The Siege of Lothal

"The Siege of Lothal", also stylized as Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal, is a one-hour long, two-part television film that serves as the second season premiere of the animated television series Star Wars Rebels. The television film was written by co-executive producer Henry Gilroy, as well as being co-directed by Bosco Ng and Brad Rau. The film premiered on April 18, 2015 at Celebration Anaheim, and it made its television debut as a movie event on June 20, 2015 on Disney XD.

The premiere continues the events of the first season, as the rebel crew of the Ghost adjusts to their new missions within the larger rebellion. After receiving a call for help from Minister Maketh Tua, who wants the rebels to help her defect from the Galactic Empire in exchange for vital Imperial secrets, the rebels return to Lothal only to find that they have entered an Imperial trap. With Lothal under Imperial siege and the Empire on their trail, the rebels must find a way to flee Lothal and return to the rebellion. Along the way, they have their first encounter with Darth Vader, the dreaded Dark Lord of the Sith.

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