Watch the first 7 minutes of STAR WARS: REBELS!

I’m starting to get rather excited for Star Wars Rebels. With The Clone Wars series having ended on a high note, it’s time to move on, and face the fact that the Empire is in control. Star Wars Rebels is the series that will bridge the events of Revenge Of The Sith with A New Hope, with a new ragtag band of renegades. Here’s a sneak peek at the show.

Star Wars Rebels continues the epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga with all-new exciting, action-packed adventures. It is a dark time in the galaxy, as the evil Galactic Empire tightens its grip of power from world to world. As the series begins, Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruling with an iron fist and ruining the lives of its people. But there are a select few who are brave enough to stand up against the endless Stormtroopers and TIE fighters of the Empire: the clever and motley crew of the starship Ghost. Together, this ragtag group will face threatening new villains, have thrilling adventures, and become heroes.

Star Wars Rebels debuts this October. The new animated show stars the voices of Freddie Prinze Jr., David Oyelowo, Vanessa Marshall, Taylor Gray, and Steven Jay Blum.

Last Updated: August 5, 2014