Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka is an upcoming limited series based on the Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano. Audiences and fans of Star Wars have been provided with numerous spin-offs and live-action series that showcase the depth of different characters who have exhibited varying goals, aspirations, and motives throughout the franchise’s overarching narrative.
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With the upcoming Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni-developed series, fans will get to witness the continuation of the events that have been established in Star Wars Rebels. Thus, a deeper delve into the journey of another renowned fan-favorite character of the franchise, Ahsoka, will soon be observed.
According to the official synopsis of the 2023 series, the former Jedi Padawan will be investigating a new threat to the galaxy following the collapse of the Empire. Although the series draws primary inspiration from the vast and intricate Star Wars mythos, Rosario Dawson, the leading actress, hinted at Ahsoka’s connection and parallelism to a character from another famous media franchise.
Ahsoka Tano’s Transformation At The End Of Star Wars: Rebels
The Dave Filoni and George Lucas-created Star Wars character first appeared in 2008’s computer-animated film, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and was voiced by actress Ashley Eckstein. The world was then offered a subsequent in-depth glimpse at the fan-favorite character in The Clone Wars animated series as well as Rebels. As a character, Ahsoka’s live-action iteration was witnessed in the second season of the Pedro Pascal starrer, The Mandalorian.
With the upcoming limited series, audiences will now get to see Rosario Dawson‘s live-action Ahsoka shine once again. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actress revealed how intrigued she was with the way her character was portrayed in Star Wars: Rebels. In one of the final concluding shots of the 3D animated series, Ahsoka is clad in pure white, holding a large staff. This shift appears to be an allusion to her ongoing character growth and her evolving position within the overarching galactic narrative.
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Many fans were intrigued about the significance behind this appearance change. When the executive producer of the series, Dave Filoni was asked about it, he stated the following to io9 back in 2018:
“Oh, her entire look is important. It’s very important. It’s specific to her journey prior to seeing her at the end of Rebels. But I won’t go into much more detail about that because, in my mind, some of those things, while I understand the general path of it, I don’t understand the specific details as of yet—because I haven’t had to think about it in detail yet.”
The emphasized importance of her appearance seemed to imply that the transformation may play a significant role in the narrative of the upcoming Disney+ limited series. It must be noted that Ahsoka’s live-action iteration depicts her dressed in her original grayish-hued costume, a complete contradiction to what Rebels‘ finale established. It’s possible that this was done to give viewers a detailed explanation or backstory for the character’s physical transformation in the upcoming Rosario Dawson-led series.
Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka Tano Was Inspired By Sir Ian McKellen’s Gandalf
The Lord of the Rings, originally penned by J. R. R. Tolkien and later adapted to screen through Peter Jackson’s efforts has birthed an uber-successful $5.8B franchise whose influence can be found in other fictional works. Therefore, it is not surprising to see that Ahsoka Tano’s character transformation may have been influenced by the iconic LOTR wizard, Gandalf.
In the Peter Jackson-helmed narrative, viewers witnessed the evolution of Gandalf from Gandalf the Grey to Gandalf the White. This transcendence represented a remarkable change in the character’s power, knowledge, and leadership. Does Ahsoka’s metamorphosis imply a similar fate?
Talking about the Rebels finale sequence, Rosario Dawson drew parallels between the two roles:
“In the animation, you saw her go to the white, but what I loved is the idea that there was even another level to her. Dave [Filoni] and I talked a lot about Gandalf the Gray and Gandalf the White — talking about that transition and how she’s someone very capable and excellent and looked up to as a leader, but she still has levels of development to go.”
Sir Ian McKellen‘s depiction of Gandalf reaped worldwide appreciation. With Ahsoka drawing inspiration from the legendary role, the mystery behind her Rebels‘ transformation may soon reveal intriguing details about the character’s fate and role in Star Wars‘ never-ending galactic affairs.
The highly anticipated series Ahsoka, featuring Rosario Dawson, will be available for streaming on Disney+ on August 23, 2023.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
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