One of the biggest brands ever is expanding again, as Disney and Lucasfilm are launching Star Wars Forces of Destiny, a new initiative that includes a series of animated shorts and an accompanying toy line.
Focused on the female heroes of Star Wars, Forces of Destiny’s six core characters are Leia Organa, Padme Amidala, Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren, Rey and Jyn Erso. In the 16 shorts, which will be released on YouTube, each of these six will take a turn starring in new stories that co-exist alongside the existing Star Wars lore. Which is to say, yes, these are canon! On top of that, several notable Star Wars actors from both live action and animation are reprising their roles here, including Daisy Ridley (“Rey”), Felicity Jones (“Jyn”), Ashley Eckstein (“Ashoka”), Tiya Sircar (“Sabine”), John Boyega (“Finn”), Matt Lanter ("Anakin Skywalker"), Vanessa Marshall ("Hera Syndulla") and Lupita Nyong'o (“Maz Kanata”).
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Focused on the female heroes of Star Wars, Forces of Destiny’s six core characters are Leia Organa, Padme Amidala, Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren, Rey and Jyn Erso. In the 16 shorts, which will be released on YouTube, each of these six will take a turn starring in new stories that co-exist alongside the existing Star Wars lore. Which is to say, yes, these are canon! On top of that, several notable Star Wars actors from both live action and animation are reprising their roles here, including Daisy Ridley (“Rey”), Felicity Jones (“Jyn”), Ashley Eckstein (“Ashoka”), Tiya Sircar (“Sabine”), John Boyega (“Finn”), Matt Lanter ("Anakin Skywalker"), Vanessa Marshall ("Hera Syndulla") and Lupita Nyong'o (“Maz Kanata”).
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