Good Morning Youtinians. Last week, we commemorated five years of The Mandalorian, and we wanted to know which of the memorable reviews has been your favorite so far. While Grogu’s first appearance (when he was still just “Baby Yoda” or “The Child”) and Ahsoka’s live-action debut performed well, that mind-blowing appearance at the end of the Season 2 finale takes the cake with more than 37% of the vote!

— JG Carse, Emmi Conner, and Doc B

Star Wars Publishing December Releases!

We are approaching the final Star Wars publishing releases of the year! Here are the three we’re most excited about here at Youtini:

• The High Republic: Tempest Breaker by Cavan Scott: Rounding out the third Phase of The High Republic’s audio drama collection, Cavan Scott’s newest addition comes out on December 3rd.

  • The incredible cover for this audio-only narrative features Lourna Dee, Avar Kriss, and Keeve Trennis — three women of the High Republic era whose stories have fascinated us for years now as they have become inextricably intertwined.

  • We don’t know much about this story yet. Still, we expect to see a deep dive into Lourna Dee’s complex feelings against her former leader, Marchion Ro, which sounds exciting!

  • The audio drama features a full cast of voice performers.

• The High Republic Adventures Phase III: The Wedding Spectacular by Daniel José Older: With beautiful artwork from Harvey Tolibao, Toni Bruno, Nick Brokenshire, and more, this one-shot comic will be a perfect accompaniment to the holiday season.

  • As you may have guessed from the title, this issue centers on the wedding of Lula Talisola and Zeen Mrala, the two freedom fighters we have gotten to know so well in The High Republic Adventures comic series.

  • This wedding has been a long time coming, and we can’t wait to finally see it play out!

  • The comic arrives on December 18th.

• Darth Vader: Black, White & Red by Jason Aaron, Peach Momoko, Torunn Grønbekk: The trade paperback for this comic miniseries featuring art from Peach Momoko and Leonard Kirk is almost here.

  • It will hit comic store shelves on Christmas Eve, December 24th! A very fitting Christmas read, perhaps?

  • The dynamic artwork in this comic is enough to bring in any Star Wars reader.

  • Once you finish it, check out Darth Maul: Black, White & Red for even more of this series’ signature style!

We're all fine here now — how are you? These are just a few Star Wars reads we can’t wait to check out next month. Once you catch up on the December Star Wars releases you’re most looking forward to, check out the Canon Book Club and The Cosmic Force podcasts to see what Youtini thinks of these upcoming books and comics!

Your New Skeleton In The Closet!

If you are reading this, you're probably PUMPED for the most amazing kids-based series dropped by Lucasfilm in years! Youtinans are united in excitement and anticipation for next week’s release of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew on Disney+, and what a series it is going to be!

Every one of us has a little child within connected to our hearts and minds, our Jedi and Sith, our clones and troopers, our pirates and bounty hunters. That little person once saw something that inspired them to dream of traveling to new planets, meeting new species, and flying in the coolest spaceships ever!

Yea, we know that it is YOU! (Because it's us, too!) So, as the premiere gets close, let's go over the Top 10 updates so far:

Disney+ Preview: This preview of coming attractions on Disney+ includes new footage of the kids, pirates, and amazing planets. Adventure awaits!

Official Trailers: Kids bored with their school-day routine longing for excitement? A mysterious discovery in the woods that turns into a hyperspace jump, dodging blaster sand pirates? Yes, please! And was that a Force user? 

• Jude Law and Jod: In this interview, Jude Law shares his relationship with Star Wars since he was a little boy, wanting to be his hero, Han Solo, and how thrilled he is to be the new rogue. He shares memories and teasers but leaves us wondering about any connection Jod has with the Force.

• Directors Revealed: A Disney+ press release revealed the directors of each episode of the first (and hopefully not the last) season of Skeleton Crew, allowing us a small window into how each episode might be treated and developed.

• A Roundtable: We learn that friendship is a key theme for all involved, not just the characters. In this discussion, five filmmakers give their thoughts and reflect on their story in the production of Skeleton Crew. We discover how this all came to be. 

• You're a Jedi, right? In a clip with some memorable lines,  this scene sheds some light on the kids' relationship with SM-33. It also deepens the mystery about Jod.

• Nick Frost Interview: The actor behind the pirate version of a KX security droid reveals his take on the upcoming series, where he started, and why this droid may be “bad to the bone.”

• Watts and Ford: We hear from John Watts and Chris Ford about their journey to and through the new series. This spot also includes more from the filmmakers' roundtable and fascinating connections to Star Wars lore.

When December 3 comes around, we will all be exactly where we were meant to be: exploring a galaxy far, far, away with a new group of friends! See you there.

We’re all fine here now — how are you? We at Youtini cannot wait for this new Star Wars adventure. Join us on Discord and speculate till the banthas come home!

A Third Vision!

The Star Wars galaxy is alight this week with the news that the third installment of the crazy popular, inspiring, and creatively awesome series Star Wars: Visions is returning for a Third season in 2025.

What is VIsions: In 2021, Disney announced the release of a series of short animated Star Wars stories. The first season's success in 2021 prompted the development and release of a second season in 2023.

• Volume 1: We were blown away by the Japanese anime stories of Ronin, Jay, Karre and Am, F, Margave Juro, T0-B1 and Mitaka, Tajin and Dan, Lop, and Tsubaki who dived deeply into the life of the Jedi and the Sith in unique and astounding ways. 

• Volume 2: We marveled at the stories from a new group of animators from around the world, such as Lola, Daal, Koten and Tichina, Ara, Loi’e, Charuk and Rani, Crux, Aau, and the magic return of Wedge Antilles.

What Season 3 brings: Now Lucasfilm has announced the upcoming release of Star Wars: Visions, Volume 3.

• This series will include nine new stories.

• Retuning and new Japanese anime studios for this series include David Production, Kamikaze Douga + Anima, Kinema citrus Co., Polygon Pictures, Production I.G., Project Studio Q, TRIGGER, and Wit Studio.

We cannot wait for another update regarding the exact timing of the release and perhaps a teaser trailer!

🛰️ In the Youtiniverse

• With the premiere of Skeleton Crew drawing near, so is the return of Bounty Hunt! Join Oz, Jacob, and JG for weekly discussions of the latest episode.

• Join The Star Wars Archives to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and a surprise reveal in the new Marvel comics series! 

• New this week on our website, Amir highlights some of the best Canon and Legends stories covering the rise, fall, redemption, and legacy of Anakin Skywalker.

🚀 Ready for Dispatch

• Don’t get left behind as the holiday shopping season makes the jump to lightspeed! Check out this guide to all the best Black Friday and Cyber Week deals.

• Exciting news for comics coming soon: Marvel has announced that the Rise of Skywalker comic adaptation is coming this February, thanks to the duo of Jody Houser and Will Sliney. This comes in addition to Charles Soule’s new Legacy of Vader series.

• A new edition of the Star Wars Encyclopedia is out. With more than 2,200 entries (1,200 just for characters!), it’s the most comprehensive reference book available.

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