Trailer for ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’ Anthology Series

The animated series traces a couple of characters’ stories as they embark on dark missions fueled by vengeance or fear, and featuring some Star Wars baddies.

Preview:

The trailer for Disney+ series ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’ has landed.
Morgan Elsbeth and former Jedi Barriss Offee are the focus.
‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’ will be with us on May 4th.

Back in 2022, we followed the earlier adventures of Ahsoka Tano and other warriors for the forces (or The Force) of good in the ‘Star Wars’ universe via ‘Tales of the Jedi’, created by recently minted Lucasfilm creative overlord Dave Filoni.

He’s back with a follow-up, and this time, he’s digging into darker corners of that galaxy far, far away. Because the next animated anthology series to happen along on Disney+ is ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’.

What’s the Story of ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’?

Morgan Elsbeth in a scene from 'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire', exclusively on Disney+.

As you might predict from the title, we’re now following the stories of some of the baddies within the universe George Lucas created a long time ago.

‘Tales of the Empire’ is described as is a six-episode journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths, set during different eras.

After losing everything, young Morgan Elsbeth navigates the expanding Imperial world toward 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.

While those two are the focus, we can expect to see interactions with notable baddies including blue-hued Grand Admiral Thrawn, wheezy robo-menace General Grievous, and some masked guy who is apparently A Big Deal within the Empire… We want to say, Dave, is it? Dave Vader? Anyway, we’re sure it’ll come to us.

From the looks of it, the new series will be filling in some background for Elsbeth in particular, who cropped up in ‘Ahsoka’.

Who is Voicing the Characters of ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’?

General Grievous in a scene from 'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire', exclusively on Disney+.

The cast for the new anthology includes Diana Lee Inosanto (who has played Morgan Elsbeth in live-action form for both ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Ahsoka’), 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).

Who is Making ‘Star Wars” Tales of the Empire’?

Barriss Offee (center) and Clone guards in a scene from 'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire', exclusively on Disney+.

Alongside Filoni (who created, wrote and is supervising director here), the creative team includes producers Athena Yvette Portillo and Carrie Beck, plus co-executive producers Josh Rimes and Alex Spotswood.

When will ‘Star Wars” Tales of the Empire’ be on Disney+?

Grand Inquisitor and Barriss Offee in a scene from 'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire', exclusively on Disney+.

‘Star Wars: Tales of the Empire’ has been scheduled for the most suitable galactic date imaginable… May the 4th. Not really, surprising, is it? All six episodes will arrive at once.