There’s more Star Wars content now than ever before by way of live action films, TV shows, animated shows, animated shorts and now this, Star Wars Roll Out, the latest venture from Star Wars Kids that’s designed to steer younglings to the galaxy far, far away.
Tasked by Kathleen Kennedy – after seeing his remake of The Force Awakens 2017 – to make a series of shorts, creator Hideo Itoyanagi set to work.
“As Star Wars evolves with each passing year, it’s important for us to find new, light-hearted, and kid-friendly expressions of the franchise that still carry the heart, soul, and adventure of its original form,” says James Waugh, Lucasfilm’s vice president, franchise content and strategy. “One of the wonderful things about our Star Wars Kids channel is that we can experiment to see how far we can stretch the franchise to a new expression, while still being totally rooted, recognizable, and authentic.”
Kennedy has made it a point to seek out and collaborate with new talent wherever they may be in the world. Roll Out is a direct result of that mindset. “Exploring unexpected, fresh directions with new voices helps to broaden our portfolio of talent,” Waugh adds. “Lucasfilm is a creative-first house and always will be. To find those unique creators that can partner with us on many projects to come is something that is critical for the future of the franchise.”
