stat wars: the clone wars

One of many reasons we’re hyped about the upcoming Disney+ streaming service is that its existence gives Disney an excuse to produce the “lost” seventh season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the arc that was meant to wrap the series up. The Clone Wars was cancelled midway through its sixth season due to Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm and their desire (back then) to take the TV department in a different direction. Now, thanks to an event called Star Wars Celebration, we get our first real look at the new, resurrected season. The trailer was shown off 52 minutes into the Clone Wars panel at the event. Since I didn’t actually watch The Clone Wars when it was running, I’m not entirely clear on the events of this trailer and who everyone is in it. I do know Ahsoka was Anakin’s apprentice, but she split ties with him towards the end of the original run (the scene in question opens this trailer). Everyone wondered if Ahsoka was going to live