Disney just pulled a quick one. Star Wars movies and shows are usually announced years in advance of release, but the company has unveiled a new TV program premiering next month. Tales of Empire is an animated show created by Dave Filoni, who cut his teeth on cartoons like Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels before moving on like live action stuff Ahsoka.
As the name suggests, this is a companion piece for 2022 Tales of the Jedi. It is an anthology series that follows various characters within the Empire as they heroically and brutally try to defeat the rebels and bring order to the galaxy. You can expect appearances from many of your dark sides, including Grand Admiral Thrawn, General Grievous, and the Grand Inquisitor.
Just like that Tales of the Jedi focus on two characters, Ahsoka and Count Dooku, this new series will have its own duo to watch. It features the main antagonist, Morgan Elsbeth Ahsoka and an episode The Mandalorianwith the trailer showing it Tales of Empire It will reveal how Thrawn and Elsbeth are good friends. The show will also focus on Barriss Offee, a former Jedi Knight who fell to the dark side during the Clone Wars.
Although it is animated, the characters will be played by their live actors. Lars Mikkelsen returns as Thrawn, and Matthew Wood once again plays Grievous, an evil cyborg in desperate need of cough syrup. Diana Lee Inosanto returns as Elsbeth and Meredith Salenger voice Offee.
The show premieres on everyone’s favorite corporate-sponsored pseudo-holiday, May the Fourth, also known as May 4th. All six episodes will be available to watch. Stream on Disney+ on the release date. Live action Star Wars: Acolyte follows this With its premiere on June 4.
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