Summary
- Talon Karrde, a character from Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire, played a crucial role in the Thrawn trilogy.
- While Star Wars canon has moved away from many Legends characters, there is a possibility that Karrde could return, as indicated by a reference in a 2015 publication.
- However, it is uncertain if Karrde will appear in Dave Filoni's Heir to the Empire movie, as he hasn't been featured in recent TV shows, and there may be other characters who can fulfill his role.
Several characters from Timothy Zahn's Thrawn trilogy have been set up for the Heir to the Empire movie, but Star Wars made another canon return possible in 2015. With so many characters set to return in Dave Filoni's The Mandalorian Star Wars movie, now commonly referred to as "Heir to the Empire," it's easy to imagine an appearance from more Thrawn trilogy characters. One of the most crucial characters has not been set up in the recent TV shows on Disney+, a less well-known release seemingly confirmed that he may exist in canon.
Of course, the possibility of more Star Wars Legends characters in the Heir to the Empire movie doesn't make it the best option. Filoni's film will adapt the central conflict of Heir to the Empire, but the canon timeline has formed its own identity separate from Legends. It may be better to stick with the many characters that have been featured onscreen instead of resurrecting someone else. Even so, Star Wars has already revived characters that Thrawn trilogy fans never thought would return, making it worth considering if one more will appear in the Heir to the Empire movie.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Talon Karrde Was A Key Character In Heir To The Empire 
While not as well known as characters like Grand Admiral Thrawn or Mara Jade, Talon Karrde played an essential role in Heir to the Empire. He took over Jabba the Hutt's criminal enterprise after he died in Return of the Jedi, and this power and influence brought him in contact with Thrawn. Karrde's resources gave him the power to influence both sides of the conflict until he joined forces against Thrawn and the Imperial Remnant. Most importantly, Karrde took on Mara Jade as his second in command, though he didn't realize who she was.
