Fan Artists Collaborate On Amazing 'Star Wars Rebels' Season Four Artwork

By: Benjamin Hart

The fourth and final season of Star Wars Rebels is upon us! "Heroes Of Mandalore", the hour-long season premiere, aired on Disney XD earlier this week, starting off the final set of episodes that will wrap up the hit animated series' story. In accordance with all the bittersweet excitement surrounding the new episodes, fans of Rebels just did something truly amazing to celebrate the last season.

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New 'Star Wars Rebels' Promo Teases Saw Gerrera

By: Benjamin Hart

Now that we've all had the chance to see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in theaters several times, it's time to take a step back and get some backstory on one of the film's most intriguing characters. This weekend Star Wars Rebels returns for an hour-long, double episode midseason premiere that connects directly to Rogue One and includes an appearance by none other than Saw Gerrera(voiced by Forest Whitaker).

The episodes, which are titled "Ghosts Of Geonosis" parts 1 and 2, follows the crew of the Ghost as they journey to the desert planet in search of some fellow rebels that have gone missing. That is where they will meet Saw and get an up close look at his brutal tactics... whether the like it or not.

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Saw Gerrera To Appear On 'Star Wars Rebels'

By: Benjamin Hart

This has been a thrilling week for Star Wars fans as we just got to experience a brand new Star Wars film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The film introduced many new amazing things to us, but also featured many welcomed callbacks and references to other parts of the saga. Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels were heavily referenced in Rogue One, and now one of those shows is about to return the favor.

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Star Wars Rebels Preview: 'Iron Squadron'

By: Benjamin Hart

Unfortunately Star Wars Rebels is on break again this week, but the next episode appears to be worth the wait! "Iron Squadron", the sixth episode of season three, is set to air next Saturday and we've already gotten some exciting teases. The episode will include feature the debut of a new band of rebels fighting the Empire their own way while piloting a YT-2400 freighter, which is the same model ship as the "Outrider" from Shadows Of The Empire. The synopsis for Iron Squadron reads:

"Ezra and Sabine join forces to subdue a young pilot and his crew, who are foolishly risking their lives. That is the only way they can defend their home."

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Opinion: The Clone Wars Strike Back in Rebels

By Ciaran Duggan,

In 2013 Dave Filoni publicly announced the depressing news that Star Wars: The Clone Wars would be taken off our screens. The remaining relic of George Lucas’ Star Wars Empire was terminated in both brutal and swift fashion. At least this was the outlook adopted by many fans of the Clone Wars TV series.

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Dave Filoni Examines Vader VS. Ahsoka In New Star Wars Rebels: Season Two Blu-ray Clip

By: Benjamin Hart

We are now less than a month away from the premiere of season three of Star Wars Rebels! But before we get started with an all new season, we can take a look at back the the previous one with the Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two Blu-ray and DVD set, which hits retailers on Tuesday.

Today, IGN released a brand new clip from the Blu-ray which features executive producer Dave Filoni discussing the long awaited showdown between Ahsoka Tano and her former master Darth Vader in the season two finale. You can watch it below:



The Blu-ray and DVD editions will have a featurette about the duel, titled "From Apprentice to Adversary: Vader vs. Ahsoka." In addition,  another featurette titled "Connecting the Galaxy: Rebels Season Two" will be included along with the previously released Rebels Recon episodes. Be on the lookout for our review of the Blu-ray here at the SWU.

Something else worth mentioning is some stunning concept art from season two that i09 released which gives us a glimpse into the design process of Darth Vader, Hondo Ohnaka and AP-5. You can see a few pieces below and the rest over on i09:

The season two Blu-ray and DVD is set for release on August 30th and season three will premiere on Disney XD on September 24th at 8:30PM ET/PT

Sources: IGN, i09

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Star Wars Rebels Season Two Coming To Blu-Ray And DVD This Summer

By Ciaran Duggan,

In the last hour, Lucasfilm has announced that the latest season of Star Wars: Rebels will be coming to Blu-Ray and DVD on August 30, 2016.

Star Wars: Rebels is a hit animated television series which focuses on a cell of rebels, the crew of the starship Ghost, and their efforts to triumph against the evil, Galactic Empire. Lucasfilm disclosed the synopsis of Season Two in their announcement: 

"Amid growing Imperial oppression on Lothal, the rebels are forced to seek out new allies throughout the galaxy and additional resources to sustain their fight against the Empire. With the help of Ahsoka Tano, the crew of the 'Ghost' bands together with a secret rebel cell and ex-soldiers from the Clone Wars to join a fledgling alliance to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy against new  imperial Inquisitors and Darth Vader himself."

Supplemented to this, Lucasfilm has revealed that both the Blu-Ray and the DVD will contain a number of bonus features, as listed below:

DVD

• Connecting the Galaxy: Rebels Season Two - Uncover hidden references, easter eggs and connections to the Star Wars universe found throughout the season
• Rebels Recon - Blast off with 20 fun, fast-paced episode recons, featuring behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with cast and crew, and more!

Blu-Ray

• From Apprentice to Adversary: Vader vs. Ahsoka (Exclusive to Blu-Ray) - Executive Producer Dave Filoni reflects on the climatic ending of the season, when Ahsoka Tano finally confronts Darth Vader in a long-awaited, fierce, and epic lightsaber battle.
• All DVD Bonus (see above)

Star Wars: Rebels Season Two Blu-Ray Front Cover

It is striking that Lucasfilm has decided to highlight the availability of bonus features on both the DVD and Blu-Ray platform. Lucasfilm has made it clear that the Star Wars: Rebels DVD version will contain featurettes. This decision could have been determined by the criticism levied at Lucasfilm because of the lack of bonus content on the Force Awakens DVD version, in the UK. 

Now we know when Season Two of Rebels is hitting stores, fans will no doubt hope Lucasfilm release more information about the upcoming Season Three of Star Wars Rebels. Could there be an announcement at Star Wars: Celebration? I hope so.

Source: StarWars.Com

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New Clip From 'Star Wars Rebels: The Call'

By: Benjamin Hart

Season two of Star Wars Rebels continues next Wednesday with a new episode titled "The Call". This time the Ghost's crew will encounter the Techno Union in search of fuel for the Rebel fleet, and in turn will come to the aid of some needy creatures. In a new clip from the episode released by Lucasfilm, Kanan, Sabine, Ezra and Chopper "jump" onto a planet by free falling from the Ghost in a exciting scene. You can watch it below:


"The Call" airs Wednesday, February 10th, at 9:00pm ET/PT on Disney XD!

Source: YouTube(StarWars)

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'Star Wars Rebels: Legacy' Clip Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

The second season of Star Wars Rebels is heating up as we saw in last night's episode "The Future Of The Force". Trouble, and two new deadly Inquisitors seem to be following our heroes anywhere they go, and things seem to be only getting worse in a new clip released from the upcoming epiosde "Legacy". This week the Fifth Brother and Seventh Sister learned that the Rebels are hiding out on Garel, and in the clip it appears the Empire has them cornered. Kanan, Ezra, Zeb and Chopper are seen in a firefight with Agent Kallus and some Stormtroopers. Ezra subseqeuntly does something to turn the tide, and is met with a surprise. You can check out the footage below:



"Legacy" is set to air on Wednesday, December 9th at 9:30pm ET/PT on Disney XD! You can also check out the most recent installment of Rebels Recon for another clip from the episode.

Source: Star Wars(YouTube)

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'Star Wars Rebels: Stealth Strike' Preview Released

By: Benjamin Hart

While we await The Force Awakens on the big screen, Star Wars Rebels is still going strong on the small screen. A new episode titled "Stealth Strike" is scheduled to hit Disney XD on Wednesday and we just got our first glimpse at it. The episode will reportedly involve Ezra, Commander Sato and the crew of a Blockade Runner being capture by the Empire, forcing Kanan and Rex to go undercover to save them. A clip from the episode was recently released which shows Kanan and Rex infiltrating a Star Destroyer dressed as Stormtroopers. You can watch the clip below:



In addition, Lucasfilm released a collection of stills from the episode, which you can check out below courtesy of Rebel Transmission:

An album with images that have been officially released by Lucasfilm for the upcoming episode "Stealth Strike"
Posted by Star Wars Rebels on Friday, November 20, 2015

You can find another clip from this episode at the end of the most recent Rebels Recon.

Stealth Strike airs this Wednesday, November 25th, at 9:30pm ET/PT on Disney XD!

Sources: Star Wars(YouTube), Rebel Transmission

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Gina Torres Joins The Cast Of 'Star Wars Rebels' As Ketsu Onyo

By: Benjamin Hart

Although there have been no official announcements regarding it, we noticed in the credits of last night's Star Wars Rebels episode that a new, well know actress has joined the cast of the hit animated series. Perhaps best known for her role as Zoë Washburne in the beloved but short lived sci-fi series Firefly, Gina Torres has been officially confirmed as the voice of Ketsu Onyo in Rebels. Ketsu made her debut in the latest episode "Blood Sisters" and was introduced as a bounty hunter and old friend of Sabine Wren's.

Gina Torres is actually the second Firefly alumni to join the Star Wars saga in recent months. It was announced earlier this year that Alan Tudyk, who played her onscreen husband Wash in Firely, is portraying a motion capture character in the first Anthology film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, due for release on December 16th, 2016.

On behalf of all Star Wars fans, we certainly want to welcome Gina to the Star Wars family! We can't wait to see and hear more from Ketsu.

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Sabine's Past Is Revealed In New 'Star Wars Rebels' Preview

By: Benjamin Hart

Next week will see the release of a brand new Star Wars Rebels episode titled "Blood Sisters". The episode will reportedly focus on Sabine as she crosses paths with an old friend from Mandalore. Lucasfilm has release a clip which shows Sabine and this new character, named Ketsu Onyo, face off as Ezra and Chopper look on. Through their dialogue we begin to learn more about Sabine's history and what she did prior to joining the Rebellion. You can check out the clip below:



In addition, a collection of still from the episode were also released, which, among other things, gives us our first glimpse of Ketsu without her helmet. Check them out below courtesy of Rebel Transmission:

An album with preview images released by Lucasfilm for the upcoming episode "Blood Sisters"
Posted by Star Wars Rebels on Friday, November 13, 2015

It's awesome that we're finally beginning to learn more about Sabine's backstory. We know a lot transpired on Mandalore during the Clone Wars, and Sabine has hinted at her time at the Imperial Academy on Mandalore. Learning more about her journey to becoming a Rebel, and what role Ketsu played in it, is going to be very interesting.

"Blood Sisters" airs Wednesday, November 18th at 9:30pm ET/PT on Disney XD!

Also, be sure to listen to our Star Wars Rebels Podcast "Live From Lothal" where we break down and discuss each episode!

Sources: Star Wars(YouTube), Rebel Transmission(Facebook)

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Report: New 'Star Wars Rebels' Episode Names, Mid-Season Finale Air Date Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

With photos, TV spots and trailers for The Force Awakens galore nowadays it's easy to forgot we've still got brand new episodes of Star Wars Rebels coming out each week. Now, thanks to a report by Star Wars News Net, we have received information on the next batch of episodes that will be airing between now and when The Force Awakens hits theaters.

Apparently listings for five new episodes of Star Wars Rebels appeared on Zap2It, which provide us with titles and air times for each episode. Star Wars News Net also provided story synopses for the first two episodes. You can check it all out below:

 Blood Sisters - Airing Wednesday, November 18th at 9:30pm ET/PT
"After running into an old friend from Mandalore, Sabine must confront House Vizsla to restore the honor of her family."

Stealth Strike - Airing Wednesday, November 25th at 9:30pm ET/PT
"A new Imperial ship captures Ezra, Commander Sato, and his crew, forcing Kanan and Rex to go undercover as Stormtroopers to free the Rebels."

The Future Of The Force - Airing Wednesday, December 2nd at 9:30pm ET/PT

Legacy - Airing Wednesday, December 9th at 9:30pm ET/PT

The Secret Of Prisoner X10 - Airing Saturday, December 12th at 9:30pm ET/PT

Notice that the mid-season premiere, "The Secret Of Prisoner X10", is airing on the Saturday prior to the premiere of The Force Awakens. This has led to some speculation that this episode could tie into The Force Awakens in some way. It seems unlikely, but we can definitely hope so. Nevertheless, we'll have plenty of Rebels to entertain us while we wait for the new film.

Source: Star Wars News Net

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Clip From 'Star Wars Rebels: Wings Of The Master' Released

By: Benjamin Hart

While we anxiously await the release of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens in theaters we thankfully have brand new chunks of animated Star Wars to look forward to each week. The second season of Star Wars Rebels is currently in full swing and Lucasfilm has released a brand new clip from the next episode titled "Wings Of The Master". The episode follows Hera, Sabine and Zeb on a mission to acquire a B-Wing Starfighter and help turn the tide of a crucial battle against the Empire. In the clip we see Hera and the B-Wing's designer, a Mon Calamari named Quarrie, working on the Phantom and discussing Hera's motivations. She gives a fascinating speech about about her past and why she was inspired her to become a pilot. Check out the clip below:



Wings Of The Masters is set to air on Disney XD at 9:30pm ET/PT next Wednesday, November 11th, on Disney XD. You can watch an addition clip from this episode at the end of the latest Rebels Recon.

Source: Star Wars(YouTube)

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Clip From 'Star Wars Rebels: Always Two There Are' Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

Season two of Star Wars Rebels is already in full swing and we're already anticipating the third in a long line line of new episodes. "Always Two There Are" will follow Zeb, Sabine, Ezra and Chopper on a supply mission to an abandoned medical station where they encounter multiple surprises in the form of two new Inquisitors. The Fifth Brother(voiced by Philip Anthony-Rodriguez) was introduced in the previous episode, and make's his full on debut here. The Seventh Sister(voiced by Sarah Michelle Gellar) will also be appearing for the first time. Today Lucasfilm released a clip from the episode which shows Ezra and Sabine coming face to face with their new adversaries and struggling to escape. You can watch it in full below:



Always Two There Are airs next Wednesday, October 28th, at 9:30pm ET/PT on Disney XD!

Source: Star Wars(YouTube)

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NYCC 'Star Wars Rebels' Season Two Panel & Press Conference Recap

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars Rebels made a big splash at New York Comic Con earlier today with a panel and press conference that revealed loads of new information about the upcoming second season, as well as a new trailer. The SWU's own Dominic Jones and Chris Seekell were in attendance and provided us with tweets and photos from the events as they happened. You can check out all their hard work below:

Pablo Hidalgo just took the stage #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Pablo reiterates that season 2 is 22 episodes long, with lots of new villains! #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Sarah Michelle Gellar gets a standing O at the #StarWarsRebels panel #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Panel includes Pablo, Dave Filoni, Taylor Gray, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ashley Eckstein! #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says says all Inquisitors are bound by a similar costume and lightsaber #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says he wanted to have Sarah Michelle try to kill @RealFPJr on the show #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

SMG describes the Seventh Sister as a "thinking man's baddie" and she likes to play with her targets before she kills them #StarWarsRebels

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Ashley says Ahsoka is no longer a Jedi and she had to adjust her performance based on this. #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says Ahsoka is aware of the Jedi's failings at the fall of the republic #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Clip shown featuring Ezra and The Seventh Sister #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says the new Inquisitors are trying to impress Vader to take the Grand Inquisitor title #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

SMG says their 6 year old daughter is the authority on #StarWars in their house, not @RealFPJr #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Ashley says she would sometimes having to do multiple takes because she was used to playing young Ahsoka

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Ashley asks Dave if her wearing a Vader dress on is fashion or foreshadowing? #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Seventh Sister concept art #NYCC #starwars #starwarsrebels

A photo posted by The Star Wars Underworld (@theswu) on Oct 8, 2015 at 10:59am PDT

Funny moment on stage when SMG thought she actually spoiled the Vader is Luke's father reveal for Taylor #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni describes the differences between how Kanan sees the clones vs how Ezra sees the clones #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Kanan lived Order 66, but all Ezra sees in Rex is a kind old man who wants to help. #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Taylor confirms the storyline about Ezra's parents will be picked up in season 2 #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

New clip features Ezra fighting stormtroopers and accidentally stunning Rex and Kanan #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says Chopper maybe does one right thing this season #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

SMG says it's a mistake to say #StarWars doesn't have strong female characters #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says Ahsoka doesn't join the Ghost crew, she comes and goes throughout the season, dealing w/ bigger, darker problems #StarWarsRebels

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says the cast don't actually know the big secrets from the season so they don't feel pressured to spoil anything #starwarsrebels

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Taylor says Kanan is Ezra's number one mentor who he'll always go to when he's in need #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Clip shown featuring Ahsoka saving Ezra, Kanan and Zeb from the 7th Sister and 5th Brother #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Q&A is starting, but Pablo promises there is still more too be seen #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Question about what Rex know's about who Vader is, Filoni says it would be hard for both of them to see each other again #StarWarsRebels

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says Rex knows a certain amount of the truth #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

501st member gets fans to give Pablo a round of applause for all he does #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Q about future animated series (from Filoni) set between Episodes VI and VII, Filoni says no end to the possibilities of future content

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says Kathy Kennedy loves what they do in animation #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Pablo says Lucasfilm is unique in how they treat animation on the same level as live action. #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Question about Asajj being called a Sith in Dark Disciple, Pablo says what matters is who said that. Sith lord would never call her one.

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

End of Q&A, Pablo says if you still have questions tweet them with the hashtag #RebelsRecon

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Trailer time #StarWarsRebels

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

That's a wrap for the #StarWarsRebels panel! Thanks @HerUniverse @SarahMGellar @iamtaylorgray and @dave_filoni and Pablo for a great time!

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

#StarWarsRebels press conference with Dave Filoni, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ashley Eckstein, and Taylor Gray begins now at #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

SMG says she's surprised by how she enjoys playing a villain, loves that 7th sister is a thinking villain #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

SMG describes doing voice over as being very freeing, though she does wield an imaginary lightsaber when recording #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

.@SarahMGellar says she really enjoys the fact that #StarWarsRebels cast records together. #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

SMG says she wanted to be in the series to get some 'street cred' among her kids and their friends #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

.@SarahMGellar thanks the fans for being so welcoming to her as she joined the #StarWars family #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says working on #TheCloneWars was like a years long research paper on #StarWars #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says the reason there are so many female characters in season 2 is that they are making the show more realistic #StarWarsRebels

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says the crew of The Ghost doean't know each other's backstory #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says he's very aware of the Kanan comic series, but don't really expect any references to it - but the stories are connected

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Taylor wants a ride at Star Wars Land where you can ride in a podracer with Ezra (even though Ezra's never podraced!) #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Dave dodges question about Star Wars Land by talking hockey #starwarsrebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Question about Vader leads to a stare down between Dave & Ashley. Taylor saves them by talking about hearing JEJ on the show for 1st time

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says lots of people can mimic Vader's coice, but @jamesearljones brings another level to his performance #StarWarsRebel #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Question about Vader vs Ahsoka gets a "That would be cool" from Filoni #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says bringing Ahsoka into the show means they have to address the questions that surround her #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Question about more OT characters appearing, Filoni says it's possible. Just need to find a story that merits it. #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says he's met all the film directors and talked with them. Praises the story group for keeping the continuity between projects #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says in the years post-Order 66 some clones would question what they did. #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Question about theory that Ezra becomes Kylo. Nobody on stage has heard about it, though Taylor seems excited by the idea #StarWarsRebels

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says they get into what it means to be an Inquisitor this season. Grand Inquisitor leaves a major impact on the series #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says there is a kill or be killed mentality between the Inquisitors #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says Ahsoka may be more right than the Jedi, because she realized the order was corrupt and left. #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Ashley is asked about if she had any input in what Ahsoka was doing between Clone Wars and Rebels, she says no. #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says he explained to Ashley and Dee what happened to their characters between Clone Wars and Rebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says they are very careful about releasing stories from Clone Wars in other mediums, wants them to be seen in filmic form #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Taylor says there were so many more levels to portraying Ezra this season #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Filoni says there are subtle differences between the Inquisitors #StarWarsRebels #NYCC

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

That's a wrap for the #StarWarsRebels press conference at #NYCC! Thanks again to @HerUniverse @iamtaylorgray @dave_filoni & @SarahMGellar

— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 8, 2015

Of course, keep an eye on The SWU, especially our Twitter and Instagram, for more up to the minute coverage of New York Comic Con!

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BREAKING: New 'Star Wars Rebels' Season Two Trailer Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

New York Comic Con is happening now and Lucasfilm has just revealed a new trailer for the second season of the hit animated series in accordance with the convention. In the stunning 3 minute long trailer we see tons of new footage, including some epic B-Wing action, more shots of the new Inquisitors, space battles, Ezra's parents, Hondo Ohnaka, mentions of Mandalorians and a new Bounty Hunter character, Ahsoka facing off against the Seventh Sister and Fifth Brother, and much more!

You can watch the trailer from the official Star Wars YouTube channel below:



Keep it here at the SWU for more exclusive coverage of New York Comic Con! Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram for up to the minute live tweets and photos from the various panels and events!

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Rumor: 'Star Wars Rebels' Season Two Episode Names & Descriptions Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

Anticipation is building quickly for the second season of Star Wars Rebels as we grow close to the premiere on October 14th! We have know for a while now that the first episode of this new season is titled "The Lost Commanders" and will deal with the Ghost crew seeking out and enlisting the help of Captain Rex and his fellow Clone Troopers. The following episodes have been more of a mystery, but some new information has surfaced that sheds light on them. The Disney XD TV listings were recently updated on Zap2It to include two upcoming episodes of Rebels, which show titles, air dates and short plot descriptions. They are:

Relics of the Old Republic - Airing October 21st
"Ezra and the crew begin to develop friendships with Captain Rex and his colleagues."

Always Two There Are - Airing October 28th
"Ezra, Sabine, Zeb and Chopper travel to an abandoned medical station."

Additionally, Jedi-Bibliothek appears to have gotten their hands on some extended plot synopses for both episodes. While they are a bit difficult to read due to being automatically translated from German to English, they still might give us a few more interesting story details. Potential SPOILERS may also be included:

Relics of the Old Republic
"While Ezra and slowly close the other friendship with the old clone troopers, Kanan may simply take no confidence. But when the Empire finds out that the clones with the rebels in cahoots, all must work together suddenly."

Always Two There Are
"Looking for inventories for the fleet dare Ezra, Sabine, Zeb and Chopper a mission to an abandoned Medi Station. But when two of Darth Vader sent inquisitors Sabine and Ezra put at risk, Zeb and Chopper have come up with something in order to save her friends."

Also thanks to Jedi-Bibliothek we have titles and descriptions for two more episodes, ones we presume will follow the aforementioned ones. Again, the translation is difficult to understand, and two tites are provided for each episode, so take this as you will:

The Brotherhood (Brothers of the Broken Horn)
"To escape the pressures of responsibility as a rebel and Jedi, Ezra makes on with Chopper to a rescue mission, after having received a distress signal. Surprised, he notes that the ship belongs in need Hondo Ohnaka. This suggests Ezra, to join him."

A Master of his Art (Wings of the Master)
"Since the rebels need a new ship to arrive at an Imperial blockade, Hera embarks on a dangerous mission to meet an eccentric marine engineer, and win its trust. But that will be enough to get him a ship?"

While these do appear to match what we've previously seen and heard, we can't be sure of their validity until they're officially confirmed by Lucasfilm or Disney. If they do turn out to be true, we certainly have an exciting season ahead of us!

Sources: Zap2it, Zap2it, Jedi-Bibliothek, Jedi-Bibliothek

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'Star Wars Rebels: Season Two' Press Conference Recap

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars Rebels is once again in the news just ahead of the premiere of the hit animated series' second season. Earlier today it was revealed that Sarah Michelle Gellar will be voicing the Seventh Sister, and just a few minutes ago a press conference wrapped which featured Executive Producer Dave Filoni, along with cast members Dee Bradley Baker(Clone Troopers), Freddie Prinze Jr.(Kanan), Vanessa Marshall(Hera) and Ashley Eckstein(Ahsoka) discussing the upcoming season. During the press conference it was announced that a new trailer for season two is slated to be released next week. In addition, the panel revealed several other fascinating details:

• The trailer will feature a big moment for Sabine and Mandalore.

• Dave Filoni has charts and diagrams of Mandalorians and their culture.

• Sabine's history will be explored this season.

• Kanan will reveal his past concerning Caleb Dume in an honest an emotional way that's described as "the type of confession that makes you stronger." 

• Filoni remarked that Boba Fett is "always a possibility" to appear, but we will not see him in season two.

• One episode will focus on Chopper and reveal how Hera found him.

• This season will delve into Hera's backstory and her history with Ryloth.

• All of the Ghost crew will have their own background story episodes.

Very exciting stuff! I can't wait to see the new trailer, and it sounds like we're finally get to find out where all these characters came from and why they are motivated to fight the Empire. It's definitely something many fans have been hoping to see since the series began.

Season two of Star Wars Rebels will premiere on October 14th with the airing "The Lost Commanders" on Disney XD at 9:30pm! That episode, along with the following one "Relics of the Old Republic", will be screened at New York Comic Con on October 8th ahead of the premiere.

Sources: Johnamarie Macias(Twitter), Rebels Podcast(Twitter)
Photo Via: Fangirls Going Rogue

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'Star Wars Rebels Magazine' Launching On October 20th

By: Benjamin Hart

Season two of Star Wars Rebels is slated to premiere on October 14th, and it seems just a few days later the critically acclaimed animated series will be getting it's own magazine! Earlier this week StarWars.com announced that the the Star Wars Rebels Magazine will be debuting on October 20th. Titan Magazines, who have produced Star Wars Insider for many years now, will be publishing this new magazine which will feature episode guides, news, puzzles, games, an original comic and much more. It will include 52 full color pages, some of which you can get a first look at in the special preview that was provided below:

And in case you were wondering, Martin Fisher, who is apparently writing the comics inside the Star Wars Rebels Magazine, has confirmed that the stories will indeed be canon:

@pk_sullivan @starwars yes the comics are canon and approved by the Story Group.

— Martin Fisher (@tronprogram2) September 29, 2015

Source: StarWars.com

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