Star Wars: Tales of the Empire
Custom Image by Corey Larson
Summary
Tales of the EmpireisStar Wars’latest animated serial , filled with sight of return characters and cameos fromiconicStar Warsvillains . More than ever before , Disney is give to lend back the right plaster bandage to vocalize their characters inTales of the Empire . Almost every character in the series is voiced by their original vocalisation actoror actress , with some of them having only played their characters in live - action .
LikeTales of the Jedibefore it , Tales of the Empirefeatures six short episodesfocused on characters in the Empire . And just asTales of the Jedifocused on two reference — Count Dooku and Ahsoka Tano — Tales of the Empirefocuses on two characters . Morgan Elsbeth look at a lead role as she navigate the beetleweed after the massacre of her people , while Barriss Offee is given a chance to deliver herself by joining the Inquisitorius programme .
All episodes of Tales of the Empire release on May 4th , 2024 .
Custom Image by Corey Larson
1Grand Admiral Thrawn
Previously seen in: Rebels, Ahsoka
primitively from Timothy Zahn’sHeir to the EmpireLegends novel , Grand Admiral Thrawn’ssheer brilliance allowed him to survive Disney ’s reclassification of Canon . Thrawn was readapt and reintroduced by Dave Filoni inStar Wars Rebelsas the primary antagonist of the latter seasons . Unlike most ofStar Wars’other scoundrel — such as Darth Vader or Emperor Palpatine — Thrawn does not possess the Force or any other particular powers . or else , he uses his idea as a arm for the Empire , outsmarting his opponents with easiness .
The only alien to ever uprise to the rank of Grand Admiral , Thrawn is a strategic brilliance who hails from an isolationist race sleep together as the Chiss . Thrawn ’s motives are puzzling , but his tactical grandeur made him a vital asset for the Empire . Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger successfully vote down Thrawn during the Battle of Lothal , resulting in Thrawn ’s deportation to the distant planet Peridea in another galaxy , but the Grand Admiral has now bring back .
After playing Thrawn for the first time in lively - action inAhsoka , Lars Mikkelsen returns to vocalize ThrawninTales of the Empirefor the first time sinceRebels . He meets with Morgan Elsbeth , who has recently lose her people in the Massacre of the Nightsisters . Thrawn offers her the chance to airt her ira to help the Empire , make a strong alliance between the two characters that is by and by seen inAhsoka .
The only alien to ever ascend to the rank of Grand Admiral, Thrawn is a strategic genius who hails from an isolationist race known as the Chiss. Thrawn’s motives are enigmatic, but his tactical brilliance made him a vital asset for the Empire. Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger successfully defeated Thrawn during the Battle of Lothal, resulting in Thrawn’s exile to the distant planet Peridea in another galaxy, but the Grand Admiral has now returned.
2Morgan Elsbeth
Previously seen in: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka
Morgan Elsbeth is a direful Nightsister warrior who possess powerful Force magick power . First seen inThe Mandalorianseason 2 as the tyrannic ruler of Calodan , Morgan remain to attend Thrawn and the Empireeven after its crash inReturn of the Jedi . InAhsoka , she shew an even more formidable resister by using her magick to reanimate a former Inquisitor , giving her an extra puppet who contend on her behalf .
Hailing from the planet Dathomir , Morgan Elsbeth ’s people were almost pass over out during the Clone Wars after their leader , Mother Talzin , became a competition to Darth Sidious himself . Morgan swore loyalty to the Empire , and became a close comrade of Grand Admiral Thrawn himself . When Thrawn was stranded in a distant galaxy , she spearheaded efforts to retrieve him , prompted by imagination cast by the Great Mothers of Peridea . She was sacrificed by Thrawn to buy him time to escape Peridea , with Ahsoka and her friend stranded there .
Morgan Elsbeth is one of the two main charactersTales of the Empirefocuses on . sound by Diana Lee Inosanto , who played her in live - action , Tales of the Empirecovers much of Elsbeth ’s former life . Beginning with the massacre of her people , and by and by render her alliance with Thrawn . The series leads up to her first visual aspect inThe Mandalorianby showing her get her beskar lance and becoming Magistrate of Calodan .
3Lyn / Fourth Sister
Previously seen in: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Formerly acknowledge as Lyn , the Fourth Sister now serves the Empire by hunting down and eliminating scallywag Jedi . The Fourth Sister was first see inStar WarsinObi - Wan Kenobialongside the Fifth Brother and the Third Sister , her fellow inquisitor . Like them , she sports a spinnable two-fold - bladed lightsaber , wielding it in service of the Empire . Her fate afterObi - Wan Kenobiis unknown .
The Fourth Sister takes a more central part inTales of the Empireas the one who bid Barriss Offee a chance to join her as an Inquisitor . Voiced by Rya Kihlstedt , who played her in live - action , The Fourth Sister can incessantly be seen shadow her schoolmaster , the Grand Inquisitor , who takes over Barriss ’ training . But like the other Inquisitors , she bows to Darth Vader , who oversees the Inquisitorius program with an iron fist .
4Barriss Offee
Previously seen in: Attack of the Clones, The Clone Wars
Barriss Offeewas once the Padawan of Luminara Unduli . First appearing briefly inStar war : Episode II - Attack of the Clones , Barriss ’ fiber was later flesh out inStar Wars : The Clone Wars . Because of Luminara ’s strict training , Barriss was originally a rule - followerwho engaged in combat in a dusty and calculating manner . Eventually , she denounce the Jedi by framing her protagonist , Ahsoka Tano . She was apprehended by the Republic toward the remnant ofThe Clone Wars .
The Mirialan prentice of Luminara Unduli , Barriss Offee became disillusioned with the Jedi Order during the Clone Wars . She finally wander the Jedi , even launching a terrorist onrush on the Jedi Temple itself , and framed Ahsoka for the crime . queer , Barriss was imprisoned - but she was reclaim by the Empire short after Revenge of the Sith , join the ranks of the Imperial Inquisitors .
story of the Empirepicks up Barriss ’ story whereThe Clone Warsleft off by showing her still lock out in an Imperial prison house . But rather than allow her endowment to go to waste , the Fourth Sister and the Grand Inquisitor bid her a chance to join the Inquisitorius programme and prove her deserving to the Empire . Meredith Salenger render fromThe Clone Warsto voice BarrissinTales of the Empire .
5Grand Inquisitor
Previously seen in: Rebels, Obi-Wan Kenobi
The Grand Inquisitor was once a guard at the Jedi Temple before joining the Empire to track down down his own kind . As a Pau’an , the Grand Inquisitor comes from the planet Utapau . His original name is obscure , and was likely wipe out when he joined the Empire . He first appear inRebelsas the chief resister of the first season , acting as a hydrofoil for Kanan Jarrus .
Star Wars : taradiddle of the Empire will finally perpetrate back the curtain and reveal the breeding of Darth Vader ’s Inquisitors , the Empire ’s Jedi hunters .
While Rupert Friend played the Grand Inquisitor inObi - Wan Kenobi , Jason Isaacs reelect fromRebelsto vocalism the Grand Inquisitor inTales of the Empire . He acquire an fighting role in training Barriss to unlearn her Jedi commandment , and tell her that mercifulness is a failing that must be overpower . Nevertheless , he ultimately prorogue to Darth Vader as his true master .
6Wing
Previously seen in: The Mandalorian
fender is first seen as a abbreviated side reference inThe Mandalorianseason 2 , episode 5 . He is a compassionate human who lives in the city of Calodan , on Corvus . InThe Mandalorian , Wing did his beneficial to survive under the harsh rule of Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth . At one stop , he was even unforced to take chances his life-time to save some of the prisoners Elsbeth desire to be executed . After Din Djarin and Ahsoka overthrew Elsbeth , Wing take aim her place as the governor of Calodan .
Tales of the Empireprovides a little more backstory to Wing by showing what Calodan was like in the early days of the Empire . The springy - action actor for Wing , Wing Tao Chao , returns to voice the characterinTales of the Empire . He essay to conclude with Elsbeth over the Empire ’s involution in Calodan , but the negotiation twist rancid before he is able to reenact any change for his people .
7General Grievous
Previously seen in: Revenge of the Sith, The Clone Wars
General Grievous is the ruthless cyborg that leads the Separatist Droid Army for most of the Clone Wars . Despite not being personnel - sensitive , Grievous trained with Count Dooku to proficiently wield up to four lightsabersusing his mechanically skillful limbs . He mercilessly hunt and wipe out Jedi to add their lightsabers to his trophy collection of hilt , taking pridefulness in his tactical art and slippery nonpayment .
SinceStar war : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , Star Warssound editorMatthew Wood has voiced Greivous , and he return to do so inTales of the Empire . InThe Clone Warsseason 4 , installment 19 , Grievous led his droid US Army in the Massacre of the Nightsisters . On order from Count Dooku , who was being excruciate by the Nightsister leader , Mother Talzin , Grievous committed race murder on almost all the Nightsisters . story of the Empirereturns to this fateful night to show Morgan Elsbeth ’s perspective of Grievous ’ slaughter .
8Darth Vader
Previously seen in: The Skywalker Saga
Darth Vader stands atop the acme ofStar Warsvillains as the most feared fibre in the dealership . Once the gifted Jedi Knight , Anakin Skywalker succumbed to the dark side after being influenced by Palpatine . According to Obi - Wan , Vader is “ more machine than man,”both physically and emotionally . He does not waffle to excruciate and defeat those who fail to serve well him . And during the reign of the Empire , Vader manage the Inquisitorius program in its hunt for stay on Jedi .
Conceived by the will of the Force itself , Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One , destined to bring the Force into balance . Anakin struggle to equilibrate competing bond to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala , and ultimately fell to the dark side , becoming Darth Vader . For age he suffice as Palpatine ’s good hand piece , but he was ultimately redeem by the organized religion of his son , Luke Skywalker . Now a Force Ghost , Anakin keep to act as as an agent of balance .
Since James Earl Jones has retire from voicing the reference , Vader will likely be voice by an AI recreationof his iconic voice . This same engineering was employed inObi - Wan Kenobifor Vader ’s voice . Once Barriss becomes an Inquisitor , she bows with the others in armed service of Vader , whom the Grand Inquisitor says is their new professional .
9Marrok
Previously seen in: Ahsoka
Marrok is a deep Inquisitorwho was first introduced inAhsoka . Like all Inquisitors , he wields a spinnable double - bladed lightsaber . But very little is cognize about his past before his servicing in the Inquisitorius programme . His species is unknown , but reach how a puff of greenish heater emits from him when Ahsoka kills him inAhsoka , its likely Marrok died before the series accept piazza . In other Book , Morgan Elsbeth may very well have reanimated Marrokas a Nightsister zombi .
disregardless of Marrok ’s status inAhsoka , Tales of the Empireshows him during his primeas an Inquisitor for the Empire . When Vader approaches , Marrok bows along with the Fourth Sister and Barriss Offee . InAhsoka , Marrok is portray by Paul Darnell , but it is unknown who voices Marrok inTales of the Empire .
10Unidentified Inquisitor
Previously seen in: Tales of the Jedi
The Unidentified Inquisitor inTales of the Empiremay beone of the coolest and most mysterious Inquisitors of them all . First appearing inTales of the Jedi , the skull - block out Inquisitor is almost straightaway kill by Ahsoka , who like an expert utilise his own lightsaber against him . Despite his licking , this Inquisitor was a unpitying warrior for the Empire ; he even slaughtered an innocent settlement in hunting of Ahsoka .
Tales of the Empire open up the possibility for unexampled and various stories to be told , and Star Wars has already set up the next serious story to state .
Along with Marrok , the Fourth Sister , and Barriss Offee , the Unidentified Inquisitor bows before Darth VaderinTales of the Empire . InTales of the Jedi , he distinguish Ahsoka as a high - value object for Vader , hinting that he — or perhaps all the Inquisitors — are aware of certain Jedi who are of value to the Empire . He was voiced by Clancy Brown inTales of the Jedi , though it has n’t been confirmed if Brown is returning to voice him inTales of the Empire .
Your Rating
Your comment has not been save
