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Internet erupts with joy as Disney unveils first enthralling traiiler for 'Ahsoka'

The first trailer of 'Ahsoka' was unveiled at this year's 'Star Wars Celebrations' event in London and fans were beyond excited about it

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘Ahsoka’ is undoubtedly one of the highly-awaited shows of the year and there’s a lot of excitement among the fans. Viewers have been asking for a trailer for a while now and Disney has finally given what they wanted. The first official trailer for the Disney+ series was released at this year’s ‘Star Wars Celebrations’ in London and it was everything that fans would have wanted it to be.

The trailer of the Disney+ series indicates that the live-action series will follow the animated series ‘Star Wars Rebels’. Ahsoka feels that “something dark” is coming. However, one of the most important sequences in the trailer saw Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) reuniting with Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo). The reunion between the two characters came years after the tragic disappearance of their friend Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi).

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Ahsoka meets her longtime friend

Sabine says, “It’s been a while”, to which, Ahsoka replies, “Things have changed.” The clip also confirms that Mary Elizabeth Winstead will be playing the role of Hera Syndulla who is one of the most pivotal characters in the series. She can be seen flying a rocket ship in one of the scenes from the trailer.

The entire clip is filled with action sequences and stunning visuals. However, it seems someone is returning and Ahsoka is not feeling good about it. During a conversation with Sabine, Ahsoka says, “I started hearing whispers about Thrawn's return as air to the Empire.” Yes, she is talking about General Admiral Thrawn, one of the major antagonists in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise. The trailer concludes with Ahsoka holding her white duel lightsabers as she engages in battle.

Fans mesmerize by the first 'Ahsoka' trailer

Fans went berserk after the trailer surfaced online and shared their excitement on social media. One of the fans tweeted, “Screaming at the top of my lungs.” Another social media user wrote, “I haven't been this excited for Star Wars since The Force Awakens trailer. Can't WAIT to see these Rebels characters in live action.” Another ‘Star Wars’ fan tweeted, “The baddest Jedi in the galaxy.” Another fan tweeted, “WOW... Literally had chiiiillllllls the entire trailer. I'm so HYPED right now. Can't wait to watch her being the badass that she is. Rosario Dawson will deliver something awesome.”

“The #Ahsoka trailer is everything I wanted: the dawn of a new era for #StarWars Much needed. It literally gave me chills. It's beautiful,” wrote another fan.

The cast of the Disney+ series includes Hayden Christensen, Eman Esfandi, Ivanna Sakhno, Ray Stevenson, Diana Lee Inosanto, and Genevieve O’Reilly.

‘Ahsoka’ will be premiering exclusively on Disney+ in August 2023.