Ahsoka: The First Image of The Disney+ Series With Rosario Dawson
Ahsoka is revealed in the first image of the new series distributed on Disney+ and played by Rosario Dawson. The first look at the show comes courtesy of a recently released video featuring Tom Hiddleston introducing the streamer’s upcoming 2023 lineup, which includes new seasons of Loki and The Mandalorian. However, the continuing adventures of Din Djarin and Grogu won’t be the only show belonging to the world of Star Wars that fans will be able to see next year. The spinoff series Ahsoka will also debut on Disney+ in 2023.
Ahsoka Tano was co-created by George Lucas and Dave Filoni and made her debut in the 2008 animated film Clone Wars as Anakin Skywalker’s 14-year-old padawan. Initially disliked by most critics and fans, the character later became a fan favorite in the Star Wars universe after further development was made to make her a more three-dimensional character. Ashley Eckstein voiced the character in all animated appearances and in a small voice cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Ahsoka: The First Image
As reported by CBR Rosario Dawson was cast as the live-action version of Ahsoka for The Mandalorian, first appearing as the character in season 2, episode 5, The Jedi. The actress reprized the role for The Book of Boba Fett season 1, episode 6, From the Desert Comes a Stranger, before landing the lead role in Ahsoka, which was announced by Lucasfilm in December 2020. Although the plot details of the series are still scarce, several sources close to the production have stated that the Disney+ show will be the spiritual continuation of the animated series Star Wars Rebels. While the cast and crew of Ahsoka have denied these claims, the next Star Wars project will feature several characters from Star Wars Rebels and continue the unresolved plot lines of the animated series.
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Joining Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka in the series is Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, while Eman Esfandi and Natasha Liu Bordizzo are live-action versions of Rebels characters Ezra Bridger and Sabine Wren. Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Ivanna Sakhno have also been cast in undisclosed roles, while Ray Stevenson is expected to play an admiral villain in the series that isn’t Thrawn. Rebels characters Hera Syndulla and Chopper are also expected to appear in the show, although it is currently unknown who they will be portrayed by. Ahsoka will debut on Disney+ in 2023. In addition to the preview of the show with Rosario Dawson, Disney+ also unveiled the first images of Loki Season 2, arriving in 2023.
