Star Wars Leak Reveals Ahsoka Will Be Played by Several Actresses
Don't worry, Rosario Dawson is not going anywhere, though.
It looks like Star Wars: Ahsoka will have different actors portraying the character as her story goes on, according to Star Wars insider Jason Ward.
"There is another young actor playing Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: Ahsoka and it is not the excellent Rosario Dawson nor is it fan-favorite actress Ashley Eckstein. I cannot confirm if Ashley Eckstein is voicing the young Ahsoka at this time. To be clear, these are glimpses or small sequences and Dawson will play Ahsoka during the majority of the story," Ward noted.
According to the leak, viewers will "get a glimpse of Tano in other times and eras via The World Between Worlds", particularly the version in her "late teens" — the one which will supposedly be portrayed by a different actress.
Ward never elaborated on the identity of the young actress in question, but fans were quick to come up with who they believe is the perfect choice for the role. According to them, Laura Harrier would be "ideal", as she boasts the perfect resemblance to Rosario Dawson's character.
But Harrier is not the only choice Star Wars fans have. Another young actress who could nail the role, they believe, is Wednesday breakout star, Jenna Ortega. Despite the fact that many people acknowledge Ortega's name is currently being tossed in the mainstream a lot, they think that this particular role could actually be a great choice.
"I know she's over-saturating mainstream media [at the moment] but, [for real] she could be perfect for this role. Clone Wars Ahsoka was merely a teen and Jenna looks the part, plus she already plays a moody teen," Twitter user bradford_ezra noted.
The rumor about Ahsoka being played by several actors over the course of the upcoming TV series is yet to be officially confirmed by Disney Plus, just like the rest of the purported leak.
The Ahsoka TV series is set to hit Disney Plus at some point in 2023, with the exact premiere date yet to be announced.