#Ahsoka star Lars Mikkelsen explains how he brought the 'brutal' Grand Admiral Thrawn into live-action: 'He's not a man who goes for a cup of coffee.'
making a sly comment, hinting at a possible return. Filoni asked Mikkelsen if he had ever visited Los Angeles, and when the actor said no, Filoni replied, "Well, let's see if we can make that happen."
"I didn't really understand what he meant by that," Mikkelsen says now with a laugh. "But then, about a year and a half after, he phoned me up, and I was game."finds Thrawn stranded in a distant galaxy, desperately seeking a way to rebuild after the collapse of the Empire. He's since become an almost god-like emperor to his remaining soldiers, who chant his name with obsessive reverence.
Still, it's not exactly easy to play a galaxy-hopping dictator — especially one who's so manipulative and careful with his words. "My biggest challenge is always the language," Mikkelsen explains. "There's a barrier because I'm not English; I'm Danish. And it's quite elaborate English. He's so poised, and he's so calm in what he's doing, this character. So, the challenge is to believe in what you're doing.
Plus, starring in a live-action show requires a bit more preparation than showing up to record in a voice booth. Like his costars
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