Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “The Duel”

Star Wars: Visions is here! The anthology series is now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best anime studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from each short. Whether you love anime, Star Wars, or both, we’d be honored if you would join us.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses story details from the Star Wars: Visions episode “The Duel.”

Creative risks are exciting. And when those risks pay off, the results can be innovative and transcendent. That’s proven to be the case with Star Wars: Visions — in which Lucasfilm essentially handed the keys to the Star Wars car over to some of the world’s powerhouse anime studios — and is exemplified in “The Duel.” Coming from production house Kamikaze Douga and director Takanobu Mizuno, “The

Star Wars: Visions is Here!

The wait is over for the ultimate anime and Star Wars mashup!

Star Wars: Visions makes its debut today on Disney+, with every episode of the anime anthology now streaming. Visions’ imaginative shorts tell new Star Wars tales through the lens of some of the world’s best anime creators and studios, including: 

Kamikaze Douga – “The Duel”  Studio Colorido (Twin Engine) – “Tatooine Rhapsody” Trigger – “THE TWINS” Kinema Citrus – “The Village Bride” Production I.G – “The Ninth Jedi” Science SARU – “T0-B1” Trigger – “The Elder” Geno Studio (Twin Engine) – “Lop and Ochō” Science Saru – “Akakiri”

“Visions is such a unique and thrilling celebration of Star Wars expressed through eye-popping anime from some of Japan’s most talented creators,” executive producer Josh Rimes tells StarWars.com. “We hope these stories bring joy and a sense of discovery to audiences all over the world.”

In

Darth Vader Has Luke Skywalker Now in Marvel’s Star Wars #17 – Exclusive Preview

Above the Polar Sea of Jekara, Luke Skywalker’s scanners detect a nefarious presence, but Darth Vader is nowhere in sight. That is, at least, until his TIE emerges from where Luke least expects it.

In Marvel’s Star Wars #17, part of the War of the Bounty Hunters crossover centered around Boba Fett’s journey to bring Han Solo to Jabba the Hutt following the events of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Vader chases young Skywalker down while Leia, Lando, and Chewie take their shot at bringing Solo back home.

Star Wars #17, from writer Charles Soule and artist Ramon Rosanas, with a cover by Carlo Pagulayan, arrives September 29 and is available for pre-order now on Comixology and at your local comic shop.

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Warm Your Bones This Fall with Grogu’s Favorite Soup

When your child is hungry, what is a bounty hunter to do? Order up a fresh cup of bone broth, of course. While Grogu’s consommé was made with freshly butchered grinjer, here chicken bones are substituted with no noticeable difference. Thanks to an instant pot sturdier than beskar steel and as cute as Grogu himself, you’ll achieve a healthy, mineral rich broth sure to keep your energy up as you and your foundling travel the galaxy.

Grogu’s Bone Broth

Ingredients:

2 pounds roasted chicken bones 3 carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces 3 celery stalks, cut into 3-inch pieces 1 onion, quartered 4 cloves garlic, peeled 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled 3 sprigs fresh parsley 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 Tablespoon

From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Carson’s Convenience – Exclusive Excerpt

Sometimes, things seem predestined by the Force. One could argue that’s the case for Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, known for his role as Appa on the beloved Kim’s Convenience. A Star Wars superfan, Lee would land a role on The Mandalorian playing Captain Carson Teva, shocking even him. In this exclusive excerpt of “Carson’s Convenience” in Star Wars Insider #205, available now, writer John Kirk talks with the actor to uncover the story of how he landed in the galaxy far, far away.

“In 2018, myself and the entire cast of Kim’s Convenience attended the Unforgettable Gala, which is a celebration of Asian-Americans in Media, and it was a culture-shock for me,” recalls Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. “I’d never been to Los Angeles before, and we were in this place where they hold the Emmys and the Golden Globes.

Your Favorite Action Figures Can Protect Grogu With This DIY Seeing Stone

The Mandalorian brings Grogu to the planet Tython on their journey to find more allies. Now your favorite action figures can answer the Child’s call with this DIY rotating stand! The open design of this action figure stand allows you to easily change out your collection as the mood strikes.

Transform a turntable spice rack into the seeing stone and you can decide who will come to Grogu’s aid. And if you play out the scene complete with sound effects when the Empire arrives? We won’t judge.

What You’ll Need

9” rotating spice carousel 3” foam ball, cut in half Tan and white acrylic paint Blue glitter acrylic paint Decorative moss pieces Sand decorative filler School glue Water Small spray bottle Grogu meditating figure (optional) Paint brush Hot

The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Coming This December

This fall, Star Wars fans will armor up for a special behind-the-scenes journey. 

Lucasfilm and Abrams announced today The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season 2), a hardcover collection of concept art chronicling the making of the hit Disney+ Original Series. Written by Lucasfilm’s Phil Szostak, the book arrives December 14 and comes filled with concept art, character, vehicle, weapon, and creature designs, as well as interviews with key crew and creatives, including show creator/executive producer/writer Jon Favreau and executive producer/director/writer Dave Filoni. In addition, the cover features new artwork by Lucasfilm legend Doug Chiang, created exclusively for this release. Get a first look below!

In The Mandalorian Season 2, Din Djarin continued his thrilling quest to deliver the Child — now known as Grogu — to the Jedi.

Inside Star Wars: Visions: Meet the Ships and Vehicles

Star Wars is going to a new galaxy of storytelling. Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology featuring nine shorts from some of the world’s best anime creators, is set to debut September 22 on Disney+. With Inside Star Wars: Visions, StarWars.com will pull back the curtain on the series for exclusive early insights into what might await us. In this final installment, StarWars.com finds out about some of the new ships and vehicles coming in for a landing.

A conjoined Star Destroyer, the return of the Z-95 starfighter, and the galaxy’s answer to a garage band’s trusty tour van. In the upcoming anthology Star Wars: Visions, the anime series proves there are no limits on creativity, form, and function when it comes to the stylized ships and vehicles flying through these shorts.

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