Fan films and Star Wars go together like peanut butter and jelly. For as long as I can remember, fans have been doing their best to follow in the footsteps of George Lucas, adding their unique touch to a galaxy far, far away.
Today, a brand new one has been released on YouTube. However, this one is based on one of the most popular Star Wars extended universe books ever…
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire is one of, if not the most popular stories from the Star Wars EU. Brought to us by author Timothy Zahn, Jar Jar Jargon and others have long dreamed of seeing this story, and others from the EU, adapted into a visual medium.
This is the first episode of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire, brought to you in a 90’s animation/anime style. This 18 minute cut is what was originally intended to be the first episode.
The 7 minute cut has now been retitled as a teaser. If you have followed Jar Jar’s channel at all, you would know that he consistently campaigns for Lucasfilm animating the legends timeline in 2D. For a fraction of the cost of even The Clone Wars, Lucasfilm could deliver the story of the Skywalker’s and Solo’s from the EU to our screens.
Watch the first part above and then leave a comment letting us know what you think of this fan’s creation.
