The Disney+ streaming service is bringing fans some well-loved Star Wars cartoons and TV movies on April 2.
Among the new offerings are:
*The Ewok ABC TV movies Caravan of Courage and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. Caravan of Courage, which originally aired on ABC in 1984 under the title The Ewok Adventure, is a George Lucas-produced film starring Warwick Davis and Eric Walker. It focused on a brother and sister who crash-land on Endor and try to reunite with their parents, with the help of Wicket the Ewok. Its 1985 sequel, Ewoks: The Battle or Endor, stars Davis, Aubree Miller, and Wilford Brimley.
*Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume I and II. Not to be confused with the later CGI animated series, this 2003 series of traditionally-animated shorts was produced by Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack) is hailed by critics and fans alike for its style and storyline.
*Star Wars: Ewoks (Seasons 1 and 2). This Saturday-morning cartoon series ran from 1985 to 1987 and followed the adventures of Wicket the Ewok and his friends.
*“The Story of the Faithful Wookiee.” This animated segment from the 1978 “Star Wars Holiday Special” marked the first appearance of Boba Fett, even though George Lucas has disowned the infamous TV special as a whole.
The release of the films and series makes up most, but not all, of the missing Star Wars content on the streaming service. Still out is the full Holiday Special and the Droids animated series, among other programs.
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