Here's some good news for Star Wars fans. Disney XD has just greenlit a third season of Star Wars Rebels. The hit animated series, which is set in between the events of Episode III and IV, follows a ragtag band of heroes fighting the Galactic Empire.

In the official announcement on starwars.com, Disney XD Senior Vice President Marc Buhaj said:

"We are proud to bring our audience a third season of Star Wars Rebels, a series that has resonated across generations. The creative team behind the series continues to do a brilliant job in delivering on the key tenets that fans have come to expect from a Star Wars property including adventure, hope and the battle between good vs. evil."

The new season picks up where the previous left off, with the crew of the Ghost now a part of a larger rebel uprising against the imperial forces. Season two has seen the return of fan-favorite characters, like Captain Rex and Ahsoka Tano, from Disney's previous Star Wars animated series, The Clone Wars.

Additionally, some episodes have helped expand the lore of the existing Star Wars universe, such as showing the origins of the B-Wing star fighter and more recently, the Imperial Interdictor capital ship.

According to the statement:

"Star Wars Rebels ranks as Disney XD's #2 series in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Kids 6-11, Boys 6-11 and Boys 2-11. It's the channel's #1 program among Adults 18-49 and Men 18-49.  In the most recent quarter tabulated (3Q15),Star Wars Rebels reached over 48 million unique Total Viewers in 157 countries/territories and in 30 languages. Star Wars Rebels has also generated nearly 4 million video starts on WATCH Disney XD."

No concrete release date was given for Season 3, but it's safe to assume you expect it sometime in 2016.