New ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ trailer teases a full-on ‘Star Wars: Rebels’ reunion

The series premieres on August 23rd with two episodes.

The highly-anticipated Disney+ series, Star Wars: Ahsoka, is set to premiere in August. A new trailer has been released, exciting fans of the animated Star Wars: Rebels series. The trailer features live-action appearances of popular characters from Rebels, including Hera Syndula, Sabine Wren, Chopper, Ezra Bridger, and the series antagonist, Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Taking place in the same timeline as The Mandalorian, Ahsoka stars Ahsoka Tano, the former apprentice of Anakin Skywalker. While Tano never appeared in the prequel films, she played a significant role in the Star Wars: Clone Wars cartoon and later appeared in Star Wars: Rebels and season two of The Mandalorian, played by Rosario Dawson.

Fans have long speculated that Ahsoka would continue the story from the cliffhanger ending of Rebels, and the trailer confirms their hopes. It includes references to the animated series, even showcasing a still image from the series finale in 2018. The trailer also reveals the first live-action appearance of Grand Admiral Thrawn, portrayed by Lars Mikkelsen.

Thrawn was the main antagonist in Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire book trilogy, which follows the adventures of Luke Skywalker and his companions after the events of Return of the Jedi. Although the books are not considered canon, Ahsoka seems to be incorporating certain elements from them, as seen in recent seasons of The Mandalorian. Speculation among fans suggests that the most exciting parts of Zahn’s books will form the core plot of an upcoming crossover movie featuring the newer TV characters, known as the ‘Filoni-verse.’

Ahsoka will debut on August 23rd, with two episodes releasing simultaneously before transitioning to weekly installments. In addition to Rosario Dawson and Lars Mikkelsen, the series also stars Natasha Liu Borzizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Eman Esfandi, and the recently deceased character actor Ray Stevenson.

The highly-anticipated Disney+ series, Star Wars: Ahsoka, is set to premiere in August. A new trailer has been released, exciting fans of the animated Star Wars: Rebels series. The trailer features live-action appearances of beloved characters from Rebels, such as Hera Syndula, Sabine Wren, Chopper, Ezra Bridger, and the formidable Grand Admiral Thrawn, who serves as the primary antagonist.

Ahsoka takes place in the same timeline as The Mandalorian and centers around the character Ahsoka Tano, the former apprentice of Anakin Skywalker. Although Tano never appeared in the prequel films, she played a prominent role in the Star Wars: Clone Wars cartoon before making appearances in Star Wars: Rebels and season two of The Mandalorian, portrayed by Rosario Dawson.

Fans have long speculated that Ahsoka would continue the storyline from the cliffhanger ending of Rebels, and the trailer confirms their expectations. It includes nods and references to the animated series, even showcasing an animated still image that appeared in the series finale back in 2018. Notably, the trailer unveils the highly-anticipated live-action debut of Grand Admiral Thrawn, portrayed by Lars Mikkelsen.

Grand Admiral Thrawn first appeared as the primary villain in Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire book trilogy, which followed the adventures of Luke Skywalker and his companions after the events of Return of the Jedi. While these books are not considered part of the official canon, Ahsoka seems to incorporate certain elements from them, as has been observed in recent seasons of The Mandalorian. This has led fans to speculate that the most captivating aspects of Zahn’s books will form the foundation of an upcoming ‘Filoni-verse’ movie, which will serve as a crossover event featuring all the newer TV characters.

Ahsoka is scheduled to premiere on August 23rd, with two episodes dropping simultaneously, followed by weekly installments. In addition to Rosario Dawson and Lars Mikkelsen, the series features Natasha Liu Borzizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Eman Esfandi, and the recently deceased character actor Ray Stevenson.