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Genre
Created byDave Filoni
Based onStar Wars
by George Lucas
Voices of
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Dave Filoni
  • Athena Yvette Portillo
  • Carrie Beck
Producers
  • Alex Spotswood
  • Josh Rimes
Running time13–17 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney+
ReleaseMay 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)
Related
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire is an American animated anthology series created by Dave Filoni for the streaming service Disney+. It is part of the Star Wars franchise, exploring different characters related to the Galactic Empire. The six episodes are split into two "paths", one following Morgan Elsbeth and the other following Barriss Offee.

The series' voice cast includes Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan and Meredith Salenger as Barriss, both reprising their roles from previous Star Wars series. Filoni announced a second season of the anthology series Tales of the Jedi in April 2023, and it was revealed to be Tales of the Empire a year later. The new series was produced by Lucasfilm Animation, using the same animation style as the series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, with Charles Murray as head writer and Filoni as supervising director.

Tales of the Empire was released on Disney+ on May 4, 2024. It received generally positive reviews.

Premise

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Each episode of Tales of the Empire tells a short story featuring characters related to the Galactic Empire during different eras of the Star Wars timeline. The six episodes are split into two "paths": the first following a young Morgan Elsbeth and the other following former Jedi Barriss Offee.[1]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Path of Fear"Nathaniel VillanuevaStory by : Dave Filoni
Written by : Amanda Rose Muñoz		May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)
During the Clone Wars, General Grievous and the Separatist droid army massacre the Nightsisters of Dathomir,[a] except for Morgan Elsbeth who is saved by the nearby Mountain Clan. Against the wishes of the clan's leader, the Matron, Morgan and three young clan members attempt to recover Nightsister weapons. They are attacked by droids and the Matron's daughter is killed. The Matron saves the others, but abandons Morgan.
Cast : Matthew Wood as General Grievous, Lydia Look as the Matron, Cathy Ang as Morgan Elsbeth, Daisy Lightfoot as Nali, Diana Lee Inosanto as Selena, Suzie McGrath as witch #1, Meg Marchand as witch #2, and Gina Hermosillo as witch #3
2"The Path of Anger"Steward LeeStory by : Dave Filoni
Written by : Amanda Rose Muñoz		May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)
During the reign of the Empire, Morgan becomes magistrate of the resource-rich planet Corvus and promises to bring jobs and prosperity for the local population. She designs a new TIE Defender fighter but her proposal to make it for the Empire is rejected by Moff Isdain. Admiral Thrawn takes an interest in the proposal and sends his assassin, Rukh, to attack Morgan. After she holds her own, Thrawn accepts her project and offers his assistance.
Cast : Lars Mikkelsen as Admiral Thrawn, Xander Berkeley as Gilad Pellaeon, Tom Konkle as Moff Isdain and villager #1, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Warwick Davis as Rukh, Meg Marchand as villager #2, Shelby Young as villager #3, and Wing T. Chao as Wing
3"The Path of Hate"Nathaniel VillanuevaStory by : Dave Filoni
Written by : Amanda Rose Muñoz		May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)
After the fall of the Empire,[b] former Corvus citizen Nadura returns as an ambassador of the New Republic. She demands that Morgan step down as magistrate, due to her mistreatment of the locals, and allow Corvus to join the New Republic. Morgan—who has received a vision that she believes is key to the future—kills Nadura and begins burning down Corvus's forests. Before she dies, Nadura sends a distress signal to Bo-Katan Kryze.
Cast : Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Shelby Young as Nadura, Steve Blum as a New Republic guard and Reggi, and Wing T. Chao as Wing
4"Devoted"Saul RuizStory by : Dave Filoni
Written by : Nicolas Anasatassiou		May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)
Following Order 66 and the Galactic Republic's re-organization into the Empire, former Jedi Barriss Offee—who is serving a life sentence after turning on the Jedi Order and attacking the Jedi Temple[c]—is brought to the under-construction Fortress Inquisitorius to be trained by the Grand Inquisitor. After she kills a fellow recruit in a duel, Barriss is welcomed as an Inquisitor and introduced to her new master, the Sith lord Darth Vader.
Cast : Zeno Robinson as Ahmar, Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee, Dee Bradley Baker as a clone trooper, Nicolas Cantu as Dante, Rya Kihlstedt as Lyn Rakish / Fourth Sister, and Jason Isaacs as the Grand Inquisitor
5"Realization"Steward LeeStory by : Dave Filoni
Written by : Matt Michnovetz		May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)
Barriss and the Fourth Sister, another Inquisitor, are sent to find a Jedi who is in hiding. They question some villagers and learn that the Jedi is on a nearby mountain. Barriss becomes disillusioned with the Empire when the Fourth Sister murders the villagers and then cuts down the Jedi after Barriss convinces them to surrender. Barriss uses the Force to push the Fourth Sister off the mountain and then aids the wounded Jedi.
Cast : Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee, Keith Ferguson as the governor, Rya Kihlstedt as Lyn Rakish / Fourth Sister, Ry Chase as the Jedi, and Jordyn Curet as the young girl
6"The Way Out"Nathaniel VillanuevaStory by : Dave Filoni
Written by : Matt Michnovetz		May 4, 2024 (2024-05-04)
Years after leaving the Inquisitors, Barriss is a healer and teacher. She is visited by a family who are trying to protect their Force-sensitive child from the Fourth Sister, who follows them. Barriss traps the Fourth Sister in a maze as the family escapes, and attempts to convince her to turn to the light side of the Force. When she accidentally stabs Barriss with a lightsaber, the Fourth Sister feels regret and chooses to carry Barriss to safety.
Cast : Steve Blum as attendant #1, Anna Graves as attendant #2, Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee, Keston John as the father, Rya Kihlstedt as Lyn Rakish / Fourth Sister, and Suzie McGrath as the mother

Production

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Development

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Details on Tales of the Jedi, and animated series consisting of several shorts set in the Star Wars franchise, were revealed by creator Dave Filoni in May 2022.[2] At Star Wars Celebration London in April 2023, Filoni said the series would receive a second season.[3] It was announced as Tales of the Empire a year later.[1] Lucasfilm described it as the second installment of the "Tales franchise".[4][1][5]

Casting

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When details for Tales of the Empire were released, several voice actors were revealed to be reprising their roles from previous Star Wars media: Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee, Rya Kihlstedt as the Fourth Sister, Wing T. Chao as Governor Wing, Lars Mikkelsen as Admiral Thrawn, Jason Isaacs as the Grand Inquisitor, and Matthew Wood as General Grievous.[1] The characters Darth Vader,[6]: 17  Marrok,[5] and Brown's unnamed Inquisitor from Tales of the Jedi also appear.[6]: 18 

Animation

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The series uses the same animation style as The Clone Wars.[7][better source needed]

Music

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Kevin Kiner composed the music for Tales of the Empire,[8] after previously doing so for The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and Tales of the Jedi.[9] His children Sean and Deana were credited as co-composers for Tales of the Empire.[8] A soundtrack album for Tales of the Empire was released on May 10, 2024. All music composed by Kevin, Sean, and Deana Kiner:[9]

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (Original Soundtrack)
No.TitleLength
1."Invasion of Dathomir"4:30
2."The Mountain Clan"2:17
3."Right to Be Scared"1:40
4."Hunt for Weapons"2:48
5."Morgan Leaves"1:24
6."Deal Rejected"2:53
7."Back to Corvus"2:17
8."Assassin Attack"1:56
9."Anger Gives Me Strength"3:37
10."Nadura Arrives"3:43
11."Fulfill My Destiny"1:50
12."The Fires Will Continue Burning"2:47
13."Help Will Come"1:23
14."Morgan Elsbeth – End Credits"0:52
15."Barriss Released"2:47
16."Prove Yourself Worthy"2:36
17."Come With Me"1:27
18."One Final Test"2:42
19."Welcome Sister"2:48
20."New Target"1:50
21."Where's the Jedi"3:31
22."Inquisitors vs. Jedi"2:16
23."You're Not Alone"2:33
24."Seek the Healer"2:13
25."Such Gifts Are a Curse"1:54
26."Live, Now Go"2:35
27."Lyn Attacks"1:48
28."Inside the Cave"3:04
29."The Way Out"2:01
30."Barriss Offee – End Credits"0:46
Total length:1:11:00

Release

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Tales of the Empire premiered on Disney+ on May 4, 2024, with all of its six episodes.[1]

Reception

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 88% for Tales of the Empire, with an average rating of 7.6/10, based on 24 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Star Wars takes a walk on the Dark Side in this fleet and filling animated series, which conjures just enough excitement to get fans' lightsabers rattling."[10] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, Tales of the Empire has a score of 76 out of 100, based on five critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

Notes

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  1. ^ As depicted in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode "Massacre" (2012)
  2. ^ As depicted in the film Return of the Jedi (1983)
  3. ^ As depicted in the fifth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2012–13)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Complex, Valerie (April 4, 2024). "'Star Wars: Tales Of The Empire' Trailer: Disney+ Unveils Dave Filoni's Animated Follow-Up To 'Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Whitbrook, James (May 29, 2022). "Tales of the Jedi's First Footage Teases Two Very Different Star Wars Stories". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Haring, Bruce (April 8, 2023). "'Tales Of The Jedi' Series Will Have A Season 2, Dave Filoni Says At 'Star Wars Celebration'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Video: Disney+ Unveils Trailer & Key Art for "Star Wars: Tales of the Empire"" (Press release). The Futon Critic. April 4, 2024. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Lussier, Germain (April 4, 2024). "Star Wars' Next Animated Anthology Explores the Shadows of the Empire". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b * Whitbrook, James (April 4, 2024). "Breaking Down the Sithy Secrets of Tales of the Empire's New Trailer – A New Master". Gizmodo. p. 17. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Schimkowitz, Matt (May 28, 2022). "Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi animated anthology series announced". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Tales of the Empire Project Profile" (PDF). Walt Disney Studios. April 4, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. May 9, 2024. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Star Wars: Tales of the Empire: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "Star Wars: Tales of the Empire: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
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