The Force Awakens from Its Nap
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| Directed by | David Silverman |
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| Based on | The Simpsons by Matt Groening |
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| Distributed by | Disney+ (Disney Platform Distribution) |
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Running time | 3 minutes |
| Country | United 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.
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) 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.