If you’ve not yet seen the first installment of STAR WARS REBELS, it’s currently making the rounds on iTunes, Amazon streaming, Disney XD apps, etc. and will again broadcast on ABC on Sunday October 26.
Except that ABC broadcast on the 26th will be a little different from the previously available versions. It’ll have a new scene in it - featuring Darth Vader.
This press release tells us more…
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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").
Source: reported markets: U.S.,10/3/14. EMEA Premiere Weekend: France, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Belgium, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic. Canada, 10/3/14 (*on Family Channel).
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Droids in Distress, the REBELS’ second episode, is currently available as a free HD download HERE ahead of its transmit next week. The episode features an amusing nod to STAR TOURS and brief voice work by Paul Reubens.
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Glen Oliver
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