Ahsoka will see Dawson reprise the title role<\/a> having played the character, who was originated in animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars and subsequent animated series, in The Mandalorian<\/a> season 2.<\/p>\n Speaking to Entertainment Weekly<\/a>, Dawson explained that: \u201cIn the animation, you saw her go to the white, but what I loved is the idea that there was even another level to her.<\/p>\n \u201cDave (Filioni, the show\u2019s creator) and I talked a lot about Gandalf the Gray and Gandalf the White \u2014 talking about that transition and how she\u2019s someone very capable and excellent and looked up to as a leader, but she still has levels of development to go.\u201d<\/p>\n Dawson continued: \u201cThat push for more, that desire for more, that challenge that she pushes herself to is okay \u2014 and it\u2019s actually remarkable and important. That\u2019s one of the reasons I\u2019ve been drawn to her over the years, the fact that even with her excellence, she continues to push further.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ahsoka will also see the live action debut<\/a> of major Star Wars villain Grand Admiral Thrawn<\/a>, who will be played by Lars Mikkelsen, the same actor who voiced the character\u00a0in Star Wars: Rebels<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mikkelsen told fans at Star Wars Celebration 2023: \u201cIt\u2019s wonderful. Thank you so much. People are so passionate about bringing this to life for you guys.\u201d<\/p> Ahsoka will be the fifth live action Star Wars series to hit Disney Plus, following in the footsteps of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/a> and Andor<\/a>.<\/p> ![\"Rosario](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/SWAPayoffDigitalKAv7Lg-e866615.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"SWA_Payoff_Digital_KA_v7_Lg\\"\/")
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