Empire Day

Empire Day

November 17, 2014 TV Episode Star Wars: Rebels

Studio
Lucasfilm
Animation studio
Lucasfilm Animation
Distributor
Disney–ABC Domestic Television

Synopsis

The rebels strike during a parade celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Empire's creation. Ezra, who was born on the same day, is preoccupied with his feelings towards his missing parents and opts out of the mission. He soon discovers that his parents' Rodian friend Tseebo is wanted by the Empire, and rejoins his friends to look for him. Finding Tseebo hiding in the basement of Ezra's old house, the rebels learn that the Rodian's mind has been implanted with information that is valuable to the Empire, and smuggle him off of Lothal aboard the Ghost. During the ensuing chase led by the Inquisitor, Tseebo regains his senses and reveals that he knows what happened to Ezra's parents.

Characters

Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, C1-10P, Zeb Orrelios, Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, The Inquisito, Agent Kallus, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett

Credits

Directing

Director
Steven G. Lee

Producing

Producer
Athena Portillo, Kiri Hart
Executive Producers
Simon Kinberg, Dave Filoni, Greg Weisman

Writing

Writer
Henry Gilroy

Voices

Voice
Freddie Prinze, Jr (Kanan Jarrus), Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger), Steve Blum (Zeb Orrelios), Tiya Sircar (Sabine Wren), Vanessa Marshall (Hera Syndulla), David Oyelowo (The Inquisito), Brent Spiner (Agent Kallus), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), John Morton (Boba Fett)

Crew

Created By
Simon Kinberg, Dave Filoni, Carrie Beck
Art Director
Kilian Plunkett

Production notes

This animated television series is set during the nineteen-year time-span between the films Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. During this period, the Galactic 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.

The series was previewed with four shorts in August 2014 and a full-length film pilot episode premiered on Disney Channel on October 3, 2014.

A second season was green-lit in 2014.

On November 30, 2015, Star Wars Rebels was renewed for a third season, which will premiere in 2016.

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