From Vampire Slayer to Star Wars Rebel – Sarah Michelle Gellar has signed up to voice a role in the hit animated TV series.

Sarah will join hubby Freddie Prinze Jr, who stars as the voice of Jedi Kanan Jarrus in Disney XD’s Star Wars Rebels.

Dave Filoni, the executive producer/supervising director on the show, pictured in the studio with Sarah, said: β€œWe’re thrilled to have Sarah Michelle Gellar on board for season two. She is a true Star Wars Rebels fan and her passion undoubtedly comes through in the voice recording sessions.”

Sarah and Freddie have been married for 12 years (Jackson Lee/Starmax/EMPICS)
Sarah and Freddie have been married for 12 years (Jackson Lee/Starmax/EMPICS)

Star Wars Rebels, which also stars the voices of Vanessa Marshall, Steve Blum and David Oyelowo, is set between the events of Star Wars Episodes III and IV and follows the adventures of the crew of the starship Ghost.

The second series of the show – which has reached over 49 million viewers – will feature recurring appearances by hit Star Wars characters including Darth Vader.