The third season of The Mandalorian is now behind us, and season 1 of Ahsoka is right around the corner, so many casual Star Wars fans and newcomers are wondering about Grand Admiral Thrawn and his role within the Empire before the events unfolding right now in the “Mando era” Disney Plus Star Wars shows. If you haven’t read Timothy Zahn’s canon novels and/or haven’t watched Rebels, this article is for you.
The Ahsoka series will essentially act as a direct continuation of Star Wars Rebels while also tying into The Mandalorian and the overarching post-Return of the Jedi narrative that will culminate in a theatrical event movie written and directed by Dave Filoni, the creator of the Togruta Jedi and Jon Favreau’s partner in shepherding this corner of Star Wars television.
