Lucasfilm has sent out an official press release stating the final episodes of Star Wars Rebels will begin to air in the US on Disney XD next month on February 19. A new mid-season trailer along with a high resolution image (click for a larger view) of the final key art created for the series have also been released. And as you can see from the announcement below, the one and only Ian McDiarmid will be reprising his role as the Emperor (confirming an earlier rumor from back in May) to close out the series!
Dave Filoni spoke with Nerdsit about a few of the key characters that will be at the forefront of these last episodes to wrap up the series including Ezra, Thrawn and the Emperor.
Check it all out below!
Ian McDiarmid Reprises his Role as Emperor Palpatine
The beginning of the end starts MONDAY, FEB. 19 (9:00 p.m. EST) when the critically-acclaimed animated series “Star Wars Rebels” returns to Disney XD with new episodes as the series nears its grand finale. The final episodes will unfold over three weeks, with two back-to-back episodes premiering every Monday night on Disney XD, until its epic 90-minute conclusion on MONDAY, MARCH 5 (8:30 p.m. EST).
As teased in a new “Star Wars Rebels” trailer, Emperor Palpatine makes his series debut in these final episodes, voiced by actor Ian McDiarmid who reprises this iconic role from the “Star Wars” live-action films.
The multi-platform schedule, in the U.S., for the remaining “Star Wars Rebels” episodes is:
MONDAY, FEB. 19
Premiere telecasts of “Jedi Night” (9:00 p.m. EST) and “DUME” (9:30 p.m. EST) on Disney XD and will be released on the DisneyNOW App (www.DisneyNOW.com) at 10:00 p.m. EST.
MONDAY, FEB. 26
Premiere telecasts of “Wolves and a Door” (9:00 p.m. EST) and “A World Between Worlds” (9:30 p.m. EST) on Disney XD and will be released on the DisneyNOW App (www.DisneyNOW.com) at 10:00 p.m. EST.
MONDAY, MARCH 5
Premiere telecasts of “A Fool’s Hope” (8:30 p.m. EST) and “Family Reunion – and Farewell” (9:00 p.m. EST) on Disney XD and will be released on the DisneyNOW App (www.DisneyNOW.com) at 10:00 p.m. EST.
To avoid spoilers and allow fans to experience the episodes together during each telecast, new episodes will be available on VOD and digital platforms the day after their linear and DisneyNOW premieres. Viewers can also catch all previously-aired “Star Wars Rebels” episodes from season four on the DisneyNOW App.
