UPDATE 2! Star Wars Rebels Season Two Confirmed for NYCC! New TV Spot and Launch Date!
Anxious for the return of Star Wars Rebels? Fret not! The show will have a panel at the New York Comic Con on October 8.
From the official Star Wars website:
As the second season of Star Wars Rebels opens, the crew of the Ghost is now a very real threat to the Empire. That’s bad news, because Darth Vader’s been assigned with the task of mopping them up. Undeterred, the rebels seek out old friends and new allies, hoping to rally the formidable alliance which began to crystallize at the end of Season One. Vader will dispatch new agents to counter their growing coalition, but the Sith Lord’s battle with the Rebels could be more personal than anyone realized.
The Star Wars Rebels panel [featuring special guests] will take place on the Empire Stage from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and be followed by an exclusive screening of two new episodes on the same stage from 5:30-6:30 p.m. These episodes will feature the series debut of Captain Rex, Captain Gregor, and Commander Wolffe — three clones from the hit animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. They join another fan favorite from the show, Ahsoka Tano, who made her Star Wars Rebels debut in the final episode of Season One.
While the airdate for Season Two of the show is still unclear beyond the generic “Fall 2015” statement, it sounds as though the show will be airing again in October (shortly after the NYCC, of course). Stay on target at Star Wars 7 News as we cover the future of this series and more.
UPDATE 1!
The team over at Jedi News found out about new a TV spot showing some new footage. While they could only get it in camcorder-quality, the new clip shows a lot in under fifteen seconds. It appears to consist of footage from the next three or four episodes. While it has officially been confirmed that the show will begin in October, there sadly is not an announcement for the premiere’s airdate.
UPDATE 2!
And here it is in high-quality.
The video has been pulled down. It was the same as the one above, but instead of “This October” it had a much more specific date – “October 14”. Still keep in mind that this is not official, but most likely that’s the Season 2 premiere date.
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I’m hoping that the Holiday hiatus that this show will inevitably run into will be the only hiatus we have to wait through for this season.
Video is private…
Enough with the unnecessary use of armor in these costume designs please. I can’t be the only one who values function over fashion in these cases, am I?
As you say, the costumes looks hilarious. Really. And they try to make us believe this is canon 🙂 To me this is just entertainment time for my kids in a future
“and they try to make us believe this is canon.” That makes you sound like a bitter elitist.
Rebels is canon. Deal with it.
I don´t need to. I can, and I will, choose my own canon, whenever you like it or not 🙂 And the canon are the movies. Period. The rest is EU.
Whatever fantasy you choose to live in is fine by me.
likewise
I wish both of you guys would shut up. You sound like hypocrites because you probably both don’t consider the PT canon. So there.
As a side note, I wonder what McQuarrie design the show designers ripped off. I know I’ve seen that annoying old man somewhere before.
Head-canon. The telltale sign of the delusional fanboy.
Mindless devotion to spoon fed “truth” isn’t any better then making up “truth” yourself. At least when you gain joy from your own thoughts and ideas about something you’re being creative. You canon feeders just want others to do your thinking for you.
Devotion to canon is fine so long you don’t insist others do the same.
The whole purpose of Canon is for content creators to get together and avoid conflict. That’s all. It’s not meant to be a restraint on the imaginings of fandom and it’s certainly not meant to lead to cultish devotion either.
Exactly. “Cultish” it is! The PT defense league is a cult too.
good lord
I agree… The movies to me are the only canon… these animated shows and games are like the EU…. i mean really, Darth Maul comes back in Clone Wars as a half ? lmfao flashbacks, etc… we already got star trek for that crap…. now some of the comic books are getting lame… this is why i never have, and never will buy any star wars comics, or waist my time with these animated shows… too generic and phony…
“Darth Maul comes back in Clone Wars as a half ?”
So does Vader. :p
It is canon until they eventually dump it all to restart it again.
I like armor.
i love lamp
I love Bucky
Back story of the characters is still unfolding, perhaps there is an explanation
The nitpicking about the costumes is getting tiresome.
While I agree that the costumes were probably designed more so for their look and feel than functionality, I will say that were it not for Kanan’s shoulder armor, he would have lost an arm in his fight with Vader. So there is definitely justification for it within the plot of the show, especially given that the armor was capable of deflecting a lightsaber blade (must be made of adamantium). As for the old clones, the armor makes sense for character recognition. When you saw these guys in the trailer, you instantly knew who they were, especially Rex with his signature blue accents.
Adamantium? In star wars? Since when? I only know of cortosis
seriously, what is the reason they changed the graphic design and everything from the clone wars? to me, character design from the clone wars looks more legit.
Copyright. TCW’s art assets are licensed by Cartoon Network.
No, it was a decision by the people making it for the art style to be closer to concept art for the original movie. Absolutely nothing to do with copyright, some of the assets from clone wars were even used in this show
Not true. CW owns nothing, but only had the distributions rights for season 1-5.
LFL has the IP over all SW trademarks etc.
The sole reason for the poor looks of Rebels is that Disney is not eager to spend a lot of money. Rebels is poorly funded compared to TCW.
Wrong again Pomo.
Sooo comments make casual viewers think star wars fans hate rebels. I personally want to see this new season ASAP
It’s been a bit childish so far but I think they’re getting more serious now with characters dying and all. Would be nice if Ezra could grow up get a hair cut and ditch the ridiculous looking jumpsuit.
Yea I agree. The characters look like bantha poodoo. A more mature look would be better
I LOVE the look of this show. Much better than TCW.
Heres a clip from season 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcMI8Z7h70E
They look like Bantha food? What?
Just a bit. Not as if the Ewoks in ROTJ weren’t. Those were much worse, actually.
I love it.
Schmoes has made plenty of comments on how many Kanan-cosplays there have been at recent conventions.
Chances rebels is linked to rogue one?
Chances yes, simply because they are set around the same time period.
https://youtu.be/zMRrNY0pxfM
Small.
Ahsoka will be “THE ROUGE ONE” watch… makes perfect sense. Skywalkers apprentice (who went Rouge from the Jedi Order) will steal the plans for the Death Star *and die in the process*. At some point in Rebels I would imagine that “Fulcrum” will become “ROUGE ONE”.
Doubtful. Gareth Edwards has said that the movie will not have Jedi in it. Besides, there’s not a place for Ahsoka in Rogue One. Her tale is better served as being continued in Rebels.
She is NOT a Jedi…
And I feel that the whole movie is made just for her… Coinciding with the End of Rebels cartoon and a movie about Rebels.Why would they kill off a character as popular as her in a cartoon when there is a movie coming out about the same time period and players? JMO
The characters in Rogue One are not the same as the characters in Rebels, lol.
Ahsoka is no Jedi anymore. I’d rather seen a fitting actress playing her instead of that weird looking charcter design shown in Rebels.
Filonis first major fail.
They killed Ventress in a book. Just saying…
Gary Whitta, Rogue One’s first screenwriter, wrote an episode which will presumably be a part of Season Three. If there’s a link between the show and the movie, it will be in that specific episode.
I forsee NYCC as where trailer 3 of the force awakens will drop!!!
If it dosn’t drop on Force Friday then it will definately drop at NYCC
I find it highly unlikely that both the Rebels premiere and the TFA trailer will both be seen there.
My bet’s still around ‘Force Friday’.
I really don’t get all the people crapping on Rebels. Great characters, Great story, Great design. Every wide shot looks like a painting.
The “kiddie” term that people through around for this show is ridiculous. There is a big difference between a kid show and a show for all ages. The comic relief doesn’t ruin the show like it did for the first 2 seasons of Clone Wars. Rebels is what a refined Star Wars cartoon can be. And in my opinion, is the best piece of Star Wars media to be released since the original trilogy.
Star Wars doesn’t need to be some grimdark, uninspired, edge-fest. People need to get pass their preconceived notions about how Disney is going to turn Star Wars into some sort of child’s franchise. It really isnt. Just enjoy the show.
Amen brother! LOVE Rebels. One of my favorite shows. The writers and creators know what they’re doing. Please keep cooking it up and I’ll keep eating.
I’m glad someone agrees with me. I didn’t realize so many people here hated Rebels. I honestly don’t get it. That show is as Star Wars as Star Wars can get.
If Rebels claim it’s status of canon, two Jedi protagonists
are bound to die. I feel betrayed when Filoni answered the inevitable question by saying there can be two Jedis aside from Luke and Yoda. You can’t undermine the sacred storyline of ANH, ESB.
Dave Filoni has said that just because you have a lightsaber and use the force; that doesn’t mean you’re a Jedi. They don’t have to kill off Kanan and Ezra to fit the canon.
Ahsoka though will have to go. I’ve been expecting her death since 2008. It would be about time.
However, notwithstanding the fact that Luke, given his heritage, probably had way more potential than Kanan, you have to consider that Kanan has had legit Jedi training… about 15 years of it versus Lukes brief stint with Kenobi and Yoda. So even though Luke is Vader’s son and has the potential for greatness, if Kanan is still alive, why didn’t Obi-Wan and Yoda include him and his padawan in their plans for the Return of the Jedi. Just doesn’t make much sense to me if he is alive. And Yoda has communicated already with Kanan through the force, so he knows of his existence. Kanan will inevitably die as will most likely his padawan.
Likewise the inquisitors,they must go before a new hope,as cool as they are it shafts continuity,at least it needs addressing.
They’re not Jedi.
And you know that doesnt make any sense. Like are we
supposed believe only Luke is left. Then why in ROTS Obi-Wan and Yoda change beacon to warn jedi, when no one is left ?
Even in EU there was dozens of jedi left during all of this and then they joined forces with Luke to rebuild jedi order.
So yeah tell me one reason why they shoudnt survived ?
Between ROTS and ANH ,every Jedi except OB and yoda became extinct.
Yeah yeah continue said that but that still doesnt make any sense. Big galaxy an as Kanan said jedi are perfect fugitives.
And as i said there was dozens survivors in EU so i dont see reason why there shoudnt be few in canon too.
Just look at Obi-Wan. He goes hiding on Tatooine and change his name on Ben Kenoby and that all. And he was Vader master. That how easy is for jedi hide from Empire.
Then,why yoda not suggest Luke going Kanan
for combing the force? I hate dark storytelling,but
some wayaround needed
Still.I respect their effort to bring back original actors.
It is Yoda, half thing he doing doesnt make sense. Maybe that was his way how said Luke how important he is. And when you look at it both Kanan and Ezra have no way how help Luke with Vader. He is only one who can turn him. They both get killed if they go with him.
Only stated by Yoda, the guy who couldn’t spot a Sith sitting right in front of him. Literally. :p
Exactly my point! If Obi-Wan is a liar, why couldn´t be Yoda as well??????
thats not the point! i dont care if Yoda or Kenobi were liars or not, the real problem is, that Rebels with their protagonists really downplay some of the most crucial aspects of Luke’s journey and fate. i think TV shows should explore the world estabilished by Motion Pictures, not rewise them, like Rebels do
None of the three are Jedi, they’re two Padawans and an ex-Padawan. The other three seen so far are Inquisitors, not Jedi. Then there’s the Knights of Ren, which I very much doubt are Jedi, too.
I’ve never understood the argument that there can’t be any other Jedi (or sort-of Jedi, seeing as neither Ahsoka nor Kanan made it past padawan) alive during the OT. When in the film does it say that Obi-wan and Yoda are the last of the Jedi? Luke and Leia being their “last hope” doesn’t mean there are no other Force users or near-Jedi in the galaxy (let alone actual Jedi), only that none of them could have defeated Vader and/or the Emperor. In fact, Luke didn’t technically beat them either. Luke won because he was able to turn Vader away from the Dark Side, and Vader killed the Emperor. I think it is very damn clear that only Luke or Leia would have been able to redeem Vader (because of the love of a father for his children), who, in the end, was the one to kill the Emperor, bring balance to the Force, and fulfill the prophesy of the chosen one (though, much like most prophesies, not in the way anyone expected). So it’s always been obvious to me they were saying Luke and Leia were the last hope because no one else, Jedi or otherwise, could have survived facing Vader and the Emperor, let alone get through to Vader. You can make an argument that maybe Ahsoka had a chance, but she is the one who I definitely don’t see making it out of Rebels alive. I’m fairly certain Vader will kill her (which would further prove the point that Luke and Leia were the last hope for reasons having nothing to do with Jedi). But Kanan and/or Ezra could very well still be alive during the OT, and I don’t think that would contradict anything at all in the new films, as long as they are no longer part of the Rebellion, which explains why Luke doesn’t know them. There could also be other Jedi or Force users out there without contradicting anything from the OT, as long as long as they’re not part of the Rebellion. Not too difficult.
If Rebels claim it’s status of canon, two Jedi protagonists
are bound to die. I feel betrayed when Dave Filoni answered the inevitable question by saying there can be two Jedis aside from Luke and Yoda. You can’t undermine the sacred storyline of ANH, ESB.
And Kenobi is one of them.
It is entertaining at times but it IS a kids show. You can’t really get around that. If people like it they like it. It isn’t an insult to call it what it is.
I hate this show.
Why?
I love REBELS and after seeing all the fan love for it at Celebration, I’m not the only one. Great characters, excellent voice actors, interesting designs, and it’s not only entertaining to a wide range of ages, REBELS is an intro to the Star Wars universe for a whole new generation. I’m really pleased that Ahsoka and other Clone Wars vets are joining the series, and I can’t wait to see Sarah Michelle Gellar join the show. For the haters, stop watching and go find something you enjoy.
Why do they have to make the main clones from TCW “good guys”? I’d have no problem seeing them fighting the Rebels as Storm Troopers. It’s already been established in the new Canon during the events are the book “Tarkin” that some Clones still fight in the ranks of the Storm Troopers. None the less, I have grown fond of Rebels and will enjoy it, I just wish they wouldn’t make things so simple all the time.
isnt it a little absurd? unless Rex and others had brain surgery, they should try to kill Ezra and Kaanan instead of helping them, right? i mean, TCW estabilished order 66 to be bioprogramming, so 15 years shouldnt have erased it from their brains…
The clones, although influenced greatly by their programming are not without conscience and are not mindless drones. The Lost Missions of Clone Wars showed us how Order 66 was successfully executed by Sidious as the clones were all implanted with a device that would make them obedient to his command to betray the Jedi. However, as shown in the recent closure to the first Kanan comic arc, the clones did have the capacity to disobey the order. In the comic, two clones, Styles and Grey – after turning on the Jedi in Order 66 – set out to capture Kanan and bring him to justice. Grey is shown in the issue to come to his senses and realizes that he followed the order without question almost as if he wasn’t even controlling his own actions. He sees that the Jedi were not guilty of betrayal – he was. In his last effort he saves Kanan from the others. Although Styles doesn’t come to this same revelation, it’s established in canon that the clones have the capacity to defy Palpatine and obviously, at least three others do that very thing. It’s also possible that they removed their implants, like Fives did before them, and never took part in the initial Jedi purge at all. Time will tell.
thanks for the spoilers
Nonetheless all one word
It says September on IMDB.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4236892/?ref_=ttep_ep_cur
Anyone can edit IMDB.
Some one, please, explain me how a crew of a little ship can be a threat to the Empire?!
Millennium Falcon.
Do you mean that the crew of Millenium Falcon was a threat to the Empire? You’re not quite right cause it was rebels who was a big threat to the Empire. And rebels had quite a big fleet. Luke, Leia or Han alone weren’t a threat. Maybe only Luke was a threat cause he was Vader’s son and Vader didn’t want to kill him.
For me such statements that the crew of Ghoust are ridiculus. Kanan’s just a padawan. Ezra’s a padawan of a padawan. So who exactly is a threat?
Have you watched any of the show? Cause they’re part of a much bigger fledgling Rebel fleet now. In the first season where they were mostly on their own, besides getting information from Fulcrum, they were really only stirring shit up on one single planet. Lothal. They were causing issues there, but nothing significant enough really for the entire Empire to worry about.
I know this show has it’s fans, and I’m fine with that, but I personally feel that it could be ANY Disney cartoon series, they have just shoe-horned in Star Wars characters to draw in the Star Wars fan base.
I am eagerly awaiting the new movies (which, I’m aware, are also Disney), but this series is Aladdin with Darth Vader in it.
If you are a fan of the Disney style and like the series, that’s perfectly fine. But nothing about it feels like Star Wars to me. At all.
I’m so loving that slingshot of his. It’s so cool!
And his stapler lightsaber! Oh my gawd!
I know, right?
lets not forget rainbow-colored female Boba Fett, grumpy scottish alien and even grumpier, ugly astromech. these are the heroes I wanna follow to the end
I do believe he’s grumpy fake australian.
I still don’t understand all the bitching from people. This show is on DisneyXD, which is mainly for children. It is made to bring new generation of children into the Star Wars universe. This is how my son is now excited for Star Wars. He doesn’t care weather it makes sense, his in it for the action…not if it flows with what’s there.
People that are complaining should just stop cause the show is still going to go on. The 10% or so who hate it won’t change a thing to the millions of people around the world that like it, and children that love it.
I don’t care about children in Star Wars! I want show that will be interesting for me and many SW fans who are sick of how Star Wars becomes kids’ show!
Star Wars was always somewhat of a kids show. I saw it for the first time at 4 yrs old and still essentially grasped what was going on. But I still love it at 42. And Rebels too. It’s all ages. Not just kids and not just adults. Perhaps this just isn’t the thing for some of you
can’t see the video 🙁
Shit, the video is private.
I personally love Rebels. It’s as Star Warsy as Star Wars can get. Character driven, great design and art work, great writing… This show IS Star Wars. Besides, we’re all Star Wars fans here, so let us stop bickering and remember who the true enemy is… TREKIES
Trekkies are enemies?? I’m a fan of Star wars and Star Trek.
“Better than Star Trek Star Wars is”
– Yoda
Just to spread the word. It is CONFIRMED. Andy Serkis is Darth Plagueis. Luke is guarding the tomb. The lightsaber is the key to open the tomb.
C O N F I R M E D
Don’t know where this has been CONFIRMED, but if it is, thanks very much for the massive spoilers – said no one ever!
It has been confirmed. Its not rumor.
Computer says no….
I am in minority but , Vader in first episode of Rebels season 2 was disappointing for me. Design of Vader is so different from movies . He should remain in Holograph. Vader is ultimate SW character, over exposure is undermining his dignity. There are possibility of his appearance in Rogue One. We must be vigilant
of keeping his legacy.
Hey, Pomojema, it’s October 14th, not October 15th.
I did the update. Thanks for spotting the mistake, 🙂
Someone You Can Count On – The Lost Commanders Preview | Star Wars Rebels
https://youtu.be/dAGvFBwG834