[07/13/23 - 09:01 AM] New "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Episodes Coming to Disney+ and Disney Junior August 2 In total, "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Season 1 will be a 25-episode run.
[via press release from Disney+]
NEW "STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES" EPISODES COMING TO DISNEY+ AND DISNEY JUNIOR AUGUST 2
Today, Disney+, Disney Junior and Lucasfilm announced that "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Season 1 continues with six all-new episodes. The new episodes will debut on Disney+ and Disney Junior beginning August 2, 2023, with more episodes to come later this year. In total, "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Season 1 will be a 25-episode run.
Set during The High Republic era, the animated series follows Jedi Younglings as they study the ways of the Force and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi. The series was recently nominated for a 2023 Television Critics Association Award and was awarded a Common Sense Seal from Common Sense Media, which acknowledges outstanding media that families can enjoy together.
The first seven episodes from the series, which premiered May 4, saw the Younglings train with Master Yoda and Master Zia at the Jedi temple on Tenoo, meet pilot and fast friend Nash Durango, and clash with pirate Taborr Val Dorn. The six new episodes will follow the Younglings as they continue to hone their Force abilities and go on adventures across 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, with these new episodes."
Extensions for "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" include multiple books such as Leveled Readers, Little Golden Books, Coloring & Activity formats, and more, plus an assortment of playsets, figures, apparel, plush, and more from Hasbro, LEGO, Mattel, and more. A selection of items are now available at your favorite major retailers, including ShopDisney.
Produced by Lucasfilm in collaboration with Wild Canary for Disney+ and Disney Junior, "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" is executive produced by Lucasfilm's James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes. Michael Olson ("Puppy Dog Pals") is showrunner and executive producer; Elliot M. Bour ("Elena of Avalor") is supervising director and co-producer; Jeannine Hodson ("Puppy Dog Pals") is producer; and Lamont Magee ("Black Lightning") is consulting producer.
"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.
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ offers an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney's long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service, as part of the Disney Bundle in the U.S. that gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, or as part of Combo+ in Latin America with Star+, the standalone general entertainment and sports streaming service in the region. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.
ABOUT DISNEY JUNIOR
Disney Junior is a global multiplatform brand expressly geared towards preschoolers aged 2-7 and their families. With stories and characters that encapsulate signature Disney qualities of magic, music, adventure and heart, the brand is home to some of the most cherished programming and franchises for preschoolers, including the Peabody Award-winning "Doc McStuffins"; the current hit series "SuperKitties," "Firebuds," "Pupstruction," "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures," "Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends" and "Mickey Mouse Funhouse"; and the upcoming "Disney Junior's Ariel." With content created by Disney Branded Television, Disney Junior is available anytime and anywhere for families to watch and enjoy together ― from the 24-hour #1 Disney Junior preschool network to the popular Disney Junior YouTube channel and streaming on Disney+.
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