Star Wars : Tales of the Jedi [Lucasfilm - 2022]

Nouvelle série de courts-métrages centrée sur les Jedi qui sera diffusée à l'automne sur Disney+

Six épisodes ont été annoncés lors de la convention Star Wars Celebration 2022 qui se déroule en ce moment à Anaheim.

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Tales of the Jedi is an anthology of Original animated shorts, each story featuring Jedi from the prequel era, streaming Fall 2022 only on Disney+.

La série animée anthologique Star Wars : Tales of the Jedi, dans un style proche de Star Wars : The Clone Wars, nous présentera des aventures inédites des Jedi de la Prélogie.

Il y aura deux arcs de trois épisodes avec Dooku, Qui-Gon Jinn et Mace Windu pour l'un et Ahsoka Tano et Anakin Skywalker pour l'autre.

Les visuels donnent drôlement envie, je suis contente de savoir que le type d’animation sera le même que dans The Clone Wars. Je me demande s’ils comptent faire d’autres saisons, parce que 2 arcs, cela semble assez peu.

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5 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM THE STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI PANEL

SPECIAL GUEST DAVE FILONI INTRODUCES THE NEW SERIES OF ANIMATED SHORTS HEADED TO DISNEY+.

“Two paths and two choices.” Those are the words Lucasfilm’s Dave Filoni used to describe Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, a new 6-part animated short series set to premiere this fall on Disney+. Here are five things we learned in a panel that offered the first known details about the upcoming show.

1. Tales of the Jedi will see the return of familiar faces. So who will we follow on these “two paths”? None other than Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku, but like we’ve never seen them before. Fans were treated to stills and concept art from the new series featuring both of these iconic characters in three distinct eras of their lives (each will receive three episodes). Fans also caught a glimpse of a young Count Dooku. “He was a Jedi,” Filoni reminded the audience. “He was one of them.” And with a younger Dooku, we of course get a look at his Padawan…

2. Qui-Gon Jinn, back in action. Yes, the wise Jedi Master returns to screens as a Padawan. Exploring the relationship between master and apprentice has been a staple of Filoni’s storytelling, and it continues with Tales of the Jedi. “Qui-Gon is one of the best and, in some ways, most interesting Jedi, because of his philosophy, which is different from the Jedi Council,” Filoni said. “And where did he learn that, if not from his mentor, Count Dooku?” And yes, Liam Neeson (and his son) return to voice the fan favorite character.

3. Janina Gavankar comes back to the galaxy far, far away as Ahsoka’s mother, Pav-ti. The panel saw the debut of the Tales of the Jedi premiere episode “Life and Death,” featuring the birth of Ahsoka and one of her first adventures with her mother. Gavankar (who fans know as Iden Versio from the Star Wars Battlefront II video game) voices the character and made an appearance on stage. When asked about her involvement in the project by panel host Amy Ratcliffe, Gavanker commented on the tight-knit community of Star Wars creators. “If you’re just down to have fun, you get roped into things,” she said. “Because it’s a giant galaxy but it’s actually cared for by a very small village.”

“Moms are so important,” Filoni said of including the character. “Ahsoka’s first experience with someone telling her, ‘Don’t be afraid,’ is her mother.”

4. Not all of these tales are for the faint of heart. While the premiere episode ended happily and featured an adorable baby Ahsoka (“Baby Ahsoka might give Grogu a run for his money!” Ratcliffe said.), Filoni warned fans that some of the stories aren’t so happy. “Are they fun, happy? I don’t know, it gets rough,” he said. “Some of these are dark.” He continued, “I’m picturing the other shorts, and if I chose to show a Dooku short today, I don’t think we’d be talking about all the cute things in Star Wars. I think we’d be talking about something else. It would be like, ‘Oooh, that was rough!’”

5. The shorts are rooted in traditional storytelling. Filoni called these shorts “tone poems” — stories with minimal dialogue, told through visuals. Gavankar called them “so minimalistic, and so quiet, and reserved.” Inspiration came from creators like renowned Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki and, of course, George Lucas himself. “It’s the mentor relationship…now it’s our job to take care of it and to further it in ways that are exciting for the next generation.”

“You do your best job and then you do better,” Filoni said, commenting on his journey through Star Wars animated and live-action storytelling. If the standing ovation and waving lightsabers from the crowd were any indication, it’s clear fans are excited for what’s to come.

La série animée anthologique Star Wars : Tales of the Jedi sera diffusée sur Disney+ à partir du 26 octobre prochain.

La bande-annonce VO :

La bande-annonce donne drôlement envie, les visuels sont de qualité et l'action a l'air top!
Mais je continue de trouver le principe de cette série assez étrange, dans le sens où je ne comprends pas l'idée de créer une série avec seulement 2 arcs.

Très belle affiche.

Je me suis plongée dans cette série de courts métrages hier, après un premier épisode quelque peu ennuyeux, les évènements racontés dans les 5 courts suivants qui mettent en parallèle les destins du Comte Dooku et d'Ahsoka Tano sont palpitants et touchants.

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Il y a de beaux moments d'émotions et bien sur c'est toujours un immense plaisir de retrouver Ahsoka Tano.

Visuellement magnifique, tant dans les décors que dans les scènes d'action et de combats, s'ajoute une bande originale mélancolique particulièrement émouvante.
Dave Filoni joue sur la nostalgie et ça fonctionne à merveille.
Deux arcs pour deux choix de vie face aux évènements.

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La série animée Star Wars : Tales of the Jedi revient pour une deuxième saison :  

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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Season 2 Announced

Dave Filoni announced today at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 that Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi will return for a second season. The announcement came as a surprise, but a welcome one, at the end of a panel celebrating the 15th anniversary of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

"Tales of the Jedi was so fun the first time, I decided to do some more," he said.

The first season of Tales of the Jedi featured six episodes, with a split focus on Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku.