Rosario Dawson Will Continue to Play Ahsoka for as Long As It's Possible
Rosario Dawson is perfect in the role of Ahsoka Tano in the live-action Star Wars shows. She fits the part so well and right now, fans are incredibly excited for her big upcoming Ahsoka solo series, which will see the character continue her journey looking for Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra.
Dawson recently sat down with Vanity Fair for an interview and while talking about the opportunity to play this character, she said: "As long as they want me, and as long as it's possible, I'm in it." She went on to explain the situation she’s in with playing Ahsoka saying:
"I get to be a part of a universe, and a team, and a world in which even as I age I might still be able to participate. That's huge. You know what I mean? To have that longevity with something, in my industry, that's not particularly heard of. It makes me feel so grateful."
When talking about her fears of aging as an actress in Hollywood, she said: "Honestly, as an actor in my 40s, I figured I'd be sent out to pasture by now. I'm not going to say I take it for granted. Like, oh, I'm good for the rest of my life. But there's a sense of peace that I feel."
Dawson is a wonderfully talented actress, and I don’t think she should have any fear of being sent out to pasture. She’s still got a long successful career ahead of her.
Filoni also recently opened up about Dawson’s Ahsoka series saying:
"Ahsoka is a continuous story. It is definitely driving toward a goal, in my mind, as opposed to being little singular adventures. That's what I want the character to be doing, and I think that's what fans want now. They have such a relationship with her. I've only recently started to understand that all those kids that watched Clone Wars are now a lot older—they're very excited about all the things they grew up with, as they should be."
The story follows Ahsoka and Sabine as they hunt for Grand Admiral Thrawn in hopes that it will lead them to find the lost Ezra Bridger, the young Jedi who disappeared with Thrawn many years ago.
Dave Filoni wrote the series and is executive producing with Jon Favreau, and I imagine they’ll both be directing episodes. Bryce Dallas Howard also might be directing an episode. The directing lineup has yet to be officially announced, though.
The series also stars Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who plays Sabine Wren, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in an undisclosed role. It also stars Ivanna Sakhno and Hayden Christensen, who will be back as Darth Vader.