Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 represents the show's second season, following Star Wars: Visions. It premiered on Disney+ on May 4, 2023, and features nine additional animated shorts. In contrast to the previous volume, which consisted solely of Japanese anime, Volume 2 showcases animation from a diverse range of studios located in countries such as Japan, India, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Chile, France, South Africa, South Korea, and the United States.
"Star Wars: Visions" goes beyond traditional animation styles, providing a platform for diverse artistic interpretations of Star Wars narratives. Volume 2 exemplifies this potential by embarking on a global exploration, celebrating the remarkable animation talent found in various countries and cultures, all through the lens of the Star Wars universe.
The announcement of Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 occurred at Star Wars Celebration in 2022. The cast for the nine new episodes was revealed at the subsequent Star Wars Celebration the following year. Recognizing the strong emphasis on Japanese culture and animation in Volume 1, the creative team aimed to incorporate a broader spectrum of cultures and animation techniques, thus making Volume 2 a global endeavor. Each episode was created by a separate animation studio located in a different nation. The writers and animators have spoken about integrating their cultural heritage into each story.
As an illustration, "The Spy Dancer," the sixth episode, was helmed by Julien Chheng and brought to life by a French animation studio. Chheng has mentioned how the historical use of French Cabarets as settings for espionage was deliberately woven into the episode's narrative.
Volume 2 embraced a variety of animation methods, spanning from 2D and 3D animation to stop-motion techniques. Episodes three, four, and nine of this volume were all created using stop-motion animation, marking a first for the series.
Each individual episode within Volume 2 was given its own distinct soundtrack release. The number of tracks varies, with some episodes, like "Screecher's Reach," featuring as few as two tracks, while others, such as "In the Stars," boast as many as ten. All of the soundtracks were made available on May 4th, 2023.
The musical composition for Volume 2 presented an opportunity for Star Wars creatives to collaborate with notable composers, including Daniel Lopatin, who employed his distinctive 1980s analog style to enrich episode eight, "The Pit."
In 2023, Volume 2 garnered a total of six nominations across four episodes at the Annie Awards. Two episodes emerged as winners: "Screecher's Reach," the Irish production, secured the award for Best Direction, and "Aau's Song," the South African finale episode, was honored with the award for Best Music.