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NEWS: Studio Ghibli Teases Collaboration with Star Wars' Lucasfilm

I assume this means they're taking part in Star Wars Visions Season 2, very exciting

CastMember1991 wrote:

I hope Toei is one of those studios, it would be interesting to see their take on the Star Wars universe. OLM, Inc. should create a short for this project as well.

Yeah, I'm hoping Toei would be involved in this one given their history with Halo Legends, and also given their past works involving with American animation (ie: Marvel, Hanna Barbera, etc...). I would love TMS Entertainment to get involved since they too were involved with American animation including both Disney, and Marvel. So it's highly likely Toei and TMS would be the highest contenders to get involved with Star Wars.

But the idea of having OLM, inc involved would be very interesting. I could see something like that happening. I would be surprised if Studio Trigger get involved. One thing that'll give me a body shock: If Disney and Lucasfilm were able to get Studio Ghibli involved in this one (or going as far as to get Hayao Miyazaki to direct the animated short on Ghibli's behalf), I better hope it doesn't lead to conflict between Disney and Warner Bros because HBO Max (owned by Warner Bros) is the current stream holder for Studio Ghibli.

CastMember1991 wrote:

I honestly don't see Ghibli getting involved. That would cause too much of a conflict with Warner Bros. in my opinion. I do see Sunrise and Bones getting involved though, mainly because of the former's Gundam being influenced by Star Wars. I also wouldn't mind Shin-Ei Animation (the studio behind Doraemon) doing a kid-friendly short with C-3PO and R2-D2 just to make Disney satisfied.

We don't know which studio is getting involved. So let's not ruled out anything yet. But I'm going to create a list on which studio is highly likely to be involved, which studio may joined Disney and get involved with anthology for the first time, and which studio probably or probably not involved in this production.

Studios that are highly likely to be involved:

Madhouse (Studio was involved with previous western IP anime anthologies, done work for Marvel)
Production I.G (Studio was involved with previous western IP anime anthologies)
Studio 4°C (Studio was involved with previous western IP anime anthologies)
BONES (Studio was involved with Halo Legends, and their work for My Hero Academia has gained popularity in the west, My Hero Academia collaborated with Marvel. So I can't ruled out the possibility Marvel asked Disney to get BONES involved)
Toei Animation (Studio done a segment for Halo Legends, have done overseas animation work for American animation which include Marvel)

Studios that may get involved (first time getting involved with anime anthology of western IP like Star Wars):

TMS Entertainment (has done oversea animation work for both Marvel and Disney)
OLM, inc (they never got involved with western IP before. Disney could have OLM involved for a segment appealing to kid demographic)
Shin-Ei Animation (like OLM, they never got involved with western IP before. It's possible Disney could have them like OLM to create a segment that appeals to kid, age 7-10 demographic)
Studio Trigger (their animation work have gained popularity with western audiences. Have done animation work for western companies. So I can't ruled out Disney recruiting this studio to do a Star War anime segment)
Sunrise (never done a anime anthology for western IP before, and beside doing animation work for Batman: TAS. Sunrise has a lot of experiences with doing sci-fi anime. I can see them working with Disney on a Star War anime segment)
MAPPA (their work on action and sci-fi anime could make them ripe for Disney to recruit them for Star Wars)
Orange (you want a Star Wars CG anime that isn't a Polygon Picture production and a CG anime with anime "aesthetics"? Orange can fulfill that requirement)

Studio that may or may not be involved, but I can't ruled them out as a possibility for Disney:

Studio Ghibli (I know it's a long shot, but Disney and Studio Ghibli has a interesting history. So I can't ruled out that there is a chance Studio Ghibli would love to work with Disney again, and Star Wars would be something they may do)
Tatsunoko (I know it's a long shot, but Tatsunoko has a long history with US anime giving that Gatchaman, Speed Racer are well-known to US audiences. In 2009, Tatsunoko collaborated with Marvel to adapt Marvel properties into anime. I can't ruled out the possibility that Marvel talked to Disney about Tatsunoko. So hence why I put them on the list)
Wit Studio (I know this studio is famous for Attack on Titan, and their work are recognized amongst non-anime fans. So I can't ruled out Disney could get Wit involved)
Satelight (OK, some of you want and wish that Satelight to work on Star Wars. But this studio never worked with western companies or done work based on western properties. I know Satelight is the animation studio for doing installment for Macross. But what make you think Disney would recruit them for Star Wars?)
Ufotable (I'm not sure why people would think this studio would work with Disney on a Star War anime for?)

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