The man behind Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels has gotten a big publicity — and it ’s good news for Rebels and the time to come of the animated galaxy far , far , aside . Perhaps most intriguingly , it also imply Filoni now has something else to work on besides just Rebels .
Here ’s the business deal : Dave Filoni has essentially been the producer and creative music director of both Clone Wars and Rebels since either series began , but the eagle - eyed folks atBig Shiny Robotnoticed that in last weekend ’s time of year three premiere , Filoni was no longer credit for his role as Supervising Director , the deferred payment rather going to Justin Ridge — well fuck for his work on Avatar : The Last Airbender , but a Lucasfilm animation veteran soldier having worked with then since Clone Wars ’ first season . However , it ’s a role Filoni has had thus far for the entireness of Rebels and for all of Clone Wars , so it ’s a noticeable absence .
Before alarm bells start ringing in your point like a Death Star klaxon , the reason is a good one . Big Shiny Robot give out to Lucasfilm to question Filoni ’s recognition change , and in a statement provided to the site , the company confirmed the change , and observe that it was to provide Filoni to oversee “ next invigoration development ” :
Dave is still just as involved as ever – overseeing all aspects of Star Wars Rebels production as Executive Producer and once in a while directing episodes . In many ways , mentoring Justin and move him into the role as Supervising Director has made it potential for Dave to be even more immersed in the writing and story structure of the show as well as creatively manage future life growing . Justin started with Lucasfilm Animation on the first season of Star warfare : The Clone Wars and worked with Dave before that on incarnation : The Last Airbender , so they ’ve been working together for quite some fourth dimension .
basically , as other Lucasfilm employee have notice on societal spiritualist , Filoni is the George Lucas to Ridge ’s Filoni ( Lucas mentored Filoni throughout the production of Clone Wars ) .
What ’s interesting is that Filoni has more or less been the supervising director of all Star Wars animation , because he has been in charge of the only task being made by Lucasfilm Animation . The only reason to give Rebels to Justin Ridge and give Filoni the advancement would be if Lucasfilm has another animated project in the works , and want Filoni to oversee both it and the series presently running on Disney XD .
There have been rumor of late of early program for a new Star Wars animate serial publication being discussed , which lead to concern that Rebels may be in its twilight as it heads into season three . But with this promotion , it seems like Lucasfilm is n’t looking to replace Rebels , but add up to it .
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