‘Star Wars’ Game Show Set at Disney+ With Jar Jar Binks Actor as Host

“Jedi Temple Challenge” will let contestants compete to be the best Jedi

Star Wars Jedi Temple Challenge
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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.

“This is definitely a kids game show like no other,” says Lucasfilm’s senior director of Online Content & Programming, Mickey Capoferri.

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