Star Wars Rebels is a animated series that is produced by Lucasfilm and Lucasfilm Animation. The series takes place between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, in which the Galactic Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy and hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights as a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking shape. The series is scheduled to premiere in Fall 2014 as a one-hour special on the Disney Channel before airing regularly on Disney XD.