Earlier this week, Disney XD debuted a new preview for the second half ofStar Wars Rebels Season 2, which revealed thatPrincess Leiawill make her debut on the beloved animated series. With less than one week left until theStar Wars Rebelsmid-season premiere,Disney XDhas released a new three-minute trailer, which features another look at Leia, while teasing the return of Darth Vader and Yoda. Perhaps the most interesting part of this footage is an intriguing connection to the current blockbusterStar Wars: The Force Awakens.
Towards the end of this footage, Ezra Bridger (Taylor Gray) is seen wielding a new lightsaber that has the same crossguard design asKylo Ren’s (Adam Driver) lightsaber fromStar Wars: The Force Awakens. It isn’t the exact same weapon, though, since the blades on Ezra’s saber are green and Kylo’s is red, but the fact that it has the same design is certainly intriguing. Keep in mind that it was revealed via a Disneyland sign that Kylo Ren’s weapon is an “ancient design,” and the crossguard blades represent power vented out from the main blade.
Star Wars Rebelsis set in the years betweenStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithandStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, which means the show takes place several decades before the events ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens. It would make sense to showcase this “ancient design” in the series, given its place in the timeline. It’s also fitting he would find this weapon since the trailer hints Ezra is being drawn in to the Dark Side of the Force.
We reported in November that Disney XD has already renewed the hit series forSeason 3, scheduled to premiere sometime in 2016. TheStar Wars Rebels Season 2voice 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,David Oyelowoas Agent Kallus andSarah Michelle Gellaras the Seventh Sister Inquisitor. As we see in the trailer, Yoda is also returning, withFrank Ozproviding the voice for this iconic character.
The transformativeStar Wars Rebels Season 2featured the return of fan-favorite clone troopers Captain Rex, Captain Gregor andCommander Wolffe, and the debut of new characters including the Seventh Sister, a cunning and crafty Inquisitor who is tasked by Darth Vader to track down the rebels. Following a series of critical events, the lives of our heroes will be changed forever asSeason 3begins. Star Wars Rebels is created byDave Filoni,Simon Kinbergand Carrie Beck. Check out the new trailer beforeStar Wars Rebels Season 2returns next week.
