There are a few key aspects of the new Thrawn Trilogy that may make their way to the screen when the character debuts on Ahsoka.

While Heir to the Empire told a story set after the original Star Wars movies, the new Thrawn Trilogy spoke of his early career as an Imperial officer, a secret mission with Darth Vader to the edges of the galaxy, and a joint mission with the Chiss Ascendancy, where he was already a decorated officer, albeit seen as a controversial figure. But it was also announced that the character would be getting a new book trilogy by Zahn, his first in the new Disney canon. When Thrawn's return was officially announced at Celebration Europe 2016, his jump from the books to the screen made everyone go wild. Another sign is the fact that Ray Stevenson has joined the cast of Ahsoka as an Imperial Admiral, possibly Gilad Pellaeon, the Grand Admiral's notable first officer.

The actor himself has already teased that Gideon must have information coming from somewhere, and there is no one better than Thrawn for the job. The Mandalorian made a point of showing the Empire remnant on the move mostly in the figure of Moff Gideon, played by Giancarlo Esposito. So far in the Disney canon, these traits remain a key part of his personality, used extensively on Star Wars Rebels, and will likely play an important role in the Ahsoka series.Īt this point, an adaptation of the Heir to the Empire storyline is also the most likely outcome for the coming together of the Filoni-verse shows. More than an Imperial Grand Admiral, the Chiss warrior is a scholar in the ways of war, always a step ahead of his adversaries by knowing everything there is about them mainly through the analysis of art.

Thrawn had our heroes on the ropes for the almost entirety of the trilogy, showcasing his awesome military knowledge and strategic expertise.

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