Showrunner Dave Filoni is expressing his excitement and cautious optimism for the upcoming Ahsoka series on Disney+.
Dave Filonithe executive producer of the critically acclaimed Star Wars: the Clone Wars series, is now leading a new series called Ahsoka, coming to Disney+ later this year. The show explores the character of Ahsoka Tano, played by Rosario Dawson, who was first introduced in The Clone Wars. This new live-action series promises to expand the character’s story and give fans more insight into her life after leaving the Jedi Order. The show takes place in the same timeline as The Mandalorian and will feature the titular character’s adventures as she searches for Grand Admiral Thrawn. Thrawn, a fan-favorite villain from the Star Wars expanded universe, was last seen in the animated series Star Wars Rebels.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reportertold Dave Filoni about his experience working on the coming Ahsoka series. Filoni expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming show, saying he enjoys the experience of writing and directing it. He also revealed that there is still a lot of work to be done, but he has an incredibly talented team backing him up. He remained cautiously optimistic about the show.
“I’m really enjoying it,” Filoni revealed when asked how post-production was going. “It’s something I never thought I’d be doing, just like I’ve been doing all these different things over the years with Star Wars. Writing and directing and collaborating on this stuff with so many people is just the pinnacle of the mountain for me at this point. There’s a lot of work to be done, but I have an incredibly talented team around me supporting it. So I’m cautiously optimistic,” he added. “But the fans will let me know. They always do.”
What we know about the upcoming Ahsoka series
Ahsoka Tano made her live-action debut in The Mandalorian and has been seen in ever since Boba Fett’s book. Her live-action performance was highly anticipated and fans were not disappointed. Actor Eman Esfandi will debut as Ezra Bridger in the near future Ahsoka series. Ezra Bridger is a beloved character from the animated series Star Wars Rebels, and fans are excited to see him in a live-action role for the first time. Ezra was last seen sacrificing himself to defeat Grand Admiral Thrawn. He was taken into space by a group of purrgil and his whereabouts have been a mystery ever since. The upcoming series is expected to reveal what happened to him and what his future holds Star Wars universe. Ahsoka leads the search for Ezra and is joined by Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian warrior.
In a recent interview on Today with Hoda & Jenna, Rosario Dawson revealed that the highly anticipated Ahsoka series will not be available on Disney+ until Fall 2023. However, it’s worth noting that Lucasfilm or Disney+ haven’t officially confirmed it. This means there’s a chance the release date might change, though it’s unlikely to release any earlier than Fall 2023. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the release date, fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to see what Ahsoka Tano has been up to.