May the 4th is the big day that not only celebrates the 46th anniversary of the saga but also see’s the arrival of the latest animated series, Young Jedi Adventures. The first ongoing series aimed squarely at a pre-school audience, it’s also the first show to take us back to the era of the High Republic.
Disney+, Disney Junior, and Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures will premiere on Disney+ and Disney Junior on May 4, 2023, also known as Star Wars Day. Set during the High Republic era and the prime of the Jedi Order, the animated series follows Jedi younglings as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need, and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.
In addition, two new images from the series have been revealed. One features Master Yoda, Jedi younglings Kai, Lys, and Nubs, and their friends Nash and RJ-83 on planet Tenoo. The second image shows Lys, Kai, and Nubs during a training sequence.
Younglings with their lightsabers in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.
The full cast, also confirmed today, includes Jamaal Avery, Jr. as Kai Brightstar, Juliet Donenfeld as Lys Solay, Dee Bradley Baker as Nubs, Emma Berman as Nash Durango, Jonathan Lipow as RJ-83, and Piotr Michael as Master Yoda.
- Brown, Jeffrey (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 160 Pages - 04/30/2019 (Publication Date) - Scholastic Inc. (Publisher)
