The Morning Watch: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Gets Animated, History Of Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, for the 40th anniversary ofThe Empire Strikes Back, the animated shorts ofStar Wars: Galaxy of Adventurestackles The Battle of Hoth. Plus, learn the history ofRoger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spinlocated at Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, and listen toNicholas Houltbreak down the most memorable characters in his career, fromAbout a BoytoX-Menand more.
First up, this year marks the 40th anniversary ofThe Empire Strikes Back, and in honor of one of the best sequels of all-time,Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventureshas kicked off the first in a four-part animated take on the classic movie. Watch as The Battle of Hoth unfolds as you’ve never seen it before, and get excited to see how the rest of the movie plays out in this format.
Next up, you can still take a drive in ofRoger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spinlocated at Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, but since it might be a little while before you head back to a theme park, maybe you’d rather get a quick history lesson about the attraction thanks to this express edition ofTheme Park History.
Finally, you may see Nicholas Hoult in the new Hulu miniseriesThe Great, but the actor who started his life in front of the camera at a young age has an eclectic number of roles from his career. That’s whyGQasked him to take a look back at some of his most memorable characters, including early roles inAbout a BoyandSkins, big supporting roles inX-Men: First ClassandMad Max: Fury Road, being a romantic zombie inWarm Bodies, and more.
