The heir to the empire has been cast for the Star Wars series Ahsoka, and it’s a familiar voice. Lars Mikkelsen will play Grand Admiral Thrawn on the Disney+ show after previously portraying the villain on Star Wars Rebels.
The official Star Wars account on Twitter revealed Mikkelsen’s involvement on Ahsoka. He will be a major antagonist to the eponymous character, played by Rosario Dawson. They will be joined on the Disney+ series by Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla and Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabrine Wren.
Just announced at #StarWarsCelebration:
Lars Mikkelsen joins the cast of @AhsokaOfficial as Grand Admiral Thrawn. #Ahsoka pic.twitter.com/XnpJzLzQVe
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 8, 2023
On top of voicing Thrawn, Mikkelsen is known for his work on The Witcher as the wizard Stregobor. He’s also appeared on House of Cards as well as BBC’s Sherlock. And if his last name sounds familiar, it’s because his brother is Mads.