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The choices we make, the actions we take, moments both big and small shape us into forces of destiny.
Maz Kanata

Star Wars: Forces of Destiny is an animated miniseries. The series features Rey, Ahsoka Tano, Jyn Erso, Leia Organa, Sabine Wren, and other iconic characters from the Star Wars universe. The series premiered on July 3, 2017 on the Disney YouTube Channel, and made its television debut on July 9 on the Disney Channel.

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Focusing on female characters across multiple eras and installments of the franchise, the series explores how each character's decisions affect her destiny.

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Forces of Destiny aims to expand the galactic saga’s audience by highlighting its female heroes in eight new 2D animated shorts, which will debut on Disney YouTube in July, then be packaged with eight others in the fall for a pair of TV specials airing on the Disney Channel. The central figures are Princess Leia from the original trilogy era, Padmé Amidala from the prequels, Rey from The Force Awakens, Rogue One' Jyn Erso, and a trio from the animated Star Wars Rebels series: Sabine Wren, Ahsoka Tano, and Hera Syndulla. Multiple heroines are set to appear in adventures with each other, even though some of them have been separated by different timelines – but it is all official canon. "One of the opportunities here was to tell the stories in between the larger moments and imagine some of the ways our characters have crossed," says Carrie Beck, executive producer of the shorts and a member of the Lucasfilm story group BrainTrust. "It’s all part of the larger swath of storytelling."

Each of the Forces of Destiny shorts are about three minutes long, and they were penned by Jennifer Muro, a writer known for DC’s Justice League Action, and directed by Brad Rau, who has helmed episodes of Star Wars Rebels. Dave Filoni, executive producer of Rebels, also helped create the new storylines. Other sci-fi/fantasy franchises have created special stories to attract female fans, like DC Superhero Girls, which rounded up heroes and villains into a high school. Rather than putting its heroines into a new environment, like a galactic classroom or summer camp, Lucasfilm preferred to keep the characters within the same universe.

"We didn’t want to put them in a false social construct. They’re meeting each other on Star Wars terms," Beck tells EW. "No part of Star Wars should feel like, ‘That’s the fake Star Wars, over there.’ No matter who you are, or how young you are, you want to feel like you are sharing the same thing your dad and mom love, that your grandparents love. You want to feel like you are a part of it."

Many of the original actresses will be voicing their characters, except for Carrie Fisher (due to her passing) and Natalie Portman. Leia will be voiced by Shelby Young in the shorts, while Catherine Taber, who voiced Padmé in The Clone Wars, reprises her role. Lupita Nyong'o will narrate the shorts as Maz Kanata.

The Forces of Destiny shorts will be accompanied by a new line of Hasbro "Adventure Figure" toys that aim to blend the qualities of traditional dolls (11-inch height, rooted hair, changeable outfits) with old-school action figures (weapon accessories, battle attacks). "They all have an action motion that’s true to their character, so, for instance, Rey can swing her lightsaber," Hasbro’s Samantha Lomow tells EW, squeezing the character’s legs to make her torso swivel as her blue laser sword cuts the air.

The primary goal of Forces of Destiny was to reach novice fans – especially young girls who have not previously felt welcome in the fandom. But they are meant to also appeal broadly. "That’s really the challenge: How do we make this relevant for somebody who is new to Star Wars – and someone who has experienced all of Star Wars," Beck says. "We have these new access points for kids, but (the shorts) are not so reliant on knowing everything else that’s happened in Star Wars history."

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  • This is the first Star Wars series not to receive a Lego set.

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Media
Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (IDW)
Characters
Ahsoka TanoEzra BridgerReyMaz KanataJyn ErsoSabine WrenHera SyndullaLeia OrganaHan SoloChewbaccaPadmé AmidalaKetsu OnyoLuke SkywalkerAnakin SkywalkerYodaFinnRose TicoTristan WrenStormtroopersScout TroopersQi'raR2-D2C-3POC1-10PBB-8IG-88Hondo Ohnaka
Episodes
Season One: "Sands of Jakku" • "BB-8 Bandits" • "Ewok Escape" • "The Padawan Path" • "Beasts of Echo Base" • "The Imposter Inside" • "The Stranger" • "Bounty of Trouble" • "Newest Recruit" • "Tracker Trouble" • "Teach You, I Will" • "The Starfighter Stunt" • "Accidental Allies" • "An Imperial Feast" • "The Happabore Hazard" • "Crash Course"

Season Two: "Hasty Departure" • "Unexpected Company" • "Shuttle Shock" • "Jyn's Trade" • "Run Rey Run" • "Bounty Hunted" • "The Path Ahead" • "Porg Problems" • "Chopper and Friends" • "Monster Misunderstanding" • "Art History" • "Porgs!" • "Perilous Pursuit" • "Traps and Tribulations" • "A Disarming Lesson" • "Triplecross"

Locations
Ahch-ToCantonicaCoruscant (Jedi Temple) • LothalMandaloreDagobahDeath Star IIHothEndorNabooStarkiller BaseJakkuYavin 4
Organizations
Rebel AllianceGalactic EmpireJediMandalorian
Vehicles
Millennium FalconGhostAT-ATTIE Fighter
See Also
The ForceLightsaberDarksaberKyber crystalLoth-catEwoksPorg

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Films
The Skywalker Saga: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Standalone films: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) • Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
LEGO: The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020) • LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales (2024)
Upcoming: The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) • Star Wars: Starfighter (2027) • Star Wars: A New Beginning (TBA) • Star Wars: Lando (TBA) • Rogue Squadron (TBA) • Star Wars: A Droid Story (TBA) • Taika Waititi Film (TBA) • Dave Filoni film (TBA) • James Mangold film (TBA) • Simon Kinberg film (TBA)

Shows
Animated: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2014; 2020) • Star Wars Rebels (2014-2018) • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017-2018) • Star Wars Resistance (2018-2020) • Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021–2024) • Star Wars: Visions (2021-2023) • Tales (2022-present) • Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023-present) • Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026) • The Ninth Jedi (2026)

Live-action: The Mandalorian (2019-2023) • The Book of Boba Fett (2021-2022) • Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) • Andor (2022-2025) • Ahsoka (2023-present) • The Acolyte (2024) • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024-2025)
LEGO: LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016-2017) • LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (2024-present) • LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past (2025)

Video games
Battlefront: Star Wars Battlefront (2015) • Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)

Jedi: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023)
Angry Birds: Angry Birds Star Wars (2012) • Angry Birds Star Wars II (2013)
LEGO: LEGO Star Wars:The Force Awakens (2016) • LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022)
Miscellaneous: Roblox (2006) • Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover (2013) • Star Wars: Tiny Death Star (2013) • Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition (2015) • Star Wars: Uprising (2015) • Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016) • Star Wars: Force Arena (2017) • Star Wars: Squadrons (2020) • The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu (2020) • Star Wars Outlaws (2024)
Upcoming: Star Wars Jedi 3 (TBA)

Books
Novels: Lost Stars (2015) • Ahsoka (2016) • Bloodline (2016) • Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (2017) • Star Wars: The High Republic (2020)

Comics: Marvel Comics (2015-present) • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017-2018)

Attractions
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (California, Florida, Paris) • Star Wars WeekendsSeason of the ForceCarbon Freeze MeHyperspace MountainMillennium Falcon: Smuggler's RunRock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithStar ToursStar Tours: The Adventures ContinueStar Wars: Command PostStar Wars: Path of the JediStar Wars: Rise of the ResistanceStar Wars Launch Bay

Entertainment: Behind the Force: Experience The Clone WarsJedi Training: Trials of the TempleStar Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Restaurants: BB-8 Snack CartOga's Cantina
Shops: Endor VendorsTatooine Traders
Parades: Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Fireworks: Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and LightRemember... Dreams Come TrueStar Wars: A Galactic SpectacularWorld of Color: Celebrate!
Resorts: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

See also
Star Wars Day