'Star Wars Rebels' season 3 news, spoilers: Series expected to come out in Fall
The adventures of the Ghost crew continues as Starwars.com confirmed on November 2015 that animated series "Star Wars Rebels" will be renewed for a third season. The show is speculated to return to TV screens this year, most likely in the Fall.
Currently in production, Disney XD general manager, Marc Buhaj said in a press statement via Den of Geek that the elements from a "Star Wars" franchise fans have come to love will be incorporated in the show, including "adventure, hope and the battle between good vs. evil."
"The show continues to tell fun, heartfelt, exciting new Star Wars stories week after week, and it's beloved by fans of all ages. Season 3 will see our rebel heroes face new obstacles and find new allies in their fight against the Empire," Lucasfilm SVP of development Kiri Hart said.
Like every new installment, the third season will bring forth new characters viewers can anticipate. Grand Admiral Thrawn from Heir to the Empire is rumored to be introduced, dubbed as "the largest cameo role" in the show's history, as noted by Making Star Wars. Also making an appearance is Ezra with an updated look. He will sport a shorter hair as an indication of the passage of time, and he will wield a lightsaber similar to Luke's alternate saber. His new saber is also an indication that he will get a better hold of his powers for next season.
Executive producer Dave Filoni recently caught up with IGN to discuss Ahsoka's fate, and he said that there's more to the character that the fans need to know. However, the show might not be the perfect avenue for that, saying, "I would just say that there are probably — and I'll give you this as we go back a ways — there are probably more stories to tell with Ahsoka Tano but I would not believe that that would happen necessarily on 'Star Wars Rebels.'"
