Back in April Lucasfilm announced the upcoming release of a brand new animated micro-series titled Star Wars Forces of Destiny set to arrive in July (we’re still awaiting the official premiere date as of this posting). The series focuses on the adventures of Star Wars icons Princess Leia, Ahsoka Tano, Jyn Erso, and others in a collection of animated shorts (each with a 2-3 minute runtime) on Disney’s YouTube Channel. These episodes will be followed by a two-part TV special featuring 8 additional shorts on the Disney Channel later in the Fall.
Writer Jennifer Muro spent some time chatting with Den of Geek on what fans can expect to see in this new animated micro-series. Check out the intro to the interview below and then take the supplied source link for the full read and be sure to also check out the earlier interview that was conducted with Hasbro designer Keysha Ramos who worked on creating the various Forces of Destiny toy lines.
“Going into it, I want to represent everyday heroism and the heroic moments that shape these characters in different ways,” Muro said. “Leia would handle a situation one way, Ahsoka another way, Jyn another way. That was the goal all along.”
She said that writing Leia, especially in the Original Trilogy era, is “hard to beat.” It’s not difficult to see why. After all, the character was revolutionary for her time and continues to influence other strong female roles in Hollywood.
“We’ve lived with [Leia] longer than any other character. It’s about keeping true to her voice and to Carrie’s voice.” In Forces of Destiny, Leia will be voiced by Shelby Young, who’s a newcomer to Star Wars. “She really brought life to the character,” Muro said.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MF2VFgCUSk
