Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge Is Here!

We didn’t realize we needed a Star Wars themed game show until Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge was announced. Now, we cannot WAIT for the premiere on June 10th!

When I shared with all 3 kids that they would be getting a new game show to obsess over, they just about lost it.

The older two had the privilege of being part of Jedi Training Academy at Walt Disney World, so I think this new show, with the awesome Ahmed Best as its host, will be a family favorite for everyone.

It's finally time! Star Wars Jedi Temple Challenge is premiering, and we have to scoop on the 90s show it reminds us of, and what this new game show entails

Jedi Meets Legends Of The Hidden Temple

When we shared the first announcement of Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge, someone compared it to the 90s hit game show, Legends Of The Hidden Temple. As an 80s baby, and 90s kid, this brought me so much joy.

I wonder if that’s the vibe we’ll get? We’ll dive into that parallel when we write our review of the first 2 episodes of the series. Stay tuned for that post!

Here’s more information from Lucasfilm on Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge:

Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge is an exciting new game show set in a galaxy far, far away, which tests young contestants’ abilities 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!
From lightsabers, to hyperspace, the Force, and the dark side, Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge transports viewers and contestants into the Star Wars galaxy like never before.
The show is hosted by Ahmed Best, who will play a Jedi Master and mentor to the contestants. Known to many fans as Jar Jar Binks from the Star Wars prequels, Best’s unique set of skills as an actor, dancer, martial arts expert, STOMP musician, and Star Wars fan make him the perfect choice as the show’s host and mentor.
Best is joined by a hilarious humanoid droid companion, voiced by Mary Holland (VEEP, Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre).
“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 Jedi Temple — immersing them and the audience in a fun, humorous, and exciting competition.”
“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,” said Dan Silver, vice president, Originals – Unscripted Content, Disney+. “A game show set in the Star Wars galaxy is a perfect fit for Disney+.”
Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge is executive produced by Lucasfilm, Dean Houser, and David Chamberlin and Mike Antinoro from Endeavor Content.
The 10-episode series will debut on StarWarsKids.com and the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel, which currently host Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures, Star Wars: The Clone Wars fun facts, craft and drawing tutorials, and several other activities for young fans.