Disney and Lucasfilm's Star Wars Resistance on Disney XD abruptly cancelled after 2 seasons; animation series reveals its ending in new second season trailer.

In a shocking move, Disney and Lucasfilm revealed that they've abruptly cancelled its animation series Star Wars Resistance on Disney XD (DStv 304) after just two seasons, with the revelation about an "epic conclusion" being made in the new second season trailer that was released on Thursday.

"The final season of Star Wars Resistance takes place during The Last Jedi and leading up to the events of The Rise of Skywalker," Disney said in a statement announcing the show's cancellation. "With the movie coming up in December, this was a natural place to end the show with an epic finale."

Star Wars Resistance that started in 2018 did well enough to earn a second season renewal from Disney but is now suddenly cancelled, with the new second season trailer indicating that the series is ending with the second season that will start on 6 October 2019 in the United States.

Disney very likely ordered Star Wars Resistance cancelled so that it can pool its upcoming Star Wars TV series exclusively on its subscription video-on-demand service (SVOD) service Disney+ as a video streaming destination, where new series like The Mandalorian and a revived 7th season of Star Wars The Clone Wars will roll out.

Unfortunately, Disney+ won't be available in South Africa or Africa when it launches on 12 November in the United States.

Star Wars Resistance followed the young pilot Kazuda Xiono (Christopher Sean) who worked as a Resistance spy in a new story set within the Star Wars universe, just before the events of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens film.

In the second season, Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (voiced by Matthew Wood) will make an appearance, with Joe Manganiello (Ax Tagrin), Daveed Diggs (Hamilton), and Lucy Lawless as the Aeosian Queen who have joined the show's voice cast.

The second season will take place concurrently with the Star Wars: The Last Jedi film, and build to the release of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker film.

Now all in space aboard the Colossus as a travelling space station, Kaz and everyone else aboard the Colossus are on the run from the First Order following their escape at the end of the first season but they are still being pursued by Agent Tierny and Commander Pyre, who are threatened by Kylo for their failures.

The trailer indicates Kaz and his friends are looking to find a permanent home for the Colossus, which will lead them to meet some new allies and enemies including visiting several exotic new locations and meeting new characters.

"The story picks up after a harrowing escape from the First Order, as the Colossus and all its residents find themselves lost in space, pursued by Agent Tierny and Commander Pyre."

"Kaz and team also face a myriad of new dangers along the way including bounty hunters, a suspicious Hutt, General Hux, and Supreme Leader Kylo Ren."

"Meanwhile, Tam grapples with her future and where her true allegiance lies, with her friends or the First Order. The thrilling final season will showcase how the unlikeliest of heroes can help spark hope across the galaxy," says Disney.

Star Wars: Resistance on Disney XD renewed for a second season.

Disney on Wednesday announced that it has renewed the new kids animation series, Star Wars: Resistance, seen on Disney XD (DStv 304) for a second season that will start in autumn of this year.

While the second season is in development, Disney has not given any premiere date.

The last few episodes of the first season of Star Wars: Resistance resumes on 13 January in the United States and will then be shown on Disney XD in South Africa and Africa.

Star Wars: Resistance is set before the events of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens and revolves around the young pilot Kaz who's recruited to spy on the growing threat of the First Order.

Also on Wednesday together with the renewal news, Disney dropped a first season midseason trailer for Star Wars: Resistance containing new scenes from the last few upcoming new episodes.

Disney commissions a new Star Wars animation series, Star Wars Resistance, that will be a prequel series set before Star Wars The Force Awakens and follow pilots on a secret mission.

Disney has commissioned a new Star Wars animation series, with production that has started at Lucasfilm Animation on Star Wars Resistance that will roll out Disney XD (DStv 304) worldwide.

Star Wars Resistance will be set as a prequel series before the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The anime-inspired Star Wars Resistance will follow Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot recruited by the Resistance and tasked with a top-secret mission to spy on the growing threat of the First Order.

Disney will first show Star Wars Resistance in the Disney Channel in America, and thereafter on Disney XD around the world.

Star Wars Resistance will feature the droid BB-8 alongside ace pilots, colourful new characters and appearances by characters including Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma, voiced by actors Oscar Isaac and Gwendoline Christie, respectively.

Star Wars Resistance was created by the renowned Lucasfilm Animation veteran Dave Filoni of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels and is executive-produced by Athena Portillo, Justin Ridge and Brandon Auman.

"The idea for Star Wars Resistance came out of my interest in World War II aircraft and fighter pilots," says Dave Filoni in a statement.

"My grandfather was a pilot and my uncle flew and restored planes, so that's been a big influence on me. There's a long history of high-speed racing in Star Wars, and I think we've captured that sense of excitement in an anime-inspired style, which is something the entire team has been wanting to do for a long time."

Marc Buhaj, the senior vice president, programming and general manager at Disney XD, says "Our colleagues at Lucasfilm have created a compelling narrative for an untold moment in the Star Wars galaxy, and we are excited to partner with them again on this new original series. Star Wars Resistance will bring viewers across generations an engaging story with heart, humor and both new and familiar characters."