Rosario Dawson hopes for a future in her leading role as Ahsoka Tano ahead of the highly-anticipated Star Wars Disney+ series.
According to Games Radar, Dawson said in an interview that she hopes Ahsoka producer Dave Filoni shares her vision of exploring the Star Wars character before praising his talent. "I think he's one of the greatest I've ever worked with in this medium and in this space," she said. "And I hope that he continues to bring Ahsoka along. Because he's been very loyal to her over the years, and she to him. That's not going away anytime soon. So any kind of way and iteration that I can keep working with Dave, and being inspired by him, and challenging him when I can – it would be awesome." The actress described herself as a fan of his work and frequently picked his brain on the set of the Disney+ series about his vast knowledge of the Star Wars universe.
Dawson made her debut as Ahsoka in The Mandalorian Season 2. The character, created for the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, will star in the 8-episode limited series Ahsoka. The cast consists of Hayden Christensen, reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker, Natasha Liu Bordizzo as the Mandalorian warrior Sabine Wren, and Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger. Other roles in the upcoming Star Wars series include Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla. and Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma.
When Does Ahsoka Take Place?
According to Disney, the series takes place in the aftermath of the Empire's demise; Ahsoka chronicles the endeavors of Ahsoka Tano, a former Jedi knight, as she delves into a threat that imperils a fragile galaxy. The upcoming series is written by Filoni, who is a prominent figure in the Star Wars universe. He has served as a writer, director, and executive producer on various Star Wars projects and is best known for his work on the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He also worked on Star Wars Rebels as the creator and an executive producer on all four seasons. His work in the Star Wars universe also extends to writing and executive producing the web series Star Wars Forces of Destiny. He served as the creator of the animated series Star Wars Resistance and the 2021 animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch, which has been picked up for a third season.
Following her appearance in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Ahsoka became a central character in the animated series of the same name, gained popularity among Star Wars fans, and has since become one of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars universe. With her depth as a well-developed character, Dawson may get her wish with Disney+.
Ahsoka premieres on August 23 on Disney+.
Source: Games Radar