I’ve never been more convinced thatAhsokaseason 2 is going to include this one keyStar WarsLegends planet.Ahsokaseason 2is one of only twoupcomingStar WarsTV showscurrently confirmed—the other beingAndorseason 2. Star Wars Celebration 2025 is just around the corner in April, so more announcements are no doubt impending, but with so little currently in the lineup, plenty of attention has been paid to what this brand-new season ofAhsokacould bring.
TheAhsokaseason 1 endingdropped a number of hints about what that could be, particularly with Baylan Skoll on the hunt forthe Mortis Godsand Thrawn heading back to the mainStar Warsgalaxy (with Ezra Bridger in tow unbeknownst to Thrawn). Thrawn’s intentions are clearly to bring together the Imperial remnants and do what he can to re-establish the Empire with him at the helm.There’s one other focus I believe Thrawn will have, though, and I believe that will require bringing back this critical Legends planet.
Wayland Was Once The Home Of Project Necromancer
Wayland was introduced inStar Wars: Heir to the Empire, the first of the Thrawn trilogy of books, written by Timothy Zahn. Those books became Legendswhen Disney boughtStar Warsand significantly restructured theStar Warscanon, which was a major disappointment to fans of Thrawn. Thankfully, Thrawn re-entered theStar Warscanon inStar Wars Rebels, and he has since appeared inAhsokaandStar Wars: Tales of the Empire. With him currently positioned as the main villain forAhsokaseason 2, I’m convinced this planet is about to make a return as well.
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This planet has already appeared once inStar Wars, inStar Wars: The Bad Batch. Mount Tantiss, a mountain on the planet Wayland, was the location of a cloning facility heavily involved inProject Necromancer and Palpatine’s resurrection plans. This was also where the Empire held Omega twice inThe Bad Batchseason 3, first to get Nala Se to cooperate and then because they needed her blood. IntheBad Batchseason 3 finale, Mount Tantiss was destroyed, but it makes so much sense thatAhsokaseason 2 would be the time for Wayland’s on-screen return.
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With Thrawn’s Return, Wayland Seems Not Only Vital, But Also Inevitable
This Is A Logical Next Step For The Ahsoka Show
Not only because of Thrawn’s connection to the planet in Legends but also based on his presumed plan inAhsokaseason 2,Thrawn visiting Wayland is the logical next step in hisStar Warsstory. Mount Tantiss may have been destroyed, but Wayland undoubtedly continues to be the location of countless essential Imperial secrets. As Thrawn works to bring the Imperial remnants back together and continue what Palpatine started, this would be the perfect location for him to get started.
As Thrawn works to bring the Imperial remnants back together and continue what Palpatine started, this would be the perfect location for him to get started.
In fact, I would be thrilled to see Thrawn establish Wayland as his base, as we’re not currently sure where that will be.Realistically, this planet may actually be shown on screen even beforeAhsoka season 2, as Thrawn is primed to be the mainStar Warsvillain in the upcoming movieThe Mandalorian and Grogu.Ahsokaseason 2’s release date hasn’t yet been confirmed, although with filming rumored to begin this summer, it’s likelyAhsokaseason 2 will be released afterThe Mandalorian and Grogu.
Tantiss Would Be The Best Place For Project Necromancer To Start Over
We Could Finally Get Some Long-Awaited Answers
The return of Wayland to theStar Warsscreen could also provide answers to questions that have only recently been created in the franchise. Specifically, Palpatine’s sudden return inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerproved very controversial, in part because it wasn’t really explained in that movie beyond Poe Dameron’s now infamous line,“Somehow, Palpatine returned"and some loose references to cloning. It seemed as thoughThe Bad Batchwas going to give a direct answer, given the cloning project on Tantiss.
When Tantiss blew up at the end ofThe Bad Batch, the path to Palpatine’s resurrection became confusing once again, though. Surely, Project Necromancer gets picked back up at some point, as the objective was to successfully create Force-sensitive clones—something that was essential to bringing Palpatine back.If Thrawn does go back to Wayland inAhsokaseason 2 and/orThe Mandalorian and Grogu, he can continue this work. It is especially important thatStar Warsdoes this sooner rather than later, as Palpatine’s return remains a major sore point even five years later.
Personally, I think this would be a brilliant move forStar Warsto make. Unlike several choicesStar Warshas made in recent years, including the shocking return of Emperor Palpatine, Thrawn is an incredibly popular character, and furthering his story with this Legends planet would surely be a popular decision as well. It would also be brilliant to finally get to see this planet in live-action. Although there is still so much we don’t know aboutAhsokaseason 2, I’m fully convincedStar Warswill be bringing Wayland back in the upcoming season of the show.
