LucasFilm has announced that "Star Wars Rebels" will be back for an all-new season later this year.
"The team behind Star Wars Rebels delivers epic storytelling that has captivated fans of all ages across the globe," Marc Buhaj, programming and general manager senior vice president of Disney XD said in a statement. "We're excited to continue sharing the journey of these fan-favorite rebels with our audience in the fall," he added.
The fourth season of "Star Wars Rebels" will be the series' final installment. The announcement was made at the "Star Wars" Celebration in Orlando last April.
According to producer Dave Filoni, the final season will feature Saw Gerrera (voiced by Forest Whitaker) and Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly). Fans will also be able to explore Mandalore, Sabine's (Tiya Sircar) home planet. More importantly, the series' last run will be significant to the franchise, as it will conclude several unfinished storylines from "Clone Wars."
"It's going to give us an ending for so many things that I didn't get to finish," Filoni revealed.
For the uninitiated, "Star Wars Rebels" takes place between the events of "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" and "Star Wars: A New Hope." It features new heroes and familiar characters from the original franchise, including Darth Vader, Yoda, and Princess Leia.
Aside from Whitaker and O'Reilly, "Star Wars Rebels" also 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, David Oyelowo as Agent Kallus, Sam Witwer as Maul, Tom Baker as Bendu, and Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Again, Disney or LucasFilm has yet to reveal a specific launch date for "Star Wars Rebels" season 4, but viewers can expect the final installment to premiere sometime in the fall.
More updates should arrive in the weeks to come.
