The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that director Dave Filoni will helm a “handful” of episodes from the upcoming Disney+ series, Ahsoka.
Filoni, the longtime driving force of Star Wars’ animation side, made his live-action directorial debut with the very first episode of Mandalorian, going on to direct three more episodes, including one for Boba Fett. THR has learned that Filoni is expanding his behind-the-camera schedule, and will be directing a “handful” of episodes of Ahsoka, the series starring Rosario Dawson. That series, which also has Peter Ramsey directing an episode or maybe more, began production in April.
Filoni doing Ahsoka marks a reunion of sorts between creator and character. Ahsoka Tano first appeared in the 2008 animated feature film, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which was directed by Filoni, who had spent several years developing her. He also guided her in The Clone Wars series, her appearances in Rebels, and her live-action debut in the Mandalorian episode, “The Jedi.” Directing her in the live-action series deepens his connection to her evolution.
