The brand-new trailer for upcoming Star Wars series Ahsoka (2023) is finally here, and it has broken the Internet faster than a hot lightsaber through a slab of butter (also known as a Battle Droid). But how does Ahsoka fit into the "Mando-Verse"? Let's take a look.
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"Mando-Verse" is the nickname given to all the live-action Star Wars shows that orbit the flagship show The Mandalorian (2019), which so far only includes that show and the spin-off show The Book of Boba Fett (2021). While we've had two other shows since they both aired - Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) and Andor (2022) - they remain the only Mando-Verse shows currently streaming.
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor take place during the Empire era, before the original Star Wars trilogy begins. As for the Mando-Verse, this takes place some five years after the original trilogy ends with Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), set during what is officially called the "New Republic era". But how will the upcoming series Ahsoka fit into all this?
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Well, we know that Ahsoka will follow on from both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. The titular Jedi, played by Rosario Dawson, has already appeared in both shows, and Ahsoka is expected to follow on chronologically from the two - although it's unknown exactly how long.
Either way, Ahsoka is definitely part of the Mando-Verse, and judging by the hair-raising trailer, it may very well overtake The Mandalorian in becoming the most popular show set during that era - which wouldn't really come as much of a surprise given the downturn in popularity the flagship show is currently experiencing.
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A ton of Star Wars content was announced during last weekend's Star Wars Celebration in London, one of them being an upcoming theatrical movie with Dave Filoni attached to direct, and which will take place in the Mando-Verse, serving as a culmination of everything we've seen so far!
For now, though, we'll save all our excitement for Ahsoka, which is shaping up to be a brilliant sequel to Star Wars: Rebels (2014) before it even lands on Disney+, as the trailer features a ton of characters from the animated show, as well as references to the "World Between Worlds" concept from the Season 4 episode of the same name.
As per Disney and Lucasfilm, here's the official trailer for Ahsoka:
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Ahsoka stars Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Sabine Wren), Eman Esfandi (Ezra Bridger), Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Hera Syndulla), Genevieve O'Reilly (Mon Mothma), Ivanna Sakhno (Shin Hati), Diana Lee Inosanto (Morgan Elsbeth), and Ray Stevenson (Baylan).
Ahsoka will premiere on Disney+ in August.
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