Star Wars Rebels Animated Series Announced For Fall 2014

Lucasfilm has officially announced that production has started on a brand new animated TV series called Star Wars Rebels, which is scheduled to premiere in fall 2014. Star Wars Rebels will debut as a special one-hour telecast on the Disney Channel, before becoming a regular series on Disney XD. Lucasfilm has put together an impressive creative team, which includes screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg, Dave Filoni, and Greg Weisman. Kinberg will serve as an executive producer in addition to writing the first episode. Filoni and Weisman will also serve as executive producers. Gary Marsh, who is president and chief creative officer of Disney Channels Worldwide, said, "The entire team at Lucasfilm has provided extraordinary creativity and innovation for over three decades, and we're thrilled to be bringing the expansive and imaginative world of Star Wars to Disney XD's viewers." "I couldn't be more excited to explore new corners of the Star Wars universe. I think Star Wars Rebels will capture the look, feel and fun that both kids and their parents love about Star Wars," said Kathleen Kennedy, who is president of Lucasfilm. Star Wars Rebels is set to take place between the events of Episode III and IV. There is almost a twenty year gap between Episode III and IV, which is a story that has never been told before on-screen. Star Wars Rebels will explore a time when the Empire is hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights, just as a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking shape.