Disney+ - Discover the festive program to celebrate Star Wars Day

By Mulder, 03 may 2021

Tomorrow, May 4, many fans around the world will celebrate as every year the World Star Wars Day, also known as "May The 4th Be With you", a pun combining the date of May 4 and the expression "May the Force be with you".

On this occasion, Disney+ will offer Star Wars: The Bad Batch, a brand new animated series; an original Simpsons short film inspired by George Lucas' saga; and various thematic content paying tribute to a galaxy far, far away.

In addition, to celebrate the creativity and talent of the Star Wars community, Lucasfilm and Disney+ have also asked fans and artists from around the world to submit a series of illustrations that will grace the service for several days (a first for the platform!). These creations, which reinvent various Star Wars films and series in an original way, will be visible on the service until May 9. They will also be on sale on the American version of Amazon

The new series, the short film and the drawings will be available on Disney+ from May 4th at 9am.

Star Wars: the bad batch

The animated series, "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" tells the story of how the Bad Batch squad - an elite troop of experimental clones genetically different from those making up the greater Republic military - finds its footing in a galaxy undergoing a transformation in the wake of the Clone Wars. First seen in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," the members of the Bad Batch possess exceptional skills that make them formidable soldiers. As the post-war era begins, they will face daring missions as they strive to find new meaning in their lives.

Maggie Simpson in The Force Awakens after the nap
This new short is the first in a series of Simpsons tributes to famous Disney+ brands, movies and series that will be released on the streaming platform this year. In a nursery far, far away... but still in Springfield, Maggie sets out to find the pacifier that was stolen from her. Her adventure will bring her face to face with young Padawans, Siths, well-known droids, fearless rebels and an epic battle against the dark side.

Star Wars Biomes
Take a virtual vacation and fly over some of the most famous destinations from the Star Wars movies, such as Hoth, Tatooine or Sorgan!

Star Wars at full speed
See the interior and exterior of two of the most famous ships in the Star Wars saga, the Millennium Falcon and an Imperial Starcruiser.

Virtually every Star Wars movie is available on the Disney + Streaming platform as well as the cult live-action series The Mandalorian, the animated Star Wars series The Clone Wars and other programs to review.

Synopsis:
Clone Force 99, also known as the Bad Batch-a group of elite clone troopers with genetic mutations that were first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars-take on daring mercenary missions in the aftermath of the Clone Wars.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Created by Dave Filoni
Based on Star Wars by George Lucas
Written by Jennifer Corbett
Directed by Brad Rau
Voices of Dee Bradley Baker, Ming-Na Wen, Stephen Stanton, Andrew Kishino, Michelle Ang
Composer : Kevin Kiner
Executive producers : Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett
Production companies: Lucasfilm, Lucasfilm Animation
Distributor : Disney Platform Distribution
Original network : Disney+

(Source : press release)