Quite possibly one of my most anticipated shows of the fall season, Star Wars Rebels kicks off tomorrow night and a little more has come out for it. The latest piece from the official channel has Andi Guiterrez talkig with several of the voice actors for the show about the upcoming season and where their characters are and what they’re looking forward to it, which definitely excites after being fairly well invested for two seasons so far and six seasons of The Clone Wars.
The premiere will be an hour long episode that introduces Grand Admiral Thrawn and Bendu to the series.
The series stars Freddie Prinze Jr. as Kanan, Vanessa Marshall as Hera, Steve Blum as Zeb, Tiya Sircar as Sabine, Taylor Gray as Ezra, Dee Bradley Baker as Captain Rex, Captain Gregor and Commander Wolffe, Sam Witwer as Darth Maul and David Oyelowo as Agent Kallus. New to this season are Tom Baker (“Dr. Who”) as the intriguing Force-wise Bendu and Lars Mikkelsen (“House of Cards”) as Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Plot concept: Having established a secret base on Atollon, the Ghost crew, now led by a more powerful Ezra, strengthens the rebel fleet by acquiring new resources and recruits eager to stand against the Empire. However, the Imperial efforts to eliminate the rebellion are now being led by the coldly analytical Grand Admiral Thrawn, whose strategic, tactical and cultural insights make him a threat unlike any they have faced before. In season three, Ezra and Sabine take on new roles and challenges as the rebels prepare for their biggest mission yet – a direct assault on the Empire.
