The end is almost here for Star Wars Rebels , with the announcement that Season 4 will be the final year for the animated series.

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The announcement was made at the Rebels panel at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando by Dave Filoni, the show’s co-creator and executive producer, who revealed the previously-announced fourth season will wrap up the story of the Ghost crew. Rebels’ core cast members Freddie Prinze, Jr. (“Kanan”), Tiya Sircar (“Sabine”), Taylor Gray (“Ezra”), Vanessa Marshall (“Hera”), and Steve Blum (“Zeb”) were all present for the panel, and the announcement, as well.During the panel, Filoni told the crowd of fans, "I really appreciate that love from you guys. I think I can make this story as meaningful as can be." He stressed ending the show now was his decision, adding, "I know what it's like when I don't get to end a series," referring to Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which infamously had the plug pulled on it with a couple more seasons planned at the time.The timeline of Star Wars Rebels, which began about five years before the events of the original Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, has always raised questions about where these characters were during the events of the original trilogy, especially Jedi like Kanan and Ezra, whose presence in the Rebel Alliance at the same time as Luke Skywalker seems highly questionable. Rogue One established that Hera and the Ghost crew’s droid, Chopper, were at least still Rebels, stationed on Yavin 4, in the timeframe of A New Hope, but there is still plenty to learn about where everyone else ended up… including whether they survived.Filoni said Season 4 "is unlike anything else we've ever done. It's different. A little dark, a little fun..."Star Wars Rebels: Season 4 will be comprised of 15 episodes, which will begin airing this fall on Disney XD.