Overview
- Lucasfilm released The Gingerbread Death Star Crumbles on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel.
- The short is the first entry in the Star Wars Minis series, with additional installments confirmed for 2026.
- ILM artists scanned real cookies, used Unreal Engine 5, and added hand‑piped icing details to create a tactile, handmade look.
- The video mirrors the A New Hope trench run and features original film audio in a side‑by‑side presentation.
- A behind‑the‑scenes featurette previews future styles such as knitted and chibi designs and names Landis Fields as the project lead.