Premieres exclusively in FALL of 2026 on YouTube, bringing this 100-minute cinematic 3-part fan film
STORM RISES OFFICIAL TRAILER
Storm Rises
BEHIND THE SCENES
How a Father & Daughter Built a Star Wars Fan Film | Rising Behind the Storm
What started as a simple father and daughter project eventually became something much bigger.
In this first episode of Rising Behind the Storm, Jeff Murphy and his daughter Rory share the origin story of Storm Rises | A Star Wars Fan Story. From filming on an iPhone and exploring local locations to building a production involving more than 100 cast and crew members, 60 filming days, and more than 700 visual effects shots, this is the story of how it all began.
Along the way, they discuss filmmaking, family, creativity, personal growth, and the unexpected journey that transformed a small weekend project into a three-part film series. If you've ever wanted to make a movie, start a creative project, or hear the story behind an ambitious passion project, this is where it all begins.
Inside the Rebel Base | Behind the Scenes
Go behind the scenes of Storm Rises: A Star Wars Fan Story on Day 21 of production inside the Rebel Base set. Director Jeff Murphy walks the cast and crew through the scene, shot planning, blocking, and filmmaking process while building moments from the three-part fan film series. This behind the scenes episode gives a look into how scenes were created with practical sets, teamwork, creativity, and independent filmmaking techniques.
Rancor Attack in MAYA | Storm Rises BTS
In this BTS breakdown, we take a look at the animation process, shot development, visual effects workflow, and how the scene evolved from concept to final cinematic shot for the film. What started as a father and daughter Star Wars fan film eventually grew into a three-part film series involving over 100 people and more than 700 VFX shots.
WHAT IS STOrM RISES?
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why we did this
why we did this
Storm Rises started as a father-daughter project — a shared love of storytelling that grew into something much bigger. Built with passion and perseverance, this film represents the journey we took together to bring an idea to life.
FAN FILM
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why we did this
This is a non-commercial fan film created for entertainment purposes only. Star Wars and all related characters and properties are owned by Lucasfilm Ltd. and The Walt Disney Company. This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
3-part series
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3-part series
Produced by Quest Pictures, Storm Rises will be released as a three-part film series, with each chapter exceeding 35 minutes. Structured as a cinematic trilogy, each installment deepens the story and raises the stakes, culminating in a full-length experience. This format allows the journey to unfold over time, giving audiences a chance to connect with the characters and world as the story rises.
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