Ahsoka Season 2 Sets Disney+ History with Star Wars Time Gap
Ahsoka, a popular Star Wars series on Disney+, recently made history for an unexpected reason. The show, overseen by Dave Filoni, serves as a live-action sequel to the animated Star Wars shows The Clone Wars and Rebels. It follows beloved characters like Ahsoka, Sabine, Hera, and Ezra on a mission to stop the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Despite being quickly renewed for a second season after a thrilling Season 1 cliffhanger, Ahsoka set a unique record in Disney+ history. The time between the end of Season 1 and the start of filming for Season 2 was a total of 573 days. This is notably longer than any other Star Wars live-action Disney+ show.
For comparison, shows like Andor and The Mandalorian did not have such significant gaps between their filming and season finale dates. The Mandalorian’s Season 2 production kicked off roughly 80 days before its Season 1 finale aired. Andor’s Season 2 was already in production when Season 1 concluded. Ahsoka Season 2, however, had a substantial delay in going from one season to the next.
This extended timeline for Ahsoka Season 2 could have a ripple effect on its release date. The upcoming season will feature the return of stars like Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka, as well as Eman Esfandi as Ezra, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera, Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine, and Lars Mikkelsen as Thrawn. They will navigate new challenges as they try to take down Grand Admiral Thrawn.
Fans might wonder why Ahsoka Season 2 took so long to kick off, especially considering the show’s popularity. One possible explanation is the intricate connections Ahsoka has with other Star Wars shows on Disney+. Characters from Ahsoka have appeared in The Mandalorian, and vice versa, setting up a larger narrative arc planned by Filoni and Jon Favreau.
All the pieces from these different shows, including an upcoming film focusing on The Mandalorian & Grogu, need to fit together seamlessly. This coordination might be the reason for the delay in starting production on Ahsoka Season 2. Filoni’s approach involves considering all the storylines simultaneously, ensuring everything aligns perfectly within the expanding Star Wars universe.
