Star Wars: Tales of the Empire: Release date and where to watch in Australia

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April 20, 2024

Star Wars Tales of the Empire
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A new entry to Lucasfilm’s Star Wars universe is coming in May, with all six episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Empire confirmed to screen on Disney Plus. The second series to the Star Wars: Tales anthology, the first one being “Tales of the Jedi”, Tales of the Empire will explore characters crucial to the Galactic Empire, delving into their origins and how their choices would later impact the future of the galaxy. 

The second instalment will be set in different eras of the Star Wars timeline and following two characters, a young Morgan Elsbeth and former Jedi Barriss Offee.

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There’s plenty of stories to tell in this expansive universe, a welcome news for die-hard Star Wars fans. This year, we’ll get to see the follow-up to Tales of the Jedi with Disney+ streaming the new series. 

In addition to housing Star Wars content, Disney Plus also offers original programming, as well as shows and movies from Marvel, Disney, Pixar, National Geographic, and Star.

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All episodes of the new series will launch on Saturday, 4 May, exclusively on Disney+. You can sign up today so you can instantly stream the show once it arrives.

Like the previous series featuring Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku, Tales of the Empire features six short episodes centred on characters in the Empire.

Star Wars: Tales Season 2Release DateStreaming Service
Episode 1Sat, 4 May 2024Disney+
Episode 2Sat, 4 May 2024Disney+
Episode 3Sat, 4 May 2024Disney+
Episode 4Sat, 4 May 2024Disney+
Episode 5Sat, 4 May 2024Disney+
Episode 6Sat, 4 May 2024Disney+

Every episode will be available to watch on Disney+ in Australia, which screens the new animated series from May 4. For exclusive access to the Tales of the Empire, as well as to the entire Disney+’s TV and movie library, new customers can choose between the monthly and the yearly plan. 

There are two plans on Disney+ you can choose from  – Disney’s Standard plan allows streaming on up to two screens for $13.99 per month, or $139.99 if you prefer pre-paying for a year in exchange for some savings. With recently Disney+ introducing another tier, the previously 4K streaming included at this price point is no longer offered. You’ll get up to 1080p Full HD video quality with the Standard plan instead.

If you need 4K streaming with Dolby Atmos audio and four concurrent streams, you’ll need to upgrade your streaming TV subscription with Disney Premium at $17.99 monthly or $179.99 annually.

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The second instalment of the “Tales” anthology series further explores the Galactic Empire and its ruthlessness through the eyes of the young Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee, who, in his previous life, lived as a Jedi Padawan. 

The former is a character driven by revenge after losing everything, the latter is someone who’s willing to do anything to survive. While their stories are set in different eras, both have to make hard choices as they navigate a rapidly changing galaxy that only gets more fearsome. 

Star Wars: Tales was created by Dave Filoni, who also serves as supervising director. In addition to being the showrunner, he executive produced the series with Athena Yvette Portillo and Carrie Beck. Alex Spotswood and Josh Rimes are credited as producers. 

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire arrives May 4, 2024, on Disney+. Check out the trailer below to get a glimpse of what’s about to come. 

While Tales of the Jedi delved into the origins of Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku, the new Tales of the Empire will explore stories belonging to Nightsister Morgan Elsbeth and former Jedi Barriss Offee. The characters will be voiced by Diana Lee Inosanto and Meredith Salenger, respectively.

You can find the complete voice cast of the new Star Wars series below: 

  • Jason Isaacs as Grand Inquisitor
  • Meredith Salenger as Barriss Offee
  • Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth
  • Lars Mikkelsen as Thrawn
  • Rya Kihlstedt as Lyn aka Fourth Sister
  • Matthew Wood as General Grievous
  • Wing T. Chao as Wing

The launch of Disney+ only expanded the Star Wars universe with several originals created exclusively for the streamer. In addition to Tales of the Empire, you can also watch many other Star Wars content that include Tales of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Visions, The Clone Wars, Young Jedi Adventures, Ahsoka, Andor, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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