George Lucas (top) and Dave Filoni (bottom), Ahsoka Tano's co-creatorsįiloni initially struggled with writing Ahsoka because he had 'zero perspective' on what it was like to be a 14-year-old girl. Ahsoka and Anakin's relationship was seen as an essential story arc spanning both the animated film and the Clone Wars television series. It would also provide him with insight into his relationship with his own master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and depict how their relationship matured. Giving Anakin responsibility for a Padawan was meant to place the character in a role that forced him to become more cautious and responsible. Filoni said he is protective of the Ahsoka character. He imagined the discovery that she has 'the right stuff' to become a Jedi would be a cause for celebration in her hometown. įiloni, The Clone Wars supervising director and writer, wrote a fable about Ahsoka's early childhood to help develop the character. Lucas renamed her after the ancient Indian emperor Ashoka the spelling was then altered by screenwriter Henry Gilroy. Early in development, Ahsoka's name was 'Ashla'. Lucas, who had two daughters, also wanted the character to appeal to girls. The character was developed to illustrate how Anakin Skywalker develops from the brash, undisciplined Padawan apprentice in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) to the more reserved Jedi Knight in Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005). Serving as a foil for Anakin Skywalker, she has been highlighted as a strong female character in the franchise.Ĭreation and development Concept Īhsoka was created by George Lucas and Dave Filoni.

Dawson reprised the role in a 2022 episode of the spin-off series The Book of Boba Fett, and is set to star in her limited series, Ahsoka, in 2023.Īlthough initially disliked by fans and critics, Ahsoka slowly developed into a more complex, well-rounded character, and ultimately became a fan favorite. In 2020, Ahsoka made her first live-action debut in the second season of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, portrayed by Rosario Dawson. She is voiced by Ashley Eckstein, who also narrated the audiobook version of the novel Ahsoka (2016), following the character's exploits in-between the events of The Clone Wars and Rebels under the alias Ashla, which was ultimately adapted as ' Resolve', the first season finale of Tales of the Jedi. Ahsoka reappears in the sequel series Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) as a member of the Rebel Alliance, under the codename Fulcrum in the live-action film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as a voiceover cameo and in the miniseries Tales of the Jedi (2022).

Introduced as the 14-year-old Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker in 2008, she is a supporting character in the animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and the subsequent animated television series (2008–2014 2020). Ahsoka Tano is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise.

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