Way back in March, Disney XD announced thatSarah Michelle Gellarhas signed on to voice a mysterious role inSeason 2ofStar Wars Rebels. The new season starts Wednesday, October 14 with"The Lost Commanders, and now we finally have word on the characterSarah Michelle Gellaris voicing.BuzzFeedhas the latest preview for this upcoming season, which confirms that the actress is playing a new Inquisitor, known as The Seventh Sister.
The Seventh Sister believes Ahsoka has returned.Sarah Michelle Gellarexplains that her character is on a quest to destroy Ahsoka and the rest of the beloved Rebels. The actress also teases that The Seventh Sister “plays cat and mouse” with Kanan, voiced by her husbandFreddie Prinze Jr., while discussing her longtime admiration of theStar Warsfranchise as a whole. We also get to see some of the weapons in her arsenal, such as Mimic Droids, which can imitate anyone and report back to her.
InStar 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 ofAhsoka 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 byDarth Vaderand sent to crush any threat of rebellion. Through dangerous rescue missions, thrilling space chases, and spectacularlightsaberduels - the bond of our rebel crew will be put to the test like never before.
Continuing the epic tradition of the legendaryStar Warssaga,Star Wars Rebelsunfolds between the events ofStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithandStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hopeand tells the story of the motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost who together face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries and embark on thrilling adventures. The talented voice cast includesFreddie Prinze Jr.as Kanan, Vanessa Marshall as Hera, Steve Blum as Zeb,Tiya Sircaras Sabine, Taylor Gray as Ezra,Ashley Ecksteinas Ahsoka Tano,Dee Bradley Bakeras Captain Rex, Captain Gregor and Commander Wolffe andDavid Oyelowoas Agent Kallus.
Star Wars Rebelsis created byDave Filoni(Star Wars: The Clone Wars),Simon Kinberg(X-Men: Days of Future Past,Sherlock Holmes), and Carrie Beck. The Lucasfilm Animation production is executive-produced byDave FiloniandSimon Kinberg, and co-executive produced by Henry Gilroy. Take a look at this preview which offers our first look atSarah Michelle Gellar’s Seventh Sister, along with a new photo of this nefarious character. you may also check out photosSarah Michelle Gellarposted to herInstagramaccount, one which featured her dressed up as Princess Leia, which sparked rumors that she would voice that iconic character, and another featuring her side-by-side the Seventh Sister.
