In the hours after theStar Wars Rebelsseason finale aired on Disney XD, its executive producer/supervising directorDave Filonirevealed that actressSarah Michelle Gellar(The Crazy Ones,Buffy the Vampire Slayer) will join the voice cast in a recurring role forSeason 2of the animated series. Filoni discussed the casting news with advertising clients convened at Lucasfilm’s San Francisco headquarters for Disney Media Sales and Marketing’s presentations. Here’s whatDave Filonihad to say in a statement.
“We’re thrilled to haveSarah Michelle Gellaron board forSeason 2. She is a trueStar Wars Rebelsfan and her passion undoubtedly comes through in the voice recording sessions.”
Sarah Michelle Gellarwill join the talented voice cast that includes her husbandFreddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall, Steve Blum,Tiya Sircar, Taylor Gray and David Oyelowo.
The popularStar Wars Rebelsseries has reached over 49 million Total Viewers, 5.6 million Boys 6-11 and 10.9 million Kids 6-11. Its season finale revealed the identity of Fulcrum to be Ahsoka Tano. The storyline will continue intoSeason 2.
Continuing the epic tradition of the legendaryStar Warssaga,Star Wars Rebelsunfolds between the events ofStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithandStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hopeand tells the story of the motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost who together face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries and embark on thrilling adventures. In its second season,Star Wars Rebelswill feature recurring appearances by fan-favorite characters including Darth Vader and Ahsoka Tano. Take a look at the photo below ofSarah Michelle Gellarin a voice recording session forStar Wars Rebelswith executive producerDave Filoni.
