Anakin Skywalker is making his means again to a galaxy far, distant, with Matt Lanter — who voiced the character within the “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” animated sequence — returning to the position he is identified finest for. However whereas the challenge in query is not a brand new animated present or film, it is the subsequent neatest thing, as Lucasfilm Video games and EA have revealed the total forged for “Star Wars Zero Firm.” Considered one of many “Star Wars” video video games coming our means in 2026 and past, “Zero Firm” is now confirmed to incorporate Lanter as a part of its ensemble.
The trailers for “Zero Firm” had already revealed {that a} “Clone Wars” period Anakin was going to be a part of the proceedings, nevertheless it wasn’t clear who can be voicing the character. So, now we all know for certain. The casting is sensible as effectively, seeing as the sport takes place in direction of the tip of the Clone Wars and near the Fall of the Jedi period on the brand new “Star Wars” timeline.
As for the sport itself, gamers will command an elite squad via a gritty story. It is a single-player, turn-based techniques sport, not not like “Marvel’s Midnight Suns,” top-of-the-line Marvel video video games ever. The synopsis for “Zero Firm” reads as follows:
Set within the twilight of the Clone Wars, you’ll step into the footwear of Hawks, a former Republic officer who leads Zero Firm — an unconventional outfit of pros for rent hailing from throughout the galaxy. Hawks and Zero Firm are recruited for an operation that pits them towards an rising risk that may eat the galaxy if left unchecked. To succeed, Hawks will lead a group of uneasy allies who should put aside their variations to beat practically unimaginable odds.
Matt Lanter will get one other go round as Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Zero Firm
Lucasfilm has assembled a reasonably spectacular forged for this sport total, together with another acquainted faces (or voices, moderately) from the franchise’s previous. Working example: “Clone Wars” and “Star Wars: The Unhealthy Batch” actor Dee Bradley Baker is taking part in a clone trooper named Trick.
Now, despite the fact that Hayden Christensen performed Anakin in live-action within the “Star Wars” prequel movie trilogy, Matt Lanter really put his everlasting stamp on the character because of his work on “The Clone Wars.” The sequence really landed its lead actor because of a suggestion from “Clone Wars” boss Dave Filoni, who now serves because the artistic head of Lucasfilm. Lanter has since reprised his position a number of instances over time, bringing Anakin to life in the whole lot from “Disney Infinity 3.0” to “The LEGO Star Wars Vacation Particular.”
Members of the “Star Wars Zero Firm” forged and improvement group are slated to debate the sport in larger depth throughout a San Diego Comedian-Con panel on Saturday, July 25. So, we’ll be studying an entire lot extra in regards to the sport very quickly.
Elsewhere within the franchise, there are a number of growing “Star Wars” motion pictures and TV reveals to learn about following the premiere of “The Mandalorian and Grogu” in theaters earlier this 12 months. Certainly, 2027 will see the theatrical launch of “Star Wars: Starfighter,” with the second seasons of “Maul — Shadow Lord” and “Ahsoka” each probably debuting on Disney+ over that very same 12-month interval. Past that, it seems the Rey film and Simon Kinberg’s new movie trilogy are nonetheless transferring ahead in the meanwhile.
“Star Wars Zero Firm” arrives on console and PC on August 27, 2026.
