Even before the first double-length episode of Star Wars Rebels receives its broadcast premiere on October 3rd, Disney has decided to renew the new animated series for a second season.

“The global expectations for this series could not have been any higher. And I am proud to say that the team at Lucasfilm has delivered something that has surpassed even that incredibly high bar – artistically and thematically,” Disney Channels Worldwide President Gary Marsh explained.

Spark of Rebellion launches the series which Disney describes as “Honouring the past while moving boldly into the future, it features fantastic icons from Star Wars while introducing a new generation to the far corners of the galaxy, one full of exotic new creatures and characters.”

Read our spoiler-free review of Spark of Rebellion here.