'Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures' Will Feature Familiar Characters From Various High Republic Books

Star Wars

Oct 12

Young Jedi Adventures poster — Image Source: *Animation World Network*

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures has been releasing episodes since May 4, 2023, and is the first Star Wars collaboration with Disney Junior. This animated series is the only one so far aimed at a preschool-aged demographic, though the episodes are loved by fans of all ages. Young Jedi Adventures has already included Grand Master Yoda, as well as introduced new Jedi younglings like Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs.

In some of the newest episodes, premiering on November 8, there will be characters and locations from The High Republic books coming to TV for the first time. Characters such as Bell Zettifar, Loden Greatstorm, and Jedi Master Maru will help to further cement the High Republic Era as the period for Young Jedi Adventures. These books and connected comics focus on the height of the Jedi Order and take place about 200 years before Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Further details, like the construction of the Starlight Beacon, provide even more connection between Young Jedi Adventures and specific years, due to Starlight only being established for about two years before its destruction in 230 BBY.

So far 13 episodes of Young Jedi Adventures have been released this year, the next set of episodes will premiere on November 8, and the remaining episodes will come out in 2024.