5 HIGHLIGHTS FROM STAR WARS FORCES OF DESTINY: “EWOK ESCAPE”

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PRINCESS LEIA AND HER NEW EWOK FRIEND GET THE JUMP ON SOME STORMTROOPERS.

After learning more about Rey and BB-8’s relationship earlier this week on Star Wars Forces of Destiny, Wednesday’s episode took a closer look at Leia Organa’s adventures on Endor. In this micro-adventure, Leia and Wicket save some of his friends from a pair of stormtroopers who have little respect for the primitive species that call the forest moon home. The short sheds some new light on how Leia earned the trust and friendship of the small furry bipeds, while reintroducing some favorite characters. Here are five highlights from the short, “Ewok Escape”.

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5 HIGHLIGHTS FROM STAR WARS FORCES OF DESTINY: “BB-8 BANDITS”

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TURNS OUT THE NIGHTWATCHER WORM WASN’T THE ONLY DESERT-DWELLER INTERESTED IN BB-8.

The micro adventures of Rey and BB-8 continue with the second installment of animated Star Wars shorts, Star Wars Force of Destiny. This time, our heroes are headed to Niima Outpost when they’re spotted by a band of thugs eyeing up the lost little droid. With cunning tactics, they elude capture…for now. Although fans who attended the “Heroines of Star Wars” panel at this year’s Star Wars Celebration will recognize this short as the sneak peek that was screened especially for the live audience in April, the story has added depth now that we’ve had a more formal introduction to the nightwatcher worm in episode one. And we just can’t get over how much these vignettes are adding to our understanding of Rey’s relationship with the petite astromech in The Force Awakens. Here are five highlights from the short, “BB-8 Bandits”

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5 HIGHLIGHTS FROM STAR WARS FORCES OF DESTINY: “SANDS OF JAKKU”

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REY, BB-8, AND A GIANT DROID-MUNCHING WORM. STARWARS.COM PICKS THE BEST MOMENTS AND SURPRISES FROM THE FIRST EPISODE OF FORCES OF DESTINY!

There’s a beautiful simplicity to the new series of animated Star Wars shorts, Star Wars Force of Destiny, debuting on Disney’s YouTube channel today. Where other forms of Star Wars storytelling have often focused on sweeping arcs and stunning visual effects to recount heroic tales, these bite-sized adventures serve as a reminder that even our seemingly inconsequential day-to-day choices have an important impact on who we will become. Here are five highlights from the first installment, “Sands of Jakku”

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STAR WARS FORCES OF DESTINY TO DEBUT JULY 3 ON YOUTUBE

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THE ORIGINAL SERIES OF ANIMATED SHORTS IS ALMOST HERE.

The next Star Wars animated series — one unlike any other — is in range.

Star Wars Forces of Destiny, a new animated micro-series celebrating some of Star Wars’ most beloved and inspirational characters, will premiere July 3 on YouTube.com/Disney, it was announced today. The highly-anticipated shorts, 2-3 minutes each, tell the untold stories that helped shape the destinies of Rey, Jyn Erso, Princess Leia, Sabine Wren, Padmé Amidala, Ahsoka Tano, and other Star Wars icons. Fans will also hear some familiar voices — Daisy Ridley (Rey), Felicity Jones (Jyn Erso), Tiya Sircar (Sabine Wren), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), and Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata, narrating the series) will all reprise their roles for the show. You can get a sneak peek at the first eight installments in the video below.

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