Star Wars Visions Volume 3 Details Revealed, 'The Ninth Jedi' Announced
Despite some recent stumbles, Star Wars is probably still the biggest franchise in the galaxy. And there have been several successful iterations in animation over the years. Recently, Star Wars animation has included Tales Of The Jedi and The Bad Batch, and perhaps most excitingly of all Star Wars Visions. The anthology series invited some of the most exciting talents in the world of animation to create shorts set in the Star Wars universe. The first volume featured Studios from Japan and Korea, while the second opened it up to studios from countries including Chile, Ireland, South Africa and the UK. The upcoming third volume, will return to Japan and features both new and returning studios.
At the recent Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo, Japan, the first details were revealed about Star Wars Visions: Volume 3. The third volume will consist of 9 shorts, and will debut on October 29, 2025 on Disney+.
At the panel, an exclusive sizzle reel was revealed which featured the voices of Ami Maeshima, Yasuko Hatori, Takako Honda, Yume Miyamoto, Makoto Koichi, and Chinatsu Akasaki from the Japanese cast and George Takei, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Kishiyama, Lincoln Bonilla, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Mike Bodie, and Stephanie Hsu from the English dubbed version. A discussion panel was also held featuring representatives from participating studios.
James Waugh, Lucasfilm Senior Vice President and Star Wars Visions Executive producer revealed that the franchise will expand with the banner "Star Wars Visions presents", that will feature longer-form Star Wars Visions stories. The first of which is to be Star Wars Visions Presents: The Ninth Jedi, which is a continuation of the story of one of the shorts featured in Visions Volume 1. The limited series will be overseen by supervising director Kenji Kamiyama (The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim). The series will hit Disney+ in 2026. A sequel episode called Child Of Hope will feature in Volume 3.
The details of the 9 shorts are as follows:
BLACK
A psychedelic battle between past and present, light and dark, and life and death plays out in the haunted psyche of an Imperial trooper who is on the cusp of defeat. Directed by Shinya Ohira for david production.
The Duel: Payback
With the help of some unexpected allies, Ronin faces off against his greatest foe – a twisted Jedi known as the Grand Master who is bent on revenge. Directed by Takanobu Mizuno for Kamikaze Douga and ANIMA.
The Lost Ones
After assisting refugees escape a natural disaster, an incognito F is forced to confront the ghosts of her past when their refugee ship is intercepted by the Empire. Directed by Hitoshi Haga for Kinema Citrus.
Yuko's Treasure
A sheltered orphan teams with a street rat kid to rescue his droid caregiver and find a long lost treasure. Directed by Masaki Tachibana for Kinema Citrus.
The Bird of Paradise
After she is blinded in battle, a hot headed Jedi padawan must undergo a series of spiritual trials in order to overcome the temptation of the Dark Side. Directed by Tadahiro Yoshihira for Polygon Pictures.
The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope
Pursued by Jedi Hunters and blasted adrift into space, Kara encounters a seemingly abandoned ship tended to by a mysterious droid. Directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani for Production I.G.
The Song of Four Wings
A princess-turned-rebel protects a child from the might of the Empire on a snowbound planet. Directed by Hiroyasu Kobayashi for Project Studio Q.
The Smuggler
A smuggler, desperate for a quick payday, agrees to take on a job to bring a wanted young prince to safety as the Empire pursues. Directed by Masahiko Otsuka for TRIGGER.
The Bounty Hunter
A rogue bounty hunter takes on a job for a shady industrialist that has unexpected consequences for her and her droid. Directed by Junichi Yamamoto for WIT Studio.
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