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Created by	Simon Kinberg Dave Filoni Carrie Beck
Based on	Star Wars by George Lucas
Voices of	Freddie Prinze, Jr. Taylor Gray Tiya Sircar Steven Blum Vanessa Marshall Jason Isaacs David Oyelowo
Composer	Kevin Kiner
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	2 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Simon Kinberg Dave Filoni Greg Weisman
Producer	Athena Yvetta Portillo
Production companies	Lucasfilm Lucasfilm Animation
Original release
Network	Disney XD Disney Channel ABC
Release	October 3, 2014 (2014-10-03) – present

Star Wars Rebels is an American animated television series produced by Lucasfilm and Lucasfilm Animation. Set 14 years after Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and 5 years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Rebels takes place during an era when the Galactic Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy. Imperial forces are hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights while a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking form. The visual style of Star Wars Rebels is inspired by the original Star Wars trilogy concept art by Ralph McQuarrie.

It premiered as a 44 minute movie, Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion, on October 3, 2014 on Disney Channel prior to the premiere of the series on October 13. Star Wars Rebels airs on Mondays at 9:00 pm on Disney XD. Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Greg Weisman have all been announced as executive producers of season one. Kinberg has stated that the first season will contain 16 episodes and that the series will feature new characters along with ones from the original trilogy. Weisman left the show after season one.

Plot

Set five years before Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope and fourteen years after the fall of the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Council in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the series follows a motley group of rebels (all of whom have been affected by the Galactic Empire in one form or another) that band together aboard a freighter starship called the Ghost. The series will also focus on the origins of some of the groups that form the Rebel Alliance.

Cast and characters

A visual guide to the series, labeled Star Wars Rebels: The Visual Guide, was published by DK Publishing, on July 21, 2014. It contains key information on the characters in Star Wars Rebels. Information on all the currently known characters in Star Wars Rebels, such as those listed below, and information on some new characters are contained within it.

Rebels

• Freddie Prinze, Jr. as Kanan Jarrus:

A renegade Jedi survivor of Order 66. He keeps his lightsaber under lock and key and brandishes a blaster instead to avoid the attention of the Empire. He is the leader of the crew of the starship Ghost under the call sign "Specter 1" and is eager to fight against the Empire. He is sarcastic but also distraught over the destruction of his culture and former way of life.

• Taylor Gray as Ezra Bridger:

A charismatic 14-year-old con artist, thief, and pickpocket living on the Outer Rim world of Lothal as the Empire strip mines the resources of his homeworld for Sienar's TIE fighter production. Unbeknownst to him, he is able to use the Force, and has used it to get out of certain predicaments. Stealing to survive, he has no real loyalty to anyone. Joins the crew of the Ghost under the call sign "Specter 6".

• Steven Blum as Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios:

A seasoned and intelligent Lasat enforcer who serves as the muscle of the Ghost crew, call sign "Specter 4". His physical appearance is based on Ralph McQuarrie's original conceptual artwork for Chewbacca.

• Tiya Sircar as Sabine Wren:

A Mandalorian with expert knowledge of weapons, combat, and explosives. She is also a graffiti artist who tags Imperial facilities with anti-Imperial propaganda after an attack, decorates her quarters on the Ghost, and frequently modifies her armor with conflicting color schemes though her signature colors appear to be purple and magenta; even her hair has purple and orange highlights. Fixated on color, she wears clothing covered in flecks of paint. Her call sign is "Specter 5". Executive Producer Dave Filoni revealed in an interview that her design was based on an idea he had for The Clone Wars.

• Vanessa Marshall as Hera Syndulla:

The Twi'lek who owns and pilots the Ghost. She is the mother-figure of the crew, and brings them all together. Her call sign is "Specter 2".

• C1-10P ("Chopper"), Hera's astromech crafted from spare parts. He is very irritable and seems to not care about his owners. His call sign is "Specter 3". His physical appearance is heavily modeled on the original Ralph McQuarrie conceptual artwork for R2-D2.

Galactic Empire

• Jason Isaacs as the Inquisitor:

An unnamed Pau'an who wields a double-bladed lightsaber and is tasked by Darth Vader to hunt down the remaining Jedi left in the galaxy. His unique lightsaber design was based on an unused concept from The Force Unleashed video game.

• David Oyelowo as Agent Kallus:

A high-ranking agent of the Imperial Security Bureau who serves under the Inquisitor. Agent Kallus was responsible for the attack on Lasan.

• James Earl Jones as Darth Vader:

Jones will portray Vader in a special scene of the premiere episode/movie "Spark of Rebellion" on the ABC broadcast which will air on October 26, 2014. Executive producer Dave Filoni states, “We wanted to do something special for the ABC broadcast. We’ve added a scene which gives audiences insight into the Inquisitor and includes a cameo by Darth Vader voiced by the distinguished actor James Earl Jones.”

Other characters

• Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian

• James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi:

A Jedi Master who currently resides on Tatooine. His hologram is first seen in a holocron when he announces the fall of the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Council after Order 66.

• Keith Szarabajka as Cikatro Vizago:

A Devaronian and chief scoundrel of the Lothal underground. The crew of the Ghost occasionally runs errands and smuggles goods for Vizago in exchange for credits and intel.

• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO:

A protocol droid that helped the Republic forces during the Clone Wars. Following its fall, C-3PO is now under the ownership of the crew of the Tantive IV namely Bail Organa.

• Phil LaMarr as Senator Bail Organa:

The senator of planet Alderaan and current owner of C-3PO and R2-D2.

• R2-D2, an astromech droid and best friend to C-3PO. He served the Republic during the Clone Wars under the ownership of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker.

Episodes

Shorts (2014)

Prior to the series premiere, four shorts featuring various Star Wars Rebels characters were broadcast on Disney Channel and made available online.

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
1	"The Machine in the Ghost"	Dave Filoni	Greg Weisman	August 11, 2014 (2014-08-11)	101A
In the aftermath of a raid on an Imperial supply convoy, the Ghost and its crew—Hera, Kanan, and Chopper—are pursued by TIE fighters, who take out the shields and communication system on the Ghost. Following a dog fight, only one TIE fighter remains, and rather than following contradictory orders from both Kana and Hera, Chopper destroys it himself.
2	"Art Attack"	Justin Ridge	Greg Weisman	August 18, 2014 (2014-08-18)	101B
Sabine infiltrates a TIE fighter landing platform in order to create a diversion to allow the Ghost to escape. Though she is almost caught by stormtroopers, Sabine manages to plant an explosive, the explosion of which she marvels as a work of art.
3	"Entanglement"	Justin Ridge	Henry Gilroy & Simon Kinberg	August 25, 2014 (2014-08-25)	101C
On Lothal, Zeb walks through an alley, believing it to be the agreed-upon rendezvous point with Kanan. He comes across two stormtroopers harassing a salesman, but when he interferes, they call for reinforcements. AS stormtroopers fire at him, they accidently cause a fuel leak in their own TIE fighter, which explodes.
4	"Not What You Think" "Property of Ezra Bridger"	Dave Filoni	Simon Kinberg	September 1, 2014 (2014-09-01)	101D
Ezra witnesses a sky battle between the Ghost and a TIE fighter, the latter of which is shot down. Bridger manages to open the hatch, but the TIE fighter pilot shows no gratitude for being saved and instead angrily rebukes Bridger for touching his ship. Ezra steals several items from the TIE fighter, including the pilot's helmet. Angered further, the pilot opens fire on Ezra, who evades the fire and incapacitates the pilot with his energy slingshot, before walking off wearing the pilot's helmet.

Film (2014)

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code	U.S. viewers (million)
1	"Spark of Rebellion"	Steward Lee & Steven G. Lee	Simon Kinberg	October 3, 2014 (2014-10-03)	102/103	2.74
The Galactic Empire is strengthening its grip on the galaxy. The crew of the starship Ghost, which consists of Jedi Kanan, Hera, Ezra, Zeb, Sabine, and Chopper are the only ones brave enough to go against the Empire. They will face Agent Kallus and many Stormtroopers and become heroes who are able to start a rebellion. But Ezra, has force abilities and in time he will become Jedi.

Season 1 (2014)

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code	U.S. viewers (million)
1	"Droids in Distress"	Steward Lee	Greg Weisman	October 13, 2014 (2014-10-13)	104	1.03
While intercepting a shipment of disruptor weapons that were bound for the Empire, Kanan and his group accidentally bring R2-D2 and C-3PO along with them. Zeb takes this mission personally since the same weapons were used on the Lasats, leaving only a few alive.
2	"Fighter Flight"	Steven G. Lee	Greg Weisman	October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20)	105	TBA
After being annoying to each other, Hera sends Ezra and Zeb on an errand to gather supplies, but they pull a crazy stunt and steal a TIE fighter instead. When the Empire destroys the home of a farmer who used to be friends with Ezra's parents, they imprison him and are en route to a labour camp. The TIE fighter proves useful when Ezra and Zeb have to work together to rescue the innocent farmer and his wife.
3	"Rise of the Old Masters"	Steward Lee	Henry Gilroy	October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)	106	TBA
The crew of the Ghost receives a hologram of previous Jedi Master, Luminara Undulli. Master Undulli has been captured by the Empire, now it's time for Kanan to rescue her. Ezra, Kanan, Zeb, and Sabine secretly intercepts into an Empire faculity. Soon, Kanan realizes it's a trick, too late. The Inquisitor appears dueling Kanan. Ezra uses some of his unknowingly Force powers. Ezra soon receives Kanan's respect.
4	"Breaking Ranks"	Steven G. Lee	Greg Weisman	TBA	107	TBA
5	"Out of Darkness"	Steward Lee	Kevin Hopps	TBA	108	TBA
6	"Empire Day"	Steven G. Lee	Henry Gilroy	TBA	109	TBA
7	"Gathering Forces"	Steward Lee	Greg Weisman	TBA	110	TBA

Season 2

On October 2, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season by Disney.

Release

Broadcast

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion premiered on October 3, 2014 on Disney Channels worldwide.

The series began airing on Disney XD channels in the United Kingdom and Ireland on October 16, in Australia on October 17, in South Africa on October 18, and in Canada on October 19, 2014.

Home media

Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion was released on DVD in the US at all retailers on October 14, 2014. However Wal-Mart received exclusive rights to release the 44 minute premiere movie the same day it premiered on television, October 3. DVD bonus features included character shorts, a 3D model kit of the Ghost ship, and a preview of season 1.

Reception

Ratings

The one hour special garnered 2.743 million viewers in the United States, the second most on the network that night. Worldwide, it delivered a total of 6.5 million viewers.

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the series has received an average score of 78, based on 4 reviews indicating "generally favorable reviews".

IGN and Variety in particular had strong praise for the pilot movie, Spark of Rebellion, but their only real criticism was the appearance of the Wookiees in the film, being cited as not all that impressive compared to the rest of the animation.

External links

• Official website
• Star Wars Rebels at StarWars.com
• Star Wars Rebels on IMDb
• Star Wars Rebels on Facebook
• Star Wars Rebels at Wookieepedia
• DK Publishing for Star Wars Rebels