Star Wars Rebels will kick off with a summer TV movie!

"Jedi News" got a hold of a Disney company shareholder letter and it looks like Disney will be treating fans to a Star Wars Rebels movie and shorts before the actual show comes out! And it appears that we won't have to wait too long.

"While the world eagerly awaits Episode VII to open in theaters, we’re introducing Star Wars Rebels to television audiences this summer with a movie and a series of shorts on Disney Channel. Followed by a continuing series on Disney XD."

Star Wars Rebels takes place between the events of Episode III and Episode IV and will show how the Empire secured its tight grip on the galaxy, while hidden in shadows a rebellion was growing. While we only have to wait until this summer for the movie and the shorts, the full series will air this fall.

Source: Jedi News