After 18 years, Disney and Lucasfilm are moving away from a core part of Star Wars: The Clone Wars as the franchise ushers in a new generation. The Clone Wars is one of the most important and best Star Wars shows ever made. Since 2008, when The Clone Wars movie was released and the show began, Star Wars animation has been defined by the style of The Clone Wars. For 18 years now, Star Wars animation at large has been synonymous with The Clone Wars' animation style. Subscribe to our newsletter for Star Wars animation insight Curious how Star Wars animation is shifting from The Clone Wars to Visions?