RecentStar Warsprojects have had a pretty tough time. The Disney+ series,The Acolyte, has been canceled after just one season, for example, while Massive Entertainment’sStar Wars Outlawslaunched to a relatively mixed reception, despite having grand ambitions as the first truly open-worldStar Warsgame. However,LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, the brand-new Disney+ animated show starring Gaten Matarazzo, is hoping to change all of that with a fresh, innovative take on theStar Warsuniverse.
In an interview with Game Rant, Gaten Matarazzo discussed how the pressures ofappeasing theStar Warsfanbaseare somewhat offset by the fun, lighthearted nature of the project. He talked about the “all bets are off” nature of the show and how its purpose is to reimagine famous characters and locations as fans know them into completely new concepts and ideas. Indeed, the show could be just what theStar Warsuniverse needs right now: some good, old-fashioned, uncomplicated fun.
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’s Concept Allows For Creative Freedom
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxystars Matarazzo as Sig Greebling, a young introvert who is suddenly whisked away on an adventure that sees him stumble across a Jedi Temple. While there, he accidentally disrupts the Cornerstone, a sacred piece of LEGO, which completely changes the galaxy. This essentially flipsthe universe asStar Warsfans know iton its head, creating some incredibly unusual concepts such as Jar Jar Binks as a Sith lord and Tatooine as a swamp planet. Matarazzo was quick to highlight just how much freedom this concept gives the show:
‘‘I think what’s fun is that it’s like a full rebrand shift of the Saga and the timeline that we know. It doesn’t necessarily need to fit into a canon world, because the whole point of the show is ripping that canon apart and just mix-and-matching it as you would with actual LEGO."
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Will Feature Some Familiar Faces
This premise opens doors and possibilities for the show that simply don’t exist in most otherStar Wars-themed projects, so it’s easy to see why Matarazzo believes it will be well-received by fans. He acknowledges that there is currently ‘‘a little bit of stress’’ surrounding recent projects set in theStar Warsworld, but explained this show could be a great remedy for that, going on to call it ‘‘a project that’s super fun and low stakes that is made by fans, for fans.’’
Despite its lighthearted nature, it is still very much an authenticStar Warsexperience, evidenced by the inclusion of legendaryStar Warsactors such as Mark Hamilland Anthony Daniels. Matarazzo spoke of his excitement that Hamill, in particular, was on board:
‘‘When Mark decided—very graciously—to be a part of this project, we were all so excited because not only is he one of the most iconic actors alive for his work that he did with theStar Warsuniverse but he’s also one of the most talented and accomplished voice actors to be in the game."
It seems as ifLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxyhas arrived at a great time for fans of the franchise in need of some good news. Using the same trademark witty humor that has become associated withanimatedLEGOprojects, it should target a pretty wide demographic and Matarazzo confirmed that older fans will appreciate the plethora of Easter eggs and other references scattered throughout the show.
