UPDATE: Lucasfilm has since sent out an official press release announcing these two TV specials which we’ve copied beneath the YouTube video below. Our good friend Tracy Cannobbio also clarifies how many brand new Forces of Destiny episodes will be included in each TV special.
Peeking in to help – each broadcast special will include 4 eps that are already online & 4 brand new eps! Woven together in a very cool way!
— Tracy Cannobbio (@Tcann13) September 28, 2017
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Several days ago we learned that Lucasfilm’s Forces of Destiny animated micro-series would be returning on October 1 with a new half-hour special set to air on the Disney Channel at 8:00pm ET. Today Disney has uploaded a new trailer for the series on their official YouTube Channel promoting the 30-minute TV special on October 1, but the video also reveals that a second special will be airing on the Disney Channel on October 29 as well.
Check out the trailer embedded below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sJ67oyPH7o
“STAR WARS FORCES OF DESTINY” TELEVISION SPECIALS DEBUT OCTOBER 1st AND OCTOBER 29th ON DISNEY CHANNEL
Featuring a total of eight never-before-seen installments, these specials showcase compilations of the popular animated shorts featuring Rey, Jyn Erso, Sabine Wren, Princess Leia, Ahsoka Tano and Padmé Amidala, as well as new episodes including Han Solo, Hera Syndulla, Finn, Maz Kanata and many others.
The first half-hour special debuts SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) followed by the second on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel and the Disney Channel App.
Developed by Lucasfilm Animation, “Star Wars Forces of Destiny” showcases how choices both big and small shaped the destinies of beloved characters. Talent from across “Star Wars” films and animated TV series reprise their roles – Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong’o, Felicity Jones, Tiya Sircar, Ashley Eckstein, Vanessa Marshall, Catherine Taber and Matt Lanter among others
“Star Wars Forces of Destiny” will also continue to be supported by global product extensions, such as Adventure Figures and role-play from Hasbro, apparel exclusive to Target, as well as books and comics from Disney Publishing.
With the first eight installments launching digitally, these new shorts will also launch on Disney YouTube following the Disney Channel specials.
