Ahsoka Tano has become a key part of Lucasfilm's small screen Star Wars plans in recent years, with live-action appearances in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Next year, however, The Clone Wars standout will take centre stage in her own live-action series, Star Wars Rebels follow-up, Ahsoka.
Rosario Dawson will reprise the role, while we know the show will also feature the debuts of Sabine Wren and Hera Syndulla. Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn are also expected to appear, but even with cameras rolling on the Disney+ series, we still don't know who will be playing them (the prevailing theory is that Thrawn will be among The First Order's founders).
We're hoping for news during this year's Disney+ Day, but how else will Ahsoka build on its title character's past? Fans of The Clone Wars will remember that she had a budding friendship with Bo-Katan Kryze after fighting side-by-side, so could Katee Sackhoff's Mandalorian cross paths with the former Jedi?
During an appearance at Galaxycon Raleigh, the actor was asked about the chances of another Ahsoka/Bo-Katan team-up, this time in live-action. "I love Rosario," she started before being asked directly where she'll appear in Ahsoka. "I like Rosario, so..."
Sackhoff concluded with a laugh, so we think it's a safe bet that she will appear Ahsoka.
The show takes place around the same time as The Mandalorian, and given Bo-Katan's history with Ahsoka, we'd be shocked if Dave Filoni doesn't take the opportunity to have them share the screen in live-action. If it does happen, don't be surprised if Sackhoff's involvement is saved as a surprise like most of the cameos we've seen in these shows thus far.
Very little has been revealed about Ahsoka, though set photos showing the hero battling Darth Maul have been proven fake. As for Sackhoff, she will return as Bo-Katan in The Mandalorian season 3 when the show returns to Disney+ next February.