Danish actor Lars Mikkelsen is ready to reprise his function as the long-lasting villain Thrawn within the upcoming live-action Ahsoka Tano sequence starring Rosario Dawson. The casting was formally introduced throughout this 12 months’s Star Wars Celebration in London.
An alien army strategist and tactician from the planet Csilla, Thrawn was first launched in Timothy Zahn’s 1991 novel Heir to the Empire. He rapidly grew to become a fan-favorite character and his recognition solely grew with subsequent appearances in novels, comedian books and animated sequence like Star Wars Rebels.
Lars Mikkelsen beforehand voiced Thrawn in Rebels and his efficiency was extensively praised by followers and critics alike. Now, Mikkelsen will convey the Star Wars character to life in live-action for the primary time.
During the Ahsoka panel at Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm additionally revealed the complete record of administrators behind the sequence. Dave Filoni, Steph Green, Peter Ramsey, Jennifer Getzinger, Geeta Patel and Rick Famuyiwa are all directing episodes of Ahsoka.
Ahsoka is a spin-off from the favored Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated sequence, which adopted the adventures of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his apprentice Ahsoka Tano through the Clone Wars. Ahsoka rapidly grew to become a fan favourite, and her character has since been featured in different Star Wars tasks, together with the animated sequence Star Wars Rebels and a live-action look within the second season of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
The Ahsoka Tano sequence is being developed by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. The latter co-created Ahsoka alongside George Lucas, with the heroine making her first apppearance within the animated sequence Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
The forged of the Ahsoka Tano sequence contains Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger and Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, a.ok.a. Darth Vader. Ivanna Sakhno and Ray Stevenson spherical out the forged.
Ahsoka debuts in August 2023 on Disney Plus. Stay tuned for the newest information concerning the Star Wars universe and ensure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for extra content material!
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