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Whereas it might be a while earlier than the subsequent feature-length Star Wars movie is launched in theaters, followers of the franchise can no less than take coronary heart that the tv aspect of issues continues to be alive and kicking. The excessive output of the Star Wars sequence on Disney+ has helped to maintain the saga related following the disappointing launch of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, with a number of seasons of exhibits like The Mandalorian and Andor introducing new corners of the galaxy far, far-off. One other Star Wars sequence, Ahsoka, is gearing as much as start filming its second season, and now a brand new report has indicated that one returning Star Wars alum may need an even bigger position than they did within the first season.

Hayden Christensen, who performs Anakin Skywalker within the Star Wars prequel trilogy, appeared briefly in Ahsoka Season 1, and the actor has been confirmed as returning for the second season. What’s attention-grabbing about his return is that it might be way more in depth than within the earlier season, as a current announcement from a fan conference has revealed that the actor needed to cancel a deliberate look because of being busy filming Ahsoka. Spacecon San Antonio has introduced the cancellation, saying, “We had tried to have Hayden Christensen return to seem with the Emperor, Ian McDiarmid, however Hayden continues to be filming the subsequent season of Ahsoka and is unable to commit.”

Filming for Ahsoka Season 2 started in April, and the truth that Christensen continues to be scheduled to be obtainable for filming into October means that he may very well be extra concerned within the upcoming episodes. Anakin and Ahsoka have an intensive relationship and historical past within the Star Wars saga as Grasp and Padawan, which presents the robust chance that the second season may function flashbacks much like Christensen’s scene in Obi-Wan Kenobi.

‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 May Discover Anakin Skywalker’s Connection to the Chosen One Prophecy

In Ahsoka Season 1, Christensen appeared as Anakin in a sequence set on the planet between worlds as a bodily manifestation of Ahsoka’s trauma and insecurities. It was a approach for the character to confront her previous and are available to peace with who she is. Anakin wasn’t resurrected or a Pressure ghost, however as an alternative a illustration of Ahsoka’s darker aspect.

For Season 2, it might very effectively be the case that the precise Anakin Skywalker, as an alternative of a mirage created by the world between worlds, may play a task. The ending of the primary season of Ahsoka depicted Anakin as a Pressure ghost, suggesting that the character may act as a guiding presence watching over Ahsoka and different characters within the sequence.

A lot of the hypothesis surrounding the Star Wars sequence facilities on the balancing of the Pressure, an idea additionally explored in an episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, earlier than Lucasfilm’s acquisition by Disney. On condition that Anakin grew to become the middle of the prophecy of balancing the Pressure within the prequels, it may stand to motive that Ahsoka would possibly discover this plot level additional. Dave Filoni’s bold second season might be written completely by him, although there is no such thing as a confirmed launch date for the brand new episodes.

Supply: Spacecon San Antonio