Transitioning to this year’s next highly anticipated “Star Wars” series Favreau and Filoni confirmed that “Ahsoka,” starring Rosario Dawson in the title role, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ this August 2023. Set after the fall of the Empire, “Ahsoka” follows the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
Dawson took the stage and unveiled a teaser poster for the series, after which she was joined by co-stars Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who plays Sabine Wren, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who announced that she will be playing Hera Syndulla. The presentation concluded with a new teaser trailer for the Disney+ original series.
The directors of the series were revealed at the event:
- Dave Filoni
- Steph Green
- Peter Ramsey
- Jennifer Getzinger
- Geeta Patel
- Rick Famuyiwa
Kevin Kiner (‘The Clone Wars’) will return to compose the score for the series.
The series is written by executive producer Dave Filoni, alongside executive producers Favreau, Kennedy, Wilson, and Beck. Gilchrist is the co-executive producer.
You can read the synopsis of the series below:
Set after the fall of the Empire, Star Wars: Ahsoka follows the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
You can watch the first trailer for the series here:
Ahsoka, starring Rosario Dawson, premieres exclusively on Disney+ on August 23.
