A new look at Star Wars' Ahsoka Season 2 confirmed that Thrawn and one major OG trilogy character are set to square off in new episodes. Ahsoka helps bridge much of the gap between the original Star Wars movies and the modern releases, bringing character interactions that were never expected to come to fruition until now. For the franchise's next release, this will include one of the most memorable heroes who joined the story over 40 years ago.During the Disney Upfront presentation on Lucasfilm's Ahsoka in New York City, the studio confirmed that Admiral Ackbar will do battle with Grand Admiral Thrawn in Season 2. This will be the character's first time appearing in a live-action Disney+ show in the Star Wars universe and anywhere since the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars show (which concluded its seven-season run in 2020).Lucasfilm Read full article on The Direct.