Called "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," the series
will follow the experimental clones in a rapidly changing galaxy
following the end of the Clone War, the company said.
Disney is investing in new programming to draw customers to the
Disney+ subscription streaming service, which launched in
November 2019 and had more than 50 million subscribers as of
early April. "Star Wars" is one of the company's premiere
franchises.
The Bad Batch clones were introduced in previous animated series
"The Clone Wars." In the new series, the clones will take on
mercenary missions to try to stay afloat and find a new purpose.
Dave Filoni, a writer, producer and director of "Clone Wars" and
"Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," will serve as an executive
producer on "The Bad Batch."
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Nick
Zieminski)
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