Lucasfilm and Disney have released a new teaser for the upcoming animated anthology Tales of the Empire. This season will explore the lives of Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee in the early days of the Galactic Empire, following Morgan in the aftermath of the extinction of the Nightsisters and her alliance with Grand Admiral Thrawn and Barriss’ induction into the ranks of Darth Vader’s Inquisitors. Watch the teaser below…
Journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths — Nightsister Morgan Elsbeth and former Jedi Barriss Offee,” reads the series’ synopsis. “Like the first season following Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku, Tales of the Empire focuses on previously untold events in the lives of the featured characters. The trailer teases that we’ll learn how a young Morgan Elsbeth navigates the expanding Imperial world towards a path of vengeance, while former Jedi Barriss Offee does what she must to survive a rapidly changing galaxy. The choices they make will define their destinies.
Tales of the Empire will sees the return of Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee, Rya Kihlstedt as Lyn/Fourth Sister, Wing T. Chao as Wing, Lars Mikkelsen as Thrawn, Jason Isaacs as the Grand Inquisitor and Matthew Wood as General Grievous.
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire will premiere on May 4th.
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