Star Wars Rebels Officially Renewed for Season Three

iStar Wars Rebels has officially been renewed for a third season.

t's the highest-rated show in key demographics on Disney XD, and Disney has longterm plans for the franchise, so it's probably not much of a surprise, but Monday they announced that

The third season is "currently in production" says the press release, and will premiere in 2016.

"We're very proud of our incredibly creative Rebels team," Lucasfilm SVP of Development and head of the Star Wars Story Group Kiri Hart said in the release. "The show continues to tell fun, heartfelt, exciting new Star Wars stories week after week, and it’s beloved by fans of all ages. Season Three will see our rebel heroes face new obstacles and find new allies in their fight against the Empire."