If Disney+’s “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” ended up being a huge success, there was no way that they weren’t going to follow it up with another special set on a favorite holiday. Obviously they couldn’t go back and do a Christmas-themed special. So, why not explore how Halloween is celebrated in “A Galaxy Far, Far Away.” That’s what you will get with “LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales.” Disney has just released the trailer for the upcoming short, which sees Poe Dameron make an emergency landing on the volcanic planet Mustafar where they meet the greedy and conniving Graballa the Hutt who has purchased Darth Vader’s castle and is renovating it into the galaxy’s first all-inclusive Sith-inspired luxury hotel. There he meets Vaneé, who shares three creepy stories linked to ancient artifacts and iconic villains from across all eras of Star Wars.
(L-R): Poe Dameron and Graballa the Hutt in LEGO STAR WARS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL exclusively on Disney+. ©2021 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
The trailer gives us a teaser look at Vanee’s (Tony Hale) stories which tells the tales of “The Lost Boy,” the story of how a young Ben Solo first meets Ren; “The Dueling Monstrosities,” which imagines how Darth Maul and General Grievous were reborn; and “The Wookiee’s Paw,” which gives a look at what might have happened if all of Luke Skywalker’s greatest wishes were immediately granted.
Considering how “Terryfing Tales” is a follow-up to the succesfull “Holiday Special” – which was a LEGO reimaging of the cult classic of the same name – it looks like writer David Shayne and director Ken Cunningham had a lot more freedom and imagination to work with, as long as it fit within the spooky Halloween perimeters. And seeing how there are a few dismembering moments and quite a few deaths, there could be a lot of callbacks to that, and maybe a few nods to classic horror flicks that parents or horror fans in general could appreciate.
(R): Mother Talzin in LEGO STAR WARS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL exclusively on Disney+. ©2021 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
Here’s the official plot synopsis for “LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales:”
After the events of “The Rise of Skywalker,” Poe and BB-8 must make an emergency landing on the volcanic planet Mustafar where they meet the greedy and conniving Graballa the Hutt who has purchased Darth Vader’s castle and is renovating it into the galaxy’s first all-inclusive Sith-inspired luxury hotel. While waiting for his X-wing to be repaired, Poe, BB-8, Graballa, and Dean (a plucky and courageous young boy who works as Graballa’s mechanic) venture deep into the mysterious castle with Vader’s loyal servant, Vaneé. Along the way, Vaneé shares three creepy stories linked to ancient artifacts and iconic villains from across all eras of Star Wars. As Vaneé spins his tales and lures our heroes deeper into the shadowy underbelly of the castle, a sinister plan emerges. With the help of Dean, Poe and BB-8 will have to face their fears, stop an ancient evil from rising, and escape to make it back to their friends.
The voice talents include Jake Green as Poe Dameron; Raphael Alejandro as Dean; Dana Snyder as Graballa the Hutt; Tony Hale as Vaneé; Christian Slater as Ren; Trevor Devall as Emperor Palpatine; Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as NI-L8; and Matt Sloan as Darth Vader.
“LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales” debuts on Disney+ on October 1, 2021. And just in time for Halloween.
