Author Timothy Zahn, the creator of one of Star Wars’ most iconic villains in Grand Admiral Thrawn, has spoken about his first live-action appearance in Ahsoka, praising showrunner Dave Filoni for his understanding of the character and diving deep into his motivations for wanting to reestablish the Empire.Zahn spoke at Twin Cities Comic Con in Minneapolis, and per Star Wars News Net, dove deep into the character of Grand Admiral Thrawn. As hardcore fans of the franchise will know, Zahn created the villain when writing the legends novel Heir to the Empire, which is now heavily rumored to be adapted into live action for Filoni’s upcoming theatrically released film. After creating the character over 30 years ago, Zahn stated that seeing Thrawn in the Ahsoka series was akin to “watching [his] kid get on the bus on the first day of school.” Zahn also lauded Filoni for his understanding of the legends material and Thrawn’s role in those stories, as well as hinting at a season 2 of Ahsoka, stating that “Thrawn is going to his stride in the second series of Ahsoka.”Simon Kinberg, a co-creator of Star Wars Rebels, is another writer that joined Zahn in complimenting the Ahsoka series recently. Kinberg said that “there’s so many things…that are exciting about the Rebels characters coming to life in Ahsoka,” and that the series is a sign of “Dave really flourishing in a role that [he] knew he was capable of.” That Kinberg and Zahn, who both have experience working in Star Wars and with characters such as Thrawn, are approving of the execution of his live-action debut is a sign that the franchise is on the right path when adapting legends material such as this.Jacen Syndulla Isn’t the First Half-Alien in Star Wars
Author Timothy Zahn, the creator of one of Star Wars’ most iconic villains in Grand Admiral Thrawn, has spoken about his first live-action appearance in Ahsoka, praising showrunner Dave Filoni for his understanding of the character and diving deep into his motivations for wanting to reestablish the Empire.
Zahn spoke at Twin Cities Comic Con in Minneapolis, and per Star Wars News Net, dove deep into the character of Grand Admiral Thrawn. As hardcore fans of the franchise will know, Zahn created the villain when writing the legends novel Heir to the Empire, which is now heavily rumored to be adapted into live action for Filoni’s upcoming theatrically released film. After creating the character over 30 years ago, Zahn stated that seeing Thrawn in the Ahsoka series was akin to “watching [his] kid get on the bus on the first day of school.” Zahn also lauded Filoni for his understanding of the legends material and Thrawn’s role in those stories, as well as hinting at a season 2 of Ahsoka, stating that “Thrawn is going to his stride in the second series of Ahsoka.”
Simon Kinberg, a co-creator of Star Wars Rebels, is another writer that joined Zahn in complimenting the Ahsoka series recently. Kinberg said that “there’s so many things…that are exciting about the Rebels characters coming to life in Ahsoka,” and that the series is a sign of “Dave really flourishing in a role that [he] knew he was capable of.” That Kinberg and Zahn, who both have experience working in Star Wars and with characters such as Thrawn, are approving of the execution of his live-action debut is a sign that the franchise is on the right path when adapting legends material such as this.
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