A few days ago, fans of Star Wars they could see Anakin Skywalker in Ahsokathe series set in the distant galaxy, starring Rosario Dawson in the role of the famous Padawan.
For many people, this was a pleasant surprise, since the Jedi was played again by Hayden Christensen, who gave life to the character in the controversial trilogy of prequels to the saga created by George Lucas and who, in addition, had already participated last year in the miniseries centered on the legendary Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Now, as part of a behind-the-scenes special, published by the site Entertainment Tonightthe stars of the show talked about their experience filming the long-awaited reunion.
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Rosario Dawson mentions that, for her, it was very special to share moments on set with Christensen, since they have known each other for a long time:
«I met Hayden when I was 16 years old. We were in acting school together for a summer. “Having that kind of story with him, it really was like seeing my old friend.”
And adds:
«It’s very, very powerful for Ahsoka, to see her let her guard down. We know her as a stoic, super-powered warrior, above all, and suddenly, she is a Padawan again.
For his part, Christensen assures that wearing the robe of the Jedi warrior again was an experience that he will never forget. Additionally, she expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to embody the character again:
«Putting on Anakin’s suit, wearing those Jedi robes, is something that always blows your mind. I am very grateful”.
Furthermore, he adds that he did not hesitate for a second when he was offered to return to be part of the series:
“When I got the call to talk about being a part of the Ahsoka project, I was very excited.”
Of course, someone who couldn’t be left behind when offering a look at the iconic moment is Dave Filoni, creator of these new chapters and veteran of the franchise. Star Wars. These are his words:
“When I was coming up with Ahsoka’s story, I thought, ‘Well, there’s an opportunity there. I could get Anakin and Ahsoka together.’ Is incredible”.
The arrival of Skywalker to the project focused on Ahsoka occurred from episode 4 released on the platform. streaming Disney Plus. However, that appearance was only a small sample of what would come later.
Already in the fifth chapter, which is called “The Shadow Warrior”, Anakin has more weight within the narrative, confronting his apprentice in the world between worlds, showing himself as a younger version of himself and taking Ahsoka –and the fans– on a nostalgia trip, because there is flashbacks to the series Clone Warsall recreated in real action.
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