Editing Admiral Ackbar (section)

==Character biography==
===Backstory===
Admiral Ackbar was best known for his appearance in the film ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'', the final entry in the [[Star Wars original trilogy|original ''Star Wars'' trilogy]]. However, before the May 1983 debut of that film, the character made his first chronological appearance in the [[Star Wars (comic strip)#It's a Trap|''Star Wars'' newspaper comic strip]] by [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]] and [[Al Williamson]].<ref name="McGranaghan0929">{{cite web |last=McGranaghan |first=Mike |title=Star Wars: 15 Things You Didn't Know About Admiral Ackbar |website=[[Screen Rant]] |date=September 29, 2017 |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-admiral-ackbar-trap-facts-trivia-secrets/ |access-date=June 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605173731/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-admiral-ackbar-trap-facts-trivia-secrets/ |archive-date=June 5, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Databank">{{cite web |title=Databank: Ackbar, Admiral |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |url=https://www.starwars.com/databank/character/admiralackbar/index.html |access-date=August 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805153425/http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/admiralackbar/index.html |archive-date=August 5, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=idw/> Published by the ''[[Los Angeles Times Syndicate]]'',<ref name="ONeill">{{cite magazine |last=O'Neill |first=Patrick Daniel | date=July 1987 |title=A Daily Dose of "Star Wars" |magazine=[[Starlog]] |issue=120 |pages=36–37}}</ref> the strip ran in newspapers across the United States from November 1982 to January 1983.<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /> In the comic, Ackbar was portrayed as the leader of the [[List of Star Wars species (K–O)#Mon Calamari|Mon Calamari]],<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /><ref name="Databank" /><ref name="Windham104">{{Harvnb|Windham|Barr|Bray|Wallace|2015|p=104}}</ref> an alien species of fish-like, amphibious humanoids with salmon-colored skin, webbed hands, high-domed heads, and large fish-like eyes,<ref>{{Harvnb|Lewis|2011|p=80}}</ref><ref name="Chernoff62">{{Harvnb|Chernoff|1999|p=62}}</ref> and who can breathe both on land and underwater.<ref name="Windham104" /> They are allies of the [[Rebel Alliance]] in their [[Galactic Civil War|conflict]] with the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Galactic Empire]].<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /><ref name="Databank" /> In the comic, which is set before the events of the film ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' (1980), Ackbar and his crew are stranded on the planet Daluuj after an Imperial attack, and they are rescued by [[Han Solo]], [[Luke Skywalker]], and [[Princess Leia Organa]] in the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]''.<ref name="Sansweet9">{{Harvnb|Sansweet|Hidalgo|2008a|p=9}}</ref> Ackbar demonstrates his tactical abilities by agitating water monsters in a ploy to raise the sunken ''Falcon'' from a mud swamp.<ref name="McGranaghan0929" />

Ackbar's backstory was not explained in ''Return of the Jedi'', but has been established in ''Star Wars'' books and other media since the film was released. He is from the planet [[List of Star Wars planets and moons#Mon Cala|Mon Cala]],<ref name="McGranaghan0929" />{{#tag:ref|The planet has previously been called the names Mon Calamari and Dac, but the official planet name was established as Mon Cala in the "Water War", the fourth season premiere of the ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' television series, which first aired on September 16, 2011. During the writing process, George Lucas himself asserted that the species is called Mon Calamari, but the planet is called Mon Cala, thus resolving the issue of multiple conflicting names for the planet.<ref>{{Cite AV media |people=[[Dave Filoni]] (actor) |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Questions Answered: Mon Cala, Tills and Sharks - The Clone Wars |url=https://www.starwars.com/video/questions-answered-mon-cala-tills-and-sharks-the-clone-wars |medium=Video |publisher=[[Star Wars|StarWars.com (Official)]] |time=0:30 to 1:20 |access-date=June 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708020348/http://www.starwars.com/video/questions-answered-mon-cala-tills-and-sharks-the-clone-wars |url-status=live |archive-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref>}}<ref name="Martinelli1226">{{cite news |last=Martinelli |first=Marissa |title=Why Are There So Many Mon Calamari Admirals in ''Star Wars''? |work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |date=December 26, 2016 |url=https://slate.com/culture/2016/12/star-wars-mon-calamari-rebels-admiral-ackbar-and-admiral-raddus-explained.html |access-date=June 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603024047/https://slate.com/culture/2016/12/star-wars-mon-calamari-rebels-admiral-ackbar-and-admiral-raddus-explained.html |archive-date=June 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Hawkes0405">{{cite news |last=Hawkes |first=Rebecca |title=Five things you didn't know about Admiral Ackbar |date=April 5, 2016 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars-episode-vi--the-return-of-the-jedi/admiral-ackbar-facts/ |access-date=June 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603034835/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/star-wars-episode-vi--the-return-of-the-jedi/admiral-ackbar-facts/ |archive-date=June 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> a world almost entirely covered by water, where his species built giant floating cities.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref name="Martinelli1226" /><ref name="Mangels1">{{Harvnb|Mangels|1995|p=1}}</ref> Ackbar is the leader of his home town, Coral Depths City, when forces from the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Galactic Empire]] invade and nearly destroy the planet.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Riches |first=Steve |title=Star Wars: A-Z – May the facts be with you |work=[[The Sunday People|The People]] |date=April 18, 1999 |page=19}}</ref> Despite the Mon Calamari's attempts to make peace, the Imperial forces destroy several of their cities, steal their technology, and enslave its population.<ref name="Mangels1" /><ref name="McGranaghan0929" /> Ackbar is one of the first to be enslaved, and becomes an interpreter and personal servant to [[Grand Moff Tarkin]], a secondary antagonist from the first ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' film.<ref name="SWRPG">Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (1987) {{ISBN|0-87431-065-2}}</ref><ref name="Cerasi115">{{Harvnb|Cerasi|2008|p=115}}</ref><ref name="Blauvelt0924">{{cite magazine |last=Blauvelt |first=Christian |title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars recap: "Prisoners" Recap--Showdown on Mon Calamari |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=September 24, 2011 |url=https://ew.com/recap/star-wars-clone-wars-season-4-episode-3-prisoners/ |access-date=June 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603205513/https://ew.com/recap/star-wars-clone-wars-season-4-episode-3-prisoners/ |archive-date=June 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Schedeen0811">{{cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |title=Top 25 Star Wars Heroes: Day 1 |website=[[IGN]] |date=August 11, 2008 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/11/top-25-star-wars-heroes-day-1?page=5 |access-date=June 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221235715/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/11/top-25-star-wars-heroes-day-1?page=5 |archive-date=December 21, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> During this time, Ackbar learns much about both the Empire and military tactics in general, as well as about the Rebel Alliance and the [[Death Star]], a moon-sized [[superweapon]] Tarkin is developing at the time.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref name="SWRPG" /><ref name="Cerasi115" /><ref name="Mangels2">{{Harvnb|Mangels|1995|p=2}}</ref> Ackbar takes detailed notes about what he observed with the hopes of eventually escaping back to his people and using the information against the Empire.<ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=107}}</ref><ref name="Wiker36">{{Harvnb|Wiker|2003|p=36}}</ref>

Ackbar is freed from captivity during a failed attempt by Rebel forces to capture Tarkin. He joins the Rebel Alliance,<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /><ref name="Sansweet9" /> where the knowledge he obtained during his captivity made him indispensable.<ref name="Sansweet9" /> Ackbar returns to the Mon Calamari people and, after leading them through numerous conflicts,<ref name="Sansweet9" /> convinces them to formally support the Rebel cause, bringing with them the massive [[Mon Calamari cruiser]]s that drastically improves the strength of the Rebel fleet.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref name="Cerasi115" /><ref name="Wilken0515">{{cite news |last=Wilken |first=Kai |title=Star Wars Q&A |work=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |date=May 15, 1999 |page=69}}</ref> Starting with the rank of Commander, Ackbar helps design the [[List of Star Wars starfighters#B-wing|B-wing]], a powerful line of starfighters.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref name="Rolston3-4">{{Harvnb|Rolston|Gilbert|1988|pp=3–4}}</ref> This success prompts Rebel leader [[Mon Mothma]] to promote him to Admiral,<ref name="Rolston10">{{Harvnb|Rolston|Gilbert|1988|p=10}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Sansweet|Hidalgo|2008a|p=98}}</ref> news he reacts to heavily due to the weight of the responsibility.<ref name="Rolston10" /> Following events in the film ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'', including the destruction of the Death Star, Adam Akbar helps the other Rebel leaders establish new bases of operation and manage a Rebel mobile task force in starships spread across the galaxy.<ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=111}}</ref> He rises up the ranks until Mothma promotes him to commander of the entire Rebel fleet and head of military operations, as well as one of her top advisers.<ref name="Mangels2" />

===''Return of the Jedi''===

Admiral Ackbar was the first character not resemblant of a human shown in a leadership position in the ''Star Wars'' films.<ref name="Wilken0515" /> In ''Return of the Jedi'', when Rebel spies discover plans for a partially constructed [[Death Star#Second Death Star|second Death Star]], Ackbar and Mon Mothma plan a surprise assault on the battle station as it orbits the forest moon of [[Endor (Star Wars)|Endor]]. The attack, known as the Battle of Endor, involves General [[Han Solo]] leading a strike team on the moon's surface to destroy the Death Star's [[Force shield|energy shield]] generator, while Ackbar and General [[Lando Calrissian]] lead a battle against the station itself.<ref name="Cerasi115" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=124}}</ref> Ackbar personally leads the assault from his flagship, the Mon Calamari cruiser ''Home One''.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref name="Cerasi115" /><ref name="Wilken0515" /> The attack does not go as planned, however, because [[Palpatine|Emperor Palpatine]] was expecting the assault and had in fact allowed the Death Star plans to fall into Rebel hands.<ref name="Windham104" /><ref name="Mangels3">{{Harvnb|Mangels|1995|p=3}}</ref> On Palpatine's order, Imperial forces launch a massive counterattack against the Rebel fleet with [[TIE fighter|TIE starfighters]] and [[Star Destroyer]] capital ships,<ref name="Mangels3" /><ref name="Matadeen0430">{{cite web |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |title=Finally, Admiral Ackbar Lays A Trap For Someone Else |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=April 30, 2018 |url=https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-admiral-backbar-set-trap-darth-vader/ |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705052515/https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-admiral-backbar-set-trap-darth-vader/ |archive-date=July 5, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Scott0106">{{cite news |last=Scott |first=Ryan |title=Admiral Ackbar, Rebel Hero & Resistance Leader, Has Died |date=January 6, 2018 |work=[[MovieWeb]] |url=https://movieweb.com/admiral-ackbar-dead-obituary-last-jedi-rip/ |access-date=January 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106221449/https://movieweb.com/admiral-ackbar-dead-obituary-last-jedi-rip/ |archive-date=January 6, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> which leads Ackbar to realize that the fleet is heading into a trap.<ref name="Windham104"/><ref name="Scott0106" /> He initially calls for a tactical retreat, but Calrissian convinces him to move forward with the attack and give Solo's team more time to destroy the energy shield. The Rebel forces suffer heavy casualties, but ultimately succeed in destroying the second Death Star and defeating the Empire.<ref name="Windham104" /><ref name="Scott0106" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=126}}</ref>

===''The Clone Wars''===
[[Image:Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars The Clone Wars.jpg|thumb|250 px|right|An animated version of Ackbar in ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'', which is set roughly 20 years before the events of the first ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' film.]]
Ackbar appeared in the first three episodes of the fourth season of the animated series ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'', which is set roughly 20 years before the events of the first ''Star Wars'' film.<ref name="Martinelli1226" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Dyce |first=Andrew |title=The Greatest Star Wars Hero Was Left Out Of The Movies |website=[[Screen Rant]] |date=June 18, 2018 |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-best-story-king-lee-char/ |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203020739/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-best-story-king-lee-char/ |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the show, Ackbar is a chief adviser of the Mon Cala king, Yos Kolina,<ref name="Windham103">{{Harvnb|Windham|Barr|Bray|Wallace|2015|p=103}}</ref> and captain of the Mon Calamari royal guard, where he hones the abilities that later serve him as an Admiral.<ref name="Martinelli1226" /> The fragile peace between Mon Cala's two primary species, the Calamari and the Quarren, is disrupted after King Kolina is assassinated by Riff Tamson, an agent for the Confederacy of Independent Systems, also known as the Separatists, one of the primary antagonists of the series.<ref name="Scott0106" /><ref name="Truitt1010">{{cite news|last=Truitt|first=Brian|date=September 10, 2011|title=Admiral Ackbar stars in animated 'Star Wars'|work=[[USA Today]]|location=McLean, Virginia|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/news/story/2011-09-10/Admiral-Ackbar-stars-in-animated-Star-Wars/50324746/1|url-status=dead|access-date=May 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802170334/https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/news/story/2011-09-10/Admiral-Ackbar-stars-in-animated-Star-Wars/50324746/1|archive-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Thill0916">{{cite magazine |last=Thill |first=Scott |title=''Clone Wars'' baptizes new season with underwater battles |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |date=September 16, 2011 |url=https://www.wired.com/2011/09/clone-wars-season-4/ |access-date=June 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603202934/https://www.wired.com/2011/09/clone-wars-season-4/ |archive-date=June 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Blauvelt0917">{{cite magazine |last=Blauvelt |first=Christian |title=Star Wars: The Clone Wars season premier recap: 'Water War' and 'Gungan Attack' |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=September 17, 2011 |url=https://ew.com/recap/star-wars-clone-wars-season-4-episode-1-ackbar/ |access-date=June 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603205515/https://ew.com/recap/star-wars-clone-wars-season-4-episode-1-ackbar/ |archive-date=June 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Attempting to spark a civil war on the planet, the Separatists use Quarren insurgents to obstruct Mon Cala Prince Lee-Char's succession to the throne, and Ackbar attempts to protect Lee-Char and rally the Mon Calamari people as a battle for the planet begins.<ref name="Windham104" /><ref name="Scott0106" /><ref name="Blauvelt0917" /> The battle is lost, despite the assistance of the [[Jedi]] [[Ahsoka Tano]], [[Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker]], and [[Kit Fisto]]. Ackbar is captured, leaving Ahsoka and Lee-Char to fend for themselves.<ref name="Blauvelt0917" /> However, after learning that Tamson plans to install himself as the new king, the Quarren betrays the Separatists at Lee-Char's public execution ceremony. Afterwards, Ackbar is freed and helps lead a counterassault to retake the planet.<ref name="Windham104" /><ref name="Blauvelt0924" /> Tamson is killed by Lee-Char, who is crowned the new king.<ref name="Blauvelt0924" />

[[Dave Filoni]], supervising director on ''The Clone Wars'', said he had planned on featuring Ackbar in the series since the second season due to the character's relevance to the original trilogy, and because he was old enough in those films to have been alive when ''The Clone Wars'' was set.<ref name="Truitt1010" /> Keith Kellogg, animation supervisor for the series, said of the character: "To see him as his younger self commanding an army in the field was really fun, and to be able to see him mentor Lee-Char was great."<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Wilkins |first=Jonathan |date=December 13, 2011 |title=Animated Discussion |magazine=[[Star Wars Insider]] |issue=130 |page=56 |ref=none}}</ref>

===Sequel trilogy===
[[Image:Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars The Force Awakens.jpg|thumb|250 px|right|Ackbar as he appeared in ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]'' (2015), which was released 32 years after ''Return of the Jedi''.]]

Admiral Ackbar appeared in the first two films of the [[Star Wars sequel trilogy|''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy]], which were distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]] after [[The Walt Disney Company]] acquired [[Lucasfilm]] in 2012. His character is retired from military service before the events of the films, but Leia Organa convinces him to come out of retirement to fight against the [[First Order (Star Wars)|First Order]], a military dictatorship that was formed from the remnants of the original Empire.<ref name="Scott0106" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Hidalgo|2016|p=9}}</ref><ref name="Hidalgo59">{{Harvnb|Hidalgo|2015|p=59}}</ref> He regains his prior rank of Admiral and serves as one of the leaders of the [[Resistance (Star Wars)|Resistance]], a paramilitary organization led by Leia, who is now a General.<ref name="Fiduccia0417">{{cite web |last=Fiduccia |first=Christopher |title=Admiral Ackbar Voice Actor Unhappy With The Last Jedi & Holdo |website=[[Screen Rant]] |date=April 17, 2019 |url=https://screenrant.com/admiral-ackbar-last-jedi-death-backlash-holdo/ |access-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531193049/https://screenrant.com/admiral-ackbar-last-jedi-death-backlash-holdo/ |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ackbar is in command of the Resistance fleet, with the Mon Calamari cruiser ''Raddus'' as his flagship.<ref name="Scott0106" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Hidalgo|2017|p=13}}</ref> Ackbar is widely respected by the Resistance personnel as one of the few living commanders to have faced the Empire during the height of its power.<ref name="Hidalgo59" /> In the first film, ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]'' (2015), Ackbar appears at the headquarters of the Resistance, and helps develop the plan to destroy the First Order's new superweapon, [[Starkiller Base]].<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /> He later monitors the successful attack against the weapon alongside Leia from the Resistance base on the planet [[List of Star Wars planets and moons#D'Qar|D'Qar]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Bray|Horton|Barr|2017|p=67}}</ref>

Members of the cast and crew were particularly excited to film a scene with Ackbar. Ben Rosenblatt, a co-producer with ''The Force Awakens'', said having Ackbar on the set was "the moment that meant the most to me, personally",<ref name="Rosenblatt">{{cite AV media |people=Rosenblatt, Ben |year=2016 |title=Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey |medium=Documentary |language=en |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5532610/ |time=51:57–52:12 |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=June 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424075638/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5532610/ |archive-date=April 24, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> adding: "Security has been so tight, we're not allowed to take pictures or anything, but I had to take a picture of Ackbar on set and show it to my brothers because we loved Ackbar."<ref name="Rosenblatt" /> Actor [[John Boyega]], who portrayed [[Finn (Star Wars)|Finn]], said of performing with Ackbar: "as a ''Star Wars'' fan, it doesn't get any cooler than that."<ref>{{cite AV media |people=[[John Boyega|Boyega, John]] |year=2016 |title=Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey |medium=Documentary |language=en |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5532610/ |time=52:16–52:24 |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=June 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424075638/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5532610/ |archive-date=April 24, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Gary Whitta]], a writer who has worked on several ''Star Wars'' projects, said: "When I went to the set of ''The Force Awakens'', the first thing I had to do was put on the Admiral Ackbar mask, and I did. It was a big deal, and I've always loved that character."<ref name="Brooks0509">{{cite web |last=Brooks |first=Dan |title=Gary Whitta on Exploring the Force and Giving Ackbar His Moment in Marvel's ''Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' Comic |publisher=[[Star Wars|StarWars.com (Official)]] |date=May 9, 2018 |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/gary-whitta-on-exploring-the-force-and-giving-ackbar-his-moment-in-marvel-star-wars-the-last-jedi-comic |access-date=June 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606023841/https://www.starwars.com/news/gary-whitta-on-exploring-the-force-and-giving-ackbar-his-moment-in-marvel-star-wars-the-last-jedi-comic |archive-date=June 6, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the trilogy's second film, ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]'' (2017), Ackbar leads the Resistance as they evacuate their base on D'Qar, and orders the ships to jump to hyperspace to escape the First Order. The First Order fleet pursues the Resistance, sending [[Kylo Ren]] and other TIE fighters after the MC85 Star Cruiser ''Raddus'', on which Ackbar and other senior Resistance leaders are aboard. First Order TIEs open fire on the main bridge of the ''Raddus'', causing a massive explosion and blowing all occupants into the vacuum of space. Ackbar is killed, along with everyone else on the bridge except for Leia, who is saved by her use of [[the Force]].<ref name="Scott0106" /><ref name="Chichizola0531">{{cite web |last=Chichizola |first=Corey |title=Admiral Ackbar Actor Calls His Death In Star Wars: The Last Jedi A Huge Disappointment |publisher=Cinema Blend |date=May 31, 2019 |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2474193/admiral-ackbar-actor-calls-his-death-in-star-wars-the-last-jedi-a-huge-disappointment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531162057/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2474193/admiral-ackbar-actor-calls-his-death-in-star-wars-the-last-jedi-a-huge-disappointment |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> Although Ackbar had no lines of dialogue during his death scene in the film, the comic book adaptation of ''The Last Jedi'' revealed that his last words were: "Torpedoes inbound. It's been an honor serving with you all."<ref name="Dolloff0529">{{cite web |last=Dolloff |first=Matt |title=The Last Jedi Comic Reveals Admiral Ackbar's Final Words |website=[[Screen Rant]] |date=May 29, 2018 |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-last-jedi-admiral-ackbar-final-words/ |access-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531193058/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-last-jedi-admiral-ackbar-final-words/ |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Wakeman0601">{{cite news |last=Wakeman |first=Gregory |title=Admiral Ackbar actor calls his 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' death a 'joke' |work=[[Yahoo! Finance]] |date=June 1, 2019 |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/admiral-ackbar-actor-has-strong-words-about-his-star-wars-the-last-jedi-death-192151673.html |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614021731/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/admiral-ackbar-actor-has-strong-words-about-his-star-wars-the-last-jedi-death-192151673.html |archive-date=June 14, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Whitta, who wrote the comic book adaptation, said he was saddened Ackbar died so quickly in the film, so he wanted to give him "a little bit of a moment before he dies".<ref name="Brooks0509" />

Ackbar's total screen time across all three of his ''Star Wars'' film appearances totaled only three minutes and 30 seconds.<ref>{{cite web |last=McEwan |first=Cameron K. |title=13 Star Wars characters with surprisingly little screen time |website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=November 27, 2018 |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a871475/star-wars-characters-screen-time-surprising-short-lived/ |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112223355/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a871475/star-wars-characters-screen-time-surprising-short-lived/ |archive-date=January 12, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was originally planned to appear in ''[[Rogue One]]'' (2016), a standalone [[List of Star Wars films and television series#Standalone films|anthology film]] separate from the sequel trilogy. During the initial screenwriting process, he appeared leading a space fleet during the climactic space battle at the end of the film. However, he was removed in later script revisions and his part replaced by [[List of Star Wars characters#Raddus|Admiral Raddus]],<ref name="Breznican0324">{{cite magazine |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |title=''Rogue One'' revisions: The TIE fighter scene, a deleted planet, and killed cameos |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=March 24, 2017 |url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/03/24/rogue-one-revisions-tie-fighter-scene-deleted-planet-killed-cameos/?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter |access-date=June 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602230311/https://ew.com/movies/2017/03/24/rogue-one-revisions-tie-fighter-scene-deleted-planet-killed-cameos/?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter |archive-date=June 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Orange0315">{{cite news |last=Orange |first=B. Alan |title=Why Admiral Ackbar Wasn't in Rogue One |work=[[MovieWeb]] |date=March 15, 2017 |url=https://movieweb.com/rogue-one-why-no-admiral-ackbar/ |access-date=June 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602230259/https://movieweb.com/rogue-one-why-no-admiral-ackbar/ |archive-date=June 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> who, in an homage to Ackbar, was also a member of the Mon Calamari species.<ref name="Martinelli1226" /> Whitta, who co-wrote the story of the film, said he wanted Ackbar included, but since he was already featured in ''The Force Awakens'', the team behind ''Rogue One'' decided the character should not appear in two films released so closely together.<ref name="Breznican0324" /><ref name="Orange0315" />

===''Ahsoka''===
Ackbar makes a non-speaking appearance at Hera Syndulla's disciplinary hearing on Corusant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2023 |title=Star Wars: Ahsoka - The Walt Disney Studios Media Kits |url=https://dam.gettyimages.com/thewaltdisneystudios/starwarsahsoka/#!asset/j9fm893gj2gvfbvbg6cx6q9 |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=[[Getty Images]]}}</ref>

===Other ''Star Wars'' media===
Although his role in the ''Star Wars'' films was relatively brief, Admiral Ackbar became a prominent character in the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe, which encompasses all licensed stories in the ''Star Wars'' universe outside of the nine main feature films, such as novels, comic books, video games, and television shows.<ref name="Chernoff62" /><ref name="Domonoske">{{cite news |last=Domonoske |first=Camila |title='Star Wars' Voice Actor Who, As Admiral Ackbar, Warned 'It's A Trap!' Dies At 93 |publisher=[[NPR]] |date=April 5, 2016 |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/05/473073158/star-wars-voice-actor-who-as-admiral-ackbar-warned-its-a-trap-dies-at-93 |access-date=June 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604193828/https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/05/473073158/star-wars-voice-actor-who-as-admiral-ackbar-warned-its-a-trap-dies-at-93 |archive-date=June 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Orange1003">{{cite news |last=Orange |first=B. Alan |title=Star Wars 7 Has Admiral Ackbar Actor Very Frustrated |work=[[MovieWeb]] |date=October 3, 2015 |url=https://movieweb.com/star-wars-7-force-awakens-admiral-ackbar-actor/ |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602230305/https://movieweb.com/star-wars-7-force-awakens-admiral-ackbar-actor/ |archive-date=June 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Tarlach |first=Gemma |title=THE PHANTOM MENACE - Outer Limits: Marginal characters win mythic status |work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=May 14, 1999 |page=E16}}</ref> With the 2012 acquisition of [[Lucasfilm]] by [[The Walt Disney Company]], most of the licensed ''Star Wars'' novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]'' were rebranded as ''Star Wars Legends'' and declared non-canon to the franchise in April 2014.<ref name="Domonoske" /> As a result, Ackbar has two separate storylines and character histories outside of the feature films: one in the Legends canon encompassing all ''Star Wars'' media before April 2014, and one in the official Disney canon for all media after April 2014.<ref name="THR Legends">{{cite news |first=Graeme |last=McMilian |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lucasfilm-unveils-new-plans-star-698973 |title=Lucasfilm Unveils New Plans for ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]  |location=Los Angeles, California |date=April 25, 2014 |access-date=May 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830203115/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lucasfilm-unveils-new-plans-star-698973 |archive-date=August 30, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="SW Legends">{{cite web |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page |title=The Legendary ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe Turns a New Page |publisher=[[Star Wars|StarWars.com]] |date=April 25, 2014 |access-date=May 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910044317/http://www.starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page |archive-date=September 10, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="SW Adult">{{cite web |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/disney-publishing-worldwide-and-random-house-announce-relaunch-of-star-wars-adult-fiction-line |title=Disney and Random House announce relaunch of ''Star Wars'' Adult Fiction line |publisher=[[Star Wars|StarWars.com]] |date=April 25, 2014 |access-date=May 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514073722/http://www.starwars.com/news/disney-publishing-worldwide-and-random-house-announce-relaunch-of-star-wars-adult-fiction-line |archive-date=May 14, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====''Legends'' continuity====
Ackbar was a central character in ''[[Strike Force: Shantipole]]'', an adventure book for use with the ''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game]]'' released in June 1988 by [[West End Games]]. Set before the chronological events of ''Return of the Jedi'', the book portrayed Ackbar's secret development of the B-wing starfighters and his efforts to recruit the Verpine, the alien species building the ships, into the Rebel Alliance.<ref name="Rolston3-4" /><ref>{{cite magazine |last=McAvennie |first=Michael | date=August 1998 |title=Gamelog: Unreal Entertainment |magazine=[[Starlog]] |issue=253 |page=8}}</ref> In the storyline, the B-wings are designed in a research facility on an asteroid named Shantipole, and the project is nearly compromised by an Imperial spy, forcing Ackbar and other characters to repel an Imperial attack and escape.<ref name="Rolston3-4" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Sansweet|Hidalgo|2008b|p=144}}</ref> Ackbar appears in ''[[Dark Empire]]'', a six-issue comic book series that detailed the resurrection of Emperor Palpatine, as well as Luke Skywalker's brief conversion to the [[dark side of the Force]]. In the comics, Ackbar and [[Mon Mothma]] attempts to lead the Rebel Alliance through the crisis, and Ackbar later organizes a response when his home world is attacked by the Empire's new superweapons, the World Devastators.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Johnson |first1=Kim Howard |last2=Kanalz |first2=Hank |date=February 1992 |title=Return to Star Wars |magazine=[[Starlog]] |issue=175 |page=33}}</ref>

In the ''Star Wars'' novels written between [[1991 in literature|1991]] and [[1998 in literature|1998]],<ref name="Anderson131" /> following the events of the ''Return of the Jedi'', Ackbar maintains a key position in the command hierarchy of the Rebel Alliance, as well as that of the [[New Republic (Star Wars)|New Republic]], the government established to replace the Empire.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref name="Anderson131">{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=131}}</ref> He was a signatory on the formal declaration of the New Republic and one of nine individuals to join the New Republic Provisional Council, the initial governing body of this new form of government.<ref name="Anderson131" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Sansweet|Hidalgo|2008a|p=178}}</ref> Ackbar is part of the many mop-up operations that targets the Empire's dwindling territories,<ref name="Sansweet9" /> including the defeat of Grand Admiral Peccati Syn during the liberation of the [[Wookiee]] planet [[Kashyyyk]],<ref name="Anderson137">{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=137}}</ref> and the defeat of Imperial warlord Zsinj.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=145}}</ref> Before his death, Zsinj brainwashes several aliens and forces them to make assassination attempts against several high-profile Rebel leaders, including Ackbar.<ref>{{Harvnb|Sansweet|Hidalgo|2008b|p=46}}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=142}}</ref>

Ackbar appeared in the [[Thrawn trilogy|''Heir to the Empire'' trilogy]] of books written by [[Timothy Zahn]] and published from 1991 to 1993, which were widely credited with rejuvenating interest in ''Star Wars'' at the time.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Grebe |first=Coralee | date=January 1993 |title=Heir to the Wars |magazine=[[Starlog]] |issue=186 |page=56}}</ref><ref name="Stoller0728">{{cite news |last=Stoller |first=Bettina |title=New 'Star Wars' saga struggles to truce |work=[[Times Union (Albany)|Times Union]] |date=July 28, 1991 |page=H6}}</ref> In those books, which are set five years after ''Return of the Jedi'', Ackbar is instrumental in working with Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Mon Mothma in reestablishing the New Republic and defeating [[Grand Admiral Thrawn]], the new leader of the remaining forces of the Empire.<ref name="Stoller0728" /> In the second novel of the series, ''[[Thrawn trilogy#Dark Force Rising|Dark Force Rising]]'', Thrawn attempts to frame Ackbar for treason by placing stolen money into his personal accounts.<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /><ref name="Pages0206">{{cite news |last=Pages |first=Jared |title= Stars without limits – Author Zahn pens his sixth "Star Wars" novel; this one about Luke |work=[[Standard-Examiner]] |date=February 6, 2004}}</ref> [[List of Star Wars Legends characters#Borsk Fey'lya|Borsk Fey'lya]], a political rival of Ackbar, exploits this and has him arrested and placed on trial,<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=151}}</ref> but Han Solo and Lando Calrissian obtain evidence that proves his innocence, and he is restored to his military position.<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /><ref name="Pages0206" /> Ackbar plans a raid against Thrawn on the planet Bilbringi, seeking to severely damage the Grand Admiral's shipbuilding capability and steal Imperial technology. Thrawn learns of the raid and sets a trap for Ackbar and his forces, but the New Republic ultimately win the battle after Thrawn is assassinated by his own bodyguard.<ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=153}}</ref>

Ackbar played a prominent supporting role in the ''[[Star Wars: X-wing (book series)|Star Wars: X-wing]]'' series of novels,<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Chrissinger |first=Craig W. | date=March 1996 |title=Flying For the Rebellion |magazine=[[Starlog]] |issue=24 |page=46}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Cole |first=Simon |title=Books |work=[[Birmingham Mail]] |date=June 19, 1999 |page=39}}</ref> which detailed Ackbar leading the successful campaign to recapture the capital planet of [[Coruscant]], among other events.<ref name="Anderson137" /> This series also portrays the death of Ackbar's niece, Jesmin Ackbar, a Rogue Squadron starfighter pilot who is killed in action.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Fry|2002|p=58}}</ref> Ackbar played a supporting role in the [[Jedi Academy Trilogy|''Jedi Academy'' Trilogy]], a set of novels by [[Kevin J. Anderson]] released in 1994 and set two years after the ''Heir to the Empire'' trilogy.<ref name="Butler0514">{{cite news |last=Butler |first=Robert W. |title=Lucas, skywalker Director is the force behind and beyond 'Star Wars' |work=[[The Kansas City Star]] |date=May 14, 1999 |page=4}}</ref> In those novels, Ackbar's personal starfighter crashes on the planet of [[List of Star Wars planets and moons#Vortex|Vortex]] in an incident that kills numerous innocent aliens and nearly kills Ackbar himself.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref name="Anderson164">{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=164}}</ref> In disgrace, he resigns from his post and retires to his home planet. It is later revealed that the crash was the result of Imperial sabotage, and Leia tries to persuade Ackbar to return to military service.<ref name="Anderson164" /> During that time, Mon Calamari is attacked by Imperial Admiral [[List of Star Wars Legends characters#Natasi Daala|Natasi Daala]], one of the primary antagonists of the ''Jedi Academy'' trilogy.<ref name="Butler0514" /> Ackbar leads the successful defense of his planet and defeats Daala,<ref name="Anderson164" /> and later returns to his military post.<ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|pp=166–167}}</ref>

Ackbar retires from military service before the beginning of ''[[The New Jedi Order]]'' series of ''Star Wars'' novels,<ref name="Databank" /><ref name="Sansweet9" /> which were first published in 1999 and were set about 25 years after the original trilogy.<ref name="Sansweet9" /> However, even as his body begins to fail him due to his advanced age, he comes out of retirement when the [[List of Star Wars species (U–Z)#Yuuzhan Vong|Yuuzhan Vong]] attempt to conquer the galaxy in a bloody war that nearly destroys the New Republic.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref name="Databank" /> He appeared in the book ''[[Destiny's Way]]'' (2002),<ref name="Sansweet9" /> and upon his return to military service, the message "Ackbar is back!" is transmitted to the entire Defense Force, inspired by a similar real-life transmission "Winston is back!" reportedly issued to the British fleet about [[Winston Churchill]] during [[World War II]].<ref name="Schedeen0811" /> In the book, Ackbar serves in a command post in the newly formed Galactic Alliance government, where he formulates strategies that result in a major victory against the Yuuzhan Vong, the Battle of Ebaq, ultimately helping turn the tide of the war.<ref name="Sansweet9" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=221}}</ref> It is revealed in ''[[The Unifying Force]]'' (2003), the final novel of the ''New Jedi Order'' series, that Ackbar dies of old age shortly before the end of the war,<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /><ref name="Dolloff0529" /><ref name="Bradley0110" /><ref name="UnifyingForce">{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Chitwood|title=Books &ndash; Reviews &ndash; New Jedi Order &ndash; The Unifying Force|url=http://www.theforce.net/books/reviews/r_unifying-force.asp|publisher=[[TheForce.net]]|date=November 2003|access-date=August 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017225110/http://theforce.net/books/reviews/r_unifying-force.asp|archive-date=October 17, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> after which he receives a grand memorial service.<ref name="Bradley0110" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Anderson|Wallace|2005|p=227}}</ref> His death, which occurs 29 years after the events of the first ''Star Wars'' film,<ref name="Jones1218">{{cite magazine |last=Jones |first=Nate |title=The Only Bad Thing About ''The Last Jedi'' Is How It Treated Admiral Ackbar |magazine=[[New York (magazine)|Vulture]] |date=December 18, 2017 |url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/the-last-jedi-admiral-ackbar-deserved-better.html |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002000930/http://www.vulture.com/2017/12/the-last-jedi-admiral-ackbar-deserved-better.html |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> does not occur within the prose of the novel; rather, the characters are notified that his death occurred.<ref name="UnifyingForce" /> A Galactic Alliance Star Destroyer is named in his honor; the ''Admiral Ackbar'' first appears in the novel ''[[The Unseen Queen]]'' (2005), set several years after the character's death.<ref>{{Harvnb|Sansweet|Hidalgo|2008a|p=11}}</ref>

Ackbar has appeared in several ''Star Wars'' video games, starting with the 1993 [[LucasArts]] [[space simulation]] computer game ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing (video game)|Star Wars: X-Wing]]'',<ref name="Saurav0405" /><ref name="Hayden0604" /> in which he provided military briefings for the pilot character controlled by the player.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=McAvennie |first=Michael | date=May 1995 |title=Gamelog: X-Winging It |magazine=[[Starlog]] |issue=214 |page=10}}</ref><ref name="Manning0526">{{cite news |last=Manning |first=Ric |title=It has been 12 years since "Return of the Jedi" was released and it will be another three years before George Lucas says he will have his new "Star Wars" movies out |work=[[USA Today]] |date=May 26, 1995}}</ref> Ackbar made an appearance in ''[[Star Wars Galaxies]]'', an [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]] developed by [[Daybreak Game Company|Sony Online Entertainment]] and first released in 2003. The game is set shortly after the events of the first ''Star Wars'' film, and Ackbar has a rank of [[Captain]].<ref name="Wiker36" /> Ackbar also appeared in the 2007 video game ''[[Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron]]'', in which he was kidnapped by the bounty hunter [[Boba Fett]] and handed over to the Empire, who imprisoned him aboard an Imperial cruiser. In the game, the player is a member of Renegade Squadron, a military unit formed by Han Solo composed of pirates and smugglers, and the rescue of Ackbar is one of the game's playable missions.<ref>{{cite news |last=Szadkowski |first=Joseph |title=The battle of good, evil with renegade assistance |work=[[The Washington Times]] |date=October 6, 2007 |page=C08}}</ref> Ackbar can be played as a hidden character in the [[Nintendo]] [[Wii]] version of the 2008 video game ''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]'' if the player entered the cheat code "ITSATWAP".<ref>{{Harvnb|Brady Games|2009|p=359}}</ref>

====Official canon====
Admiral Ackbar appeared in ''[[Star Wars: Aftermath]]'', a 2015 canon novel by [[Chuck Wendig]] set immediately after the events of ''Return of the Jedi''. During one passage, Ackbar made an impassioned speech, warning his fellow officials in the newly formed New Republic that while the Empire suffered a heavy loss with the death of Emperor Palpatine and the destruction of the Death Star II, the Empire was still a threat and the war was not yet over.<ref>{{cite news |last=Doctor |first=Vanessa |title='Star Wars: Episode 7' character guide: Get to know the members of 'The Resistance' |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=September 16, 2015 |url=https://www.ibtimes.com.au/star-wars-episode-7-character-guide-get-know-members-resistance-1467145 |access-date=June 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605022348/https://www.ibtimes.com.au/star-wars-episode-7-character-guide-get-know-members-resistance-1467145 |archive-date=June 5, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Breznican0716">{{cite magazine |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |title='Star Wars: Aftermath' novel reveals tragic, violent uprising after 'Return of the Jedi' |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=July 16, 2015 |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/07/16/star-wars-exclusive-actual-opening-aftermath-reveals-tragic-violent-uprising/ |access-date=June 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605022346/https://ew.com/article/2015/07/16/star-wars-exclusive-actual-opening-aftermath-reveals-tragic-violent-uprising/ |archive-date=June 5, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Truitt0904">{{cite news |last=Truitt |first=Brian |title=Read a 'Star Wars: Aftermath' excerpt |work=[[USA Today]] |date=September 4, 2015 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2015/09/04/exclusive-excerpt-star-wars-aftermath-novel/71557386/ |access-date=June 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605023657/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2015/09/04/exclusive-excerpt-star-wars-aftermath-novel/71557386/ |archive-date=June 5, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the novel, Ackbar participated in the New Republic's efforts to seek out the remnants of the Empire hiding in the Outer Rim region of the galaxy, and he communicated with his colleague [[Wedge Antilles]] before Antilles' disappearance on the planet [[List of Star Wars planets and moons#Akiva|Akiva]], where much of the book's story was set.<ref name="Breznican0716" /><ref name="Truitt0904" />

Ackbar appeared in ''Aftermath''{{'s}} two sequel books, ''[[Star Wars: Aftermath: Life Debt|Life Debt]]'' (2016) and ''[[Star Wars: Aftermath: Empire's End|Empire's End]]'' (2017), also written by Wendig. In ''Life Debt'', Ackbar led the successful assault against Kuat Drive Yards, a major starship manufacturer that had previously been supplying the Empire.<ref>{{Harvnb|Wendig|2016|p=267}}</ref> In ''Empire's End'', Ackbar commanded the New Republic fleet during the Battle of [[Jakku]], a decisive victory that resulted in the destruction of the Empire and the end of the Galactic Civil War.<ref name="Scott0106" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Agar |first=Chris |title=Star Wars: What Happened At The Battle of Jakku Explained |website=[[Screen Rant]] |date=February 21, 2017 |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-battle-jakku-explained-empires-end/ |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403050557/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-battle-jakku-explained-empires-end/ |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Harvnb|Wendig|2017|p=287}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[USA Today]]'', Wendig said Ackbar was his favorite established ''Star Wars'' character to write for in the novel: "One of the great things about the universe is that we have all of these characters who get a small amount of screen time but who impact us in huge ways. .. Ackbar for me was always this amazing, grizzled war veteran, and getting to inhabit him and his voice for the new book made me pretty giddy."<ref name="Truitt0904" />

Ackbar has a minor part in the novel ''[[Star Wars: Bloodline]]'' (2016) by [[Claudia Gray]], which focused largely on Leia Organa prior to the events of ''The Force Awakens''. The novel included the public disclosure that Organa is the daughter of [[Darth Vader]], which nearly destroyed her reputation and led many to condemn her. Ackbar, however, sent her messages of support after the public revelation, an indication of his respect for her.<ref name="McGranaghan0929" /> In a storyline that crossed over between the comic book ''[[Star Wars: C-3PO]]'' and the [[Disney XD]] television series ''[[Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises]]'' (both released in 2016), it was established that Ackbar was captured by the First Order some time after his recruitment into the Resistance. In the story, the [[Droid (Star Wars)|droid]] [[C-3PO]] obtained information that Ackbar had been imprisoned aboard an Imperial battlecruiser, and the [[Droid (Star Wars)|droid]] worked with fellow Resistance operatives [[BB-8]] and [[Poe Dameron]] to infiltrate the ship and rescue him from [[Captain Phasma]].<ref name="McGranaghan0929" />

Ackbar played a supporting role in the "Burning Seas" story arc from the comic book series ''[[Star Wars comics#Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith|Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith]]'', which was released in 2018 but was set about one year after the events of ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]]'', the final movie in the [[Star Wars prequel trilogy|''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy]]. In the story arc, entitled "Burning Seas", Ackbar was a commander and Chief of Security for Mon Cala King Lee-Char, and [[Darth Vader]] and his forces visited the planet to strengthen the Empire's influence there. Ackbar set a trap for the Empire by luring their aerial landing platforms closer to the planet, then firing special undetectable missiles at them once they were in range. The victory proved temporary, however, as Grand Moff Tarkin escalated hostilities as a result and ultimate overtook the planet, resulting in King Lee-Char's capture and eventual death.<ref name="Matadeen0430" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Whitbrook |first=James |title=The ''Star Wars'' Comics Are Closing a Major Chapter of the Clone Wars |website=[[Gizmodo]] |date=June 14, 2018 |url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-star-wars-comics-are-closing-a-major-chapter-of-the-1826830301 |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909010844/https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-star-wars-comics-are-closing-a-major-chapter-of-the-1826830301 |archive-date=September 9, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ackbar appeared briefly in the 2017 ''[[Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 video game)|Star Wars Battlefront II]]'' video game developed by [[EA DICE]]. During the prologue of the story mode, in which Imperial agent and the game's protagonist [[Iden Versio]] has infiltrated a Mon Calamari cruiser, a [[Holography|hologram]] of Ackbar discussing the Rebel Alliance's plans to attack the second Death Star is briefly visible.<ref>{{cite web |last=Westhause |first=Tyler |title=11 of Our Favorite ''Star Wars Battlefront II'' Easter Eggs |publisher=[[Star Wars|StarWars.com]] |date=February 21, 2018 |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/11-of-our-favorite-star-wars-battlefront-ii-easter-eggs |access-date=June 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719011220/https://www.starwars.com/news/11-of-our-favorite-star-wars-battlefront-ii-easter-eggs |archive-date=July 19, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

A Mon Calamari named Aftab Ackbar, Admiral Ackbar's son, was created to appear as a minor character in ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker]]'' (2019), the final film in the sequel trilogy. He was created as a result of early script conversations between ''The Rise of Skywalker'' co-writers J. J. Abrams and [[Chris Terrio]], who provided the voice for the character.<ref name="Breznican1220">{{cite news |last1=Breznican |first1=Anthony |author-link1=Anthony Breznican |last2=Robinson |first2=Joanna |title=25 ''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' Cameos You Might Have Missed |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=December 20, 2019 |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-cameos-who-were-the-jedi-voices-jodie-comer-reys-mom |access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wojnar |first=Jason |title=10 Cameos In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker That You Completely Missed |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=January 11, 2020 |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-best-cameos-completely-missed-hidden-secret/ |access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref> Terrio was a fan of Admiral Ackbar and said he "went into mourning a bit" when the character was killed.<ref name="Breznican1220" /> Prior to the film's debut, Aftab first appeared in comic book miniseries ''Star Wars: Allegiance'' released in October 2019.<ref name="Dyce1011">{{cite news |last=Dyce |first=Andrew |title=Star Wars Brings Admiral Ackbar's Son Into Leia's Resistance |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=October 11, 2019 |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-admiral-ackbar-son-aftab-resistance/ |access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Maurer1222">{{cite news |last=Maurer |first=Margaret |title=Admiral Ackbar's Son Debuts in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (And Who Voices Him) |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=December 22, 2019 |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-admiral-ackbar-son-aftab/ |access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref> The miniseries is set after the events of ''The Last Jedi'', and features Leia Organa and her allies visit Mon Cala to seek allies and resources for the Resistance.<ref name="Dyce1011" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Whitbrook |first=James |title=Admiral Ackbar Has a Son, and He Could End Up in ''The Rise of Skywalker'' |work=[[Gizmodo]] |date=October 10, 2019 |url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/admiral-ackbar-has-a-son-and-he-could-end-up-in-the-ri-1838923658 |access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref> Aftab assists her,<ref name="Dyce1011" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |title=Star Wars: Leia's Resistance Suffers A Betrayal Worse Than Cloud City |work=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=November 2, 2019 |url=https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-leia-resistance-big-betrayal/ |access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref> and it is revealed that Admiral Ackbar was seldom present for Aftab's childhood due to his military career, but Aftab studying all of his battle tactics and still felt a strong connection to his father.<ref name="Dyce1011" /><ref name="Maurer1222" /> Aftab is a Colonel with the Resistance in ''The Rise of Skywalker'',<ref name="Breznican1220" /><ref name="Maurer1222" /> He appears in several scenes, including a Resistance meeting to discuss the resurrection of Emperor Palpatine, and the final space battle over [[Exegol]],<ref name="Maurer1222" /><ref name="Bacon0323">{{cite news |last=Bacon |first=Thomas |title=Every Ship In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's Finale |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=March 23, 2020 |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-final-battle-every-ship/ |access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref> during which he pilots a B-wing starfighter.<ref name="Bacon0323" />