dfter months of spasmodic waiting, The first two episodes of are coming to Disney+ Ahsokaspin-off series in 8 episodes Of The Mandalorian starring the beautiful Rosario Dawson. Character already known to fans of the saga, and among the most loved to emerge in recent years, Ahsoka Tano finally has her well-deserved stand alone. And it seems it was really worth it, considering the enthusiastic reactions from the American press on social media after the preview from a few days ago. But what do we know about this highly anticipated show?
Ahsokathe advances on the series
As always, when it comes to Star Warsdetailed textures are difficult to obtain but, thanks to the now innumerable TV products linked to the stellar saga, we managed to steal something. The official plot in fact says that the warrior Togruta – the name of the humanoid race originating from the planet Shili – must investigate an imminent threat to the galaxy after the fall of the Galactic Empire. We also know that the series will take place temporally later Star Wars: Rebelsthe 2014 animated series set before A new hopethe first chapter of the stellar adventures created by George Lucas and dated 1977. Ahsoka therefore it is placed in the same timeline as The Mandalorianalso given the presence of the warrior in the second season of the successful series with Pedro Pascal last year.
Peering then the cast of actors, and related names of the characters, we can guess that some characters from Star Wars: Rebels; namely Hera, Chopper and Zeb, all young Jedi, while there will also be Hayden Christensen who, after also joining the cast of Obi Wan Kenobiwill return as Darth Vader. Although it is still not clear if the actor will play the role of the Sith or if he will play Anakin Skywalker in some flashback with his padawan. Pedro Pascal and little Grogu will also return The Mandalorian? Fans are hoping for it.
Rosario Dawson in a scene from “Ahsoka”. (Courtesy LUCASFILM LTD)
The story of Ahsoka Tano
The young padawan first appears in 2008 in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Jedi apprentice assigned to a reluctant Anakin Skywalker, the little one is proud and independent and will often be a source of headaches for the future Darth Vader. His training ends abruptly due to a conspiracy hatched by one of his companions. Ahsoka will thus leave the Jedi Order and will become one of the bravest and most cunning warriors of the Rebellion.
Ahsoka later reappears in the animated series Star Wars: Rebels 2014 where the tyrannical Galactic Empire rules the galaxy and hunts down the last Jedi Knights, including herself, while a nascent Rebellion against the Empire is taking shape. Escaped the massacre of the Jedi in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithAhsoka, much to the surprise of fans, reappears in the second season of The Mandalorian. And his role is absolutely fundamental given that will reveal the true identity of the mysterious Baby Yoda. In fact, the warrior communicates with him through the Force and so we finally discover his real name: Grogu. But Ahsoka reveals much more about the creature’s identity. Grogu grew up in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant and was trained by many masters, before going into hiding when the Empire kills most of the Jedi.
Rosario Dawson, new stellar heroine
Discovered at the age of 16 by director Larry Clark (who had noticed her on the street), the actress born in New York but of Puerto Rican origins becomes a celebrity thanks to Spike Lee. First thanks to a role in the film He Got Gamethen how co-star in There 25th Now as Edward Norton’s girlfriend. Many films in recent years have seen her protagonist: from Grindhouse – Death Proof by Quentin Tarantino a Seven souls of our Gabriele Muccino. Until joining the big family Star Wars which the actress enthusiastically embraced. Being she, since she was a child, she too was a huge fan of Star Trek.
«Ahsoka is not a character that I can just play and then walk away from when I take off my stage costume» declared the actress on the new issue of Star Wars Insiders “It was a lifestyle change for me to connect with and play her. She is inside me. I trained two hours a day, seven days a week. And when we were shooting, we were shooting between 7 and 12 hours of combat, and then learned the next one. I’ve never worked on something this physical before and every fiber of his being gave me an incredible experience. Mental, emotional and physical».
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