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Arab News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
In ‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld,' Asajj Ventress finds new depth
DUBAI: In the ever-expanding Star Wars universe, few characters capture the imagination quite like Asajj Ventress. Voice actress Nika Futterman returns to breathe life into this complex anti-hero in 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld,' offering fans a deeper look into a character who has evolved from a ruthless villain to a nuanced, world-weary survivor. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ 'After all these years of traveling alone, of killing so many people, her voice has changed,' Futterman explains. Gone is the regal, sharp-edged character of the past. Instead, audiences will meet a Ventress who is 'more about just existing and finding her peace.' A post shared by Star Wars (@starwars) An all-new anthology series of animated shorts, 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' premiered May 4 on Disney+. The popular series this time focuses on the criminal underbelly of the Star Wars galaxy through the experiences of two iconic villains. Former assassin and bounty hunter Ventress is given a new chance at life and must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane faces his past when he confronts an old friend. What makes Ventress so compelling? Futterman believes it's her incredible depth. 'She's like an onion that you keep peeling,' she said. From her unique origins as a witch raised by pirates, trained by a Jedi, and later mastering the dark side, Ventress defies simple categorization. The new series promises to reveal a softer side of the character. 'We started to see that she has this capability of taking care of others,' Futterman said. 'She's not just angry; she actually has a heart.' Fans of morally complex characters will find much to love in this exploration of Ventress' journey. As Futterman puts it, Ventress is ultimately 'someone who can put good things into the universe, instead of taking them away.'
Forbes
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Post-Andor Finale, A New 100% Scored ‘Star Wars' Show Is On Disney Plus
Andor Disney I forgot Andor was on last night, so I'm still catching up on the finale episodes, but a few days ago, a new Star Wars series launched on Disney Plus. And so far, it's got perfect reviews. Disney just released this as a binge drop on Star Wars day, May the Fourth, six episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, the origin story of the famed Cad Bane and the reappearance of Asajj Ventress, told in Clone Wars/Rebels-style animation. Cad Bane was unceremoniously murdered at the end of The Book of Boba Fett by Boba Fett himself after a brief appearance, something many long-time fans of the character did not much appreciate, but now we're in a period well before that and this appears like it may be a longer-tale story with this advertised already as just being season 1, with more likely to follow. Here's the synopsis: 'Asajj Ventress, a former assassin, flees with a new ally, while Cad Bane confronts his past when meeting an old friend turned Marshal.' Tales of the Underworld Disney It's a cool concept, though I can't help but wish this was a live action series as I am just so over Clone Wars-style animation at this point. It's my own opinion but it genuinely may be my least-favorite animation style of all time to the point where it prevented me from enjoying those series. I know, I know, I'm a bad Star Wars fan. But yes, after seeing Corey Burton (Bane's voice actor) play him in real life in Disney's worst Star Wars show, this could have been cool. But this show? Apparently pretty cool. It has a perfect 100% score from critics right now, albeit with not that many reviews in, and like most other animated Star Wars projects is receiving a lot of praise. What can I say, those series do really well, and a lot of those characters have made it to live action in some form or another at this point (mainly through Ahsoka). Here's some of the praise for Tales of the Underworld: Tales of the Underworld Disney FandomWire – 'The six-episode show should be an easy recommendation for anyone with even a passing knowledge of the Clone Wars. Even a layman will find each story interesting, with Westerns and adventures carved through a short runtime.' RIOTUS – 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld doesn't have shocking reveals or new characters but gives the audience good stories with cool characters perfect for May the Fourth.' This 'Tales' series has incredibly short episodes, barely 15 minutes apiece, so six episodes is a ninety minute movie, an exceptionally breezy watch compared to most animated Star Wars projects. Check it out today. Follow me on Twitter , YouTube , Bluesky and Instagram . Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy .
