I’ve managed to catch a few episodes of Young Jedi Adventures since it premiered and thoroughly enjoyed what I’ve seen, especially as it’s delightful to see High Republic era things like Vectors, those bright gold robes, and NUBS all on screen. With the help of the original luminous writer Cavan Scott, Young Jedi Adventures will be the first to bring even more familiar sights of the High Republic era to TV screens, including Jedi Padawan Bell Zettifar and his trusty charhound Ember, Jedi Master Loden Greatstorm, Jedi Master Estala Maru, and Starlight Beacon itself! This is such amazing news for fans, as younger viewers will get to meet some of these characters before they can eventually read the novels/comics, while the High Republic fans will get to see some of the biggest favorites come to life beyond the page! Head below for the remaining screenshots, a new trailer, and a few other thoughts, otherwise catch these appearances in the “months ahead” on the show starting November 8!
Bell Zettifar will be voiced by Marcus Scribner (Black-ish, Grown-ish), Loden Greatstorm by Matthew Yang King (Elemental, Mortal Kombat 1, Riverdale), and Estala Maru by Liam O’Brien (The Bad Batch, Star Wars Rebels), while in the interview with Scott and Senior Vice President, Franchise Content and Strategy James Waugh (who frequents The High Republic Show), the latter talks about creating musical cues for the characters and Starlight Beacon itself. It would be really cool if those pieces could be used in any stories where these characters and the station make an appearance going forward, especially Bell since, well, he’s the last one standing by the time Phase III rolls around. These characters jumping from the books to TV is only the start, as Vernestra Rwoh will make the first live-action appearance of an original High Republic character in next year’s The Acolyte, so fans of the era just keep winning.
Phase III, the final of the era, started with a not so Young Jedi Adventures age-appropriate bang in The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #1 by Marvel, so it’s nice to have the show to fall back on for some comfort and happy times in these characters’ lives.
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