Do You Need To Watch Rebels to Understand Ahsoka? Sabine Actor Responds
Ahsoka star Natasha Liu Bordizzo explains that fans do not need to have seen the animated series Star Wars Rebels in order to understand the show. Ahsoka is an upcoming live-action Star Wars project coming to Disney+ from creators Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. It follows the character Ahsoka Tano, a Togruta Jedi who was formerly the padawan to Anakin Skywalker. Ahsoka was originally introduced in the animated series The Clone Wars, also appearing in its follow-up Rebels. There is currently no word on what the overarching plot of the new series will be or when it will be premiering on Disney+, it has been confirmed that Rosario Dawson will be reprising the role.
Several more characters from Star Wars Rebels will be joining Ahsoka in the live-action series. This includes Bordizzo's character Sabine, a Mandalorian who is formerly a bounty hunter and currently a graffiti artist who retains a useful knowledge of fighting. Sabine will be a member of the main cast, aiding Ahsoka on her adventures. Freight ship pilot Hera Syndulla and her astromech droid Chopper are also set to appear in the series, though the actors portraying them are currently unknown. Hayden Christensen is also set to reprise the role of Anakin Skywalker, a prequel trilogy character he returned to in the miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi earlier this year.
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Bordizzo answered the most burning question that fans have about Ahsoka while speaking with Empire Magazine. While it certainly won't hurt for fans who watch Ahsoka to have seen Rebels, it is not necessary. She says that the live-action series is "a standalone chapter" and won't confuse the many people who haven't sat down with the animated
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