Simon Kinberg must be one of the busiest people in Hollywood at the moment. He's just signed a three-year deal with Fox to oversee the studio's Marvel slate including the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Fantastic Four and X-Men: Apocalypse, he's got adaptations of Rust and The Martian in the works, and he's also set to produce Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella, Neill Blomkamp's Chappie, and an as-yet-unrevealed Star Wars spin-off for Disney. And that's not Kinberg's only involvement with the galaxy far, far away either, as he's also executive producing the animated series Star Wars Rebels, and he's taken a brief break from his hectic schedule to discuss the upcoming show in a new behind-the-scenes featurette..."Star Wars Rebels continues the epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga with all-new exciting, action-packed adventures. It is a dark time in the galaxy, as the evil Galactic Empire tightens its grip of power from world to world. As the series begins, Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruling with an iron fist and ruining the lives of its people. But there are a select few who are brave enough to stand up against the endless Stormtroopers and TIE fighters of the Empire: the clever and motley crew of the starship Ghost. Together, this ragtag group will face threatening new villains, have thrilling adventures, and become heroes."
Star Wars Rebels is set to air next year with a voice cast that includes David Oyelowo (Lee Daniels' The Butler), Freddie Prinze Jr. (Scooby-Doo), Vanessa Marshall (Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox), Taylor Gray (Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures), and Steve Blum (The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes).