Lucasfilm has put together an exciting cast for the Ahsoka series coming to Disney+. Rosario Dawson will reprise her role as Ahsoka Tano alongside an ensemble that includes Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabin Wren, Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger, Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, and Ray Stevenson, Ivanna Sakhno, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in undisclosed roles.
The latter, who counts Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey and Fargo among her credits, joined the cast earlier this year, with speculation running rampant that she might be playing Hera Syndulla.
That character was spotted from behind in the teaser shown to fans at Star Wars Celebration, but is that who Winstead is playing? According to a new report from Bespin Bulletin, the actress will indeed bring the animated character to life in Ahsoka, news which we're sure will be welcomed.
Hera Syndulla is a Twi'lek female, and the daughter of Cham Syndulla, who left her homeworld Ryloth to fight the Empire as a member of the crew of the Ghost in Star Wars Rebels. The here shared a strong connection with Kanan Jarrus, with whom she has a son, Jacen Syndulla, before Jarrus' death on Lothal.
An outstanding pilot, Hera served as call sign Spectre 2 with the crew of the Ghost, and she was later promoted to Captain of the Phoenix Squadron in the Rebel Alliance.
Hera has also appeared in The Bad Batch and Forces of Destiny, and had a lead role in the Star Wars: Squadrons video game. She was voiced by actress Vanessa Marshall in all of those projects.
Shooting on Ahsoka is thought to have wrapped last month, and pretty much all the Ghost's crew are now confirmed to appear. There's been no word on Zeb yet, though we'd imagine Steve Blum will return to lend his voice to the formidable Lasat. As for Grand Adrmiral Thrawn, the crew's main foe, Lars Mikkelsen is still expected to reprise the role.
Ahsoka is set to premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2023.