Zeb Is Ready To Take On The Empire In STAR WARS REBELS


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After meeting two human protagonists and a droid, we finally have an alien joining the good guys in Star Wars Rebels. IGN has given us our first look at  Zeb, the muscle of the group who is always willing to bash in the heads of stormtroopers. However, don’t look at him as the dumb tough guy that’s a cliche in many movies and TV shows. Zeb is intelligent and has a military background, meaning there will probably be some interesting fighting moves used on the Imperial troops.

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Voiced by the accomplished Steven Blum (Cowboy Bebop, Wolverine and the X-Men, Justice League: War), Zeb comes from a never-before-seen alien race which draws influence from Ralph McQuarrie’s early concept art of what Chewbacca. Information on Zeb’s background (as well as his species) will be revealed over time, but needless to say he’s looking to be the resident badass aboard The Ghost.

 
Blum shared his excitement on voicing an original character in the upcoming animated series.

I think I actually screamed when I was booked to play Zeb. It is literally a role of a lifetime. I’ve been lucky enough to play some major superhero roles in my career, but to be given the chance to play a new character in a Star Wars series? Brain explosion. As if working on a Star Wars series – in any capacity – wasn’t enough to cause a grown man to squee, Zeb challenges every acting skill in my arsenal and beyond. His character design is amazing. I get to vocally take on ape-like physical power and abilities, a wicked sense of humor, intelligence and integrity, and so much more that I can’t yet reveal. The attention to detail from the entire production team is inspiring. Every bit of minutia is carefully crafted to satisfy the most discerning fan of the franchise. I’m humbled and honored to be a part of the Rebels crew. I promise I will dig as deep as I’m allowed to give you guys the performance I would hope for as a fan. Get ready, guys. You’re in for one helluva ride.

I have to say, I’m liking the diverse cast this series is building. We’ve got the experienced Jedi, the outcast youth, the stubborn droid and of course the villain (who still remains a mystery). Now we’ve finally got the tough alien joining the mix. Blum’s voice definitely doesn’t match what I thought Zeb would sound like a first glance, but that just makes him all the more cooler. The alien looks like he’s going to defy everyone’s expectations, and I’m looking forward to watch him beat up Imperial troops. Let’s be honest, a lot of them have it coming.

SOURCE: IGN