Summary
- Grand Admiral Thrawn makes a triumphant return in Ahsoka and is ready to take the next step towards resurrecting the Empire.
- A Star Wars further short suggests that the title of Dave Filoni's The Mandalorian movie will likely be "Heir to the Empire," with Thrawn serving as the primary antagonist.
- Thrawn's actual motives are still uncertain, but Ahsoka has shown that he seems to believe in the restoration of the Empire.
Star Wars is celebrating the triumphant return of Grand Admiral Thrawn, who made his live-action debut in Ahsoka. Played by Lars Mikkelsen, the Imperial tactician was whisked away by the star whale purrgil in Star Wars Rebels with Ezra Bridger to the extragalactic world Peridea, where he lived in exile until his rescue by Morgan Elsbeth. With Thrawn returning to the known galaxy at the end of Ahsoka, the Grand Admiral is prepared to make the next step towards resurrecting the Empire.
Your browser does not support the video tag. A short released by Star Wars commemorates Thrawn's return to action in Ahsoka.
With the classic words "Heir to the Empire" slapped over Thrawn's face and a bit of goofy music, the short features scenes of Thrawn's debut on Peridea, his Night Troopers in tow. Those who may oppose him are shown worried about the Grand Admiral's pending return, which has now become a frightening reality.
