The Force Awakens from Its Nap

The Force Awakens from Its Nap
Disney+ promotional poster
Directed byDavid Silverman
Written by
Based onThe Simpsons
by Matt Groening
Produced by
Production
companies
Distributed byDisney+
(Disney Platform Distribution)
Release date
  • May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04)
Running time
3 minutes
CountryUnited States

Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" is an animated short film based on the television series The Simpsons. The short was released on May 4, 2021, on Disney+ in celebration of Star Wars Day.[1][2]

It is the third short film featuring Maggie Simpson, following The Longest Daycare (2012) and Playdate with Destiny (2020). It is the first Simpsons short film related to Star Wars, followed by Rogue Not Quite One (2023; also featuring Maggie Simpson)[3] and May the 12th Be with You (2024). The promotional short is the first of several from The Simpsons that Disney+ has released since 2021, to tie in with the service's marquee brands and titles.[2]

  1. ^ Earl, William (May 3, 2021). "'The Simpsons' Meets 'Star Wars' in First Look at Disney Plus Short 'The Force Awakens From Its Nap'". Variety. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Greg (May 3, 2021). "Maggie Simpson Joins Galaxy Far, Far Away In New Disney+ 'Star Wars' Short". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Tingley, Anna (May 4, 2023). "'The Simpsons' and 'Star Wars' Unite in New Short Film for May the 4th". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2023.