Rosario Dawson Praises Original Ahsoka Voice Actress Ashley Eckstein
Ahead of the upcoming Ahsoka series, Rosario Dawson praises the character's original voice actress, Ashley Eckstein. Developed by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, the show will serve as a spinoff of The Mandalorian and looks to premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2023. An expansion of the Star Wars franchise, it will follow the adventures of Ahsoka Tano, the fan favorite character first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ahsoka is confirmed to exist alongside several other spinoffs, including The Book of Boba Fett, through a series of interrelated events. In addition to Dawson in the titular role, the cast of Ahsoka will feature Hayden Christensen, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Ray Stevenson.
Ahsoka first appeared as the Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker in the 2008 animated Star Wars film, The Clone Wars, and later became a main character in the Cartoon Network television series of the same name. Eckstein voiced the role of Ahsoka in both projects, as well as in Disney XD's 2014 show Rebels, where the character played an important role in aiding the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Eckstein has discussed the possibility of her joining the live-action side of the Star Wars franchise, saying that it would be a "dream" to meet Dawson and be involved in the live-action universe.
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In a recent conversation with Vanity Fair, Dawson speaks about her admiration for Ahsoka and details a lot of the challenges involved with taking on the role. She then goes on to praise Eckstein and the evolution of the character over the years, stating that the amount of work she has and is able to use for guidance and inspiration is rare.
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