Anime Project Expands Existing Visions Segment
A new limited anime spin-off titled The Ninth Jedi is scheduled to launch on the streaming service Disney+ in the coming month. The production builds upon an episode of the same name that appeared in 2021 as part of the anthology series Star Wars: Visions.
The original Visions installment was directed by Kenji Kamiyama, whose work now serves as the foundation for the planned series. No further details regarding the episode count or additional production studios involved have been disclosed at this time.
Background on the Source Episode
Star Wars: Visions in 2021 collected independent short films from various Japanese animation houses, offering alternative interpretations of the Star Wars setting. The included segment The Ninth Jedi received enough attention to be developed into a standalone format.
- Project title: The Ninth Jedi
- Platform: Disney+
- Release window: next month
- Source work: Star Wars: Visions (2021)
- Original director: Kenji Kamiyama
With this effort, Disney continues its approach of converting well-received individual Visions entries into longer narrative formats. An exact release date has not yet been announced.