“Star vs. The Forces of Evil” Season 2 to Kick Off July 11 on Disney XD

The Disney XD hit Star vs. The Forces of Evil is powering up for a second season starting Monday, July 11th, airing at 10:30 a.m. EDT or anytime on the Disney XD app. starring Eden Sher (ABC’s The Middle) will return to voice Star Butterfly, the fiercely awesome teen princess from another dimension, and Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent) and comedian Jim Gaffigan will also be reprising their roles from season one. They will be joined by a slate of guests starts including “Weird Al” Yankovic, Mayim Bialik (Big Bang Theory), Melissa Rauch (Big Bang Theory), Zosia Mamet (Girls), Nick Lachey (the pop group 98 Degrees), Patrick Stump (the band Fall Out Boy), Carl Weathers (Rocky), Constance Schulman (Orange Is the New Black), Eric Christian Olson (NCIS: Los Angeles) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Community).

STAR VS. THE FORCES OF EVIL - "Star Comes to Earth" - As tradition dictates, Star receives the royal magic wand for her 14th birthday, but her parents worry that she is not ready for the responsibility and send her to a place they deem safe – Earth. This episode of "Star vs. The Forces of Evil" premieres Sunday, January 18 on Disney Channel (9:00 p.m., ET/PT). (Disney XD) STAR

The second season uncovers the mythology around Star’s Royal Magic Wand, her family history and the powers she will someday fully possess. Additionally, Star and Marco’s adventures get even weirder as they are introduced to new magical characters.
Star vs. The Forces of Evil: Quest Buy Rush!, a new game where players help Star defeat Ludo’s henchmen, launches July 8 on the Disney XD app. A series of eight original comics titled “Deep Trouble” will roll out monthly in comic book stores beginning September 2016.

Star vs. The Forces of Evil: Star and Marco’s Guide to Mastering Every Dimension a hardcover book created by Nefcy and Disney Press, will be released in 2017.

Created and executive-produced by Daron Nefcy, Star vs. The Forces of Evil stars Eden Sher, Adam McArthur (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Marco Diaz; Alan Tudyk (Broadway’s Spamalot) as Star’s nemesis Ludo and her dad, King Butterfly; Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) as Star’s adopted mom on Earth, Mrs. Diaz; Artt Butler (Her) as Star’s adopted dad on Earth, Mr. Diaz; Jenny Slate (Parks and Recreation) as Pony Head and Dee Dee Rescher (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) as Skullnick.