Fans of the legendary saga "Star Wars" received a lot of treats during the recently released "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." Those who have watched the newest installment of the franchise were left smiling when they spotted some "Star Wars Rebels" season 3 Easter eggs.
Prior to the release of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," there were a lot of speculations regarding a possible connection between the film and the animated series "Star Wars Rebels" season 3. With that, it was confirmed that there were some Easter eggs for the series, which surprised a lot of fans of the show.
One of the most talked about Easter Eggs is the vocal talents of Stephen Stanton. In "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," Staton played the role of Admiral Raddus, a newly introduced character who is based on the iconic Winston Churchill. However, many fans know him for his stints on "Star Wars Rebels" as he had played several characters in the series, according to Slash Film. With that, his presence excited many fans for "Star War Rebels" season 3.
In addition, another mention towards "Star Wars Rebels" season 3 was made in one of the scenes of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." It was noticed that General Syndulla's name was mentioned through the intercom. Though a small detail, fans of "Star Wars Rebels" season 3 enjoyed the connection, piquing curiosity for what the animated series will bring when it returns to the small screens.
That said, there is a lot of excitement for the second part of "Star Wars Rebels" season 3. There are also speculations that the upcoming episodes of the series will also present a connection to the newly released "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." Titled "Ghost of Geonosis Part 1" and "Ghost of Geonosis Part 2," the episodes will show the crew searching for a rebel team. With that, it was teased that another surprise will be presented to fans.