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Listen to an exclusive clip from George_Mann's Star Wars: The High Republic audio drama 'The Battle of Jedha' now:
It's not long to go before Star Wars: The High Republic's Phase II audio drama The Battle of Jedha is available to listeners everywhere, and today Collider is delighted to present an exclusive clip of the thrilling story by George Mann. Set 350 years before The Phantom Menace — and 150 years before Phase I — Phase II of the expansive publishing initiative launched in October 2022, with stories across several mediums, and is set to conclude this spring.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY This is not the first time the holy city of Jedha has featured in a Star Wars story. It notably appeared in 2016's Rogue One as the location where Cassian Andor and Jyn Erso travel to seek out Saw Gerrera and learn more about the weapon the Empire has built, the very same weapon that later levels the entire, ancient city.
As all of Jedha prepares for its Festival of Balance, the galaxy still reels from the violence on Eiram and E’ronoh. But after foiling a plot to escalate the war between the two planets, the Jedi believe that a lasting peace may be within reach. Master Creighton Sun and Jedi Knight Aida Forte arrive on Jedha with delegations from both planets to formally end the “Forever War.