INDIA: As Star Wars Day approaches on May 4, Disney Plus and Disney Junior are kicking off the “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” series for preschoolers.
This animated short series will introduce the Star Wars universe, featuring mini lightsabers and gentle themes of kindness, compassion, and cooperation.
Lucasfilm had been searching for a format for years that was suitable for introducing young children to the Star Wars universe and finally found it in “Young Jedi Adventures.”
The 25 episodes in “Young Jedi Adventures” are composed by Canada’s Icon Studios and set in the High Republic period, 200 years before the Skywalker Era.
The episodes feature Jedi younglings learning the ways of the Force from Master Yoda at a temple outpost on the exotic planet Tenoo.
The series’ vocal cast includes Juliet Donenfeld, Jamaal Avery Jr., Dee Bradley Baker, Emma Berman, Jonathan Lipow, and Piotr Michael.
The series executive producers are James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes from Lucasfilm.
Michael Olson, the head writer, showrunner, and executive producer of the series, stated that the aim was to ensure that the show felt aspirational for kids while maintaining the “soul and quality and expectations of what a good ‘Star Wars’ story could be.”
Olson added that the team used the High Republic era as a canvas to create an expansive and fresh new world in which characters could explore new cultures.
“Young Jedi Adventures” features relatable aspects of school life with a touch of aspiration.
As children are among the series’ target audience, Waugh and Olson ensured the show did not talk down to them.
One character, Lys Solay, was inspired by Olson’s daughter. Lys is empathetic and passionate, but she is not perfect and often gets distracted by cute animals or exciting sights, making her character fun to write about.
“Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” will exclusively premiere on Disney Plus and Disney Junior this Star Wars Day, bringing preschoolers into the Star Wars universe with mini lightsabers, simple stories, and gentle themes.
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