Stories of the Empire: Disney+ celebrates May the 4th with special premiere

This Saturday, May 4th, marks something extremely important for fans of the science fiction franchise Star Wars. In case you don’t know, on this date, the so-called “May the 4th” (in English) is celebrated, also known as “Star Wars Day” (in Brazil). The date is a play on the series’ famous slogan, “May the Force be with you”, which was transformed into “May the 4th be with you”. be with you”).

As time went by, fans of Star Wars began using May 4th as an opportunity to celebrate the saga, whether by watching the films, participating in special events, doing cosplays, sharing memes or simply celebrating the culture and universe of Star Wars in a variety of creative ways. And, at this year’s celebration, fans got quite a gift: Star Wars: Stories of the EmpireDisney Plus’ new animated series.

Well, if you are a fan of Star Wars and was eagerly awaiting “May the 4th”, you can celebrate the occasion in the company of a brand new production on Disney Plus. So let’s get to know more about Star Wars: Stories of the Empire?

Star Wars: Stories from the Empire: trailer, plot and characters

Star Wars: Stories of the Empire consists of an animated series that is part of the “Tales” series (“Tales”, in Portuguese), which began in 2022, with the release of Star Wars: Stories of the Jedi. As it stands, Stories of the Empire has 6 episodes, which tell different cases and situations within the broad universe of Star Wars.

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Stories of the Empire takes viewers inside the oppressive and feared Galactic Empire through the eyes and actions of two warriors on divergent paths, set in different times. “A vengeful young woman and a former Jedi navigate the ruthless Galactic Empire in different eras, with their distinct choices shaping their destinies in a rapidly changing galaxy,” the synopsis reads.

The young woman in question is the character Morgan Elsbeth, who, after losing everything she had most valuable, travels through the imperial world in search of revenge against those who did her wrong. The former Jedi present in the narrative is Barriss Offee, a warrior willing to do whatever is necessary to survive in a dangerous and rapidly changing galaxy.

How will the choices of the two have repercussions within the universe of Star Wars? Just watching Stories of the Empire on Disney Plus to find out!

Star Wars: Stories of the Empire promises to bring plenty of action and strong emotions for fans of the franchise.Source: Disney Plus

Stories of the Empire: production and cast of the Disney Plus series

Disney Plus has trilogies, spin-offs, animations and series from the Star Wars universe for you to enjoy.

Star Wars: Stories of the Empire is the creation of Dave Filoni, who has been involved in several other projects in the science fiction franchise, such as The Mandalorian (2019), Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and Star Wars Rebels (2014).

In addition to creating the attraction, Filoni also serves as supervising director and executive producer, alongside Athena Yvette Portillo and Carrie Beck. Josh Rimes serves as co-executive producer and Alex Spotswood is senior producer.

As well as the production team, the voice cast of Star Wars: Stories of the Empire also makes great contributions. The protagonists of the series come to life through Diana Lee Inosanto (Morgan Elsbeth) and Meredith Salenger (Barriss Offee). Completing the cast are Rya Kihlstedt (Lyn, also known as Fourth Sister), Wing T. Chao (Wing), Lars Mikkelsen (Thrawn), Jason Isaacs (Grand Inquisitor) and Matthew Wood (General Grievous).

In short, if you were looking for a way to celebrate “May the 4th” in style, here’s a tip: Star Wars: Stories of the Empire is now available on Disney Plus.