It’s always something special to see an underdog finally get some proper recognition. Fans ofStar Wars: The Clone Warswere unsure about the character ofAhsoka Tanoat first, but as the series went on, she grew into one of the most popular characters among diehards. Still, she didn’t really get much exposure even then until her big appearance inThe Mandalorian, played by Rosario Dawson. Now, with her ownStar Warsspinoff in the works, it seems like things are finally going her way, and she’s got some company.
Things are starting to move along for the highly-anticipatedupcomingStar Wars: Ahsokaseriesand a new casting announcement is only the latest in juicy gossip surrounding the Disney Plus limited series. While it’s not set to debut for some time,Star Warsfans are still excited to see one of their favorite characters as the lead in her own show. But naturally, as good an actress as Dawson is, not many stars can carry an entire show by themselves. So it was only natural that there would be new casting announcements, and the latest is a promising addition.
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Ukrainian actress Ivanna Sakhno has just joined the show in a currently unknown role, though sources at Deadline claim she’ll be playing a brand new character. Alongside Dawson andNatasha Liu Bordizzo, who was recently cast as Sabine Wren, Sakhno looks to be playing a substantial part inAhsoka. Given the time frame of the series, which takes place shortly afterReturn of the Jedi, there are multiple possibilities for the new cast member, and she seems up to the task for any of them.
Sakhno is arguably best known for her role as Cadet Viktoria inPacific Rim: Uprising, though she also gained some notoriety playing Nadedja inThe Spy Who Dumped Me. Aside from those 2 rather beefy projects, she has also made an appearance in Hulu’sHigh Fidelityand is set to appear in the upcoming MGM International productionThe Reunion. She appears to be the first cast member forAhsokawho won’t be playing a returning character.
Star Wars: Ahsokahas tons of potential and possibilities, especially given exciting reveals like an appearance byHayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Ahsoka’s last appearance beforeThe Mandaloriansaw her and Sabine setting off in search of their friend Ezra Bridger and the cunning Grand Admiral Thrawn, who had both disappeared in a hyperspace jump thanks to a daring gambit by Ezra in theStar Wars Rebelsseries finale. It looks as though the search will continue in the upcoming series, which should make for a fascinating story.
While it’s unknown who Sakhno will play, the possibilities are functionally endless and endlessly intriguing. Maybe she’ll be an Imperial officer, or perhaps the leader of some local resistance. Whomever she ends up playing, there’s still a bit of a wait before fans get to see whatwriter Dave Filoni has in storefor characters both old and new. So why not giveRebelsanother watch?
Ahsokawill release exclusively on Disney Plus. No premiere date has been confirmed as of yet.
