Watch The First Chapter Of The ‘Course Of The Force’ Webseries, And Learn About The Amazing Event!

Nerdist Industries has just launched the first chapter in a hilarious new webseries promoting this year’s Course of the Force. The six-part series follows Matt Mira, a man tasked with the nigh-impossible duty of recovering the stolen Course of the Force Lightsaber.

The series looks to be an absolute riot, but it’s also very important. The webseries exists to spread the word about Course of the Force, an amazing partnership between Lucasfilm, Nerdist Industries, and Octagon, that hosts an olympic-style lightsaber relay in the days leading up to San Diego Comic Con.

The 2013 Course of the Force event will take place from July 9th to 16th, and span the distance between Skywalker Ranch and SDCC. Anyone can participate in the event, and proceeds help support the incredible work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Registration to the event is $150, and includes a customized Hasbro lightsaber, a Course of the Force swag bag, and of course entry into the experience of a lifetime.

It sounds like everyone involved is doing some amazing work, and the 2013 Course of the Force relay is already well on its way to eclipsing last year’s impressive event. Watch the first chapter of the series below, and head here for more information on the relay. Even if you can’t make it, spread the word, these guys deserve it!