Disney Channel orders Star Wars Resistance animated series

Variety

The anime-inspired Star Wars Resistance will premiere on Disney Channel this fall and also air on Disney XD. According to Variety, "the show follows a young pilot named Kazudo Xiono who was recruited by the Resistance to spy on the increasing threat of the First Order. The time period explored in the series will be uncharted territory as the events occur prior to the 2015 blockbuster The Force Awakens."