After muuuuch waiting, it was recently revealed at this past weekend’s D23 expo that season 2 of Ahsoka will finally be shown early next year on January 20, 2027! With the news came a brand new poster and teaser trailer which you can check out below. So excited we’ll finally be seeing Mary back on our screen again soon! I’ve missed her!
In some disappointing news, it’s been revealed by Mary’s co-star and friend Rosario Dawson, that the second season of Ahsoka won’t be arriving until “early 2027”. Speaking at the Disney Upfront showcase last week in NYC, Rosario was on hand to debut a sizzle reel and behind-the-scenes images for the media in attendance.
“It’s truly special seeing all the love from fans out there for Ahsoka and her crew,” Dawson remarked. “I can tell you this season, the battles are bigger and the stakes are higher. We cannot wait for you to see.”
Those in attendance saw an early look at the action packed second season, with a glimpse at epic space battles and thrilling lightsaber combat featuring Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn, Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, and Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker. Ivanna Sakhno will reprise her role as Shin Hati while Rory McCann joins the cast to continue the journey of Baylan Skoll.
Season 1 ended back in October 2023 and saw Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) make the jump to hyperspace via a space loop, where Ezra (Eman Esfandi) stowed away, while Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) and Sabine (Natasha Liu) were marooned in the green tundra tumbleweeds of Peridea in a galaxy far, far away. Thrawn’s m.o. is to reassemble the Empire aka “The Thrawn campaign,” which was a series of military and political maneuvers by the blue man to restore the Empire and implode the New Republic.
With Mary currently doing press for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Collider caught up with Mary at the red carpet premiere that took place last week and teased the upcoming season of Ahsoka and how her character will have more action sequences this time around:
“You know, I’m not sure what I can say, other than I’m in this season a bit more, which is fun. I’m definitely in on the action, as you say, quite a bit more, which was great to have a Hera really, kind of like, you know, getting some stuff done. So yeah, I honestly, I’m not gonna say much more than that, just because I’ve not [been] given my guidelines yet. So I’m gonna leave it at that. But it was so much fun. I just finished it, and it was an absolute blast. I loved every minute of it. So I can’t wait for people to see it.”
Season 2 began filming in the U.K. April of this year and recently wrapped production. A release date for season 2 has not yet been announced, but will release some time in 2026 on Disney+.
Some new news has come out in regards to season 2 of Disney+’s Ahsoka. According to Indiewire, the upcoming second season of the streaming show will begin filming April 2025 and “will utilize multiple different film techniques. The first was shot entirely on volume stages.” As such, filming for the show will move from Los Angeles to The UK.
Lucasfilm has a number of TV projects in development, but “Ahsoka” is the only Lucasfilm project in active pre-production. Executive creative director Dave Filoni also recently gave an update on season 2:
“I’m so well into that as well… I’ve been writing it, and I’m still the single writer on it, and so I’ve been enjoying doing that, but it’s a challenge, of course, and working some of these arcs through has been a challenge and making sure it’s all going to come out in a way that I think is exciting for fans. I know that they’re interested in where some of the things I developed in Season 1. I’m pretty happy with it… Love working with Rosario [Dawson], so I can’t wait to get back to that.”
In other news, a new behind the scenes video of Mary as her character Hera in the show has been released now that season 1 of Ahsoka is out on Blu-ray. In the video, you can see how the look of Hera was created. I’ve also added screen caps of Mary from the video into the gallery. You can also purchase the DVD HERE.
Mary is currently in San Antonio, TX for Space Con along with some of her Ahsoka co-stars along with Ewan and Hayden Christensen and yesterday, Mary took part in an ‘Ahsoka’ cast roundtable interview with Eman Esfandi who plays Ezra in the show.
She spoke about how long it takes her to get in and out of costume, how much she learned about her character before taking on the role of Hera, her favorite Star Wars collectible and more. You can watch the full interview below:
Emmy nominations were announced on Wednesday afternoon and ‘Ahsoka’ earned 5 Emmy nominations for a couple different categories including best prosthetic makeup and sound editing. Below are the categories the Disney+ show received nominations in.
In other news, A Gentleman in Moscow sadly did not earn any nominations for either Mary or Ewan or the show itself which I think was a shame because the set pieces and costuming along with the work the entire cast did deserved some praise.
The Creative Arts Emmys, which Ahsoka‘s categories will likely be a part of, take place on September 14. The rest of the Primetime Emmy Awards will be given out the next night, September 15.
Update: ‘Ahsoka’ won for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes – 2024:
Outstanding Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
“Part One: Master And Apprentice”
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Maria Sandoval, Department Head Hairstylist
Ashleigh Childers, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist
Sallie Ciganovich, Key Hairstylist
Marc Mapile, Hairstylist
Alyn Topper, HairstylistOutstanding Prosthetic Makeup – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
“Part Eight: The Jedi, The Witch, And The Warlord”
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Alexei Dmitriew, Makeup Designer
Cristina Waltz, Makeup Designer
Ana Gabriela Quinonez Urrego, Key Makeup
J. Alan Scott, Prosthetic Designer
Ian Goodwin, Makeup
Cale Thomas, Makeup
Alex Perrone, Makeup
Scott Stoddard, MakeupOutstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Richard Bluff, Visual Effects Supervisor, Production
Jakris Smittant, Visual Effects Producer, Production
Paul Kavanagh, Animation Supervisor, Production
TC Harrison, Associate Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Fisher, Special Effects Supervisor
Enrico Damm, ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Justin van der Lek, ILM Associate VFX Supervisor
Rick O’Connor, ILM Animation Supervisor
J. Alan Scott, Legacy Effects SupervisorOutstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
“Part Eight: The Jedi, The Witch, And The Warlord”
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Shawna Trpcic, Costume Designer
Elissa Alcala, Assistant Costume Designer
Devon Patterson, Costume SupervisorOutstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation – 2024
NOMINEE:
Ahsoka
“Part Four: Fallen Jedi”
Disney+
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Matthew Wood, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Bonnie Wild, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
David Acord, Sound Designer
James Spencer, Dialogue/ADR Editor
Vanessa Lapato, Dialogue/ADR Editor
Stephanie McNally, Dialogue/ADR Editor
Trey Turner, ADR Editor
Kimberly Patrick, Sound Effects Editor
Tim Farrell, Sound Effects Editor
Joel Raabe, Foley Editor
Chris Tergesen, Music Editor
Ronni Brown, Foley Artist
Heikki Kossi, MPSE, Foley Artist
Shelley Roden, MPSE, Foley Artist
Award season is turning the corner and Mary was just nominated for a 2024 Astra TV award for her work in Ahsoka along with some other nominations with her cast members. You can see Mary’s nomination below as well as the ones with her co-stars.
The Astras are unique among TV awards competitions in that they create separate stand-alone categories for broadcast, cable and streaming as well as such intriguing niche groupings as Best Anime Series and Best ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host. They’re presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance, which includes critics, entertainment journalists, content creators, industry insiders and creatives.
The 2024 Astra TV Awards will stream live from Avalon Hollywood on Sunday, August 18 and can be watched worldwide on the official Astra Awards YouTube channel and KNEKT Television Network.
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Drama Series
Amy Ryan – “Sugar” (Apple TV+)
Elizabeth Debicki – “The Crown” (Netflix)
Eiza González – “3 Body Problem” (Netflix)
Greta Lee – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
Gugu Mbatha Raw – “Loki” (Disney+)
Holland Taylor – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
Mary Elizabeth Winstead – “Ahsoka” (Disney+)
Nicole Beharie – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series
Anna Sawai – “Sh?gun” (FX on Hulu)
Ella Purnell – “Fallout” (Prime Video)
Imelda Staunton – “The Crown” (Netflix)
Jennifer Aniston – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
Maya Erskine – “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (Prime Video)
Rebecca Ferguson – “Silo” (Apple TV+)
Reese Witherspoon – “The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
Rosario Dawson – “Ahsoka” (Disney+)Best Directing in a Streaming Drama Series
“3 Body Problem” – “Countdown” directed by Derek Tsang (Netflix)
“Ahsoka” – “Part Five: Shadow Warrior” directed by Dave Filoni (Netflix)
“Fallout” – “The End,” directed by Jonathan Nolan (Prime Video)
“Loki” – “Science/Fiction” directed by Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead (Disney+)
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” – “First Date” directed by Hiro Murai (Prime Video)
“Sh?gun” – “Chapter One: Anjin” directed by Jonathan van Tulleken (FX on Hulu)
“Sugar” – “Olivia” directed by Fernando Meirelles (Apple TV+)
“The Morning Show” – “The Overview Effect” directed by Mimi Leder (Apple TV+)Best Streaming Drama Series
3 Body Problem (Netflix)
Ahsoka (Disney+)
Fallout (Prime Video)
Loki (Disney+)
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV+)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
Sh?gun (FX on Hulu)
Silo (Apple TV+)
The Crown (Netflix)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Ewan was also nominated for his work on ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ for best actor in a limited series.
Last weekend on June 29th and 30th, Mary and some of her Ahsoka co-stars including Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Diana Lee Inosanto and Eman Esfandi traveled to the UK to take part in this year’s Starfury Invasion Con where they talked about the Disney+ show. Credit goes to all the respective owners. You can view all the photos in the gallery.
You can also read about one attendee’s take on attending the event with additional pictures here.
I have added over 100 photos from the first red carpet event for the upcoming Paramount+ series ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ happened in New York City earlier this week at the Museum of Modern Art. At the event, Mary walked the red carpet with her husband and co-star Ewan McGregor and even posed with Ewan’s kids Clara and Jamyan. Inside, the couple posed for more photos and were enjoying themselves. Head to the gallery to check out all the pics!
I have also posted some brief videos of them at the premiere where ET also interviewed Mary and asked her what she hopes to see happen with Hera in season 2:
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Just as the headline states, the Disney+ series ‘Ahsoka’ has earned 5 Critics Choice nominations. The nominations are in the following categories:
Winners will be announced on Thursday, April 4th, 2024.