A new Ahsoka video that goes into the process of how the titular Star Wars character was made by George Lucas and Dave Filoni has been released.
When did George Lucas and Dave Filoni create Ahsoka?
IGN posted the video, which includes various Lucasfilm creatives and executives discussing the series and the character of Ahsoka. Lucasfilm Executive Creative Director Dave Filoni recounts how he and George Lucas originally thought up the character for the 2008 movie (and subsequent animated series continuation) Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Originally, Filoni says, The Clone Wars was going to be about a Jedi and their Padawan that went on adventures. George Lucas decided that Anakin should be the lead Jedi and that he should be given a Padawan. Though Filoni insisted that Anakin didn’t have a Padawan, George simply said, “Anakin has a Padawan,” leading to the character being made and Ashley Eckstein being cast as her voice.
Check out the new Ahsoka video below (watch more videos):
Ahsoka is written and executive produced by Dave Filoni, who is best known for his work in 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’s quest across the galaxy as she investigates an emerging threat following the fall of the Empire.
The series is being led by Dawson, who first portrayed the former Jedi Knight in The Mandalorian Season 2. Joining are 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, the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, and Wes Chatham as Captain Enoch.
