ASteven Universesequel series is in development at Prime Video, focusing on the adventures of a familiar character from the original series.Steven Universe’s seasons, alongside its movie and sequel show,Steven Universe Future, provided a complete story for the title character and his friends in Beach City with the Crystal Gems. The original series and its subsequent sequels have been critically praised for its characters, writing, and LGBTQ+ themes. The franchise has also been nominated for multiple awards across its run, includingSteven Universefuture getting an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program.
Now,Deadlinereports that a newSteven Universeshow was unveiled at Annecy.TitledSteven Universe: Lars of the Stars, the show will follow the intergalactic adventures of space pirate Lars Barrigaafter the events of the original series. He and his crew will be seeking loot while avoiding the law and learning secrets about the Gem Empire’s past. Rebecca Sugar, who created the original show, will return as executive producer alongside Ian Jones-Quartey, with the show being released on Prime Video if it gets greenlit.
What Steven Universe: Lars Of The Stars Means For The Franchise
The Story Continues For Its Side Characters
Thecharacters inSteven Universeall have multifaceted roles in the show, with the series allowing them to grow and change throughout their run. While Lars originally started as a normal human in Beach City,he later got Gem powers and became an outlaw pirate, who is still begrudging friends with Steven. His last appearance was inSteven Universe Future, where he leaves the planet with the Off Colors for more adventures. The episode offered a definitive ending for his character while still leaving his story open to continue.
Whileit’s unclear whatSteven Universe: Lars of the Starswill see the new protagonist do, it will likely offer a deeper look at his adventures alongside his crew. Based on the exploration of the Gem Empire’s past, the series may approach its story as an episodic adventure before larger plotpoints become important to the show. The series airing on Prime Video, joining the likes of upcoming shows such asHazbin Hotelseason 2andInvincibleseason 4, could afford it a deeper exploration of mature themes it couldn’t cover on Cartoon Network.
Our Take On Steven Universe: Lars Of The Stars' Announcement
A Fresh Take On The Franchise
Steven Universe: Lars of the Starscould be a unique take on the franchise, as it offers a deeper exploration of the offworld elements of the original show. Lars himself is a character with plenty of layers to him, making him the perfect character to take up the mantle of protagonist followingSteven Universeending. While the show’s current development doesn’t guarantee a greenlight, it seems Sugar is determined to develop this new look into the series' world for Prime Video.
All episodes ofSteven UniverseandSteven Universe Future, as well asSteven Universe: The Movie, are available to stream on Hulu.
