Editing Admiral Ackbar (section)

====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" />