Following its initial reveal trailer on Friday, the upcoming Star Wars series Ahsoka got even more casting news, including revealing that Lars Mikkelsen will reprise his role as Grand Admiral Thrawn in the live-action series.
During a main panel at Star Wars Celebration in London, a new trailer was shown off to those in attendance, and in the panel afterward, Mikkelson came out to thunderous applause as he was revealed to be the man playing the iconic Star Wars villain. Mikkelson also played the role of Thrawn in the animated series Star Wars Rebels, quickly becoming a fan-favorite for his portrayal.
Additional cast members for Ahsoka were also confirmed during the panel, including Ray Stevenson, Ivanna Sakhno, and Diana Lee Inosanto. Stevenson can be seen in the public trailer for the show and will play Baylan Skoll, a former Jedi who survived Order 66 and is now a Sith master to Ivanna Sakhno’s Shin Hati, both of whom work under Thrawn.
Inosanto will play the role of Morgan Elsbeth, a servant of Thrawn’s and a role she played in the first season of The Mandalorian.
Rosario Dawson stars as Ahsoka Tano in the limited series after the character made her live-action debut in The Mandalorian. Joining Dawson is Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren and Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, and Ray Stevenson.
The limited series is written by Dave Filoni who executive produces along with Jon Favreau and Kathleen Kennedy. No additional details about the project have been released.
