The Star Wars Rebels series had a pretty decent showing at the San Diego Comic-Con in July but the big deal with it is likely to come in the next months with Disney’s own upfronts and promotional campaigns. But sometimes the best thing you can do is to just show some of the final product itself, which is what happened on Disney XD last night as a seven minute preview landed for the show. We get a decent introduction to some of the characters, a look at how the galaxy is changing under Imperial rule and hints of things to come while providing some nice touches on elements we’re familiar with.
The show is set to have a one-hour preview this fall before going into the full series itself on Disney XD. With the series exploring the time between the third and fourth installments and taking a lot of cues from the McQuarrie artwork, it’s settling in well to its design and has a lot of potential.
The series stars Freddie Prinze, Jr., Taylor Gray, Steve Blum, Tiya Sircar and Vanessa Marshall.
Plot concept: Set between the events of Episode III and IV — an era spanning almost two decades never-before explored on-screen. It takes place in a time where the Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy and hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights as a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking shape.
