Disney+’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch’s third and final season is set to return on the streaming service next year, the show producers claim.
The series follows the story of Clone Force 99, a group of well-trained clones also known as the Bad Batch, as they make their way through an ever-changing galaxy during the aftermath of the Clone Wars.
The announcement was shared over the weekend during the annual Star Wars Celebration panel discussion in London by the show’s executive producers, Athena Portillo, Jennifer Corbett, and Brad Rau.
The annual event is a platform for the franchise to announce new releases as well as connect the cast and crew with their fans. During the event, the production team also announced several upcoming projects – including that a Return of the Jedi will be returning to cinemas this month to mark its 40th anniversary, with Star Wars fans also introduced to cast members from Disney+’s upcoming series, Acolyte and Ahsoka.
Following the panel event, the Star Wars verified Twitter account shared the news with their fans, captioning the photo: “Just announced at #StarWarsCelebration: Star Wars The Bad Batch will return for a third and final season on @DisneyPlus in 2024.”
Just announced at #StarWarsCelebration:@StarWars: #TheBadBatch will return for a third and final season on @DisneyPlus in 2024. pic.twitter.com/3R2zSeMrKa
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 10, 2023
In response to the news, many users were distraught to learn that the final season is near, and that there would be no more new episodes to stream.
One user commented: “Damn, the final season? Hopefully it ends with a bang.”
Another user added: “Was so happy to see it get another season.. .then I read final.”
“Sad to see it be the final season but am happy it’s getting a third. I absolutely love Bad Batch and I’m just excited to see where it goes from here. #YesSWC2023” another user said. See more responses below.
Damn, the final season? Hopefully it ends with a bang.
— Nabil Mehari (@Neoxon619) April 10, 2023
Was so happy to see it get another season.. .then I read final. pic.twitter.com/bfdFNXHARP
— Weighty
(@Weightyy_) April 10, 2023
Sad to see it be the final season but am happy it’s getting a third. I absolutely love Bad Batch and I’m just excited to see where it goes from here. #YesSWC2023
— Nicholas Prasad (@NicholasPrasad) April 10, 2023
Third and Final?! So he truly is gone. pic.twitter.com/qcsr4ZjPKx
— Njal (@NjalAV) April 10, 2023
I wouldn't be surprised if the season finale will end up being like halo reach/rogue one.
— Nitewolf (@Zedi_Nitewolf) April 10, 2023
Dont get why its only 1 more season. Feel like the story could continue for a while
— Snerris (@Snerrisen) April 10, 2023
Such a great show. 3 seasons is a good number but will still be sad when it ends
— Rui (@ruithinks) April 10, 2023
Glad to hear we are getting a 3rd season of #TheBadBatch but final?? This is the best animated show in the current Star Wars lineup, it’s better than #TheMandalorian and you’re going to end it? Disney is turning Star Wars into another version of Marvel and it’s so disappointing.
— Louise Hidinger, PhD (@IngredientsbyL) April 10, 2023
This could've been a show that spanned many seasons. Fumbled the pacing and omegas development and had too much filler s2. Can't say I'm surprised, unfortunately.
— I_H8_U (@IH8U90573153) April 10, 2023
Star Wars: Bad Batch season three is currently in production, but an official release date is yet to be announced.
In other Star Wars news, fans of The Mandalorian have criticised the ongoing season of the show, labelling it as experiencing “a massive drop in quality”.
Currently, the series is more than three-quarters of the way through its third season, and has been on the receiving end of backlash as critics and fans alike deem the episodes as being the weakest yet.
Since the new season launched, user review scores have consistently plummeted and fans have taken to social media to discuss the “quality decline” in the plot – with audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes dropping from an average of 90 per cent to around 50 per cent since season three began.
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