Disney: ′Star Wars Clone Wars′ will be back, announcement made at San Diego Comic Con

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: A general view of atmosphere at the Fandom Party during Comic-Con International 2018 at Float at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. 

Cosplayers along with a dog dressed as Spider-Man gather outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of revelers are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: A boy hugs a cosplayer dressed as Black Panther outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of revelers are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention.

Women dressed as nuns walk while promoting the film 'The Nun' outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of revelers are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention.

A cosplayer dressed as the character Thor sits in a restaurant outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of revelers are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. 

A cosplayer dressed as Poison Ivy poses outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of revelers are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: Cosplayers pose outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of revelers are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: Cosplayers pose outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of revelers are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: Cosplayers pose on the street outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of revelers are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. 

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: Fans attend the "Breaking Bad" 10th Anniversary Reunion/"Better Call Saul" panels with AMC during Comic-Con International 2018 at San Diego Convention Center on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: Aaron Paul and Story Annabelle Paul attend the Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Celebration with AMC during Comic-Con International 2018 at San Diego Convention Center on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: A costumed reveler poses outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of comic book fans are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: A costumed reveler poses outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of comic book fans are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: A costumed reveler poses outside San Diego Comic-Con on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. Thousands of comic book fans are arriving for the festivities at the annual comic and entertainment convention. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 19: Guests attend the 2018 WIRED Cafe at Comic Con presented by AT&T Audience Network at Omni Hotel on July 19, 2018 in San Diego, California. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 18: A general view of atmosphere at San Diego Convention Center on July 18, 2018 in San Diego, California. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 18: A general view of atmosphere at San Diego Convention Center on July 18, 2018 in San Diego, California. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 18: A general view of atmosphere at San Diego Convention Center on July 18, 2018 in San Diego, California. 

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 18: A general view of atmosphere of The Walking Dead Our World Booth during Comic Con 2018 - Preview Day on July 18, 2018 in San Diego, California. 

By Natalie Dreier

SAN DIEGO — One of the first big announcements coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2018 is that "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" will be back for a new season.

Dave Filoni made the announcement Thursday during a 10th anniversary celebration of the animated series that filled in the gap between "Star Wars" episodes II and IV.

There will be 12 new episodes that will be released on Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming service.

Fans, however, wanted more, since not all stories were told, according to the "Star Wars'" official blog.

The original run had five seasons and a handful of episodes that were called “The Lost Missions.”

Filoni, who helmed "Clone Wars," says of being able to finish the stories, "It's very rewarding. Any opportunity to put the final pieces of the story in place is meaningful as a storyteller. I'm happy for the opportunity to define these things and the end of this part of the Clone War."

The streaming service that will host "Clone Wars" is expected to be released to consumers next year, The Verge reported.

In addition to "Clone Wars," Disney previously announced a new live-action show written for Jon Favreau and a new animated show, "Star Wars Resistance," that is set before "The Force Awakens," The Verge reported.