Jar Jar Binks actor to host a Star Wars game show on Disney+
A new Star Wars game show is coming to Disney+, and it’s going to be hosted by Ahmed Best, the guy who played the most beloved Star Wars character of all time: Jar Jar Binks!
According to StarWars.com, the game show is called Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge. Best will play a Jedi Master who is decidedly not Jar Jar Binks, joined by a “hilarious humanoid droid companion, voiced by Mary Holland (Veep).” According to the synopsis, the show will test the abilities of young contestants “in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery as they face thrilling and fun obstacles in an attempt to achieve the rank of Jedi Knight.”
Okay, show of hands for who would do that as an adult.
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“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” said Mickey Capoferri, Lucasfilm’s senior director of Online Content & Programming. “The various challenges will test a Padawan’s connection to the Force in three locations — a forest planet, on board a Jedi star cruiser, and inside a Jedi temple — immersing them and the audience in a fun, humorous, and exciting competition.”
Dan Silver, vice president for Originals and Unscripted Content at Disney+, also put in his two cents: “Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge brings together the best of Star Wars — competitive spirit, harrowing obstacles and a hero’s triumph over challenges — in a totally new format for the franchise.”
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge is coming to Disney+ in 2020.
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