Today marks Star Wars Day, and fans have a fresh reason to celebrate with the release of a new animated series, "Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld." This latest addition to the "Tales of" anthology series explores the gritty underworld of the Star Wars universe, focusing on the lives of two iconic characters: assassin Asajj Ventress and the notorious bounty hunter Cad Bane. Both characters, originally introduced by Dave Filoni in the "Clone Wars" series, see their stories further developed in this new installment. If you're eager to dive into some new Star Wars content this weekend, here's everything you need to know.
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld - Where to Stream
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"Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld" is available to stream exclusively on Disney+. While a virtual watch party for the first two episodes was held in Fortnite on Friday, Disney+ remains the only avenue for viewers who missed the event. As the primary streaming service for all Star Wars content since Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm, Disney+ is your gateway to this new series.
If you're not yet a Disney+ subscriber, you have several options to save money. The most cost-effective choice is the Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle, which combines all three services into one package. There are also various other Disney+ bundles available if you're looking for more than just a single service subscription.
Tales of the Underworld Episodes
Unlike many other major Star Wars shows, "Tales of the Underworld" releases all episodes at once. With a total of six episodes, you can start watching them right away.
- Episode 1 - "A Way Forward"
- Episode 2 - "Friends"
- Episode 3 - TBA
- Episode 4 - TBA
- Episode 5 - TBA
- Episode 6 - TBA
What Is It About?
If you're not familiar with Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane, you might want to catch up on some of the best episodes of "Clone Wars" first. Here's a quick synopsis of "Tales of the Underworld" from Disney+:
"Enter the galaxy’s dangerous underworld in this six-episode journey through the experiences of two iconic villains. Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress is given a new chance at life and must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane faces his past when he confronts an old friend, now a Marshal on the opposite side of the law."
