- This week we check out the "Book of Boba Fett" trailer,
meet some new "High Republic" Jedi, and more.
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Ooh, that's more like it.
Let's get to the news.
There are still 55 days until the debut of "The Book of Boba Fett,"
but earlier this week, we received the gift
we've all been waiting for, the first trailer for the series.
It's an early Life Day miracle.
The teaser transports us back to Tatooine right where we left Boba and Fennec Shand
at the end of season two of "The Mandalorian,"
claiming the throne of Jabba the Hutt.
Now, the legendary bounty hunter and mercenary are on a mission
to navigate the galaxy's underworld
and stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba
and his crime syndicate.
The trailer promises adventure,
amazing side-eye, and a whole lot of action.
It's Thursday, so I know you've already watched it.
But go ahead and pull up a chair to StarWars.com/ThisWeek
to watch it again and read up on our favorite highlights.
Today we got our hands on concept art for three new Jedi
from the forthcoming book "Star Wars: The High Republic:
Mission to Disaster."
Introducing Jedi Masters Yacek Sparkburn, friend to the tookas,
the Twi'lek elder Nyla Quinn, master of the Dalna temple,
and the bookish archivist Lyssa Votz.
You can get a closer look at this trio over on StarWars.com
where yesterday we also revealed my personal favorite denizen
of the The High Republic era, GoNet reporter Rhil Dairo
and her trusty droid T-9.
Make no mistake, she will have a great time covering your Galactic Fair
and jump into the fray when it becomes a war zone.
Be still my newsie heart.
Last week, "The Mandalorian" claimed the bounty
for Best TV Presentation at the Saturn Awards,
where "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" also took home a Saturn Award
for Best Animated TV Series.
But wait, there's more!
The cast and crew behind "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"
took home five Saturn Awards for the film,
leading the list of overall winners and claiming the title
of Best Science Fiction Film.
The Saturns also gave prizes to J.J. Abrams for Best Film Director,
John Williams for Best Music,
and awards for Best Make-up and Best Special Effects
for the final chapter in the Skywalker Saga.
Congratulations to everyone who helped make "The Rise of Skywalker,"
"The Mandalorian," and "The Clone Wars" a huge success.
And that means you.
- Boba Fett? Where?
- At the beginning of our episode, silly.
But if you want to know more about Boba Fett,
well, you've come to the right place.
Why else do you think they would give me this very official name plate?
That I definitely didn't just make right before the show.
It's obviously very official.
Let's jump right in, shall we?
Oh, too soon!
Don't worry, we'll get there.
Our story begins long, long ago
on a rainy planet called Kamino,
where the Kaminoans were cooking up batches of clones
using the DNA of bounty hunter Jango Fett.
But among them lived an unaltered clone called Boba Fett.
Unaltered meant that he would age at a normal speed,
unlike all the other clones.
Science!
At a young age Boba was trained in combat skills,
which really came in handy after his dad's life was cut short,
literally.
After joining Aurra Sing's crew, Boba grew up to be
one of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy.
And he rolled with a pretty tough crowd,
becoming one of Jabba the Hutt's go-to mercenaries.
This led to him being recruited to track down first the pilot
who destroyed the Death Star,
then the Millennium Falcon for Darth Vader.
Both of which he did,
handing Han Solo over to Jabba the Hutt,
practically with a bow on top.
I said practically!
Moving on.
One thing led to another
and Boba ended up in the mouth of the sarlacc
during that pesky rebel rescue at Jabba's Palace.
You may think that's the end of his story, but Boba is a survivor.
And after reclaiming his lost armor on Tython,
Boba returned to Jabba's Palace on Tatooine with Fennec Shand
by his side to take the throne.
Whew.
What adventures are these two going to get into?
For that, we'll have to crack open "The Book of Boba Fett"
when it arrives on Disney+ December 29th.
That's it for this week, but for more on these stories
and other news from around the galaxy, check out StarWars.com.
And be sure to join us right here for "This Week in Star Wars" every Thursday.
Thanks for watching, and may the Force be with you!
I'm gonna get some new business cards
soon as we're done here.