“Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” Unboxing!
This August, Disney is releasing some brand new episodes of the animated series, “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” on Disney+. Recently, Disney sent me a box of goodies featuring merchandise from brands such as LEGO, Mattel and Hasbro, which are available to purchase now from retailers around the world.
Set during The High Republic era, the animated series follows Jedi Younglings as they study the ways of the Force and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi. The series was recently nominated for a 2023 Television Critics Association Award and was awarded a Common Sense Seal from Common Sense Media, which acknowledges outstanding media that families can enjoy together.
Check out the unboxing video below:
The first seven episodes from the series, which premiered earlier this year on Star Wars Day, aka May 4th, saw the Younglings train with Master Yoda and Master Zia at the Jedi temple on Tenoo, meet pilot and fast friend Nash Durango, and clash with pirate Taborr Val Dorn. The six new episodes will follow the Younglings as they continue to hone their Force abilities and go on adventures across the galaxy.
Produced by Lucasfilm in collaboration with Wild Canary for Disney+, “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” is executive produced by Lucasfilm’s James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes. Michael Olson (“Puppy Dog Pals”) is the showrunner and executive producer; Elliot M. Bour (“Elena of Avalor”) is supervising director and co-producer; Jeannine Hodson (“Puppy Dog Pals”) is the producer; and Lamont Magee (“Black Lightning”) is consulting producer.
“Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” stars Jamaal Avery, Jr. as Kai Brightstar, Juliet Donenfeld as Lys Solay, Dee Bradley Baker as Nubs, Emma Berman as Nash Durango, Trey Murphy as Taborr, Jonathan Lipow as RJ-83, Nasim Pedrad as Master Zia Zanna, and Piotr Michael as Master Yoda.
The products in this box included:
Young Jedi Adventures Tumbler – shopDisney ($14.99)
Learning to use the Force can be thirsty business so treat your Jedi youngling to refreshing sips from this Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures tumbler. Cosmically cool glitter floats between the walls of this double-walled tumbler and screen art features Yoda and new favorite heroes. Inspiring text like ”We are ready to fly! Jedi are on the way” cheer your little one on from adventure to adventure. With this adorable cold beverage tumbler, refreshment is on the way too!
LEGO Tenoo Jedi Temple Set – LEGO ($39.99)
Young kids, boys and girls can quickly build the Tenoo Jedi Temple and pretend to be Jedi apprentices in training with this fun-packed starter set. This 124-piece LEGO Star Wars starter set makes a fun birthday present, holiday gift or surprise treat for Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures fans ages 4-6. Lys Solay and Kai Brightstar with mid-size legs and Master Yoda figure with small legs. Each character has a lightsaber for Jedi training. Features a ‘levitating’ rock function, a kitchen with a buildable blue milk carton, bunk beds with a hinged ladder, 2 clips for lightsabers and a crystal element. Buildable toy speeder bike and Jedi training equipment – The speeder bike has space for all 3 LEGO minifigures, and there is a training droid and balance test to inspire children’s imaginations.
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures – Jedi Training – Disney Lucasfilm Press ($10.99)
Join youngling Kai Brightstar and his best friends, Lys and Nubs, on Tenoo as they learn the way of the Force and train to become Jedi Knights! Featuring concept art that inspired the style for the series and filled with empowering messages about teamwork and the importance of helping others, young readers will find the adventure and heart they can only get in a galaxy far, far away.
Nash Durango Figure & Speeder Bike – Hasbro ($16.99)
Speed off into adventure with this STAR WARS: NASH DURANGO FIGURE & SPEEDER figure inspired by the action-packed YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES animated series on Disney+. This 4-inch-scale Nash Durango figure features a molded-on helmet and multiple points of articulation for fun, poseable play. Nash fits right into her included speeder bike and her hands can even attach to the handles. The speeder bike features wheels on the bottom, so Nash is ready to roll right out of the package! Includes figure and vehicle.
Young Jedi Adventures Nubs Plush – Mattel ($13.00)
“Nubs is a beyond adorable new creature, in addition to being a powerful up-and-coming Jedi.”
Young Jedi Adventures Kai Brightstar Training Lightsaber – Hasbro ($22.99)
This Lightsaber is designed for little hands with a 3-segmented green blade that expands with the flick of the wrist. Kids ages 3 and up will love reenacting their favorite moments from the series with this toy featuring design and deco inspired by Kai Brightstar’s Lightsaber.
The first seven episodes of “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” are available to stream now on Disney+, and more episodes are coming out on August 2nd 2023.
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