Young Jedi Adventures is returning with brand-new episodes, Star Wars’ first show set during the High Republic Era. Lucasfilm, Disney+, and Disney Junior announced six new episodes of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures will debut on Disney+ and Disney Junior beginning August 2, 2023.
Confirmed via a press release, Lucasfilm has announced that new episodes of Young Jedi Adventures season 1 will begin streaming soon on Disney+. Adding to the first seven episodes, which aired on May 4 for Star Wars Day, six more episodes will start streaming on August 2, and even more episodes are set to release later in 2023.
1. What is the Plot of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures?
Hundreds of years before the events of the Skywalker saga, the animated Young Jedi Adventures series takes place at a time when the galaxy was primarily in an age of peace and prosperity. As such, it’s the perfect period for a show about Jedi Padawans learning the ways of the Force.
Set during the era of The High Republic, the animated series follows Jedi younglings as they study the ways of the Force and learn valuable skills. Since its premiere on Star Wars Day, May 4, the series has been nominated for a 2023 Television Critics Association Award. It earned a Common Sense Seal from Common Sense Media, which acknowledges outstanding media families can enjoy together.
So far this season, young fans and their families have seen the younglings train with Master Yoda and Master Zia at the Jedi temple on Tenoo, met pilot Nash Durango and her droid RJ-83, and clashed with the pirate Taborr Val Dorn.
The new episodes will follow the younglings as they continue to hone their Force abilities and explore the galaxy.
“We’ve been thrilled to see a whole new generation fall in love with the Star Wars galaxy through Young Jedi Adventures,” says James Waugh, series executive producer, and senior vice president, Franchise Content & Strategy at Lucasfilm. “We hope to continue delighting younglings, Jedi Padawans, and the fans of all ages who have declared themselves #NubsNation.”
“Each new episode will continue the swashbuckling adventures of Kai, Lys, and the ever-adorable Nubs,” adds showrunner Michael Olson, as the characters face off against nefarious villains and forge friendships in “undiscovered and vibrant corners of the galaxy. We can’t wait for families to immerse themselves in these new episodes together, embarking on a journey to a galaxy far, far away!”
2. Who are the showrunners?
Produced by Lucasfilm in collaboration with Wild Canary for Disney+ and Disney Junior, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures is executively produced by Lucasfilm’s James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes.
Michael Olson is the showrunner and executive producer. Elliot M. Bour is supervising director and co-producer; Jeannine Hodson is the producer; and Lamont Magee is consulting producer.
3. Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Cast and Characters
Essential Characters in Young Jedi are:
- Kai is a young girl from the planet Lothal who is eager to learn the ways of the Force.
- Zee, a young boy from the planet Naboo, is a natural leader.
- Lula is a young girl from the planet Ryloth who is a skilled pilot.
- Burryaga, a young boy from the planet Kashyyyk who is a strong and compassionate friend.
- Tera Sinube, a wise and experienced Jedi Master who teaches the younglings about the Force.
- Master Yoda, the Grand Master of the Jedi Order, guides the younglings on their journey.
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures stars Jamaal Avery, Jr. as Kai Brightstar, Juliet Donenfeld as Lys Solay, Dee Bradley Baker as Nubs, Emma Berman as Nash Durango, Trey Murphy as Taborr, Jonathan Lipow as RJ-83, Nasim Pedrad as Master Zia Zanna, and Piotr Michael as Master Yoda.
4. Why is Young Jedi Adventures the perfect way to introduce kids to Star Wars?
Taught by Jedi Master Zia Zanna and Master Yoda, the Young Jedi Adventures show follows the young Jedi Padawans as they study and train to become Jedi Knights themselves.
They’re also friends with pilot Nash Durango and her droid RJ-83. Although they do have run-ins with the pirate Taborr Val Dorn, the show is all about learning the Force’s ways while teaching valuable lessons like teamwork and problem-solving.
All in all, Young Jedi Adventures is a perfect launch point for young Star Wars fans. Introducing core concepts such as Jedi Knights and the Force, the animated series is appropriately framed for the youngest audiences while also serving as a great set-up for future (more mature) Star Wars projects.
As such, it will be exciting to see where Young Jedi Adventures takes Kai, Lys, and Nubs next, with the next batch of episodes coming soon to Disney+.
5. About Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures is an American animated series created for the streaming service Disney+ and the television network Disney Junior. It is part of the Star Wars franchise and follows a group of younglings as they learn to become Jedi Knights during the High Republic era, centuries before the main Star Wars films.
The series is produced by Lucasfilm Animation and Wild Canary Animation, with Michael Olson as showrunner and Elliot Bour as supervising director. It is the first full-length animated Star Wars series targeted at young audiences.
The series stars Jamaal Avery Jr., Emma Berman, Juliet Donenfeld, Dee Bradley Baker, Jonathan Lipow, and Piotr Michael. It was announced in May 2022, with Olson and Bour already attached to the project. Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures premiered on May 4, 2023.
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