Star Wars Resistance

Star Wars Resistance
Official logo
Genre
  • Action
  • Science fiction
Created by Dave Filoni
Based on Star Wars
by George Lucas
Directed by Justin Ridge
Voices of
Composer(s) Michael Tavera
(Based on themes by John Williams)
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 1 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Dave Filoni
  • Athena Portillo
  • Justin Ridge
  • Brandon Auman
Production company(s) Lucasfilm Animation
Polygon Pictures[1]
Distributor Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network Disney Channel
Disney XD
Picture format 16:9 HDTV
Audio format Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07) – present (present)
External links
Official website
Production website

Star Wars Resistance is an American television series inspired by Japanese anime and produced by Lucasfilm Animation. The series premiered on Disney Channel on October 7, 2018, and will later debut on Disney XD in the United States and worldwide.

The series is set decades after the events of Return of the Jedi, in the era of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. It follows Kazuda Xiono, a pilot who is recruited into the Resistance to spy on the growing threat of the First Order.[2] The series begins six months before The Force Awakens and will eventually cross over with it.[3]

Cast and characters

Main

Guest

The droid BB-8 also appears.[4]

Episodes

No.Title [9][10]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [9][10]Prod.
code [9][10]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1
2		"The Recruit"Steward Lee and Saul RuizBrandon AumanOctober 7, 2018 (2018-10-07)101
102		0.33[11]
Young New Republic pilot Kazuda Xiono is recruited into the Resistance by Commander Poe Dameron, who brings Kaz to Colossus, an aircraft refueling station on the ocean planet Castilon. Kaz's mission is to get to know everyone at this haven for the galaxy's best pilots, and learn who is working with the First Order. After a misunderstanding paints Kaz as the self-declared "best pilot in the known galaxy", he must compete in a dangerous race to prove himself. Poe's associate Jarek Yaeger lends Kaz a ship in need of repairs, The Fireball, which irks mechanic Tam Ryvora. Kaz chooses young pilot Torra Doza as his opponent, soon learning that she is undefeated. Kaz runs a good race, but crashes when he pushes The Fireball too hard.
3"The Triple Dark"Sergio PaezKevin Burke and Chris WyattOctober 14, 2018 (2018-10-14)[note 1]103TBD
4"Fuel for the Fire"Bosco NgEugene SonOctober 21, 2018 (2018-10-21)[note 1]104TBD
5"The High Tower"TBATBAOctober 28, 2018 (2018-10-28)105TBD

Production

Development

On February 22, 2018, /Film reported that Lucasfilm had trademarked the name Star Wars Resistance for a wide range of merchandise and a potential animated series.[13]

On April 26, 2018, the series was officially announced and scheduled for a Fall 2018 debut. The show was created by Dave Filoni, veteran Lucasfilm animation worker, who previously directed the 2008 film Star Wars: The Clone Wars, developed the subsequent television series, created, developed, and executive produced Star Wars Rebels, and in 2017 became the head of Lucasfilm Animation. Filoni said the show was influenced by anime, and by his grandfather's experiences in World War II. By August 1, 2018, Polygon Pictures was selected as the animation production company.[1]

On August 12, 2018, Filoni stated that he will not work as directly on Resistance in a day-to-day capacity as he has on previous projects due to his work on the final episodes of The Clone Wars. However, he will provide direction and notes to the story team, a role he compared to George Lucas' input on The Clone Wars.[14][15]

Casting

Along with the official series announcement, it was announced that Oscar Isaac and Gwendoline Christie will reprise their roles as Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma, respectively. They will be joined by Christopher Sean, Bobby Moynihan, Suzie McGrath, Scott Lawrence, Myrna Velasco, Josh Brener, Donald Faison, Jim Rash, and Rachel Butera.[16] Leia Organa (voiced by Butera), Kylo Ren (voiced by Adam Driver) and BB-8 were also announced to appear on the series.[4][5]

Release

Broadcast

The series debuted in the United States on Disney Channel on October 7, 2018, with Disney XD airing the series later in the United States and worldwide.[17]

Marketing

A trailer was released on August 17, 2018, showcasing the new animation style and characters.[18] It received a negative reaction from fans, including criticism for its apparent targeting of younger viewers and both praise and criticism for the anime-style CGI.[19] Blair Marnell of Nerdist compared the initial reaction to the early stigma The Clone Wars and Rebels suffered for similarly targeting younger demographics during release, only for both to become more positively received with subsequent seasons.[20]

Reception

Reviews for Resistance were generally positive. It currently holds a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews, with the site's consensus stating "Star Wars: Resistance's streamlined story sets the stage for exciting adventures—and seems poised to explore a canvas stocked with immediately relatable characters and plenty of potential."[21]

Notes

  1. 1 2 These episodes first premiered on Disney's streaming service DisneyNOW on October 7, 2018.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 Milligan, Mercedes (August 1, 2018). "Polygon Pictures Producing New Star Wars Resistance Series". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  2. ↑ Liptak, Andrew (April 26, 2018). "Star Wars: Resistance will be the next animated Star Wars show". The Verge. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ Young, Bryan (October 2, 2018). "Star Wars Resistance harbors crazy deep cuts and will cross over with The Force Awakens". Syfy. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Goldberg, Lesley (April 26, 2018). "Star Wars Resistance Animated Series Set at Disney Channel". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Breznican, Anthony (August 17, 2018). "Watch the soaring new trailer for the Star Wars: Resistance animated series". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 "Meet the Aces in a New Star Wars Resistance Featurette | StarWars.com". StarWars.com. 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  7. ↑ Trivedi, Sachin (June 27, 2018). "Star Wars Resistance: Kylo Ren reportedly making cameo appearance". International Business Times. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Fuel for the Fire". www.disneyabcpress.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  9. 1 2 3 "Star Wars Resistance". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 "Star Wars Resistance: Episodes". Disney ABC Press. Retrieved October 14, 2018 – via disneyabcpress.com.
  11. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (October 9, 2018). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.7.2018". ShowBuzz Daily. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Watch The First Three Episodes Of Star Wars Resistance On The Disney Now Streaming App". TheForce.net. October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  13. ↑ Anderton, Ethan (February 22, 2018). "Star Wars: Resistance May Be Lucasfilm's Latest Star Wars TV Series". /Film. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  14. ↑ Anderton, Ethan (August 15, 2018). "Star Wars Resistance Animated Series Won't Have Dave Filoni Running the Ship". /Film. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  15. ↑ Huver, Scott (August 12, 2018). "Star Wars Rebels Creator Dave Filoni Reveals How Season4 Almost Ended and His Clone Wars Revival Plans". IGN. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  16. ↑ Brockington, Ariana (April 26, 2018). "Disney Channel Orders Star Wars Resistance Animated Series". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  17. ↑ Prudom, Laura (April 26, 2018). "Star Wars Resistance: Disney Orders Anime-Inspired TV Show from Rebels Creator Dave Filoni". IGN. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Star Wars Resistance First Look". Disney. August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018 – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ Flint, Hanna (August 20, 2018). "Disney's Star Wars Resistance animated series gets severe backlash online". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Hanna Flint. Yahoo!. Retrieved August 24, 2018. The video has received over 34,000 dislikes compared to around 8,300 likes with the comments section filled with passionately negative reactions.
  20. ↑ Marnell, Blair (August 17, 2018). "Star Wars Fans Are Split Over Resistance". Nerdist. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Star Wars Resistance: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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