On February 22, 2018, /Film reported that Lucasfilm had trademarked the name Star Wars Resistance for a wide range of merchandise and a potential animated series. On April 26, the series was officially announced and scheduled for a Fall 2018 debut. The show was created by Dave Filoni, who previously directed the 2008 film Star Wars: The Clone Wars, developed the subsequent television series, created, developed and executive produced Star Wars Rebels, and in 2017 became the head of Lucasfilm Animation. Filoni said the show was influenced by anime and by his grandfather's experiences in World War II. By August 1, 2018, Polygon Pictures was selected as the animation production company.
Animated series' Ratings
Production
Completed
| Country | |
| Runtime | 30 min |
| Premiere: World | April 1, 2019 |
| Premiere: USA | October 2018 |
| channel | Disney Channel (United States) |
| Digital: World | October 7, 2018 |
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