Viewers of the Star Wars animated series are well aware of the importance of Ahsoka Tano, who was Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan before becoming Darth Vader. And, after Rosario Dawson played the Jedi in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, it’s time for Star Wars to focus on her as the main character as she investigates an emerging threat looming over a vulnerable galaxy.
As Ahsoka’s trailer shows, this mission will lead her to connect with Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), whom she parted ways with in Star Wars Rebels. Other characters that make an appearance? Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn, also a key player in the Rebels, who does appear unlike Anakin, who is referred to on several occasions by him. Fans can rest easy: it is clear that Hayden Christensen will be in the series just like he was in Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Ahsoka, which lands at Disney on August 23, is written by Dave Filoni, who led the animation offensive before The Mandalorian and who has also become the creative leader of the live-action Star Wars universe along with Jon Favreau. . Filoni himself is directing the series along with Steph Green, Peter Ramsey, Jennifer Getzinger, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Rick Famuyiwa.
Regarding the cast, Mary Elizabeth Winstead will play Hera Syndulla, Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger, and David Tennant as Huyang. You can also expect a cameo from Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothra, a role she first played in Revenge of the Sith, which she later did in Rogue One, Rebels and more recently Andor.
