Star Wars Rebels: New and returning characters, plus bios


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Confirmed Cast/Character List
Returning Cast: 

Ezra Bridger: Taylor Gray
Kanan Jarus: Freddie Prince Jr.
Hera Syndulla: Vanessa Marshall
Sabine Wren: Tiya Sircar
Zeb Orrelios: Steve Blum
Rex: Dee Bradley Baker
Agent Kallus: David Oyelowo
Maul: Sam Witwer
Grand Moff Tarkin: Stephen Stanton

New Cast:

Grand Admiral Thrawn: Lars Mikkelsen
The Bendu: Tom Baker
Bo-Katan Kryze: Katee Sackhoff
Wedge Antilles: Nathan Kress
Arihnda Pryce: Mary Mcglynn

GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN – Thrawn was a male Chiss naval officer who served in the Imperial Navy, holding the esteemed rank of Grand Admiral. Thrawn, who believed in the importance of understanding an enemy’s culture, art, and philosophy to defeat them, was tasked with defeating the Rebellion. He is being portrayed by Lars Mikkelsen, he’s know for his role in House of Cards and other indie projects.

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THE BENDU – The Bendu was a Force-sensitive individual in the galaxy that represented the center of the Force, between the Light and the Dark side. He is being portrayed by Tom Baker known mostly for his role as the fourth Doctor from Doctor Who in the 70s, he’s known for other roles but the Doctor is what fans will always remember him for. He’s argueably the most popular incarnation of the Doctor, even more so than the current TV series.

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BO-KATAN KRYZE – Bo-Katan Kryze was a female Mandalorian who was a member of the splinter cell Death Watch during the Clone Wars. She served under Pre Vizsla of House Vizsla until his death at the hand of fallen Sith Lord Darth Maul, who then inherited control of the group. However, Bo-Katan refused to join him and resisted Maul’s reign of Mandalore with the support of her own squad, the Nite Owls. She is being portrayed by Katee Sackhoff from Battlestar Galactica fame.

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WEDGE ANTILLES – Wedge Antilles was a male young pilot who, along with another TIE Pilot cadet, defected to the Rebellion with help from Sabine Wren. He is more known to the fandom as the 2nd pilot to bring down a Death Star. He’s very well known charcter from Star Wars Books and being the leader of Rogue Squadron. He is portrayed by Natan Kress from iCarly from Nickelodeon.

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ARIHNDA PRYCE – Arihnda Pryce was a female government official who served as the Planetary Governor of the planet of Lothal. She held a heavy military presence on the planet, particularly in Capital City, and constructed many factories and mines to support the might of the Galactic Empire. She is being portrayed by Mary Mcglynn who has a extensive background in voice acting from video games and anime. Some key roles are Naruto, World of Warcraft, Tekken, and Ghost in the Shell.

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