David Farnor | On 10, Dec 2022

The new year means a new season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the show’s return to Disney+.

The animated series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in The Clone Wars) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch — a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.

When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.

Season 2 stars Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad!) as the voice of the Bad Batch and Michelle Ang (Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462) as the voice of Omega. Rhea Perlman (The Mindy Project) returns to guest star as Cid, Noshir Dalal (It’s Pony) returns to guest star as Vice Admiral Rampart and Wanda Sykes (Black-ish) makes her guest starring debut in the series as as Phee Genoa.

You can hear them in action on 4th January, when Season 2 premieres on Disney+ UK.

 

Watch: First trailer for The Bad Batch Season 2

1st June 2022

The Bad Batch will officially return to Disney+, and a new trailer gives us a first look at Season 2.

The animated series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in The Clone Wars) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch — a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.

The series premiered on 4th May last year, with episodes dropping weekly on Disney’s subscription streaming service.

“This exciting animated series proves there’s more to Star Wars on TV than The Mandalorian,” we wrote in our review of Season 1.

Disney swiftly renewed the show for a second season, which will pick up some time after the events of Season 1, as the team seeks out new allies amid fresh dangers. You can get a sense of what’s in store in the new teaser trailer, including a glimpse of Gungi, the Wookiee Padawan who trained to become a Jedi during the Clone Wars.

Expect Season 2 to debut on Disney+ later this year.

 

Star Wars: The Bad Batch renewed for Season 2

10th August 2021

Star Wars: The Bad Batch will officially return for a second season on Disney+.

The original animated series follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in The Clone Wars) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch — a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army — each possess a singular exceptional skill that makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.

The series is executive produced by Dave Filoni (The Mandalorian), Athena Portillo (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Brad Rau (Star Wars Rebels) and Jennifer Corbett (Star Wars Resistance) with Carrie Beck (The Mandalorian) as co-executive producer and Josh Rimes (Star Wars Resistance) as producer. Rau also serves as supervising director with Corbett as head writer.

The series premiered on 4th May this year, with episodes dropping weekly on Disney’s subscription streaming service.

Now, with the finale of Season 1 set to air on 11th August, Disney+ has confirmed that the show will be back on our screens in 2022.

“Fans have enthusiastically embraced the action and drama of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” and we are excited to see the Star Wars animated universe continue to expand on Disney+,” said Michael Paull, President of Disney+ and ESPN+. “As the dedicated streaming home for the Star Wars franchise, we can’t wait for the second season of this fan-favorite animated series.”

Commenting on the second season announcement, executive producer Dave Filoni added: “The entire Lucasfilm Animation team and I would like to thank Disney+ and our fans for the opportunity to continue telling the story of the Bad Batch.”

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