The Simpsons producer reveals the origins of the surprising Star Wars short
Fri May 07, 2021 at 5:18am ET
The unexpected crossover of the year had a unique history.
The Simpsons producer Al Jean shares details on how the Maggie Simpsons in The Force Awakens From Her Nap short came to be and what other Disney properties the hit animated series can cross over with.
Simpsons and Star Wars
When it was announced that a Star Wars-themed Simpsons short would premiere on Disney+ on May 4, fans were quite taken aback and not just because there had been no leaks about it.
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The Marvelfication Of Star Wars Has Officially Begun
Shortly after Disney executive chairman Bob Iger stressed that the company will always prioritize “quality, not volume” during a presentation to investors last week, Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy announced ten brand new Star Wars television series and films coming to movie theaters and the Disney+ streaming service. That’s on top of existing and ongoing projects like
The Mandalorian, Lucasfilm’s first live-action TV series, and Disney+’s first monster hit.
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