With all the hype and hubbub surrounding the organically multiplying collection of Star Wars shows coming out, it almost seems like it would be impossible for any info leak to trump what people already know. Featuring tons of the worst-kept secrets this side of Marvel, upcoming shows like Ahsoka almost seem like they could hardly surprise fans at this point. But it looks like one star may have tested that theory.
Rosario Dawson, who is set to play the lead on Ahsoka after appearing as the character via cameos on The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, apparently got a bit of a finger-wagging from Star Wars executives recently. Ironically, it was for teasing a reunion many fans pretty much already knew would happen. After sharing a headline that suggested Hayden Christensen would appear on Ahsoka to reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, Dawson quickly received a less-than-enthused response from Lucasfilm.
Back in October, Dawson discovered a headline that speculated on the idea that Christensen would play Anakin once again on Ahsoka. This was along with his already confirmed appearance on the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series alongside Ewan McGregor in his own triumphant return as the title character. Dawson then shared the headline on Instagram, adding a caption to the post heavily teasing that it was actually true. "Skyguy…They know!!! See you soon, Snips," she said, referencing the affectionate nicknames the 2 characters gave each other in the animated The Clone Wars series.
The thing is, apparently, the headline was only a rumor. So certain higher-ups at Disney and Lucasfilm weren't exactly thrilled that Dawson had potentially leaked something so huge. "I looked in my email, and Star Wars was like, 'You might want to take that down,'" she revealed in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. "I'm like, 'Man, I can't be trusted.'" Dawson didn't even realize the referenced article supposedly confirming Christensen's involvement in Ahsoka was just based on rumors until later, leaving her to quietly delete the post and hope that was that.
Even now, however, Dawson and Lucasfilm refuse to confirm whether she really was coyly confirming an appearance by Christensen or if it was simply a joke on her part to mess with fans a bit. Just like the Jedi, they certainly love their secrets. Either way, Ahsoka is sure to offer some pretty satisfying new stories for fans of the character. "[The fans] have such a relationship with her," showrunner and new Star Wars legend Dave Filoni said of the series' importance. "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."
Even without knowing whether or not Anakin will show up, there's a lot to look forward to with Ahsoka. Between the confirmed live-action debut of Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren from Star Wars Rebels and the rumored appearance of both Ezra Bridger from the same series and even Grand Admiral Thrawn, there's bound to be something for Star Wars fans of all generations.
Ahsoka is set to premiere on Disney Plus in 2023.
Source: Vanity Fair