Lucasfilm has unveiled a brand new Ahsoka trailer for the long-awaited series debut of its next Star Wars drama, giving highlight to Ahsoka Tano’s connection with her former Jedi master. It also features new dialogue from Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker, teasing the fan-favorite character’s appearance.
The series will start streaming on August 23 with the first two episodes. In addition, Disney+ subscribers will also be given a special early access to Ahsoka’s official merchandise from August 23 to August 31, where fans will have the chance to buy an Ahsoka Legacy Saber Set and more before the general public sale.
Check out the Ahsoka teaser trailer below (watch more trailers):
What to Expect in Ahsoka?
Ahsoka is written and executive produced by Dave Filoni, who is best known for his work on fan-favorite Star Wars animated shows The Clone Wars and Rebels. Set within the same timeline as The Mandalorian, the series revolves around the titular Jedi quest across the galaxy as she investigates an emerging threat following the fall of the Empire.
The series is being led by Rosario Dawson, who first portrayed the former Jedi Knight in The Mandalorian Season 2. Joining her are Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Eman Esfandi, and Lars Mikkelsen, who are portraying the respective roles of Rebels characters Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, Ezra Bridger, and Grand Admiral Thrawn. Mikkelsen also served as the original voice of the villain in the animated series.
Ahsoka will also introduce franchise newcomers Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati, Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, and Wes Chatham as Captain Enoch. In addition, Temuera Morrison has reportedly joined the series to portray the live-action version of Captain Rex.
The first two episodes will be available for streaming on August 23.
