Disney+’s Ahoska Trailer Reveals First Full Look At Thrawn And Poses A Major Question About Star Wars Rebels’ Sabine

Star Wars fans have been anxiously awaiting the release of Ahsoka, which will continue the story of Rosario Dawson’s titular Jedi. The show, which will be streamable with a Disney+ subscription, will see the character reunite with old allies in order to fight the imminent threat of the long absent Grand Admiral Thrawn. We’ve already been treated to footage of the show at this point, but a brand new trailer has now arrived – and it’s packed to the brim with cool tidbits. Chief among them is the full reveal of Lars Mikkelsen as Thrawn, and he looks absolutely perfect in the role. The sweet footage also poses a major question about returning Star Wars Rebels character Sabine Wren. 

The trailer quickly establishes that Thrawn is building quite a following as he apparently seeks to position himself as the heir to the Galactic Empire. His followers seem to include a number of Imperials as well as dark Force users and ex-Jedi Shin Hati and Baylan Skoll, who’s played by the late Ray Stevenson. While most of the clip package is spent alluding to the elusive grand admiral, he’s eventually revealed. Up until this point, he’d only been shown from the back, so this is a big moment. You can see Mikkelsen in character for yourself down below: 

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Many fans rejoiced when Lars Mikkelsen was confirmed to play Thrawn, as he originated in animated form on Rebels. The actor is downright impeccable as the untrustworthy character and exudes a calm but chilling demeanor. When discussing the decision to bring back Mikkelsen, Ahsoka and SWR EP Dave Filoni explained to CinemaBlend that the actor is simply “the voice” he hears when he thinks about the Star Wars antagonist. While we haven’t seen much of Mikkelsen’s live-action portrayal, I’m confident that he’ll crush it.

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Aside from the villain, viewers also get a better sense of where Ahsoka Tano stands with certain members of The Ghost crew. That includes Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), who’s risen within the ranks of the Rebel Alliance. There’s also Mandalorian Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) who seems to be less receptive to Tano. But what’s most surprising is that Sabine references Ahsoka as her “master” at one point, posing the question of whether or not Wren was (or is) a Jedi in training. 

There are plenty of things to consider here, and I can’t wait to see how this latest tale from the galaxy far, far away plays out. It looks like Thrawn is going to be a force (no pun intended) to be reckoned with, and Rosario Dawson’s fan-favorite heroine is going to need all the help she can get.

Ahsoka will have its two-episode premiere on August 23 as part of the 2023 TV schedule.

More to come…