STAR WARS REBELS Actor Lars Mikkelsen Says He Hasn't Been Asked To Return As Thrawn In AHSOKA

STAR WARS REBELS Actor Lars Mikkelsen Says He Hasn't Been Asked To Return As Thrawn In AHSOKA

Lars Mikkelsen played Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars Rebels, but the actor has once again denied that he's been asked to reprise the role in the upcoming Ahsoka series starring Rosario Dawson...

By JoshWilding - Mar 15, 2023 06:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: StreamingGuide (via SFFGazette.com)

Ahsoka Tano's live-action debut in The Mandalorian was a massive surprise in and of itself, but the fact she was revealed to be on the hunt for Grand Admiral Thrawn is what really left jaws on the floor. 

That villain vanished alongside Ezra Bridger in the final episode of Star Wars Rebels. However, he's clearly returned and may well be the one pulling Moff Gideon's strings as they plot to resurrect the Emperor and possibly even form The First Order. The upcoming Ahsoka series will no doubt address all that and more, but who will play the live-action Thrawn? 

We've been asking that question for a very long time. Lars Mikkelsen obviously lent his voice to the villain in Rebels, and has been rumoured - on numerous occasions - to be reprising the role in Ahsoka. However, he's also denied that he's going to return as the villain and has done so again in a new interview.

Talking to Danish website StreamingGuide (via SFFGazette.com), Mikkelsen claimed to be completely in the dark about what Lucasfilm has planned. 

"Well, I've heard that, but I haven't heard anything about it yet," he stated. "Then they should have approached me, but they haven't. So it must be someone else, unfortunately."

The series has now finished shooting, meaning the moment has indeed passed if Mikkelsen is telling the truth. He would go on to say that it "could have been fun" to play Thrawn again, though it feels like he's trying to throw us off the scent! After all, it's hard to fathom who else could play the villain unless the decision has been made to replace him with Ray Stevenson. 

That would contradict much of what we've heard about Ahsoka, of course, and it's hard to fathom it not being Mikkelsen when he's so perfect as Thrawn. 

Time will tell, but with Star Wars Celebration just weeks away, an official announcement could be made then.

As always, you'll want to stay tuned to SFFGazette.com for updates. 

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Taonrey
Taonrey - 3/15/2023, 6:33 AM
Recasting Ashoka was understandable and the right choice, thawn on the other hand doesn’t need a recast.
SpaceAgent
SpaceAgent - 3/15/2023, 6:48 AM
If this should mean that he won't play him in live action, than:



Holding out hope that Thrawn isn't in the Ashoka show and he can still play him though I know that's probably wishful thinking at this point....
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/15/2023, 7:53 AM
@SpaceAgent - I kinda wanna see him, but only for one episode. Could maybe tease or set up an Heir to the Empire movie (think that would be a cool way to wrap up the whole Mandoverse).
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 3/15/2023, 7:59 AM
If he's not doing it, then I always thought that Jason Isaacs would make a great Thrawn as well tbh.



luckypenny
luckypenny - 3/15/2023, 8:26 AM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - it's funny because Isaacs voiced the Grand Inquisitor in Rebels
The1st
The1st - 3/15/2023, 4:19 PM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - I've been hoping he'd be in something besides Trek (SW, MCU, DCU) for years now 😏
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/15/2023, 8:01 AM
I get recasting the other actors because of age or because they aren't live-action actors. They kept Sackhoff because it works though, and the same goes for Mikkelsen imo.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/15/2023, 8:18 AM
That communication officer was definitely working for Thrawn, also that dogfight scene was badass!
gtabreaker
gtabreaker - 3/15/2023, 10:25 AM
globaltravels
globaltravels - 3/16/2023, 1:53 PM
Bah this is like them replacing Jason Isaacs as the Grand Inquisitor… why does Disney do this. Mikkelson IS Thrawn. Come on, he even looks like him. Plus he voiced him. Come on.
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