Did you ever want to see how the creators of would handle the Star Wars universe? You’re about to get your chance. Disney has released a trailer for Volume 2, and it includes a peek at Aardman’s short film “I Am Your Mother.” To no one’s surprise, it includes the studio’s characteristic humor and ridiculously cute stop-motion animation — let’s just say that Wookiee rage has never been more endearing.
The nine-short anthology includes projects from a wider selection of countries than the first collection. Pixar veteran Rodrigo Blaas is involved, as are accomplished outlets like Studio Mir and Triggerfish. As before, these aren’t canonical tales — they’re explorations of the Star Wars universe using a range of animation styles and storytelling formats.
Volume 2 reaches Disney+ on May 4th (aka Star Wars Day). To some degree, this is Disney’s way to fill the gap between marquee live action shows like season three and . You might not mind, however, if you’d like to see some fresh takes on an otherwise familiar space fantasy.