Several days ago I shared a trailer for Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures with you, an upcoming series of animated STAR WARS shorts aiming to introduce the "classic themes, pivotal moments, and iconic characters" to the next generation of fans. Combining original dialogue, music, and sound effects combined with bold new animations, the series will hopefully help older fans, parents, and other mentors welcome the kids in their lives to explore the galaxy far, far away. The first six installments of the series have now arrived, along with three Fun Facts videos, which you can check out below!
Well, they certainly weren't kidding when they advertised these as "shorts," but these bite-sized STAR WARS tidbits are actually quite fun, particularly for the younger crowd. "Over the years, I’ve had so many of my friends who are parents tell me how much they wanted to introduce their kids to Star Wars but didn’t feel that their kids were quite ready for the movies yet. They wanted a way to celebrate the universe they love," said James Waugh, Lucasfilm’s vice president for franchise content and strategy. "With Galaxy of Adventures, we wanted to craft something that allowed parents to help their kids take their first step into a much larger world whether they were ready to show their kids the films or wanted to find new ways to explore the content." Additional shorts will debut in December with even more following in 2019 leading up to the released of STAR WARS: EPISODE IX.
With Episode IX coming in December, and being the conclusion of the Skywalker saga — the long journey over 40 years of storytelling comes to its end — Galaxy of Adventures walks through the great moments and themes of the stories that led us here and introduces a new generation to them, in time for many to see this finale.
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