'Ahsoka' Season 2 Confirms Filming Date and Casting Details in Japan

Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, Rosario Dawson, and Hayden Christensen appeared on stage at Celebration for a look back on Ahsoka Season 1 and to give a few teases about what’s coming in Season 2.

Key Takeaways:

• Rosario Dawson revealed filming for the second season begins next week.

• First look images were shown of Rory McCann as Baylan Skoll. He is taking over the role from Ray Stevenson after Stevenson’s passing in 2023.

• Hayden Christensen confirmed Anakin will return in the upcoming season.

• Thrawn will remain the primary antagonist, going head-to-head with Admiral Ackbar. Said Filoni, “He’s the right villain in this era with the Empire trying to regain control with a cold calculation.”

• Garazeb ‘Zeb’ Orrelios from Star Wars: Rebels was confirmed to be appearing in season two, this follows the confirmation yesterday that the character would also appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu.

  
  

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The Big Picture:

• Dave Filoni said it was a challenge to even consider continuing without Ray Stevenson but spoke to Stevenson’s family and got their blessing to move forward with the character being recast.

• Though no footage has been shot yet, Dave harkened back to the original Empire Strikes Back trailer, showing a retro-style preview to attendees featuring concept art for the upcoming season.

• Characters Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, Ezra Bridger, Huyang, and Chopper were also announced to be returning, with Shin Hati presumed to be returning after she was shown in concept art during the preview.

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