As the series begins, Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruling with an iron fist and ruining the lives of its people. 'It is a dark time in the galaxy, as the evil Galactic Empire tightens its grip of power from world to world. The general premise is described as follows: The series begins five years before Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, fourteen years into the reign of the Galactic Empire. It'll be really interesting to show the progress of the Alliance forming…' ―Executive producer Greg Weisman, Star Wars Insider 146 When our series begins, it's not the Rebel Alliance yet we start with a group of rebels. ' …we're going to really show the origins of the rebellion. The series was created by Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Carrie Beck, and stars actors Taylor Gray, Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Steve Blum, David Oyelowo, James Earl Jones, Ashley Eckstein, Dee Bradley Baker, Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Jason Isaacs. Star Wars Rebels was the first new major Star Wars project to be released following The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Lucasfilm Ltd. Lucasfilm first announced Star Wars Rebels on May 20, 2013, following the news that the animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars would be ending and that a new series would be produced. The crew will eventually help give rise to the Rebel Alliance. The rebels include Ezra Bridger, a young orphan from Lothal who learns he can use the Force Kanan Jarrus, a Jedi who survived Order 66 Hera Syndulla, a Twi'lek pilot and veteran resistance fighter Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian explosives expert Garazeb 'Zeb' Orrelios, a Lasat warrior and the cantankerous astromech droid C1-10P, also known as Chopper. The series follows a motley group of rebels who live aboard the starship Ghost as they fight against the evil Galactic Empire. During its run, the series was nominated for four Emmy Awards, including two consecutive nominations for 'Outstanding Children's Program.'

It premiered worldwide as a one-hour television movie, Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion, on Disney Channel on OctoRegular episodes aired for four seasons on Disney XD, from Octoto March 5, 2018.

Star Wars Rebels is an animated television series set during the time frame between the films Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. ' Star Wars Rebels is an adventure show that focuses on a street-smart teenage boy who just might have what it takes to be a Jedi, and who joins a small band of rebels that engages in daring missions of resistance against the evil Galactic Empire.' ― Rayne Roberts, Star Wars Insider 152

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