Admiral Ackbar Confirmed To Appear In Ahsoka Season 2, Will Go Head-To-Head Against Grand Admiral Thrawn
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Ahsoka season 2 is set to feature a major original trilogy character going head-to-head with Grand Admiral Thrawn: Admiral Ackbar. The ending of Ahsoka season 1 left many wanting for a continuation, which Dave Filoni has been hard at work on. At Star Wars Celebration 2025’s panel celebrating Ahsoka, Filoni offered several hints about what to expect, despite filming not beginning until a week later. Be it the confirmation of Rory McCann’s recasting as Baylan Skoll or the return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka season 2’s cast is being teased.
At Star Wars Celebration 2025, which Screen Rant attended, the Ahsoka season 2 panel also confirmed the return of a beloved original trilogy Star Wars character known for his iconic “It’s a trap!” line: Admiral Ackbar. In Ahsoka season 2, Admiral Ackbar, likely now a representative of the New Republic, is expected to spearhead the battle against a resurgent Grand Admiral Thrawn. Exactly how big a role Ackbar will play beyond this is unclear, yet Ahsoka season 2 will bring back to iconic hero to combat the rising Imperial threat in Star Wars‘ New Republic era.
