Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones, Buffy the
Vampire Slayer) has joined the cast of Disney XD's Star Wars Rebels, which
includes her husband Freddy Prince Jr.. At this time, her character is still unknown but it
will be a recurring role.
SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR TO STAR IN SEASON 2 OF "STAR WARS REBELS"
In the hours after the "Star Wars Rebels" season finale aired on
Disney XD, its executive producer/supervising director Dave Filoni revealed
that actress Sarah Michelle Gellar ("The Crazy Ones," "Buffy the
Vampire Slayer") will join the voice cast in a recurring role for season two
of the animated series.
Filoni discussed the casting news with advertising clients convened at
Lucasfilm's San Francisco headquarters for Disney Media Sales and Marketing's
presentations. Filoni said, "We’re thrilled to have Sarah Michelle Gellar
on board for season two. She is a true 'Star Wars Rebels' fan and her passion
undoubtedly comes through in the voice recording sessions."
Sarah Michelle Gellar will join the talented voice cast that includes her husband Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall, Steve Blum, Tiya Sircar, Taylor
Gray and David Oyelowo. The popular "Star Wars Rebels" series has
reached over 49 million Total Viewers, 5.6 million Boys 6-11 and 10.9 million
Kids 6-11. Its season finale revealed the identity of Fulcrum to be Ahsoka
Tano. The storyline will continue into season two.
Continuing the epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga, "Star Wars
Rebels" unfolds between the events of Star Wars Episodes III and IV and
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. In its second season, "Star Wars
Rebels" will feature recurring appearances by fan-favorite characters
including Darth Vader and Ahsoka Tano.
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