The Force Awakens from Its Nap

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The Force Awakens from Its Nap
The Force Awakens from Its Nap film poster.jpg
Disney+ promotional poster
Directed byDavid Silverman
Written by
  • Joel H. Cohen
  • Al Jean
  • Michael Price
Based onThe Simpsons
by Matt Groening
Produced by
  • James L. Brooks
  • Matt Groening
  • Al Jean
  • Richard Raynis
  • Richard Sakai
  • Matt Selman
  • Denise Sirkot
Production
companies
  • Gracie Films
  • 20th Television
Distributed byDisney+
Release date
  • May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
Running time
3 minutes
CountryUnited States

Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap", known simply as The Force Awakens from Its Nap is an animated short film based on the television series The Simpsons. The short was released on May 4, 2021 on Disney+ in celebration of Star Wars Day.[1][2]

It is the third short film in the Maggie Simpson in series, following The Longest Daycare (2012) and Playdate with Destiny (2020), and the third Simpsons short overall. This promotional short is the first of several from The Simpsons that Disney+ will release throughout 2021, to tie in with the service’s marquee brands and titles.[2]

Plot[]

Maggie Simpson goes on a quest for her stolen pacifier, but her adventure brings her face-to-face with young Padawans, Sith Lords, familiar droids, Rebel scum, and an ultimate battle against the Dark Side.[1]

Production[]

The idea behind a Star Wars short starring Maggie Simpson came up in January 2021. As the Disney+ Simpsons library was well received, executive producer James L. Brooks proposed to do a series of shorts where the show interacted with other franchises available in the streaming service. Showrunner Al Jean, a long-time Star Wars fan, pitched the idea of making a Star Wars-centric short in which Maggie is send to a Jedi preschool. Two shorts starring Maggie, The Longest Daycare and Playdate with Destiny, had been previously produced in 2012 and 2020. Both Lucasfilm Ltd. and Disney+ showed enthusiasm for the idea, and asked the Simpsons crew to have the short ready for May 4, 2021, given how "Star Wars Day" is celebrated on that date.

Jean wrote the script along with Joel Cohen and Mike Price and the Simpsons director David Silverman directed the short. The first draft for the short was ready by January 18. They worked closely with Lucasfilm throughout the short's development, providing suggestions and making sure that the Simpsons crew used the full universe of their characters. Among the characters included in the short as a "Darth Maul Baby" and BB-8, but Grogu (better known as "Baby Yoda") was only referenced yet not included, as Jean felt that the character is probably the most sought-after of Disney, so they did not want him to be overexposed. The Lucasfilm team also helped them to transliterate the chalkboard writing to Aurebesh. The short was finished on April 30, four days before its release date.

Accolades[]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2021
 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Short Form Animated Program James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Matt Selman, Richard Sakai, Denise Sirkot, Richard Raynis, Tom Klein, Joel H. Cohen, Al Jean, Michael Price, David Silverman, Acacia Caputo, K.C. Johnson and Mike Frank Polcino Pending [3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Earl, William (May 3, 2021). "'The Simpsons' Meets 'Star Wars' in First Look at Disney Plus Short 'The Force Awakens From Its Nap'". Variety. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Evans, Greg (May 3, 2021). "Maggie Simpson Joins Galaxy Far, Far Away In New Disney+ 'Star Wars' Short". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. ^ National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (July 13, 2021). "2021 Emmy® Awards: 73rd Emmy Awards Complete Nominations List" (PDF). Retrieved July 13, 2021.

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