Disney+ introduces Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, a captivating new animated series, serving as a counterpart to 2022’s Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi.
Launching on Disney+ on Star Wars Day, the series emerges as the sequel to the Tales anthology, with six episodes exploring the moral complexities within the Empire’s rise.
This fresh anthology spotlights two characters: Nightsister Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto), first introduced in The Mandalorian and further explored in Ahsoka, a young warrior seeking vengeance in the Empire’s expanding realm; and former Jedi Barriss Offee (Meredith Salenger), a more significant player in The Clone Wars after a brief appearance in Attack of the Clones. Set against the backdrop of different eras, their choices will shape their fates.
The series promises encounters with iconic characters such as Grand Admiral Thrawn, General Grievous, Darth Vader, and the Grand Inquisitor, enriching the narrative with their presence. The voice cast boasts talents like Rya Kihlstedt, Wing T. Chao, Lars Mikkelsen, Jason Isaacs, and Matthew Wood, adding depth to the Empire’s story.
Dave Filoni, the creative force behind Ahsoka and now Lucasfilm’s Chief Creative Officer, leads this project as creator, supervising director, and executive producer. His vision for Star Wars: Tales of the Empire offers a unique perspective on the Galactic Empire’s tales, following warriors Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee through their personal and epoch-defining journeys.
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire isn’t the only Star Wars excitement on Disney+’s horizon. The Acolyte, another eagerly awaited series, debuts on 4 June, transporting viewers to the final days of the High Republic era. With an ensemble cast led by Amandla Stenberg, the series delves into the origins of the Sith and the prequel era’s onset.
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire is set to premiere 4 May on Disney+.
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