With theSeason 2premiere ofStar Wars Rebelsjust one day away,LucasFilmhas revealed a clip from the first episode,The Lost Commanders. In this scene fromStar Wars Rebels, Ezra (Taylor Gray) introduces himself and the rest of his compatriots to the clones, who identify themselves as Captain Rex and Commanders Gregor and Wolffe. The meeting becomes much friendlier when Ezra reveals they were sent byAhsoka Tano(Ashley Eckstein).
Fans ofStar Wars: The Clone Warswill rememberCaptain Rex, Gregor and Wolffe, all of whom are voiced byDee Bradley Baker. Ahsoka Tano, who debuted in theStar Wars Rebels Season 1finaleFire Across the Galaxyafter six seasons onStar Wars: The Clone Wars. Fans learned that Tano was an early member of theRebel Alliance. She put her skills as one of the few remaining Jedis to good use, helping to gather the army that would eventually take down the firstDeath Star.
As the second season ofStar Wars Rebelsopens, the crew of the Ghost is now a very real threat to the Empire. That’s bad news, becauseDarth Vaderhas 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 talented voice cast includesFreddie Prinze Jr.as Kanan, Vanessa Marshall as Hera, Steve Blum as Zeb,Tiya Sircaras Sabine, Taylor Gray as Ezra, Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano,Dee Bradley Bakeras Captain Rex, Captain Gregor and Commander Wolffe and David Oyelowo as Agent Kallus.Sarah Michelle Gellarwill also star in Season 2 as the new Inquisitor known as the Seventh Sister. In addition, the series has brought back a number of classic characters with Stephen Stanton voicing Grand Moff Tarkin, Phil LaMarr as Bail Organa and original trilogy starsBilly Dee Williams(Lando Calrissian),Frank Oz(Yoda) andAnthony Daniels(C-3PO) voicing their characters.
Star Wars Rebelsis created byDave Filoni(Star Wars: The Clone Wars),Simon Kinberg(X-Men: Days of Future Past,Sherlock Holmes), and Carrie Beck. The Lucasfilm Animation production is executive-produced byDave FiloniandSimon Kinberg, and co-executive produced by Henry Gilroy. Check out the latest clip before theSeason 2premiere ofStar Wars Rebelsdebuts tomorrow night.
