Star Wars fan rejoice, next month the original Clone Wars series from Genndy Tartakovsky, along with the 1980’s Ewoks animated series, the two live-action Ewoks films, and the animated portion of the Star Wars Holiday Special will all be coming to Disney+.
• Disney has officially announced that the 2003 animated series Star Wars: Clone Wars and the 1985 cartoon Ewoks will be making their way to the Disney+ streaming service on Friday, April 2.
• Star Wars: Clone Wars was created and released on Cartoon Network between Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. The series was developed by renowned animator Genndy Tartakovsky of Samurai Jack, Dexter’s Laboratory, and Powerpuff Girls fame. It predated the second, CGI-animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars series by several years but is no longer considered part of the official Star Wars canon. According to a Disney press release, both volumes are headed to Disney+.
• Ewoks aired on the ABC network for two seasons between 1985 and 1986, coming on the heels of the characters’ introduction in 1983’s Return of the Jedi. According to Disney’s press release today, both seasons of the cartoon will be released on Disney+.
• “The Story of the Faithful Wookiee,” better known as the memorable animated segment from the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special which introduced the character of Boba Fett and featured vocal performances from the main cast of the original Star Wars film, will also become available on Disney+ the same day.
Just waiting for the Droid animated series and the full Holiday Special now….
