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Star Wars Rebels

Set between Episodes III and IV of the Star Wars film franchise, Star Wars Rebels is a canon animated series that follows a group of ragtag heroes who band together to face the Empire. In an age where the Galactic Empire is hunting down the last of the Jedi, a teenage outcast named Ezra Bridger is discovered to be force sensitive by a surviving Jedi known as Kanan Jarrus. Agreeing to join them and accept Jedi training, Ezra becomes a part of a small but growing crew of rebels determined to destroy the empire covertly.

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Star Wars Rebels
Animation
Adventure
Action

Cast
David Oyelowo, Steve Blum, Freddie Prinze Jr., Tiya Sircar, Vanessa Marshall, Jason Isaacs, Taylor Gray
Seasons
4
Network
Disney Channel
Franchise(s)
Star Wars
Writers
Dave Filoni, Greg Weisman
Directors
Dave Filoni
Showrunner
Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg
Story By
Dave Filoni

Summary

Set between Episodes III and IV of the Star Wars film franchise, Star Wars Rebels is a canon animated series that follows a group of ragtag heroes who band together to face the Empire. In an age where the Galactic Empire is hunting down the last of the Jedi, a teenage outcast named Ezra Bridger is discovered to be force sensitive by a surviving Jedi known as Kanan Jarrus. Agreeing to join them and accept Jedi training, Ezra becomes a part of a small but growing crew of rebels determined to destroy the empire covertly.

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