The response to the Disney era of the Star Wars saga has been, to put it gently, a mixed bag. But one show has been met with widespread critical acclaim, the animated anthology series Star Wars: Visions. Well, good news! Because the animated effort will be back for more, and has now officially been renewed for Season 3 (via THR). Disney made the announcement as part of the studio's Content Showcase event in Singapore, revealing details of what we can expect from the Star Wars show's return.
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A collection of animated short films presented "through the lens of the world's best anime creators" that offers "a fresh and diverse cultural perspective to Star Wars," Star Wars: Visions tells both big and small stories from across the galaxy.
Following episodes crafted by the likes of El Guiri (Spain), Cartoon Saloon (Ireland), Aardman (United Kingdom), Studio Mir (South Korea), Studio La Cachette (France), 88 Pictures (India), and more, Star Wars: Visions Season 3 will return to its Japanese roots and feature animated shorts by such anime studios as David Production (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure), Kamikaze Douga+ (Batman Ninja, Star Wars: Visions episode "The Duel"), ANIMA (SAND LAND), Kinema Citrus (Star Wars: Visions episode "The Village Bride"), Polygon Pictures (Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man; Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Production I.G (Star Wars: Visions episode "The Ninth Jedi"), Project Studio Q (Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon A Time), Studio Trigger (Star Wars: Visions episodes "The Twins" and "The Elder"), and WIT Studio (Vinland Saga; Attack On Titan).
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Star Wars: Visions has been met with acclaim from critics, with Season 1 episode "The Duel" being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program. The series now stands at a hugely impressive 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. MovieWeb's own Stephen Rosenberg heaped praise on Season 2, commending the series for "shifting the focus from broader social commentary (though there is some, like in D'Art Shtajio's "The Pit") to more relatable, personal character emotions and internal obstacles."
"Overall, this season of Star Wars: Visions is an improvement upon season one (which is still great!), due to more global representation within its animation, phenomenal regionally curated music, and deeper, more emotional, and more personal characters and stories."
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Star Wars: Visions lends itself perfectly to further expanding the iconic far, far away galaxy, allowing creators the freedom to tell unique stories while remaining true to the spirit of Star Wars. Since the beginning, executive producer James Waugh had hoped to use the show as a "celebratory" expression of the beloved franchise, and it seems he has achieved just that.
"The reaction to the first volume of Star Wars: Visions blew us away. We were delighted that this project inspired and resonated with so many people. We always saw Star Wars: Visions as a framework for celebratory expressions of the franchise from some of the best creators working today. Animation is in a global renaissance, and we're constantly staggered by the amount of creativity pushing the medium forward."
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