Disney’s Star Wars kid Jedi show thankfully does not end in murder

Do you remember Anakin Skywalker’s mass murder of a group of Jedi kids? Star Wars: Revenge of the SithA few more movies and the Emperor fell from the throne. He then hugged his son, cuz it was all cool. 15 years later, I still remember the nightmares.

But here’s some good news: While Disney and Lucasfilm are still in the youngling business, they’re not out to traumatize a new generation of Star Wars fans. In fact, their new take on budding laser-sword-knights-in-the-making actually looks quite adorable, and steers clear of any connection to the horrible fate of the prequel era padawans. This announcement was made on Thursday. Star Wars: Young Jedi AdventuresThe show will debut on Disney Plus May 4th (be with You). The show is set during The High Republic era, which is screwed up in its own way, though I’m guessing the show steers clear of galactic political pageantry and anarchical marauder terrorism. According to a press release Young Jedi Adventures series “follows Jedi younglings as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need, and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.” Beware of Skywalkers, kids!

A bunch of characters are joining the fun: Lys (gotta have the coolest kid ever named Kai), Kai (how cool is that), Nubs, Nubs (wanna cuddle him), and normies Nash (dick), as well as RJ-83 (the true hero) who live on the planet Tenoo. Yoda, too. He’s old and, unlike in Revenge of the SithYou are actually here to care for these students, not fight some fake war.

Young Jedi Adventures is aimed at preschoolers and therefore “the show’s characters, tone, and the life lessons woven throughout each episode were written just for them, and our talented team was committed to honoring the cinematic legacy while staying true to the expectations of parents for the youngest of audiences,” says James Waugh, the executive producer of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures and a senior VP of franchise content & strategy at Lucasfilm.

Here’s a lesson for kids or adults of any age: If he doesn’t like sand, run!

Star Wars: Young Jedi AdventuresStars Jamaal Avery Jr. as Kai; Juliet Donenfeld plays Lys; Dee Bradley Baker is Nubs; Emma Berman as Nash; Jonathan Lipow, RJ-83; and Piotr Mich as Master Yoda.