The long-term fate of Ahsoka Tano in theStar Warsuniverse remains to be seen, but there are plenty of unexplored spaces with the fan-favorite character in the timeline. For example, the beloved Jedi would be alive and well during the events ofThe Mandalorianseason 2, so there is no reason she couldn’t pop up. If she does, Rosario Dawson wants to be the one that plays her.
Roughly three yearsRosario Dawson, who has starred in movies such asSin CityandClerks IIas well as shows likeDaredevilandJane the Virgin, initially expressed interest on Twitter in regards to playing Ahsoka Tano. The idea proved to be quite popular. Recently, someone on Twitter explained that Ahsoka would be in her 40s during the events ofThe Mandalorianseason 2, then posted an image of Dawson next to Anakin Skywalker’s former apprentice. Dawson got wind of it and was very much on board. She re-tweeted the message with the following caption.
“Tell ‘em! #AhsokaLives”
Ahsoka Tanowas originally introduced inThe Clone Warsanimated movie and it was something of a bumpy start. The movie was panned upon arrival and fans certainly weren’t on board for the character. However, as Ahsoka developed over the course of the show, she slowly turned into a figure that fans truly responded to. Her popularity has since exploded, so much so that she is arguably one of the most popular characters in all ofStar Wars. Yet, to date, she hasn’t appeared in a live-action project. Though, that is starting to feel like an inevitability. It’s more of a matter of when, as opposed to if.
Most recently, Ashley Eckstein, who has voiced the character from the very beginning, had a brief voice cameo inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. While that cameoleft Ahsoka’s ultimate fate in the balance, it helped bridge the gap from animated to live-action. For what it may be worth, Rosario Dawson is 40-years-old. Also of note, Eckstein is 38-years-old. Eckstein is so inherently tied to Ahsoka that it would be tough for fans to accept a new voice at this point. Maybe Eckstein should be the one to put on the makeup and bring her to life? That said, if Lucasfilm does decide to do alive-action version of Ahsoka Tano, be it inThe Mandalorianseason 2 or somewhere else, and they want to go with a bigger name actress, Rosario Dawson seems like a fine choice.
We last saw Ahsoka in theRebelsseries finale. After the events ofReturn of the Jedi, she was gearing up to go find Ezra with Sabine. Ezra’s location remains a mystery. With that in mind, given whenThe Mandaloriantakes place, there is no reason Mando and Baby Yoda couldn’t cross paths with Ahsoka and Sabine. Be sure to check out the post fromRosario Dawson’s Twitterfor yourself.
