Star Wars Forces of Destiny to Return with Two TV Specials!
Published on 9/29/17 by Craig Smith
It was just announced that the popular micro-series Star Wars Forces of Destiny, will return in a big way in October. The relaunch will take place in the form of two new Disney Channel TV specials featuring new episodes. Here are the details from the announcement:
The half-hour specials will air on Sunday, October 1 and Sunday, October 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and the Disney Channel App, and feature a total of eight never-before-seen installments. Many of the original talents behind the characters have reprised their roles, including Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong’o, Felicity Jones, Tiya Sircar, Ashley Eckstein, Vanessa Marshall, Catherine Taber, and Matt Lanter, among others. Following the specials, these new shorts will also launch on Disney YouTube.
We were also treated to a trailer for the new wave of Forces of Destiny. Have a look:
- News Topic: Disney TV News, Star Wars News
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