Star Wars Show Premieres Early in Fortnite

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Disney will debut "Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld" in Fortnite on May 2, 2025, two days before its Disney+ release.

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Players can watch the first two episodes on the "Star Wars Watch Party Island" using island code 2124-6713-8076.

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Between episodes, fans can battle waves of Stormtroopers with Star Wars weapons, blending viewing and gaming.

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Linking Epic Games and My Disney accounts unlocks a First Order Stormtrooper outfit in Fortnite.

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The new series from Dave Filoni explores the criminal side of Star Wars through characters like Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane.

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Fortnite's "GALACTIC BATTLE" season lets players become Darth Jar Jar or Emperor Palpatine and pilot X-wings and TIE Fighters.

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The season will end with a "Death Star Sabotage" live event, building on Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games.

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"We're building the next era of digital entertainment," says Disney's Sean Shoptaw, marking their largest Star Wars collaboration with Fortnite.

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