Jason Isaacs Is The Inquisitor In ‘Star Wars Rebels’ [UPDATED WITH VIDEO]
UPDATE: This article was written on June 18 but has now been confirmed by Entertainment Weekly. Update below with new video.
As fans speculate about the villains inStar Wars Episode VII, we know at least one bad guy created in this post-George Lucas universe. His name isThe Inquisitorand he’s a lean, mean, lightsaber-swinging, Jedi-killing machine. In the Disney XD showStar Wars Rebels, set betweenStar Wars Episode III: Revenge of the SithandStar Wars Episode IV: A New Hope,he’s tasked by Darth Vader to hunt down the remaining Jedi.
The Inquisitor wasthe first character introducedfromRebels;since then, we’ve met the entire remaining cast and their human counterparts. During all that, we have yet to find out who will be voicing the Inquisitor. Now, a rumor has surfaced thatJason Isaacs, ofHarry PotterandThe Patriotfame, will be voicing the character.
UPDATE:Entertainment Weeklyhas the confirmation. Issacs is The Inquisitor. Original story follows this new video.TheForce.netfirst reported the rumor. We contacted Lucasfilm and Disney XD for comment and while we haven’t heard back from Lucasfilm, a Disney XD spokesperson said the following:
Not a denial, nor a confirmation. Which these days is a pretty good clue.
Many of the recent rumors surrounding the live actionStar Warsfilms suggest the Inquisitor, and his methods, could play some major role. We don’t know for sure, obviously, but we do know he’s a character that’s not to be taken lightly, either by the characters onRebelsor by fans looking for clues.
you’re able to hear the Inquisitor briefly at the end of this trailer and it definitely sounds like it could be Isaacs. I guess we’ll have to wait and see to be sure though.
Star Wars Rebelswill premiere on Disney Channel with two part pilot before continuing on Disney XD in the Fall. Here’s the official description.
Star Wars Rebels takes place between Star Wars: Episode III and IV as the Empire tightens its grip on the galaxy and a rebellion begins to form. The series, executive produced by Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Greg Weisman, is scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel and will be followed by a series on Disney XD.
