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FORCES OF DESTINY

Moments

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Destiny

What makes a hero? Is it simply destiny, or must
holders of that title acquire certain qualities before
they can be worthy of it? Star Wars Forces of
Destiny is a new animated micro-series that explores
character-building moments for different heroines
spanning all eras of the saga. Insider spoke to two of
its key players to find out more...

W ORDS B Y TR I C IA B ARR

hen Star Wars It’s also notable for an all-star
Forces of Destiny cast that includes Daisy Ridley
W made its debut (Rey), Felicity Jones (Jyn), Lupita
at Star Wars
Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Ashley
Celebration in Eckstein (Ahsoka), Catherine Taber
April this year, (Padmé) and Tiya Sircar (Sabine)—
two things in particular stood out not to mention a certain John
about the new animated series. Boyega voicing Finn.
Firstly, it was remarkably female- The project announcement at
led. Secondly, it was remarkably StarWars.com says the Lucasfi lm
good. While each episode is just Animation initiative “will remain
three minutes long, the scale and true to the Star Wars canon,
ambition on display are fully in showing how choices both big and
keeping with everything you small ultimately shape the destinies
would expect from a Lucasfi lm of beloved characters.” The show
Animation project. launched on Disney YouTube in

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