The second season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch has been renewed, as we previously reported. The second season’s trailer has just been released, and the show’s creators have stated that the first two episodes will air simultaneously on Disney+ Hotstar beginning on January 4, 2023.

According to a statement from the makers, “When the new season opens, months have passed since the events on Kamino, and the Bad Batch continue their journey navigating the Empire after the fall of the Republic. They will cross paths with friends and foes, both new and familiar, as they take on a variety of thrilling mercenary missions that will take them to unexpected and dangerous new places.”

The Bad Batch season 2 stars Dee Bradley Baker as the voice of the Bad Batch and Michelle Ang as the voice of Omega. Rhea Perlman returns to guest star as Cid, Noshir Dalal returns to guest star as Vice Admiral Rampart and Wanda Sykes makes her guest starring debut in the series as Phee Genoa.

The series is executive produced by Dave Filoni, Athena Portillo, Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett and Carrie Beck with Josh Rimes and Alex Spotswood as producers. Rau is also serving as supervising director with Corbett as head writer and Matt Michnovetz as story editor.