Ahsoka: Grand Admiral Thrawn Live-Action Actor Confirmed to be Star Wars Rebels’ Lars Mikkelsen

Lucasfilm has finally revealed that Lars Mikkelsen will be playing the live-action version of Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars: Ahsoka, the same actor who voiced the villain in Star Wars Rebels.

The arrival of Thrawn in live-action has been something fans have been waiting a very long time to see, and Star Wars Celebration finally gave them the answer as to who will be bringing the villain to life.

BREAKING: Lars Mikkelsen is returning as Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars Ahsoka. #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/Zmf2fq6u6a

— IGN (@IGN) April 8, 2023

The search for Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger will be a big part of Ahsoka and will continue the story that was part of the finale of Star Wars Rebels. In the series, the last time we saw the pair was when the purrgil (space whales who can travel through hyperspace!) grabbed Thrawn’s ship and took him away. Ezra stayed with Thrawn to ensure he was defeated for good. Unfortunately, it looks like he is set to return.

In the Ahsoka trailer, we caught a glimpse of the back of Grand Admiral Thrawn and even got a nod to Heir of the Empire, which was the first novel that introduced Thrawn in 1991. Thrawn is known to have one of the greatest tactical minds in the galaxy and could be key to bringing the Empire (or First Order?) back. Or could there be more at play? Only time will tell.

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