Disney Consumer Products has unveiled an intergalactic assortment of products celebrating the release of Star Wars Rebels, the new Disney XD animated television series which debuts October 3 on Disney Channel and continues on Disney XD starting October 13. With exciting adventures and memorable new characters, Star Wars Rebels will introduce a new generation of fans to the Star Wars galaxy, inspiring new lines of figures, spaceships, lightsabers, apparel and accessories, home décor, books and more from best-in-class licensees, including Hasbro, LEGO, Mad Engine, Rubies and Jay Franco.
Disney Publishing Worldwide will also support Star Wars Rebels with a new book program and series of interactive mobile apps from Disney Lucasfilm Press, which expand upon the series. The first wave of Star Wars Rebels books includes Star Wars Rebels: A New Hero by Pablo Hidalgo, an action-packed picture book that uses dynamic concept art from the show, and Star Wars Rebels: Servants of the Empire, an original chapter book series written by Jason Fry. Star Wars Journeys, an episodic series of apps from Disney Publishing, will be updated this October to include the stories that lead up to the action-packed adventures in Star Wars Rebels. In early 2015, Star Wars Scene Maker: Rebels will launch to feature the locations and characters from the series, giving fans an unrivaled user-generated storytelling experience that allows them to re-imagine and re-create scenes from Star Wars Rebels.
In addition to the collection of Star Wars Rebels products available at Disney Store locations nationwide, DisneyStore.com will feature a “Create Your Own” tab that allows fans to personalize a variety of items, from tech accessories and school supplies to apparel and party invitations, that feature their favorite characters from Star Wars Rebels.