There’s a new Star Wars show on the way, but it won’t be on Disney+. The new program will air on Youtube and star Ahmed Best, the actor behind Jar Jar Binks. It’s okay, though, Jar Jar isn’t making a live-action return.
The show is called Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge. It’s a kids game show where contestants play as Padawans undergoing a trial. The winners will apparently be named Jedi Knights and get lightsabers of their very own. The first two episodes are set to premiere on June 3 on StarWarsKids.com and the Star Wars Kids Youtube channel.
Best plays Jedi Master Kelleran Beq, who oversees the trials and hosts alongside a classic droid pair of a protocol and astromech. You can see them, and the contents of the trials, in the official trailer.
The footage suggests something similar to nostalgic Nickelodeon hit Legends of the Hidden Temple. The Padawans will work in pairs to overcome obstacle course-style physical challenges, starship puzzles, and trivia. There’s even a hint of them facing the Dark Side of the Force, with a being voiced by Sam Witwer (known for his Darth Maul) chiming in with a sinister laugh.
It sounds like the experience of a lifetime for a young Star Wars fan, and might make for some wholesome TV. We’ll find out if the Force is strong with this show on June 3.
Source: StarWars.com
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