Throughout The Mandalorian presentation at Star Wars Celebration, Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, and Rosario Dawson had a giant deal with to share with the followers. They screened the very first footage from the live-action Ahsoka collection, and extra characters from Rebels have been confirmed! It will likely be fascinating to see who performs Ezra and Hera within the collection.
The footage reveals that Ezra Bridger, Hera, and Sabine will all seem within the collection. The one casting introduced out of these was actress Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who’s taking part in Sabine. Oh yeah! The lovable droid Chopper can also be within the present, and he was introduced out on stage to point out off to the followers!
The footage that was proven was temporary, however it definitely packed a punch with the followers! There are lots of teasing photographs of characters and places. The most effective shot options Dawson as Ahsoka trying stoic as she removes her hood from her head. We additionally see The Ghost starship, which was actually cool to see delivered to life!
The final shot options wall artwork of the characters from Rebels with a concentrate on Ezra. Then the actual Ezra really steps into the body, and we solely see the again of his head earlier than it cuts to black. The followers went wild! It was the loudest of the entire occasion.
The panel was tremendous tight-lipped on the collection and nobody would say something about it, however showrunner Dave Filoni beforehand mentioned: “Ahsoka is a steady story. It’s positively driving towards a objective, in my thoughts, versus being little singular adventures. That is what I need the character to be doing, and I feel that is what followers need now. They’ve such a relationship along with her. I’ve solely just lately began to know that every one these youngsters that watched Clone Wars at the moment are lots older – they’re very enthusiastic about all of the issues they grew up with, as they need to be.”
The actress who performs Sabine within the movie appeared on the panel on the finish and mentioned: “I really feel like I’ve simply been adopted into a brand new household. I really feel that approach about everybody I work with, but additionally the followers. It is simply probably the most welcoming, inventive group. I’ve by no means skilled something like this. Set goes rather well. I am unable to say a factor. I understand how a lot Sabine means to lots of people on this room. In watching Rebels, she’s come to imply a hell of lots to me and I understand how a lot she means to Dave, so I feel you guys are gonna be actually excited concerning the journey she’s about to have.”
Ahsoka has wrapped its third week of manufacturing and Ahsoka talks about her expertise, saying: “It has been superb. I used to be so excited that Dave really posted once we began, we began filming on my birthday Could ninth. Final evening was the top of our third week.”
There’s a number of Star Wars stuff to get enthusiastic about, however Ahsoka is unquestionably on the high of my most anticipated record! The collection is coming to Disney+ in 2023!