Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld
Exclusive newStar Warsfootage has revealed the origins ofObi-Wan Kenobi’sHidden Path and its secret founder, three years later. On May the Fourth, all episodes ofTales of the Underworldwill begin streaming on Disney+, revealing all-new stories starring Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane. However, one of Ventress' episodes was released in full during Star Wars Celebration, confirming a major truth about the secret network that first debuted in 2022’sObi-Wan Kenobi.
Star Wars Celebration 2025is currently underway in Japan, andScreen Rantis in attendance to provide all the epic news and exciting reveals from the galaxy far, far away. This includes Lucasfilm Animation’s 20th Anniversary panel,where an entire episode ofTales of the Underworldwas released starring Asajj Ventress. While the episode explains the former Sith assassin’s resurrection following her death during the Clone Wars,Tales of the Underworldalso confirms the origins ofObi-Wan Kenobi’sHidden Path and the character who first established the network in theStar Warstimeline: Quinlan Vos.
Jedi Master Quinlan Vos Founded The Hidden Path
The Jedi Council’s Secret Assassin and Order 66 Survivor
In the releasedTales of the Underworldepisode entitled “A Way Forward”, Jedi Master Quinlan Vos is shown laying Ventress' body to rest in the waters of Dathomir alongside Obi-Wan Kenobi, adapting the final chapter of 2015’sDark Disciple, a novel based on unfinishedClone Warsepisodes. In the canonical book,Quinlan Vos is controversially tasked by the Jedi Council to kill Count Dookuto bring a swift end to the Clone Wars. This motivates Vos to work with Dooku’s former apprentice Asajj Ventress, who helps him learn how to tap into the dark side as a means to get close to Dooku.
While Ventress and Vos grow close and become romantically involved, Vos is eventually fully corrupted by the dark side as Dooku’s new apprentice. However, Ventress ultimately gives her life to save Vos in a battle with Dooku (resulting in Quinlan’s return to the light). After seemingly laying Ventress to rest on Dathomir, Vos rejoined the Jedi Order, where he survived the Battle of Kashyyk and Order 66, becoming one of the few survivors of the Jedi Purge.
Ventress recently appeared alive inThe Bad Batchseason 3, supporting the book’s tease that she was resurrected via the glowing Dathomir water at the novel’s end after Vos and Kenobi left.Now, this newly revealedTales of the Underworldepisode fully explains how Ventress returned, while also confirming that Quinlan Vos founded the Hidden Path, the secret network established during the Imperial Era, which helped Force-sensitives evade the Empire and its Inquisitors. While The Path debuted in 2022’sObi-Wan Kenobi, it was also featured in 2023’sJedi: Survivor(Cal Kestis and his allies were also part of the organization).
How Obi-Wan Kenobi Set Up Quinlan Vos' Return
Referenced Right Before Kenobi’s First Duel With Darth Vader
The reveal that Vos founded the Hidden Path is exciting, thoughObi-Wan Kenobididset up Quinlan Vos' eventual return to theStar Warsfranchise in some fashion. Once Obi-Wan and young Leia got connected to the Path network on Mapuzo, they were shown a wall with various names carved on its surface alongside the Jedi Order symbol. One of those names was Quinlan’s.
Quinlan’s name on the wall came as a shock to Obi-Wan, who hadn’t known that his friend was still alive. It was also confirmed by Tala that Vos had indeed been spending his time during the Imperial Era helping other Force-sensitives get to safety.That said, it’s very exciting to learn that Vos actually created the network, as well as the potential tease that we may see him reunite with Ventress again whenTales of the Underworldreleases in full on Star Wars Day.
All episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld begin streaming May 4th on Disney+.
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld
Cast
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld is an upcoming animated anthology series that delves into the galaxy’s criminal underbelly. The six-episode season features two fan-favorite characters: former Sith assassin Asajj Ventress, embarking on a perilous mission that could redefine her path, and notorious bounty hunter Cad Bane, who confronts an old acquaintance now aligned with the law.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Set during the reign of the Galactic Empire, the narrative follows former Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi as he undertakes a pivotal mission to reconcile with former allies turned adversaries while confronting the formidable forces of the Empire.
