Star Wars (Movie and TV Series Franchise General)

'Star Wars Rebels': David Oyelowo, Freddie Prinze Jr. in Talks for Voice Cast (Exclusive)

While most eyes have been on the casting of Star Wars: Episode VII, another franchise player set in the galaxy far, far away has been quietly operating under the radar.

Star Wars: Rebels is the CGI animated series being made by Lucasfilm Animation which will air on Disney XD.

THR/HeatVision has learned that David Oyelowo, Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall, Taylor Gray and Steven Jay Blum are in the process of being cast as the voice leads for the series, which will make its debut in fall 2014.

Little is known of the series other than it is set during the time period between the two trilogies, as the Empire expanded its reach and Luke Skywalker was growing up on Tatooine.

Simon Kinberg (X-Men: First Class), Dave Filoni, who worked on the previous Star Wars animated series Clone Wars, and Greg Weisman (Young Justice) are executive producing.

Oyelowo is currently starring as Forest Whitaker’s son in Lee Daniel’s surprise $100 million hit, The Butler, and is shooting Interstellar for Christopher Nolan. His name surfaced in connection to the Star Wars universe in a report by Latino Review although it had him pegged to the film side. (Not that this precludes him from any film appearance, by the way.)

Prinze is best known for playing Fred in the live-action Scooby Doo movies but has done voice work for the Mass Effect video games. Sources have said Prinze is a big -- and genuine -- Star Wars fan.

Marshall has done of plenty of superhero voicework, notably as Black Canary in Young Justice, Black Widow in The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and Wonder Woman in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox.

Gray is a relative newcomer to the voice scene and may be known for starring in Nickelodeon’s short-lived show Bucket and Skinner’s Epic Adventures.

Blum voiced Starscream in Hub Network’s Transformers Prime as well as Lex Luthor in Flashpoint Paradox. He also works plenty in the video world, with Call of Duty: Origins and God of War: Ascension among his credits.

When asked for comment, Lucasfilm said: "We don’t have any casting announcements at the time but are excited about the series and look forward to sharing news with you in the future”

Source: Hollywood Reporter

it's replaceing the clone wars

For me the series is DOA. Disneyt XD is a graveyard of sorts, as I don't get it and I don't know of anyone near me that gets it either. If TRON couldn't make it there, as I knew people who wanted to see it, then I think Disney is betting on Star Wars to save to channel to some degree. Put it on a real channel that has a larger pool of viewership.

I agree, I could get XD but don't. I'm already paying extra to get Disney. I'm not going to pay even more for XD but, I would love to see anything Star Wars! I guess I'll buy the DVD when it comes out (if it makes it that far). Still a little upset about them ending The Clone Wars... loved that series!

Star Wars Rebels: Teaser Trailer

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Final Season Will Debut in Early 2014

Star Wars fans - I have some exciting news! We have wrapped production on all of the remaining Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes, and while that might be sad news in one way, it's good news in another. It means you will finally get to see them. When, exactly, is a detail I cannot yet share. I can confirm that in early 2014 you will be watching the final episodes of The Clone Wars, including one of Master Yoda's most challenging missions. So, get ready. We've got Clone Wars and Rebels coming at you in 2014. Animated Star Wars is alive and well. Trust in the Force my friends.
- Dave

Source: Dave Filoni on FB and MovieWeb

The Lost Episodes will air on March 7th on Netflix to be precise!

This is a major coup for Netflix. This solidifies them as the number 1 streaming services, and it further strengthens their relationship with Disney. It almost makes you wonder whether or not Disney could make a play to buy Netflix. There have been rumors in the past about companies possibly looking at them as acquisition targets. Regardless, this was great news. Disney continues to surprise me.

Based on what Disney owns, They should buy out the Toy company that they have the most relations with, which could result in them buying both Mattel and Hasbro, as they do Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.