Star Wars: The Bad Batchwas an animated series that reached the heart of the audience thanks to the lovable characters it expanded upon in the galaxy far, far away. The series came to a close earlier this year, but the team of brave heroes is coming back in an unexpected way. According toStar Wars News Net, Dark Horse Comics will publish a new miniseries centered around the team as part of theirHyperspace Storiesbanner.The Bad Batch: Ghost Agentswill be written byMichael Moreci, featuring art byReese Hannigan,Elisabetta D’AmicoandMichael Atiyeh.
The characters were introduced during the final season ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars. Years after the animated series had apparently come to a close, the launch ofDisney+gave Lucasfilm an opportunity to work on projects that couldn’t move forward in other mediums. The faith Disney had in their streaming platform led the studio to develop the final season ofThe Clone Wars, bringing the events of the show closer to what was depicted inStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. This is how the members of Clone Force 99 (voiced byDee Bradley Baker) became allies to Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter).
The Bad Batch eventually got their own television series that made them cross paths with Omega (Michelle Ang). Over the course of three seasons, audiences got to witness how the aftermath of the war shaped the young girl, and how her relationship with the squad who decided to save her changed the brave soldiers themselves. Cast members from otherStar Warsproductions, such asNika Futtermanas Asajj Ventress, got to reprise their roles inThe Bad Batch.Even if the series is over, it’s time for Hunter, Wrecker, Tech and more to come back in the Dark Horse Comics miniseries.
What’s Next for ‘Star Wars’?
Star Wars: The Bad Batchwas announced shortly afterThe Clone Warscame to an end. At the moment, another animated television series set in the galaxy far, far away hasn’t been announced,but that doesn’t mean that the franchise is slowing down.Star Warsis scheduled to return to theaters on July 16, 2025, with the release ofThe Mandalorian & Grogu. The movie directed byJon Favreauwill continue the narrative established inThe Mandalorian, the first live-action series from the franchise to debut on Disney+.
The first issue ofThe Bad Batch: Ghost Agentswill be released on July 31, 2025.The Bad Batchis available to stream on Disney+. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
The ‘Bad Batch’ of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars.
