Get ready for more Star Wars adventures with Ahsoka Tano. The popular character -- from The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels -- is finally getting her own series, Star Wars: Ahsoka, starring Rosario Dawson. It's set within the timeline for The Mandalorian and will debut on Disney Plus around Christmas 2021.
Disney revealed the news Thursday during an investor presentation, where it also announced plans for upcoming movie releases -- both theatrical and streaming on Disney Plus.
Ahsoka, a new Original Series, starring @RosarioDawson and set within the timeline of @TheMandalorian, is coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/jD8byvNvDP
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
Ahsoka made her live-action debut in The Mandalorian episode titled The Jedi. In the episode, Mando (Pedro Pascal) continues his quest to bring Baby Yoda (aka The Child) to former Jedi Ahsoka Tano in the years following Return of the Jedi.
Ahsoka communicates with Baby Yoda through the Force, and we learn his real name: Grogu. Ahsoka reveals that Grogu was raised in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, and was trained by many masters. Grogu was hidden when the Empire Order 66 killed off most of the Jedi, as depicted in the 2005 Star Wars movie Revenge of the Sith.
Dawson's portrayal of the animated character meant some changes needed to be made to Ahsoka's appearance for the transition to a live-action format so stunt work during lightsaber fights could be performed more easily.
AHSOKA https://t.co/scqdlA6zvA
— Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) December 10, 2020
Not much has been revealed as of yet about the new Ahsoka Tano live-action series for Disney Plus, but fingers crossed we get to see more characters from both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels pop up in the new adventures.
Disney said Disney Plus will have 10 Star Wars series "over the next few years."
When news hit of Ahsoka getting her own standalone live-action series, fans posted their thoughts on social media. "Dude. I'm totally in," wrote one.
Dude. I'm totally In. #Ahsoka @disneyplus pic.twitter.com/bzfLHMUOEc
— 🎶Dmitri Matheny (@DmitriMatheny) December 11, 2020
Also, I couldn't be more excited for @rosariodawson! More of her in the role she wanted (and we wanted), and I'm hoping a great paycheck. :-) #Ahsoka
— Kristine Hansen (she/her/hers) (@kristinemhansen) December 11, 2020
Ahsoka meeting Luke Skywalker has potential to be one of the best things we ever see in Star Wars. PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN DISNEY. #DisneyInvestorDay pic.twitter.com/Y1GJ2469fJ
— 🎒 (@kingbackpackii) December 11, 2020
As much as I want LFL to pull the E brake on ahsoka, I'm glad @rosariodawson has a show to herself, especially after all the nut jobs trying to cancel her. and I hope the Ranger show is @ginacarano 's show.
— TheRealKimShady (@KimShady415) December 10, 2020
Yes!!! @rosariodawson was perfect as #Ahsoka in @themandalorian. She still remains a really intriguing figure and I’m beyond ready to see more of her exploits and maybe get some insight into her past. Loving it! https://t.co/DJxuy8mbr9
— 🌎☀️ Vicki 📚🏖 (@4VickiJM) December 11, 2020
R approves. #starwars #ahsoka pic.twitter.com/28cyEtgOy2
— George (@GeorgeD_87) December 10, 2020
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