In recent weeks, Lucasfilm has begun releasing teasers for Ahsoka which strongly hint the title character began training Sabine Wren as a Jedi before abandoning her. We're still not sure why that was but expect the show to explore what happened after the old allies are reunited.
Star Wars Rebels dropped hints about the Mandalorian being Force-sensitive and a new featurette (via SFFGazette.com) explores the relationship between Master and Padawan. Explaining how knowledge is passed down, we follow the Jedi teachings from Qui-Gon Jinn to Obi-Wan Kenobi to Anakin Skywalker to Ahsoka Tano...to Sabine.
This could all be a misdirect, but we're definitely intrigued by what this potentially means not only for her but this corner of the Galaxy moving forward; if Sabine does indeed become a Jedi, then what does that mean for the events of the Star Wars sequels? Was she off dealing with an even greater threat than even Emperor Palpatine?
We'll have to wait and see, but this video also features new footage from Ahsoka and a funny story from showrunner Dave Filoni in which he recalls how George Lucas decided Anakin would have a Padawan.
You can watch it in either of the players below.
Set after the fall of the Empire, Ahsoka follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
In addition to Rosario Dawson in the title role, the series stars Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, David Tennant as Huyang, Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Eman Esfandi appearing as Ezra Bridger.
Ahsoka was written by Dave Filoni, who executive produces alongside Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson, and Carrie Beck. Directors include Filoni, Steph Green, Peter Ramsey, Jennifer Getzinger, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Rick Famuyiwa.
Ahsoka will launch exclusively on Disney+ on August 23 with a two-episode premiere.