Lucasfilm and Studio Ghibli's STAR WARS Anime Project is a Grogu Story and it Drops on November 12th
Earlier this week, it was announced that Lucasfilm would be teaming up with Studio Ghibli, the legendary anime studio that brought us films such as Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Totoro, and more to develop a mysterious Star Wars project.
Not long after the announcement Studio Ghibli posted a photo on social media featuring a little statue of Grogu from The Mandalorian with the quote “This is the Way.” The photo also features a blurred image of Hayao Miyazaki sitting at the table in the background.
It’s now been confirmed that Studio Ghibli will star Grogu from The Mandalorian series and it’s titled Zen - Grogu and the Dust Bunnies. This will be the first time that Grogu appears in an animated project, and it’s fitting Studio Ghibli be the studio that brings this loveable character to animation form for the first itme.
Disney+ hasn’t really revealed any plot details beyond what the title teases. There’s also a poster that you can check out below as well! Oh yeah, and the short will premiere on Disney+ beginning tomorrow, November 12th, 2022 on The Mandalorian’s third anniversary.
The short was directed by Katsuya Kondō, a longtime Studio Ghibli animator and character designer, and it will utilize hand-drawn animation. Kondō has worked on previous Studio Ghibli projects including Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Howls Moving Castle, Ponyo, and more.
The short will also feature music by The Mandalorian composer Ludwig Göransson. Are you excited to watch Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies which drops over the weekend!?