Highlights
- Asajj Ventress from Star Wars: The Clone Wars is set to make a return in The Bad Batch, promising new adventures and connections.
- Executive producers are excited to further develop Ventress’s narrative, hinting at potential spin-offs and addressing her survival in due time.
- Fans can expect more of Ventress in future Star Wars projects, exploring her intriguing journey and connections, especially with character Omega.
Star Wars fans have been thoroughly enjoying the latest project, Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Exciting updates and storyline progression within the series have now confirmed the return of a familiar villain.
Asajj Ventress made a significant impact in the acclaimed Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, matching wits and strength with formidable characters such as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano. Recent developments suggest that her story is far from over, promising more of her captivating journey.
In an interview with Starwars.com, Jennifer Corbett, the head writer and executive producer of The Bad Batch, hinted at the potential return of Asajj Ventress in a future Star Wars project. Corbett expressed that there is ‘unfinished business’ with Nika Futterman, the voice behind Ventress. Ventress, known for her skills as a dual-lightsaber-wielding Sith assassin under Count Dooku’s command, had her story take unexpected turns in the past, left incomplete due to the show’s cancellation. Now, Corbett suggests they have the opportunity to delve further into Ventress’s narrative.
“Ventress is one of our all-time favorite characters,” shares executive producer Brad Rau. “So, when Dave brought up the idea of bringing her into The Bad Batch, we were beyond excited.” Although Ventress’s story did not end on screen but rather in Star Wars: Dark Disciple, a novel adapted from unused scripts of The Clone Wars, executive producers Corbett and Rau, along with series creator Dave Filoni, had a different vision.
In the Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 trailer, there was a hint that Ventress was alive, teasing her potential return to the series. However, it was not until the latest episode, “The Harbinger,” that she finally made an appearance. Despite this, the episode did not provide any explanation regarding how Ventress managed to survive. Corbett elaborated on ongoing discussions about how to further develop Ventress’s narrative. She confirmed Ventress’s involvement in future projects, assuring fans that her survival will be addressed in due time, confirming the potential spin-off. Additionally, Corbett hinted at exploring Ventress’s connections, notably with none other than Omega.
Reflecting on Ventress’s last appearance in the franchise, Futterman shared with Starwars.com: “I thought we had gotten to a place in her story where it was going to continue on in this really interesting way. […] I just thought, now that she’s going to be a bounty hunter, there’s just a world of possibility that she could be anything and do anything and become anything.” It has been a decade since then, marking the conclusion of Ventress’s storyline in the fifth season of Clone Wars, her role shifting from Sith assassin to a bounty hunter who eventually aids Ahsoka Tano. Recently, Futterman received an exhilarating email from Lucasfilm, inviting her back to voice Ventress now in Star Wars: The Bad Batch. “It was really surprising and very exciting,” she remarked. “She’s fun, interesting, and multi-layered. She’s all these things that I wanted to continue on doing. So, of course, I was like, ‘Yeah, baby! What is next?’”
Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 is airing now on Disney Plus.
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