The cable channel has renewed its No. 2 series and had already kicked off the production for 2016 premiere.
- Dec 1, 2015
AceShowbiz - Inevitably, "Star Wars Rebels" will be back for a third season. Disney XD has renewed its wildly popular animated series which performs well in adults 18-49 and men 18-49 demographic.
"We are proud to bring our audience a third season of 'Star Wars Rebels', a series that has resonated across generations," Disney XD Senior VP Marc Buhaj said in a statement. "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."
Chronologically, the series occurs between "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope", during which an inchoate Rebel Alliance starts to happen. The third season has begun its production and will premiere in 2016. Meanwhile, season 2 will wind down on December 12, just a week before "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" hits the cinemas.
Lucasfilm SVP Development Kiri Hart said in the press release, "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 3 will see our rebel heroes face new obstacles and find new allies in their fight against the Empire."
"Star Wars Rebels" is Disney XD's No. 2 series with 1.3 million viewers. Season 2 presented such voice talents as Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
