Feeling a little bit of impatience while waiting forStar Wars: The Last Jedi? Already combed through all of the bonus features on theRogue OneBlu-ray? Watched all ofStar Wars Rebels? If you’re looking for some newStar Warscontent in the meantime, the newStar Wars Forces of Destinyshorts may just do the trick. The first episode was released a few days ago and Disney has just released the second and third shorts online. The best part? Princess Leia returns to a galaxy far, far away. Also, we get some more Rey and BB-8 action.
Starting withStar Wars: Forces of Destinyepisode 2, titled “BB-8 Bandits,” which was released during the 4th of July holiday on the officialDisney YouTubechannel, it picks up right where episode 1 left off.Rey and BB-8just spent the night in after escaping the Nightwatcher Worm and are now on their way to Niima Outpost. Unfortunately for BB-8, Tito, the alien that was trying to steal the droid when Rey met him, hasn’t given up yet. It then turns into Rey against a gang of speeder bikes in a chase reminiscent ofStar Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Speaking ofStar Wars: Return of the Jedi, that is the time period that the third episode ofForces of Destinytakes place. “Ewok Escape” takes place shortly afterPrincess Leiamet Wicket the Ewok as they make their way to theEwok village. On the way, the pair encounters a couple of Stormtroopers who are harassing some of Wicket’s friends. The prospect of more Ewoks in theStar Warsuniverse may be unappealing to many, but more Princess Leia, given the untimely passing of Carrie Fisher late last year, is very welcome.
Unfortunately, Carrie Fisher wasn’t able to lend her talents toStar Wars: Forces of Destiny. Instead, Shelby Young has stepped in to try and fill those very big shoes. Most of the characters in these shorts, which are centered on thefemale heroes of the Star Wars universe, are voiced by the actresses who play them. Rey is voiced by Daisy Ridley, Felicity Jones will be back as Jyn Erso in a later episode, along with Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano and Lupita Nyong’o as Maz Kanata. The only other character being voiced by a different actress is Padme Amidala. Catherine Taber is stepping in for Natalie Portman, who for whatever reason isn’t reprising her role.
Disney is releasing these newStar Wars: Forces of Destinyshorts online before they air on Disney Channel, which will happen starting on July 9. We still have several more of these to look forward to, with a little more Princess Leia action to come as well. Be sure to check out the newStar Wars: Forces of Destinyshorts for yourself below.
