Lucasfilm has just announced that “Star Wars Rebels” will begin it’s second season on Wednesday, October 12th!

Here is the official press release for the 2nd season sent to us from Lucasfilm, and be sure to check out the cool new clip in the video above!
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THE MIGHT OF THE EMPIRE GROWS AND FAN-FAVORITE CLONE TROOPERS

DEBUT IN NEW EPISODES OF “STAR WARS REBELS” SEASON 2

BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

The critically-acclaimed animated series “Star Wars Rebels” is set to debut new episodes starting WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 (9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD.

In “Star Wars Rebels” Season Two, past lives will be revealed and the destiny of our heroes will be changed forever.  The transformative new season resumes with Imperial oppression on Lothal growing stronger and the rebels seeking out new allies and additional resources to sustain their fight against the evil Empire. With the help of Ahsoka Tano, the crew of the Ghost enlists some old friends: ex-clone troopers who fought in the Clone Wars. As the rebels grow in number, so do their enemies. New Inquisitors are dispatched by Darth Vader and sent to crush any threat of rebellion. Through dangerous rescue missions, thrilling space chases, and spectacular lightsaber duels – the bond of our rebel crew will be put to the test like never before.

 “Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season One” is available on Blu-Ray^TM and DVD on Tuesday, September 1, and delivers all 15 action-packed episodes plus never-before-seen bonus material including cast and crew interviews revealing the magic behind the making of the hit series.

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Even though “The Siege of Lothal” aired back June, it still feels like it’s been awhile since we’ve had some new “Star Wars Rebels” episodes, so it’s great to know that we finally have a set date on when it will be back.