When it comes to the animated corner of the ever-expanding Star Wars Universe, Dave Filoni has emerged as the Jedi Master, first as a principal writer, director and creative force on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and then as the creator and executive producer of Star Wars Rebels, which just completed an epic four season run on Disney XD.
During Filoni’s Rebels reign, many changes were afoot within the Star Wars Universe, steered by the Lucasfilm Story Group – including the development and release of several new film installments and the canonization of new tie-in media like comic books, novels and games. Rebels increasingly demonstrated its willingness to connect with each: the droid Chopper was just one of a few Easter eggs to be found in Rogue One; Kanan Jarras’ Jedi backstory was revealed in a Marvel Comics limited series; and Ahsoka Tano headlined her own novel that led into her Rebels appearance.
Source: IGN.com How the Star Wars: Clone Wars Revival Will Honor the Past and Explore New Stories