Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi is set to launch as a full series on Disney+ in the summer of 2026, following a debut screening at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The announcement, detailed by the production partners, confirms that the show will center on new Jedi adventures and aims to expand the franchise’s animated storytelling.

Summer 2026 Disney+ launch for The Ninth Jedi

The ninth installment of the Visions anthology will arrive on Disney+ sometime after the Anime Expo event, though the exact release day has not yet been disclosed. According to the source, the streaming debut is slated for the summer window of 2026, positioning it alongside Disney’s broader slate of Star Wars content for the year.

Anime Expo 2026 panel brings Production I .G. and Lucasfilm execs

A special screening at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles will feature a panel with key creators from Production I.G., Lucasfilm, and WWE. The source lists Supervising Director Kenji Kamiyama, Director Shunsuke Tada, Producer Hitoshi Ito, and Lucasfilm Executive Producers Jacqui Lopez and Josh Rimes as confirmed attendees.

Kenji Kamiyama and team steer Jedi‑focused narrative

Kenji Kamiyama, known for his work on “Ghost in the Shell,” will supervise the series, guiding it toward a story that “focuses primarily on Jedi adventures” and may reshape the kinds of quests seen in the Star Wars universe.. The source notes that early pitch support from Lucasfilm helped shape this direction, with the narrative following a characer named Kara as she seeks to restore the Jedi Order.

Unclear release date after Anime Expo screening

While the Anime Expo event will showcase the first episode in Japanese with English subtitles, the precise Disney+ premiere date remains pending. As the source indicates, further details will be released later in the summer, leaving fans to await official confirmation.

Who will fill the void left by the original anthology?

The original Visions volumes introduced a range of artistic styles and cultural lenses . What remains unknown is how The Ninth Jedi will integrate those experimental elements with a more conventional, adventure‑driven plot. the source does not provide information on whether additional anime studios beyond Production I.G. will contribute.