Dave Filoni Shares New 'Star Wars Rebels' Art In Honor Of #RebelsRemembered

By: Benjamin Hart

It's hard to believe that it's been over a year since Star Wars Rebels ended! The hit animated series concluded with its fourth and final season last year, airing the last episodes exactly one year ago yesterday. To mark the occasion countless fans took to social media to pay tribute to Rebels using the hashtag #RebelsRemembered to share their favorite memories of the series. In response to the outpouring from fans, Star Wars Rebels co-creator and executive Producer Dave Filoni made another rare appearance on social media to give something back to supporters of the show.

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Grand Admiral Thrawn Featured In New 'Star Wars Rebels' Clip

By: Ciaran Duggan,

Thrawn's merciless nature is shown in this new Star Wars Rebels clip.

Grand Admiral Thrawn is set to star in this week's upcoming Rebels episode "An Inside Man". He instructs one of the imperial workers to demonstrate how his speeder works with frightening results. Take a look at this new clip released by Lucasfilm down below:

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New 'Rebels' Clip Features Return of Grand Admiral Thrawn

 By Ciaran Duggan

Thrawn is set to appear in the next episode of Star Wars: Rebels and you can see how he plans to deal with the Ghost and the Iron Squadron, a new Rebel group set to feature in the upcoming episode.

Take a look at the clip down below:

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Star Wars Rebels Preview: 'Imperial Supercommandos'

By: Benjamin Hart

After a week's break over Halloween, Star Wars Rebels is back in full force this Saturday with the newest episode, titled "Imperial Supercommandos". This time, Sabine and Ezra will find themselves wrapped up in a Mandalorian entanglement back on Concord Dawn with former protector Fenn Rau. The episode will include the return of Kevin McKidd as Rau and the debut of Ray Stevenson as Gar Saxon, a character that first appeared in the Darth Maul - Son Of Dathomir comic series. The official synopsis for the episode reads:

"Having lost contact with the Protectors of Concord Dawn, Sabine, Ezra and their captured leader Fenn Rau investigate, but find the base has been taken over by Imperial Mandalorians."

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Dave Filoni To Screen 'Star Wars Rebels' Season 3 Premiere At Celebration Europe (UPDATED!)

By: Benjamin Hart

The guest list for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 is continuing to grow! Today, StarWars.com

announced that none other than Star Wars Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni will be in attendance, and he won't be alone. He will be joined by "special guests" who will be on hand to present a screening of the first two episodes of season three. As always, Filoni will no doubt be making the rounds at this Celebration to discuss Rebels and his previous work on Star Wars: The Clone Wars at various panels and events.

Earlier this year Filoni also teased a major Rebels reveal at Celebration Europe that fans have been waiting for. What he could be announcing is anyone's guess, but it's certainly exciting!

UPDATE: Filoni teased an announcement he would be making at Celebration on social media following the announcement.  Filoni posted the following picture with Ahsoka Tano's line from "Twilight of the Apprentice", the Season Two finale of Star Wars Rebels,  "There's always a bit of truth in legends".  For those wondering, the book in question is Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire (makes you wonder if he'll be confirming a certain rumor....)

I'm looking forward to seeing you all at #SWCE 2016! And remember, there's always a bit of truth in legends. pic.twitter.com/auc6HDDAx1

— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) May 28, 2016

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 takes place July 15th, - 17th at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre in London, England.

Source: StarWars.com

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Report: 'Star Wars Rebels' Seasons 1 & 2 Soundtrack On The Way

By: Benjamin Hart

While there's a lot to enjoy visually in Star Wars Rebels, there's also plenty to hear. Composer Kevin Kiner has done a stellar job with the music of Rebels, paying homage to the classic themes of John Williams while introducing brand new scores for the show. Now it appears that the Rebels tunes will soon be available to enjoy on their own in soundtrack form. Wondercon is happening now in Los Angeles and Amy Ratcliffe tweeted on Friday that Kiner confirmed the soundtrack is coming on a panel:

Ooh. Kevin Kiner's on a panel at WonderCon and said a season one and two soundtrack for #StarWarsRebels is coming soon.

— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) March 25, 2016

Kevin Kiner also composed the music for Star Wars: The Clone Wars and for years fans lobbied for a soundtrack to be released, and it ultimately came after the series ended. It's awesome to see Lucasfilm is now ahead of the game with this soundtrack. Of course, we will provide updates on this story in the future as release dates and such are revealed. In the meantime, if you would like to enjoy to some Rebels music right now, Kiner previously made a collection of tracks available to listen on his website.

Source: Amy Ratcliffe(Twitter)
Via: Star Wars Rebels Transmission(Facebook)

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Rumor: 'Star Wars Rebels' Season Two To Have Hour-Long Finale

By: Benjamin Hart

Apparently the second season of Star Wars Rebels will be going out with a bang in just a few weeks. Jedi-Bibliothek has reportedly uncovered info and titles for the last few episodes of the season. Not only does it look like we will finally be seeing the fateful meeting between Darth Vader and Ahsoka, but the final episode appears to be an hour-long double episode. Here's what they revealed:

• 2 × 18 "Shroud of Darkness" (roughly: "Veil of Darkness") - USA: March 2, 2016
• 2 × 19 "The Forgotten Droid" (roughly: "The forgotten droid" - USA: March 16, 2016
• 2 × 20 "The Mystery of Chopper Base" (roughly: "The secret of the chopper base") - USA: March 23, 2016
• 2 × 21 "Twilight of the Apprentice: Part I" (roughly: "Twilight of the student: Part I" - or "the student") - USA: March 30, 2016
• 2 × 22 "Twilight of the Apprentice: Part II" (roughly: Twilight of the student: Part II ") - USA: March 30, 2016

Although the "Twilight of the Apprentice" episodes feature part I and Part II subtitles, it's more than likely that the episodes will be edited together to form an hour-long episode similar to the previous season premiere episodes "Spark Of Rebellion" and "Siege Of Lothal". Regardless, it looks as though we'll be getting an hour's worth of Rebels action to close out this season. Also, "The Mystery of Chopper Base" sounds very intriguing. Last year it was revealed that one episode in season two will focus on Chopper and how Hera found him. This very well could be that episode and I can't wait to see it.

As always, this is just a rumor until confirmed by Lucasfilm or Disney. Take this info with a grain of salt for the time being.

Source: Jedi-Bibliothek
Via: Making Star Wars

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Hondo Returns In New 'Star Wars Rebels' Clip

By: Benjamin Hart

The second season of Star Wars Rebels is currently in full swing, and among the things we've been treated to these past few episodes has been the return of some beloved characters to the Saga. The season premiere saw the entrance of Clone Troopers Rex, Wolffe and Gregor into the series, and the next episode, titled "Brothers Of The Broker Horn", will feature an appearance by everyone's favorite Pirate, Hondo Ohnaka. This marks Hondo's first appearance since season five of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Lucasfilm has unveiled a brand new clip from the episode which features Ezra boarding a ship expecting to find Vizago, but subsequently gets an unexpected surprise. You can watch the clip below:



"Brothers Of The Broker Horn" airs Wednesday, November 4th at 9:30pm ET/PT on Disney XD!

Also, be sure to give our new Podcast "Live From Lothal" a listen, where we break down and discuss each episode every week. You can listen to the first two episodes here and here!

Source: 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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Clip From 'Star Wars Rebels: Relics Of The Old Republic' Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

Season two of Star Wars Rebels kicked off earlier this week with the premiere episode "The Lost Commanders". That episode ended on an enticing cliffhanger that left our heroes stranded with Clone Troopers Rex, Wolffe and Gregor on the planet Seelos anticipating an attack by the Empire. Lucasfilm has released a clip from the next episode titled "Relics Of The Old Republic". In the footage, the crew assesses their situation and prepares to leave the planet, meanwhile in space, Hera and Chopper get an unfortunate surprise. You can watch the clip in full below:



"Relics Of The Old Republic" airs Wednesday, October 21st at 9:30pm ET/PT on Disney XD!

Source: Star Wars(YouTube)

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Two New 'Star Wars Rebels' Season Two Clips Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

Tomorrow season two of the hit animated series Star Wars Rebels kicks off with the brand new episode "The Lost Commanders" which features the return of three beloved Clones from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Today we have been treated to, not one, but two clips from the episode. The first comes from IGN and shows Kanan, Ezra, Zeb and Sabine meeting the Clones, and ends in a tense standoff. In the second clip, which comes from ComicBook.com, the confrontation is diffused with the mention of a mutual friend. Check them both out below:





Interestingly, Rex mentions that he fought alongside Ahsoka "from the battle of Christophsis to the siege Of Mandalore". The siege of Mandalore is an event that we have actually yet to see. That story was originally set to be told in an episode arc of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, but the series ended before those episodes could be finished. Dave Filoni subsequently revealed concept art from those episodes which gave us a brief glimpse at what they had in store. Perhaps Rebels will finally fill us in on what that story entailed.

"The Lost Commanders" premieres tomorrow(Wednesday) at 9:30pm ET/PT on Disney XD!

Sources: IGN, ComicBook.com

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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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New 'Star Wars Rebels' Season Two Clip Released

By: Benjamin Hart

The hype is continuing to rise as we approach the season two premiere of Star Wars Rebels next week. A new clip that appears to be from the season premiere episode "The Lost Commanders" recently surfaced on YouTube, courtesy of George Q. in the Star Wars: Geeks Of The World Unite Facebook group. The clip shows the Rebels discussing the destruction of their command ship, seen in The Siege Of Lothal. They decide to begin looking for a base, and Ahsoka suggests seeking the help of a "great military commander". You can watch the scene, which is over a minute long, below:



Source: Disney XD UK (YouTube)

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Star Wars Rebels: Season Two International TV Spot Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars Rebels has been making a lot of headlines recently. Last week at a press conference we learned from executive producer Dave Filoni that we will be treated to a brand new trailer for the upcoming second season of the hit animated series.While we're still anticipating that trailer, we just got another taste of the action via a short but epic TV spot. Our friends at Rebel Transmission have pointed to the Disney XD Asia YouTube channel where a brand new TV spot was uploaded featuring nearly all new footage. In it we see some space action, Ezra battling the Seventh Sister and appearances by Commander Sato, Agent Kallus and Captain Rex. It also should be noted that the dates and times mentioned in the TV spot are for the Asian releases of Rebels and do not apply to other premieres, such as the North American one. You can check out the video below:



Season two of Star Wars Rebels is slated to premiere on Disney XD at 9:30 ET/PT on Wednesday, October 14th!

Source: Disney XD Asia(YouTube)

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Star Wars Rebels: Season One DVD/Blu-Ray Trailer Released

By: Benjamin Hart

Earlier today we learned more about season two of Star Wars Rebels, now let's take a step back and talk the first season. Season one is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in just a few days on September 1st and the official Star Wars YouTube channel just revealed a trailer for the release. The narration teases exclusive bonus content which includes Rebels Recon, Star Wars Rebels: The Ultimate guide, an extended preview of season two and even more content on Blu-ray. You can watch the trailer below:



We will have a full review of the season one Blu-ray coming very soon, so keep it here on StarWarsUnderworld.com!

Source: Star Wars(YouTube)

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Star Wars Rebels Magazine Reveals New Inquisitors

By: Benjamin Hart

Now that we've all seen "The Siege Of Lothal" a dozen or more times, it's time to start looking ahead season two of Star Wars Rebels. At the end of that episode the Emperor himself ordered Darth Vader to dispatch another Imperial Inquisitor to deal with the Rebels, and as we saw in the season two trailer, we'll be getting at least two never before seen Inquisitors in the upcoming season. The identities of these characters have been shrouded in darkness(and helmets), but some new photos that have surfaced may give us a better idea of who are heroes are up against. The Star Wars Rebels Magazine, which was released in the U.K. today, revealed some new photos of various characters, including both Inquisitors. Of course, potentially major SPOILERS follow, so continue reading at your own risk.

The first comes from our friend Evan G. on Twitter who pointed us to this photo shared by The Wolfpack Podcast of the male Inquisitor to us:

Also, courtesy of Rebel Transmission, we get our first look at the unmasked female Inquisitor:

And here's a closer look at their faces:

Fans of Star Wars: The Clone Wars will no doubt draw a connection from the Inquisitor on the right to Barriss Offee. The last time we saw Barriss was in season five of The Clone Wars where she was revealed to have framed Ahsoka Tano for the bombing of the Jedi Temple. She was subsequently arrested, and her story has been left open ended thus far. Now that Ahsoka herself has made the jump from Clone Wars to Rebels, this has led many fans to speculate that Barriss has now done the same. And there's no denying they do look strikingly similar. Just compare the photo above with this one of Barriss in The Clone Wars:

Of course, this is all speculation at the moment. We do indeed look forward to seeing this Inquisitor's identity revealed officially when season two of Star Wars Rebels begins airing on Disney XD this Fall!

Source: Twitter, Rebel Transmission

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Dave Filoni Discusses Sabine's New Look In Star Wars Rebels: Season Two

By: Benjamin Hart

Last week the hour long TV event Star Wars Rebels: The Siege Of Lothal was revealed, officially setting up what we will see when the season two of the series begins airing this Fall. A lot happened in the episode that deeply effected our heroes, both emotionally and physically. Through previews from future episodes we've learned that the Ghost's resident art loving Mandalorian Sabine Wren will be getting an updated look in the second season. If you saw The Siege Of Lothal(SPOILERS ahead if you haven't) you may recall that Sabine fired her blasters at Darth Vader as the crew tried to escape. Vader easily blocked her laser blasts back at her, scarring her helmet and armor.

Her encounter with Vader will ultimately inspire Sabine to change her look, trading in her purple & orange hairdo for a cool neon blue and repainting some pieces of armor, as well as adding some new gear to her wardrobe, most noticeably a new utility belt. Executive producer and series co-creator Dave Filoni recently went on record with MTV to discuss Sabine's new style choices:

“I don’t believe that people in general that dye their hair ever really stick for it that long,” Filoni told MTV News over the phone last week, noting all of his friends who sport unusual hair colors — including his wife — like to play around with different shades. “I think it’s part of their creative impulse and they’re always experimenting and saying, ’What about this?’… As an artist, Sabine would scribble on her armor and change the color of her armor. She would never really settle on this one thing and just be done with it. Most people I know who draw are constantly doodling and changing things.”

Additionally, Filoni explains all of the characters in the series will be effected by their experience with Vader, but some changes may not be so obvious. "Some of them go through more of an emotional change, where they act differently, behave differently," he adds.

Dave also talked about his relationship with the fan community and how his desire to make changes to characters ultimately effects cosplayers:

“The Clone Troopers used to get on me all the time, because I used to change up their armor, and I mean those poor guys spent a lot of time and a lot of money to make those things, to make them accurate,” Filoni said. “And then they don’t have the latest, newest [version]. You know, so I often think I’m doing everybody a favor and then I see them and they’re all, ’Why Dave, why?'”

Be sure to head over to MTV to read the entire interview there!

Source: MTV

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Star Wars Rebels: Season Two Premiere Title, Clip Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

The hour long Star Wars Rebels movie event "The Siege Of Lothal" aired last night, continuing the story from where it left off in season one and officially setting up what we'll see in season two this fall. Along with this new installment in the the animated series comes a brand new Rebels Recon, featuring cast and crew interviews, as well as previews of the next episode that will be kicking off the second season. The episode will be titled "The Lost Commanders" and will feature the debuts of Clone Troopers Wolffe, Gregor and Captain Rex in the series, who were previously seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. They also revealed a clip from the episode which you can find near the end of the video, below:



"This Fall" is still the undefined premiere date for the episode. Now that we've The Siege Of Lothal, these next few months are going to be rough waiting for the continuation of this story.

Source: Star Wars(YouTube)

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Another 'Star Wars Rebels: The Siege Of Lothal' Clip Released

By: Benjamin Hart

Tomorrow, it's finally happening! Star Wars Rebels returns to small our small screens with an hour long movie titled "The Siege Of Lothal." Kanan, Hera, Ezra, Sabine and the rest of the gang will be, along with Ahoska Tano, Darth Vader and other new faces. To hype it the event further, Disney and Lucasfilm have released yet another clip from the episode. This one shows off an exciting scene as the Rebels battle the Empire amidst a mission to steal some Imperial cargo. You can check it out below:



Tune into Disney XD tomorrow(Saturday) night at 9pm ET/PT to watch Star Wars Rebels: The Siege Of Lothal! You definetly don't want to miss this one!

Source: Star Wars(YouTube)

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New Clip From 'Star Wars Rebels: The Siege Of Lothal'

By: Benjamin Hart

Here we go again! Lucasfilm has released a brand new clip from the upcoming Star Wars Rebels TV movie "The Siege Of Lothal." Once again we see Darth Vader taking on the Rebels full force, piloting his TIE Advanced against the newly formed Rebel fleet, all by himself. You can watch it below!



As someone who has already had a chance to see this episode, I can say without a doubt this is one you're not going to want to miss. Star Wars Rebels: The Siege Of Lothal airs this Saturday at 9pm ET/PT on Disney XD! The rest of season two will begin airing this fall.

Source: Star Wars(YouTube)

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