As a huge Star Wars fan, I was really surprised to see a filmmaker, Lorenz Hideyoshi, claiming Disney basically lifted a fight scene from his fan film! He’s a filmmaker and a stunt performer, and he posted a side-by-side comparison on Instagram. His fan film, ‘Dark Jedi: A Star Wars Story’ came out in 2019, and he says a fight sequence in the ‘Star Wars: Visions’ episode ‘The Bandits of Golak’ – released in 2023 – is strikingly similar to his work. It’s a pretty compelling comparison, and definitely got the Star Wars community talking!
Hideyoshi shared a post pointing out similarities between his 2019 Star Wars fan film, ‘Dark Jedi,’ and a 2023 episode (‘Star Wars Visions’ – Season 2, Episode 7). He noticed that despite having different weapons, the new episode used his fight choreography with minimal changes, even keeping the same camera angles.
He questioned Disney’s actions, asking if their decision was linked to the fact that he and his team had previously created a fan film based on Disney’s intellectual property. He suggested Disney either increase animator pay or hire an action designer, implying they were relying on work similar to his team’s without proper compensation or credit.
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Hideyoshi says the animated fight sequence in Visions closely resembles the choreography and camera work he did for the live-action Dark Jedi scene.
Ishan Shukla directed this episode and will also be directing Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1, scheduled for release in 2027. The animation was created by 88 Pictures, an Indian studio with a portfolio including Spirited: Untamed and Netflix’s The Bad Guys: Breaking In.
As a huge Star Wars fan, I’m really excited about ‘Visions’! It’s an animated series on Disney+ where different animation studios get to tell their own, brand new Star Wars stories. It’s a fresh take on the universe I love, and it’s been amazing to see all the different styles and perspectives they’re bringing to it.
The first collection of shorts, released in 2021, was made entirely by Japanese animation studios. The second, in 2023, expanded to include studios from around the globe, such as 88 Pictures. While creators have the freedom to express their vision, they receive guidance from Lucasfilm. The series has received positive reviews, and a third collection is scheduled to be released this October.
As a huge animation fan, this whole situation has really got me thinking about where the line is drawn between being inspired by something and actually copying it. This artist, Hideyoshi, pointed out something really important: when a big studio uses an idea that’s very similar to something an independent creator already made, it feels…complicated. It makes you wonder if it’s appreciation or just taking someone else’s work.
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2025-11-22 17:15