Set five years before A New Hope , the episode introduces , a 14-year-old orphan and "street rat" living on the Imperial-occupied planet Lothal . After crossing paths with a ragtag group of rebels—Kanan Jarrus, Hera Syndulla, Sabine Wren, Zeb Orrelios, and the droid Chopper—Ezra inadvertently joins them on a mission to rescue enslaved Wookiees from the spice mines of Kessel . During the mission, Ezra's latent Force sensitivity is revealed, leading the Jedi-in-hiding, Kanan, to offer him training as an apprentice . 3. Notable Technical & Production Details
Season 1, Episode 1 (often presented as a two-part pilot or TV movie) Star.Wars.Rebels.S01E01.Spark.Of.Rebellion.PDTV...
Approximately 43 minutes (extended TV movie version) or two 22-minute parts Key Crew: Set five years before A New Hope ,
September 26, 2014 (WatchDisneyXD.com); October 3, 2014 (Disney Channel) Lee and Steward Lee (Dave Filoni as Supervising
Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Greg Weisman 2. Plot Summary
Steven G. Lee and Steward Lee (Dave Filoni as Supervising Director) Writer: Simon Kinberg
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the series premiere of the Disney XD animated series Star Wars Rebels . 1. Episode Profile Title: Spark of Rebellion