Because before the upcoming live-action series The Acolyte tells more about that time, we see in “Young Jedi AdventuresFor the first time moving images from the era of the High Republic. It is that period well before the events of Star Wars: Episode I, when the Jedi were at the height of their power and believed the dark side had been defeated.
However, the new series is not aimed at the “Star Wars” fans from the very beginning, but at their children or in many cases even children. Than The target audience of “Young Jedi Adventures” are preschoolers, ie children from three to five years old. The short stories should each have some kind of teaching message to them. It is the first ‘Star Wars’ series explicitly tailored to such a young audience. An animated children’s series was released from 2018 to 2020 with “Star Wars Resistance”, but it was more aimed at primary school children from 6 years old.
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The focus is on a group of young Jedi who learn the ways of the Force and begin to explore the vastness of the galaxy. But by doing so, they are helping already sentient beings and beings in need and learning a thing or two in the process. And Anyone familiar with the “Star Wars” canon knows that it was always a special concern of Yoda to train the younglings, the youngest Jedi candidates, as often as possible. So Yoda will also play a role in the new series:
In a first photo, he can be seen along with the three Jedi youths central to the story Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs. Two other main characters from the series are also represented in this photo: Nash Durango and the droid RJ-83 are not Jedi candidates themselves, but are best friends of the young trio and assist them in their adventures.
“Young Jedi Adventures” on Disney+ with voice legend Dee Bradley Baker
“Star Wars” fans who watch the series in its original version can also look forward to another role for Dee Bradley Baker. The legend of the saga, who in animated projects gives his voice to Boba Fett, all clone troopers and thus all members of the “Bad Batch” in the current series, will dub the furry youth Nubs, reminiscent of a (koala) bear.
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However, one should not speculate that this is somehow related to cloning. After all, “Young Jedi Adventures” is set hundreds of years earlier, and Baker can vary his voice over such an incredible range that the characters he speaks often sound very different. It is often hard to believe that it is all the same speaker.
Meanwhile, you will be as Yoda for the first time Peter Michael to belong. It’s the noted comedian and voice actor’s debut in the world of Star Wars, and many will be excited to see how he compares to previous Yoda voice actors.
Incidentally, the new “Star Wars” series is accompanied by numerous books. There, the “High Republic” has long been designed with a whole series of novels. However, one should not expect too much canon expansion from the new accompanying books. Due to the large audience of the series, the six works announced so far are picture books, short story read aloud books and books for children just learning to read.
The High Republic should really come to the attention of many fans soon with the series “The Acolyte”. There is no start date for this yet, recently rumors circulated that it could be in the summer of 2023. The High Republic will probably play an even greater role in the future. Even more series and probably upcoming movies should be placed in this as-yet under-explored era. But First of all, from May 4, 2023 it will be possible with “Young Jedi Adventureson to Disney+.