All 8 Ways Thrawn Is Set Up As Star Wars" Next Big Villain

Star Wars has gradually hinted at the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn, setting him up as the franchise's next big villain in eight ways. Ever since his first appearance in Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire, Thrawn has become one of the most popular Star Wars characters to originate outside the films. Thrawn made a big impression through his military cunning, employing brilliant battle tactics and even outsmarting opponents by studying art. Although Thrawn's original stories were rendered non-canon after Lucasfim was acquired by Disney in 2012, he was restored in the Disney era as the main villain of Star Wars Rebels season 3.
Thrawn's backstory has continued to be explored in a series of novels by Zahn, but his fate after Star Wars Rebels - in which he was launched into the depths of the Unknown Regions when his ship was captured by hyperspace-traveling space whales - remains unnown. However, it seems that Star Wars is getting ready to change that, with Thrawn's return being set up by The Mandalorianand other TV shows on Disney+. Examining Thrawn's stories from the old EU also provides evidence, recontextualizing certain events in canon to foreshadow the Grand Admiral's return. Here are all eight ways that Thrawn has been set up as Star Wars' next big villain, when he may appear next, and what his return will really mean for the franchise.


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