Asajj Ventress, the Dark Side Force wielder who first appeared in the animated micro-series, Star Wars: Clone Wars, has built a passionate following of fans over the years. Nika Futterman has brought the character to life, providing the voice of Ventress for nearly two decades since The Clone Wars became a full animated series.
In the latest Star Wars animated anthology series, Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, Ventress is front and center, undoubtedly to the delight of her many fans.
Recently, our own Ventress fan, Senior Writer Jorgie Rodriguez, spoke with Futterman about her latest project and more.
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld is streaming now on Disney+.
About Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld:
From creator Dave Filoni comes “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld,” an all-new anthology series of animated shorts which will premiere May 4, 2025, exclusively on Disney+. The popular series, which began in 2022 with “Tales of the Jedi” and continued in 2024 with “Tales of the Empire,” this time focuses on the criminal underbelly of the Star Wars galaxy through the experiences of two iconic villains. Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj 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, now a Marshal on the opposite side of the law.
Produced by Lucasfilm Animation, “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld” is executive produced by Dave Filoni, Athena Yvette Portillo, and Carrie Beck. Dave Filoni is supervising director, Josh Rimes is co-executive producer, Alex Spotswood is the senior producer, and Matt Michnovetz is the writer. “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld” stars Nika Futterman, Corey Burton, Artt Butler, Lane Factor, AJ LoCascio, Clare Grant, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, and Eric Lopez.
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