The Wrath of the Empire

The Wrath of the Empire, also known as Space Wars: Chapter VII – The Wrath of the Empire, is a 2033 American adult animated epic space opera film directed by James Gunn and written and produced by Brandon Greene. The third installment in the original Space Wars film series, as the sequel to Space Trek (2030), it is the third film in the franchise to be produced, and the seventh chapter of the "Starrider saga".

The film's setting and characters is primarily a parody of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

The story is set two years after the events of the second film, as the Galactic Empire hunts the scattered Rebel Alliance throughout the galaxy. While Dark Slader relentlessly pursues Captain Gary Starrider and his friends—Spark, Rex Korso, Princess Gwen, Apollo, Necro, Pepper, Little Pollo, Aggie Gravel, Wolf, and Karal—Gary studies the Source under Astro-Knight Master Yoga to prepare himself for his upcoming confrontation with Slader.

The film is produced by Paramount Pictures and Soulmemoria Animation. The ensemble cast includes Jack Quaid, Zachary Quinto, Jerry O'Connell, Liliana Mumy, Coty Galloway, Ron Perlman, Kevin Michael Richardson, Grey Griffin, Tara Strong, Steven Yeun, LeVar Burton, Ashly Burch, Ron Funches, Rick Moranis, David Tennant, Dee Bradley Baker, and George Takei.

The Wrath of the Empire was released on Amazon Prime Video on May 20, 2033. Initially being met with mixed critical reviews, it is now hailed by many as the best film in the Space Wars saga and one of the greatest parody films ever made. The final installment of the original Space Wars film series, Return of the Astro-Knight, followed in 2034.