This Week, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away: 'Star Wars' Theatrical Release Date Predictions, Werner Herzog, and More

The Duel' imagines the Star Wars universe as a classic samurai film. This nostalgic framing contrasts with a modern take on the colorful Sith bandit leader shown here instead as a pop idol, as if she were having a concert in the village." The Force-sensitive characters frequently use the Force to stop blaster-fire in mid-air before returning it, referencing Kylo Ren freezing a shot at the raid on Jakku in the prologue of The Force Awakens and Darth Vader catching and returning a shot during the hallway scene at the end of Rogue One. Star Wars: Visions was the excellent animated series which saw anime creators take on the Star Wars Universe in short tales unhampered by continuity but still incredibly true to the spirit of the saga. The Art of Star Wars: Visions gives us an interesting peek into the thoughts and creation process of the creators involved in the series. It was a very fascinating read going behind the scenes. It made me want to sit down and watch the series over again with all the new information from this volume. On December 10, 2020, it was announced that Star Wars: Visions was an anime anthology series of ten short films by different creators set in the Star Wars universe. [7] It was previewed by producer Kanako Shirasaki and the executive producers at Anime Expo Lite in July 2021. [8] At the event, it was revealed that the number of episodes had decreased from ten to nine, due to The Ninth Jedi originally starting development as two films, but was eventually combined into one film. The animation studios creating shorts for the first volume are Kamikaze Douga, Studio Colorido, Geno Studio, Trigger, Kinema Citrus, Production I.G, and Science SARU. [9] Cast: F (Japanese: Asami Seto; English: Karen Fukuhara), Haru (Japanese: Megumi Han; English: Nichole Sakura), Asu (Japanese: Yuma Uchida; English: Christopher Sean), Valco (Japanese: Takaya Kamikawa; English: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), Izuma (Japanese: Yoshimitsu Shimoyama; English: Andrew Kishino), Saku (Japanese: Mariya Ise; English: Stephanie Sheh)

Season 2 continues the pattern, with roughly half of the shorts being bittersweet, sometimes by being open to interpretation. The titular characters of "The Twins" are artificial humans created as twins by a Sith cult to be perfect instruments of the Dark Side. Karre proves to have more moral fiber than his sister, however, causing them to clash. a b c Pulliam-Moore, Charles (February 2, 2023). "Star Wars: Visions season 2 drops on May 4th, because of course it does". The Verge. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023 . Retrieved February 2, 2023.

Kambole Campbell of Empire gave Volume 2 four out of five stars, stating that "this kaleidoscopic anthology for the most part makes Star Wars feel new again. She praised the second season for building on the success of the first season by drawing upon several "international animation houses working across a variety of mediums." Campbell observed that the anthology format of the series allowed for a mixture of stories that blended various genres, historical and contemporary political references such as the Nazi occupation of France in "The Spy Dancer" and indigenous rights in "In the Stars", and cultural references such as Irish folklore in "Screecher's Reach" and Ndebele dress in "Aau's Song". [48] Star Wars: Visions short 'The Village Bride' ". The El Capitan Theatre Hollywood . Retrieved November 22, 2021. Davisson lectured on translation, manga, and folklore at Duke University, UCLA, University of Washington, Denison University, as well as contributed to exhibitions at the Wereldmuseum Rotterdam and Henry Art Museum. He has been featured on NPR, BBC, and The New York Times, and has written articles for Metropolis, The Comics Journal, and Weird Tales Magazine. What makes season 2 even more intriguing, however, is the fact that it will feature animation studios from across the globe, rather than just Japan.Much like the first installment of Visions, the new season will feature a host of animated short films, each created by a different animation studio. Kara’s life journey makes an unexpected turn in 'The Ninth Jedi,' but she remains hopeful. The artwork embodies her will, strength, and potential. The light that emerges symbolizes her connection to the Force, which gets stronger during the episode." In "The Bandits of Golak", Charuk successfully gets Rani to safety, but has to leave her in the care of Rugal so that she may stay safe.