Title card for Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars Cartoon Network

Prime Video Developing STEVEN UNIVERSE Spinoff LARS OF THE STARS

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Michael Walsh | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 4:35 PM ET

Steven Universe, one of the most beloved, highest rated animated series of all-time, said goodbye in early 2019. Later that year Steven Universe: The Movie arrived. But after the limited-run Steven Universe Future ended in 2020, it seemed like that might truly be the franchise’s onscreen end. Turns out, thankfully for fans, it wasn’t. It’s officially getting ready to return to airwaves once again. Cartoon Network Studios has announced its developing a spinoff series, Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars, for Prime Video.

Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe made a huge announcement during its Studio Showcase presentation at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Cartoon Network Studios revealed it is currently developing what it calls a “follow-up” to the beloved series. Only, this new show will instead follow a different character from the original show, Lars Barriga.

A different main character isn’t the only major change. Unlike the original series, which aired on Cartoon Network for five seasons and 160 episodes, Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars is heading to Prime Video. It will also give viewers a chance to go both backwards and forwards through its own universe. Here’s the show’s official synopsis:

From executive producers Rebecca Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey, Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars explores the past, present and future of the Steven Universe universe. The sequel series follows Lars Barriga, eternal teenager and space outlaw, as he and his pirate crew smuggle contraband, evade the authorities, and uncover the darkest secrets of the fallen Gem Empire.

Lars Barriga with white hair and a big collared black jacket on Steven Universe Cartoon Network

This sequel/spinoff wasn’t the only big news announced during the presentation. Cartoon Network also revealed Teen Titans Go! is a go for season 10.

That’s a really good day for animation fans for very different reasons. One of those show’s we expected to return. The other we weren’t sure we’d ever see again. But it’s just hard to keep a good (Steven) universe down.

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