Will theEwoksbe making their return to a galaxy far, far away in the not-too-distant future? Ever since Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012, it always seemed likely that they would mine the vastStar Warsuniverse in order to find content that was geared toward a younger audience. With the Disney+ streaming service on the way, that seems more certain than ever and now, a new rumor suggests that they’re going to turn to the fuzzy little murder bears from Endor in order to accomplish just that.
Before digging in, we must caution that this information isn’t coming directly from Lucasfilm, or anyone related to the alleged project directly. With that, it should be regarded as nothing more than a rumor for the time being. That having been said, a new report claims that anEwoksseries is in the works for Disney+. It wasn’t specified if this would be live-action or animated. The idea is that this would be aimed at younger viewers and would not be part of the first round ofStar Wars showsbeing made for the service, which includesThe Mandalorian, theRogue Oneprequel series centered on Cassian Andor and a new season ofThe Clone Warsanimated series.
The little furry creatures who inhabit theforest moon of Endorwere first introduced inReturn of the Jedi. They helped the Rebels overthrow the Empire and have an important place inStar Warshistory. They’ve also been a point of contention amongst the fanbase. Many see them as one of the worst elements of the original trilogy, while others embrace them, or at least tolerate them. And again, they did murder tons of Stormtroopers with blunt weapons and they definitely eat people. There’s some darkness there when the layers are peeled back.
This wouldn’t be thefirst time the Ewoks have come to the small screen. The creatures starred in a pair of made for TV movies (which are no longer canon) with 1984’sThe Ewok Adventureand 1985’sBattle for Endor. ABC also aired anEwoksanimated series starting in 1985 that ran for two seasons. For what it’s worth, in the Disney era, they were brought back for a special game mode inBattlefront II, which involves theEwoksbrutally hunting down Imperial troopers under cover of night on Endor. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as any further details on this project are made available. This news was first reported byMoviehole.
