

In Rogue One, it was revealed that Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) also used the alias. Following her presumed death after her battle with Darth Vader in Malachor, the moniker was assumed by Imperial officer-turned-freedom fighter Alexasandr Kallus. Fulcrum's identity was kept as a secret until it was eventually revealed to be the former Jedi. One aspect that fans have learned about the Rebellion was that they were getting intel from an anonymous tipster who's only known as Fulcrum. Ahsoka Tano took on the codename and fed Spectres rebel cell leader Hera with information about Imperial targets to help them act accordingly. Related: Clone Wars vs Rebels: Which Star Wars Show Was Better This allowed the show to delve into the early days of the movement before they even got the plans for the Death Star as seen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. As the story went on, they become more interconnected with the budding Rebellion at that time. That included cameos from Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, and Mon Mothma. While Star Wars Rebels mostly focused on its headlining characters as they functioned as the unofficial protectors of Lothal and its people, it also regularly featured familiar faces from the bigger lore.

While they had a small operation, the gang played a pivotal role in the eventual birth of the Rebellion.


Set before the events of the original Star Wars film, the team composed of Ezra, Kanan, Hera, Sabine, Zeb, and Chopper took it upon themselves to protect the planet of Lothal and its neighboring regions against the oppression from the evil Galactic Empire. Lucasfilm's second animated series introduced fans to a small band of Freedom Fighters known as the Ghost Crew. Here's what "Fulcrum" from Star Wars Rebels really means.
