Star Wars Rebels Returning For Third Season

Star Wars Rebels will be returning for a third season on Disney XD in 2016 and it’s perfect timing with the Season 2 finale is set to end later this month.  The third season is currently in production and scheduled to premiere in 2016, it was announced today by Marc Buhaj, senior vice president, Programming and General Manager, Disney XD.

Marc Buhaj 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.”

Star Wars Rebels features new characters like Ezra, Zeb, Chopper and more, while also incorporating existing characters like Darth Vader and Lando.

“We’re very proud of our incredibly creative Rebels team,” says Lucasfilm SVP of Development, Kiri Hart. “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 Three will see our rebel heroes face new obstacles and find new allies in their fight against the Empire.”

Source – StarWars.com