Barriss Offee Embraces The Dark Side In The First Trailer For Star Wars: Tales Of The Empire
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Phil Roberts 
Check out the gripping first trailer for STAR WARS: TALES OF THE EMPIRE – streaming on May 4th.
Lucasfilm has unveiled the first glimpse of STAR WARS: TALES OF THE EMPIRE. This highly awaited continuation of Dave Filoni’s TALES OF THE JEDI has been in the works for quite some time. Finally, the studio has lifted the veil of secrecy by revealing our first look at the darker tales from the force. The six-part animated series will land on Disney Plus on May 4th, and it promises to be a gripping affair.
The series follows Barriss Offee, a former Jedi knight who has transitioned to the dark side. She is under the careful watch of the Grand Inquisitor. The show also follows the same format as its predecessor by featuring another character from Star Wars mythology. This series explores Nightsister Morgan Elsbeth’s life in greater detail. The show delves into the early days of her relationship with Grand Admiral Thrawn and the eventual downfall of the Nightsisters of Dathomir. But before the dark side takes over completely, take a look at the trailer and witness its grandeur for yourself.
SYNOPSIS
Journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths — Nightsister Morgan Elsbeth and former Jedi Barriss Offee. 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.
The talented voice cast includes Diana Lee Inosanto (Morgan Elsbeth), Meredith Salenger (Barriss Offee), Rya Kihlstedt (Lyn, aka Fourth Sister), Wing T. Chao (Wing), Lars Mikkelsen (Thrawn), Jason Isaacs (Grand Inquisitor) and Matthew Wood (General Grievous).
Dave Filoni created the series, is supervising director and executive producer along with Athena Yvette Portillo and Carrie Beck. Josh Rimes serves as co-executive producer and Alex Spotswood is the senior producer.
KEY ART
Usually, just seeing the trailer would be sufficient to make us extremely excited. However, the excitement does not stop there, as the studio has also released the first official poster for the series. The stunning poster showcases the iconic characters from the Dark Side, such as Thrawn, the Grand Inquisitor, and Darth Vader. Check it out below.
RELEASE
This new series looks exceptional and is the perfect way to celebrate May 4th. The official Star Wars Day is always an exciting event, but this trailer has made it even more thrilling. The characters featured in the series have been waiting to be explored in greater detail, so this new exploration is most welcome. It’s also great to see Thrawn, the Grand Inquisitor, and Darth Vader casting their shadow on the proceedings.
STAR WARS: TALES OF THE EMPIRE will arrive on Disney Plus on May 4th, so prepare to join the Dark Side of the Force.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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