“Dark Star Squadron” In Development From Zoe Saldana For Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is announcing today the development of “Dark Star Squadron,” an epic animated space opera, in partnership with Zoe Saldana’s Cinestar Pictures. Todd Ludy (“Voltron: Legendary Defender”) is onboard to write with Zoe Saldana, Cisely Saldana, and Mariel Saldana of Cinestar Pictures serving as Executive Producers.   Sonia A. Gambaro and Maytal Gilboa from Pollinate Entertainment are also producing.

“Dark Star Squadron” follows the journey of four failing cadets who return from a joyride with a stolen starship to find their academy in ruins and everyone vanished. Now on their own, the ill-equipped heroes embark for the far side of the galaxy to find the missing and prove their worth.

Our Take

Another big title for Crunchyroll who has several in co-production with Adult Swim already. Zoe loves space it seems between her starring in the likes of Star Trek, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avatar, so she’s gonna be right at home with a space drama.