If you missed the television debut of the Star Wars Rebels feature length debut or just don’t have Disney XD, you’re not out of luck yet. ABC will not only be re-airing Star Wars Rebels: Spark of the Rebellion, but will also reveal a bonus scene with Darth Vader. The feature length pilot serves as the premiere event for the animated series that will continue soon on Disney XD. And, of course, James Earl Jones will be reprising the role after almost a decade since he last voiced the character in 2005’s Revenge of the Sith. It’s cool just to see some more footage, but what’s more incredible is the amount of exposure Disney is giving to their latest animated venture. Read the press release below for the date and time.
ABC TO AIR “STAR WARS REBELS: SPARK OF REBELLION” ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 WITH A NEW SCENE FEATURING DARTH VADER
The critically-acclaimed epic adventure “Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion” will air on ABC on Sunday, October 26 (7:00 p.m. ET/PT). Executive Producer Dave Filoni states, “We wanted to do something special for the ABC broadcast. We’ve added a scene which gives audiences insight into the Inquisitor and includes a cameo by Darth Vader voiced by the distinguished actor James Earl Jones.”
The television movie “Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion” delivered 6.5-million viewers in its premieres on Disney Channel and Disney XD around the world including the U.S. and 16 markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa and Canada. The “Star Wars Rebels” weekly series on Disney XD (Mondays 9:00 p.m. ET/PT), has been renewed for a second season.
Set between the events of Star Wars Episodes III and IV, the “Star Wars Rebels” story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost – cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and grumpy old astromech droid Chopper – will face threatening new villains, embark on thrilling adventures and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.
The voice cast includes Freddie Prinze Jr. as Kanan, Vanessa Marshall as Hera, Steve Blum as Zeb, Tiya Sircar as Sabine, Taylor Gray as Ezra, David Oyelowo as Agent Kallus and Jason Isaacs as the Inquisitor.
“Star Wars Rebels” is created by Dave Filoni (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), Simon Kinberg (“X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Sherlock Holmes”), and Carrie Beck. The Lucasfilm Animation production is also executive-produced by Filoni and Kinberg as well as Greg Weisman (“Gargoyles”).