One of the most critically acclaimed chapters in the Star Wars saga, the Annie Award-winning Star Wars: The Clone Wars will come to a close on May 4, giving fans around the world the chance to watch the finale together for “Star Wars Day” on Disney+.
The ground-breaking series explores the events during the three years between the prequel films Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, and chronicles the adventures of Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and other characters from the Star Wars universe.
The Long Journey to Season 7
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which was the first weekly TV series from Lucasfilm Animation, began as a theatrical film which served as the pilot for the series. The series premiered later that year on Cartoon Network on October 3, 2008, and became one of channel’s highest-rated shows during its original run.
In 2013, Disney unceremoniously canceled the series following its acquisition of Lucasfilm. However, the 13-episode 6th season, The Lost Missions, was already in production during that time. Netflix, making itself available to Disney as a platform for digital distribution, debuted the new episodes as a Netflix exclusive and made the entire show available for streaming in 2014.
With the launch of Disney+ looming on the horizon, the series was pulled from Netflix —along with other Disney titles— and the revival of Star Wars: The Clone Wars was planned for a debut as a Disney+ exclusive.
The series features many actors from the live-action Star Wars films reprising their roles as their animated counterparts, such as Christopher Lee (Count Dooku), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), and Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu). Series regulars include Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), and Tom Kane (Narrator, Yoda, and Admiral Wullf Yularen).
Star Wars Day Celebration
Disney+ will also celebrate Star Wars Day, May 4, by premiering Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian. The eight-part docuseries will explore the making of The Mandalorian season 1 through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by executive producer Jon Favreau.
‘The Mandalorian’ Behind-The-Scenes Docuseries Drops May 4 on Disney+
The final episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian will air May 4 on Disney+.
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Let’s Hear From You
It’s been a winding journey for Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Are you sad to see it come to a conclusion? Are you looking forward to celebrating Star Wars Day by watching the last episode? Let us know in the comments.
May the fourth be with you . . .