Star Wars: The Bad Batch to end after season 3

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 1 episode 3
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Clone Force 99 will return for one final mission.

"The story’s not over… The Bad Batch will be back for a third and final season," announced head writer Jennifer Corbett at Star Wars Celebration 2023. Executive producers Brad Rau and Athena Portillo were also present for the panel.

An exclusive first look at season three was shown during the panel, which features the Emperor (voiced by Ian McDiarmid) meeting Dr. Royce Hemlock, leader of the Empire's cloning project, on Mount Tantiss.  "It is imperative that this facility remain secure," Palpatine says.

The Season 2 finale saw Omega captured, but a scene in the trailer sees Omega assure Crosshair that she won't leave him: "I'm not giving up on you. You're my brother." There were also plenty of action sequences and giant monsters to follow.


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Lauren Milici
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