Joseph Baxter Dec 3, 2019
Disney+ is putting a lightsaber-swinging spin on game shows with its reveal of Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge.
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge will see the venerable franchise take its first step into a larger world… of game shows!
Indeed, Disney+ is set to finally validate over four decade’s worth of Star Wars trivia with a franchise-centric game show in which young contestants will be tested, as the announcements puts it, in “abilities in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery,” also facing “fun obstacles” toward the goal of achieving the rank of Jedi Knight. – In essence, it's an Outer Rim edition of Double Dare bearing an ambitious motif that “transports viewers and contestants into the Star Wars galaxy like never before.”
Set to host this hyperspace hullabaloo is none other than Ahmed Best, a name that Star Wars fans will recognize as the...
Disney+ is putting a lightsaber-swinging spin on game shows with its reveal of Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge.
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge will see the venerable franchise take its first step into a larger world… of game shows!
Indeed, Disney+ is set to finally validate over four decade’s worth of Star Wars trivia with a franchise-centric game show in which young contestants will be tested, as the announcements puts it, in “abilities in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery,” also facing “fun obstacles” toward the goal of achieving the rank of Jedi Knight. – In essence, it's an Outer Rim edition of Double Dare bearing an ambitious motif that “transports viewers and contestants into the Star Wars galaxy like never before.”
Set to host this hyperspace hullabaloo is none other than Ahmed Best, a name that Star Wars fans will recognize as the...
- 12/3/2019
- Den of Geek
Disney Plus has ordered the game show “Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge.” Ahmed Best, known to “Star Wars” fans for playing Jar Jar Binks, will serve as the host of the series.
In the show, young contestants will face tests of ability in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery while facing obstacles in an attempt to achieve the rank of Jedi Knight. Best will appear as Jedi master and mentor to the contestants. Mary Holland will voice a humanoid droid companion.
The series will debut on the streaming service in 2020. It is executive produced by Lucasfilm, Dean Houser, and David Chamberlin and Mike Antinoro from Endeavor Content.
“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” said Lucasfilm’s senior director of Online Content & Programming, Mickey Capoferri. “The various challenges will test a Padawan’s connection to the Force in three locations — a forest planet, on board a Jedi star cruiser,...
In the show, young contestants will face tests of ability in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery while facing obstacles in an attempt to achieve the rank of Jedi Knight. Best will appear as Jedi master and mentor to the contestants. Mary Holland will voice a humanoid droid companion.
The series will debut on the streaming service in 2020. It is executive produced by Lucasfilm, Dean Houser, and David Chamberlin and Mike Antinoro from Endeavor Content.
“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” said Lucasfilm’s senior director of Online Content & Programming, Mickey Capoferri. “The various challenges will test a Padawan’s connection to the Force in three locations — a forest planet, on board a Jedi star cruiser,...
- 12/3/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge, a new game show aimed at kids and hosted by Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best, will premiere on the Disney+ subscription streaming service in 2020.
The live-action skills game show is a first for the Star Wars brand, which is getting major Disney investment these days with J.J. Abrams’ The Rise of Skywalker due in theaters this month and the live-action drama The Mandalorian already streaming on the still-new Disney+ service. Disney’s Lucasfilm is already ramping up more Jedi Universe adventures for the small screen, too, including an Obi Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor.
The game show “tests young contestants’ abilities in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery as they face thrilling and fun obstacles,” according to Disney executives.
“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” says Lucasfilm’s senior director of Online Content & Programming, Mickey Capoferri.
The live-action skills game show is a first for the Star Wars brand, which is getting major Disney investment these days with J.J. Abrams’ The Rise of Skywalker due in theaters this month and the live-action drama The Mandalorian already streaming on the still-new Disney+ service. Disney’s Lucasfilm is already ramping up more Jedi Universe adventures for the small screen, too, including an Obi Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor.
The game show “tests young contestants’ abilities in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery as they face thrilling and fun obstacles,” according to Disney executives.
“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” says Lucasfilm’s senior director of Online Content & Programming, Mickey Capoferri.
- 12/3/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
A “Star Wars” game show is coming to Disney+ in 2020.
The nascent streamer ordered “Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge,” a competition series that will pit contestants against each other to see who can be the best Jedi. According to Disney, the competition will test contestants in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery.
Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the prequel “Star Wars” trilogy, will host the series. Best will be joined by a humanoid droid companion voiced by Mary Holland.
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“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” says Lucasfilm’s senior director of Online Content & Programming, Mickey Capoferri. “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...
The nascent streamer ordered “Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge,” a competition series that will pit contestants against each other to see who can be the best Jedi. According to Disney, the competition will test contestants in the core Jedi principles of strength, knowledge, and bravery.
Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the prequel “Star Wars” trilogy, will host the series. Best will be joined by a humanoid droid companion voiced by Mary Holland.
Also Read: 'The Mandalorian' Star Giancarlo Esposito Loves Baby Yoda Just as Much as You Do (Video)
“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” says Lucasfilm’s senior director of Online Content & Programming, Mickey Capoferri. “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...
- 12/3/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
In the '90s, Nickelodeon's Legend of the Hidden Temple had kids go on Indiana Jones-style adventures. Now that idea appears to be getting a Star Wars makeover, with Disney+ ordering the competition show Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge to series.
Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the prequels, will host the show, which tests its contestants' Jedi principles, such as strength, bravery and knowledge. The show will also feature a humanoid droid voiced by Mary Holland.
“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” said Mickey Capoferri, Lucasfilm senior director of online content and ...
Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the prequels, will host the show, which tests its contestants' Jedi principles, such as strength, bravery and knowledge. The show will also feature a humanoid droid voiced by Mary Holland.
“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” said Mickey Capoferri, Lucasfilm senior director of online content and ...
- 12/3/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In the '90s, Nickelodeon's Legend of the Hidden Temple had kids go on Indiana Jones-style adventures. Now that idea appears to be getting a Star Wars makeover, with Disney+ ordering the competition show Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge to series.
Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the prequels, will host the show, which tests its contestants' Jedi principles, such as strength, bravery and knowledge. The show will also feature a humanoid droid voiced by Mary Holland.
“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” said Mickey Capoferri, Lucasfilm senior director of online content and ...
Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in the prequels, will host the show, which tests its contestants' Jedi principles, such as strength, bravery and knowledge. The show will also feature a humanoid droid voiced by Mary Holland.
“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” said Mickey Capoferri, Lucasfilm senior director of online content and ...
- 12/3/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Canada's Buffer Festival has recruited a trio of industry heavyweights to headline its revamped industry track.
YouTube’s head of alternative monetization, Rohit Dhawan; Mickey Capoferri, the senior director of online programming for Lucasfilm; and Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte (pictured above) will kick off the sixth annual Buffer Festival’s first-ever Insight Series. While the festival’s 'Industry Day' previously featured panels, it has been renamed Industry Series to reflect its evolution toward more Ted Talk-style addresses.
"We made the change not just in name but in spirit and programming because we wanted to shift the conversation to inspiration and aspiration from a panel of talking heads," Buffer CEO Scott Benzie tells Tubefilter. "We aim to challenge our speakers to be more compelling and entertaining and by doing so, open Buffer up to a wider audience. There will still be conversations around monetization, the Creator ecosystem and what...
YouTube’s head of alternative monetization, Rohit Dhawan; Mickey Capoferri, the senior director of online programming for Lucasfilm; and Patreon co-founder and CEO Jack Conte (pictured above) will kick off the sixth annual Buffer Festival’s first-ever Insight Series. While the festival’s 'Industry Day' previously featured panels, it has been renamed Industry Series to reflect its evolution toward more Ted Talk-style addresses.
"We made the change not just in name but in spirit and programming because we wanted to shift the conversation to inspiration and aspiration from a panel of talking heads," Buffer CEO Scott Benzie tells Tubefilter. "We aim to challenge our speakers to be more compelling and entertaining and by doing so, open Buffer up to a wider audience. There will still be conversations around monetization, the Creator ecosystem and what...
- 8/27/2018
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Superheroes were center stage at the Hollywood Reporter's 38th annual Key Art Awards, held Friday night at the Geffen Contemporary at Moca in Los Angeles.
Sam Raimi, who has directed Sony's three "Spider-Man" movies, accepted the 2009 Visionary Award, given to a filmmaker who inspires movie marketers.
And "The Dark Knight," director Chris Nolan's second Batman movie, led the list of award winners, taking home eight prizes, including three best of show awards for its theatrical poster, theatrical TV spot and home entertainment print.
The animated "Wall-e" was a close runner-up, earning seven awards, including one best in show citation for home entertainment, new release packaging.
Warners, which fielded "Knight," and Disney, which released "Wall-e," earned 10 awards each, as did Paramount, thanks to a mix of films that included "Iron Man," "Tropic Thunder" and "The Godfather: Coppola Restoration" DVD.
Sony rounded out the top four studios with eight wins.
Design firm Blt & Associates,...
Sam Raimi, who has directed Sony's three "Spider-Man" movies, accepted the 2009 Visionary Award, given to a filmmaker who inspires movie marketers.
And "The Dark Knight," director Chris Nolan's second Batman movie, led the list of award winners, taking home eight prizes, including three best of show awards for its theatrical poster, theatrical TV spot and home entertainment print.
The animated "Wall-e" was a close runner-up, earning seven awards, including one best in show citation for home entertainment, new release packaging.
Warners, which fielded "Knight," and Disney, which released "Wall-e," earned 10 awards each, as did Paramount, thanks to a mix of films that included "Iron Man," "Tropic Thunder" and "The Godfather: Coppola Restoration" DVD.
Sony rounded out the top four studios with eight wins.
Design firm Blt & Associates,...
- 6/13/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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