Everything you need to know about 'Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures' (original) (raw)
Nubs the Pooba returns in "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Season 2 (Image credit: Disney+)
Kai, Lys, Nubs, and Nash are back! Little lightsabers will be crackling when Lucasfilm and Disney+ breaks out Season 2 of their fresh "Star Wars" show meant for the youngest demographic of their worldwide audience yet, the younglings!
"Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" first arrived in 2023 as a sugary, vividly-conjured animated series. It was crafted specifically for the preschool and early-grade crowd for their very first introduction to the wonders of the magical "Star Wars" universe.
For seemingly the longest time, "Star Wars" has always been aimed at a broad chunk of the general demographics curve that, for some reason, never manifested into a proper preschool translation. Although animated shows like "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," "Star Wars Rebels," "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," and "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi" all have their admirers, those shows skewed much older.
The creative team at Lucasfilm led by James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes teamed up with "Puppy Dog Pals" writer Michael Olson to forge the perfect 'aged-down' entry point last year for a "Star Wars" series formatted just for young children and families.
Strap in and blast into our prelaunch checklist of everything you need to know about this candy-colored CG offering from Lucasfilm and Disney+ and its second season.
WHEN IS THE STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES SEASON 2 RELEASE DATE?
Kai and Lys in a scene form "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Season 2 (Image credit: Disney+)
The first vibrant batch of episodes for the second season of Lucasfilm's preschool-aimed animated series premieres on Disney+ and Disney Jr. on Wednesday, August 14, followed by the season's second half arriving in early 2025.
HOW TO WATCH STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES SEASON 2?
"Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Season 2 will be exclusively available for viewing on Disney+ and Disney Junior on Aug. 14, 2024. The entire debut season consisted of 25 total shorts chronicling the adventures of these fledgling space wizards as they go hopping around the galaxy far, far away and Season 2 will follow that lead.
WHAT IS THE PLOT OF STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES SEASON 2?
Credit: Lucasfilm/Disney+ (Image credit: Disney+)
Here's Lucasfilm and Disney+'s official description:
"'Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures' Season 2 follows the younglings as they continue their training and embark on even bigger missions across the galaxy. Helping to lead the younglings on these missions is Master Zia's new Padawan, Wes Vinik, and his astromech RO-M1. As they continue their training and grow in the ways of the Force, the young Jedi will travel to new planets with new and old friends and encounter adversaries like The Ganguls, who are growing in their pirate ranks…"
STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES SEASON 2 TRAILER
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Official Trailer | Disney+ - YouTube 
This dynamic Season 2 trailer spotlights the return of our fledgling class of Jedi from Tenoo with snippets of Bell Zettifar and his charhound, Ember, a sinister new villain in the galaxy named Captain Blackbolt, a quick flash of the main series opponent Taborr Val Dorn, fresh Jedi Padawan mission robes, Padawan Wes Vinik and a new gang of pirate adversaries, the Fathers of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," and more Nubs!
STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES SEASON 2 CAST
Lys, Nash, Kai and Nubs in a scene from "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Season 2 (Image credit: Disney+)
"Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Season 2's vocal cast showcases JeCobi Swain as Kai Brightstar, Juliet Donenfeld as Lys Solay, Dee Bradley Baker as Nubs, Emma Berman as Nash Durango, Corey Burton as Captain Blackbolt, Trey Murphy as Taborr/Cyrus Vuundir, Nasim Pedrad as Master Zia Zanna, Gunnar Sizemore as Wes Vinik, and Piotr Michael as Master Yoda.
STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES SEASON 2 DIRECTORS, WRITERS, & CREW
"Young Jedi Adventures" is packed with talent across the board and a tremendous amount of care and attention went into crafting a "Star Wars" kids' show that would engage, teach, and entertain. Lucasfilm's James Waugh is the series' executive producer in partnership with Jacqui Lopez and Josh Rimes.
"We're thrilled to invite fans of Kai, Lys, Nubs, and Nash back to the galaxy far, far away with Season 2 of 'Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures,'" says showrunner and executive producer Michael Olson. "This season, our heroes face thrilling challenges, welcome spirited Padawan Wes Vinik and a new class of younglings to Tenoo, and reunite with friends from across the galaxy. Together, they'll learn important lessons about friendship, compassion, and overcoming fears. This heartfelt and action-packed season will be a thrilling ride, and we can't wait to share it with you."
This preschool "Star Wars" starter show was created by Lucasfilm Animation for Disney+ and Disney Junior, with Canada's Icon Studios handling the beautifully rendered CG animation. Twenty-year children's TV veteran Michael Olson ("Puppy Dog Pals") is attached as head writer, showrunner, and executive producer, with Elliot Bour acting as the series’ supervising director.
"Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures" Season 2 enters our galaxy Aug. 14, 2024 on Disney+ and Disney Junior.
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