"Star Wars: Ahsoka" Premiere Date Revealed

The premiere date for the Disney+ live-action series “Star Wars: Ahsoka” has been revealed.

It was initially set to debut in August, but now it will premiere on Aug. 23. 

Rosario Dawson stars in the series as Ahsoka Tano, whom she first played in Season 2 of “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett”.

Set after the fall of the Empire, "Star Wars: Ahsoka' follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.” 

The cast also features Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, David Tennant as Huyang, Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Eman Esfandi appearing as Ezra Bridger.

Dave Filoni serves as writer and executive producer on the show. Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson, and Carrie Beck also executive produce. Karen Gilchrist is co-executive producer.

“Star Wars: Ahsoka” is one of several live-action series set in the “Star Wars” universe on the way. There is also “The Acolyte” starring Amandla Stenberg and “Skeleton Crew” starring Jude Law. Neither of those shows has a premiere date at the time of this publishing.