{
  "id": 12950580,
  "title": "Lucasfilm Reveals Star Wars: Ahsoka Prequel Comic 'Escape From Thrawn' - NYCC 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/lucasfilm-reveals-star-wars-ahsoka-prequel-comic-escape-from-thrawn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T20:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/lucasfilm-reveals-star-wars-ahsoka-prequel-comic-escape-from-thrawn-nycc-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucasfilm and Marvel Comics have announced a new Star Wars comic series titled Star Wars: Ahsoka - Escape From Thrawn, which will premiere at NYCC in 2026. This five-issue miniseries will focus on Ezra Bridger, a character from the live-action show, as he attempts to escape from Grand Admiral Thrawn and his minions. The series is written by Dave Filoni, the creator of Ahsoka, and features artwork by Phil Noto, Andrea Di Vito, and cover art by Phil Noto. Ezra last appeared in Season 1 after escaping Peridea by stowing away on Thrawn's ship, the Chimera. Now back in his home galaxy, he must evade Thrawn and his forces while also facing off against the Nightsisters and the Empire's most cunning strategist. The first issue, titled Escape From Thrawn, is set to release on January 20, 2027, coinciding with the premiere of the second season of Ahsoka on Disney+.",
  "summary": "Marvel Comics has revealed a new Star Wars: Ahsoka prequel series called Escape From Thrawn, revealing how Eman Esfandi's Ezra Bridger makes his way back to the New Republic.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}