First Ahsoka Series Trailer Features Sabine, Hera, Grand Admiral Thrawn and an ‘Heir to the Empire’ Nod

We have our first look at Disney+’s Ahsoka, and it features many familiar characters.

Series creator Dave Filoni and executive producer Jon Favreau unveiled the trailer Friday at Star Wars Celebration in London, and it gives us a first good look at Natasha Liu Bordizzo (The Society) as Sabine Wren, offers a first glimpse of Grand Admiral Thrawn, and confirms that Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Fargo) is playing Twi’lek rebellion member Hera Syndulla.

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You can also spy Genevieve O’Reilly (Rogue One, Andor) again reprising her role of Mon Mothma, while Ray Stevenson (Black Sails, Star Wars Rebels) looms large as a lightsaber-wielding adversary named Baylan Skoll.

It was also revealed at Star Wars Celebration that Ahsoka will premiere this August (exact date TBA).

Starring Rosario Dawson in the title role. Ahsoka is “set after the fall of the Empire, and follows the former Jedi knight as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy,” according to the official logline.

Press PLAY on the teaser trailer above, then keep scrolling for additional first look photos.

Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) – Credit: Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) – Credit: Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Senator Mawood (Maurice Irvin), Senator Rodrigo (Jacqueline Antaramian), Chancellor Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly), Senator Xiono (Nelson Lee) and Gran Senator (Erica Duke) – Credit: Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson) – Credit: Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno) – Credit: Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.

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