Summary
A new job listing reveals that Lucasfilm is in development on the nextStar Warsanimated television series. Ever since the infamousStar Wars Holiday Special, animation has been used to expand the franchise, following new characters or digging into key periods in galactic history. After exploring the fall of the Republic and early days of the Empire through the eyes of the Clones for three seasons,Star Wars: The Bad Batchcame to a conclusionin May, resolving the latest animated series.
Now, Lucasfilm has seemingly set its sights on developing the next long-form animated series. As revealed by a listing onDisney Careers, Lucasfilm Animation is currently in search of a Shot Production Coordinator to aid with the animation on their next series. While no other hints were given towards what the series could be, the listing could be for the next long-running series as opposed to an anthology likeTales of the Jedi/Empire,since it highlights other long-form shows likeBad Batch.
Will This Return To The Clones… Or Move Beyond Them?
There Are Numerous Directions Star Wars Could Go In
WithThe Bad Batchseason 3, numerous threads for the future ofStar Warsanimation were laid, potentially providing interesting concepts for another show. WhileThe Bad Batchconcluded Clone Force 99’s mission, Captain Rex and Echo (both voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) were left to rehabilitate the Clones rescued from Mount Tantiss. Recently resurrected and reformedbounty hunter Asajj Ventress(Nika Futterman) has also been highlighted as a potential character whose return could warrant a revisit.
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However, perhaps a return to the previousanimatedStar Warsshowsmay not be in the cards, and the new series may focus on little-explored areas of canon. WithThe Acolyte, wider audiences have been introduced to the High Republic era, and that period’s tales of Jedi facing terrifying creatures like the Drengir and Nameless would be perfect for animation. At the same time,Tales of the Empirerevealed New Republic assets created for Morgan Elsbeth’s (Dianne Lee Insanto) third episode, meaning a series could potentially use that production as a springboard for a new story.
No matter where and when in the galaxy the series will be set,Star Wars' next venture into animation will be met with excitement. Not only has animation expanded on and provided detailed, celebrated tales set within the universe, but it can be argued that the modern live-action television shows wouldn’t be as successful without the foundations they laid. With Lucasfilm now sharing this listing, perhaps fans will not have to wait long for an official announcement.
All modernStar Warsanimated series to date can be found on Disney+ alongside other entries from the franchise.
