Draft:Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars
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Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars is an upcoming American animated television series which is a sequel to Steven Universe. Rebecca Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey are executive producers.[1] The upcoming series is produced by Cartoon Network Studios and set to premiere on streaming service Amazon Prime Video.
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| Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fantasy |
| Created by | |
| Based on | Steven Universe by Rebecca Sugar |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Production company | Cartoon Network Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Prime Video |
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Plot
The series, which follows up on Steven Universe, follows the story of Lars Barriga who travels with his crew of fellow pirates, the Off Colors (the Rutile Twins, Fluorite, Padparadscha, and Rhodonite), as they engage in smuggling, evade authorities and uncover secrets of the Gem Empire.[1][2]
Production
Though animator and screenwriter Rebecca Sugar was notified the television series Steven Universe would be canceled after its fifth season, Cartoon Network later greenlit a musical television film and ending the franchise with an epilogue limited series.[3] Despite its ending, Sugar indicated that more stories could exist, but has stated that she needs a long break before deciding how to approach such a continuation.[4] Previous to this, the SAG-AFTRA website listed "Lars of the Stars" as having a "non-airing pilot," with a contract signed in 2023, animation by Warner Bros. Animation, and production ID 00606624.[5]
On June 11, 2025, during an event at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Sugar announced that the series was in development with Prime Video, with Cartoon Network Studios producing it, with Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey executive producing. Variety stated that the series would explore the "past, present and future of the Steven Universe universe," while expanding the series lore. During the event, Sugar said she missed her world and characters, with her announcement of the series "eliciting the biggest crowd reaction of the day," according to Variety.[1][6].[7]
It is the first Cartoon Network Studios series, from the franchise and its production company, to be produced for Amazon Prime Video and the first-ever to not air on Cartoon Network.[8][9]
Sugar also told The Wrap that the Steven Universe characters and world are important to her, said she was "thrilled" to do the series, and said the biggest part for her was that she is "co-creating it with Ian Jones-Quartey," and noted that all she wants to do is "make cartoons with him."[10] A press release was provided for the series, stating it will expand into its "past, present and future" of the franchise.[11] The show is yet to be officially greenlit, but The Daily Dot said that any publisher would "take a serious risk passing on this one."[12]
On April 8, 2026, Jones-Quartey stated on Twitter that he and other team members were "still working on Lars Of The Stars but I don’t have any news to share yet. Hopefully soon!" ComicBook called this a "pretty great sign about the health of the new project."[13][14]
In July 2026, Sam Register told The Wrap that he saw enthusiasm from executives for the series, Adventure Time: Side Quests, and an Adventure Time animated film, for taking it outside Cartoon Network, saying the executives were "excited about it and they felt like their audiences were going to be excited about it too."[15]
