If you know the scene in “Star Wars” where a storm trooper accidentally bonks his head on a Death Star doorway, or you stuck around with the franchise through Hayden Christensen’s performances in the last two prequels, you have probably laughed at George Lucas’s movies for reasons he never intended. Now you have his permission to find the “Star Wars” universe funny.On Monday, Lucasfilm Animation said that it was preparing a new series that will offer a comedic perspective on “Star Wars,” with help from Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, who have frequently satirized that science-fiction franchise on their Adult Swim animated show “Robot Chicken.” (Without them, our lives would be sadly lacking this fake commercial for Admiral Ackbar cereal.)The new series, for which a title and a broadcaster have not yet been announced, will be produced by Jennifer Hill (“The Backyardigans”) and directed by Todd Grimes (“Back at the Barnyard”). Brendan Hay, who has written for “The Simpsons” and produced for “The Daily Show,” will also be a writer for this series, Lucasfilm said.In a statement, Mr. Green said: “The ‘Star Wars’ universe is so dense and rich; it’s crazy to think that there aren’t normal, mundane everyday problems in a world so well-defined. And it’s even crazier to think of what those problems might be, since it’s all set in a galaxy far, far away. What do these characters do when they’re not overthrowing Empires?”
