The perpetual cycle of new and unexplored stories as well as untold tales from the past and the present is what has expanded the Star Wars franchise to such an astronomical scale. But when it comes to the appearance of a major familiar face in any project, Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Ahsoka, for example, then it’s bound to draw everyone’s attention.
But even the most die-hard and ambitious of fans couldn’t have expected his appearance in the aforementioned series to be so breathtakingly exceptional that it would leave a mark on the franchise for years to come. While the star may have pulled it off perfectly, he has given the credit of this moment to none other than Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni.
Hayden Christensen Credits His Wild Ahsoka Moment To Dave Filoni’s Creative Genius.
May it the adventures of Din Djarin or Boba Fett, these stories are part of the wider narrative that was established by the original trilogies of the Star Wars franchise. Naturally, the characters that played a major part in the formation and continuance of that narrative will bring in the most amount of eyeballs on the screen.
But when Hayden Christensen brandished his bright red lightsaber in Ahsoka, the fans went absolutely hog wild, far exceeding the expectations of the star himself.
During his recent panel at MegaCon Orlando, the Obi-Wan Kenobi star talked about his most recent rodeo in the franchise as Anakin Skywalker. Here, even the interviewer was almost dying to inquire about how they executed the scene that is sure to go down in history, and to answer that, he credited the entire creation and execution to Lucasfilm’s Chief Creative Officer and director Dave Filoni. He said:
“You know, the episode is a really great one, and what Dave Filoni accomplished is really remarkable.Sort of the context of it, and the way it sort of informs Ahsoka‘s journey, it’s really clever storytelling.But you know, the response has been really nice. I get people coming up to me on the street just sort of saying like, ‘Ahsoka… episode five.’ And I go, ‘I know… me, too.’ But all the praise should be directed toward Dave Filoni.”
Fans believe that Filoni really outdid himself and is pleasantly surprised by the fandom, but Christensen also deserves every praise for making that scene look perfect.
What To Expect From The Second Season Of Ahsoka
Along with the announcement of the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu movie being in the works, Lucasfilm has also announced the second season of Ahsoka will begin production in the future.
Leaving the first season on a somewhat satisfactory note, people are still wanting to see the greatest Jedi warrior continue her crusade through the galaxy. At the moment, Filoni has decided to connect both of the stories of Ahsoka and Din Djarin after the upcoming movie and the second season of the show, which has got the fans even more excited.
Ahsoka, streaming on Disney+.
