LEGO Star Wars Looms Large in Times Square as Thursday Approaches
As we prepare for LEGO's big unveiling on Thursday, we've been busy building that invitation model LEGO sent out late last week. It turns out to be the Holicron Archive Chamber from The Yoda Chronicles. What secrets will we learn on Thursday? Will there be more LEGO sets available based on The Yoda Chronicles? The first installment airs soon on Cartoon Network on May 29th. And everything will be revealed very soon as LEGO Star Wars takes over Times Square. Check back here often Thursday morning for coverage of the LEGO late morning reveal.
May 20, 2013
New Star Wars Animated Series Officially Announced: Star Wars Rebels
Starwars.com updated today with the official announcement of the new animated series that Dave Filoni and Lucasfilm has been hinting at since the cancellation of The Clone Wars animated series, earlier this year. The new project is slated for Fall of 2014, and will be set in the Star Wars Universe between Episode III and Episode IV, in the two decade gap between trilogies.
The announcement read:
"Production has begun on Star Wars Rebels, an exciting, all-new animated television series based on one of the greatest entertainment franchises of all time. Scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, it will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.
Leading the development of the series is a creative team of exceptional talent. Screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg (X-Men: First Class, Sherlock Holmes, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) is an executive producer on Star Wars Rebels and will write the premiere episode. He is joined by Dave Filoni as executive producer, who served as supervising director of the Emmy nominated Star Wars: The Clone Wars since 2008. Executive producer Greg Weisman brings with him a wealth of animation experience with credits such as Young Justice, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Gargoyles.
Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide, said, "The entire team at Lucasfilm has provided extraordinary creativity and innovation for over three decades, and we're thrilled to be bringing the expansive and imaginative world of Star Wars to Disney XD's viewers."
"I couldn't be more excited to explore new corners of the Star Wars universe," said Kathleen Kennedy, president, Lucasfilm. "I think Star Wars Rebels will capture the look, feel and fun that both kids and their parents love about Star Wars."
The action-filled series is set between the events of Episode III and IV -- an era spanning almost two decades never-before explored on-screen. Star Wars Rebels takes place in a time where the Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy and hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights as a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking shape. Details about the show are a closely guarded secret at this point.
Star Wars Rebels will be produced by Lucasfilm Animation, featuring many of the key talents that made Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Fans attending Star Wars Celebration Europe will be the first to get an exclusive look at the new series. Casting will be announced at a later date. More information about this developing project will be found on StarWars.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/starwarsrebels.
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