Disney XD Renews STAR WARS REBELS For Season 3
Fans of Star Wars Rebels will be happy to learn that Disney XD has renewed the animated series for a third season! This is one of the best animated shows on television right now, and if you're not watching it...what are you waiting for!?
The news was announced by Marc Buhaj, senior vice president, Programming and General Manager, Disney XD, who said:
“We are proud to bring our audience a third season of Star Wars Rebels, a series that has resonated across generations. The creative team behind the series continues to do a brilliant job in delivering on the key tenets that fans have come to expect from a Star Wars property including adventure, hope and the battle between good vs. evil.”
Season 3 is already in production and new episodes of the Lucasfilm-produced series will premiere in 2016. It's exciting to know that the story of these ragtag group of heroes will continue as they fight against the Imperial Forces and the Dark Side. Lucasfilm SVP Development Kiri Hart had this to say in a statement:
“We’re very proud of our incredibly creative Rebels team. The show continues to tell fun, heartfelt, exciting new Star Wars stories week after week, and it’s beloved by fans of all ages. Season 3 will see our rebel heroes face new obstacles and find new allies in their fight against the Empire.”
One of the things I've enjoyed most about the series is that includes characters from the original trilogy into its storylines like Lando Calrissian and Darth Vader. Who knows what the future will bring, but I'm sure the series will continue to make fans happy.
Star Wars Rebels ranks as Disney XD’s No. 2 series in total viewers (1.3 million), kids 6-11, boys 6-11 and boys 2-11, and is the channel’s No. 1 program in adults 18-49 and men 18-49. It was created by Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Simon Kinberg, and Carrie Beck. Filoni and Kinberg will stay on as executive producers for the third season.
The Season 2 voice cast includes Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall, Steve Blum, Tiya Sircar, Taylor Gray, Ashley Eckstein, Dee Bradley Baker, David Oyelowo and Sarah Michelle Gellar. I'm sure many of these voice actors will return for Season 3.
Source: StarWars.com