Gamora, Barbie, now young Ahsoka – what’s next for Ariana Greenblatt

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There are few up-and-coming actresses with a resume as strong as Ariana Greenblatt, and even fewer under the age of 18. Not only has she featured in two films that have taken well over a billion dollars (2019’s Avengers: Infinity War as young Gamora and this years smash-hit Barbie) but she’s now the young live action incarnation of Ahsoka, joining the trinity of Ashley Eckstein and Rosario Dawson as the performers who have brought the Togruta to life.

The fifth episode of the series, titled “Shadow Warrior,” flashes back to the period of the animated Clone Wars series, and sees a young Ahsoka appear alongside Anakin Skywalker (played once again by Hayden Christensen) as part of her experience in the World Between Worlds — but the Ahsoka Tano that appears in those scenes isn’t played by a CGI’d version of regular Ahsoka actress Rosario Dawson.

Instead, young Ahsoka is played by Ariana Greenblatt — an actor having quite the 2023 so far, having already appeared as Adam Driver’s co-star in the prehistoric sci-fi drama 65, as well as — perhaps more importantly — playing the somewhat jaded Sasha in Barbie; she’s the teen who isn’t entirely convinced that Barbie isn’t ultimately harmful in the way it stereotypes women, much to the upset of Margot Robbie’s Barbie.

Neither of these roles, nor even her Ahsoka appearance, should be considered her big break, however; that came in 2018, when she played the younger version of Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War, sharing multiple scenes with Josh Brolin’s Thanos. Her resume also includes a Disney sitcom — Stuck in the Middle, which also starred Jenna Ortega — as well as voice work in Scoob! and the second Boss Baby movie. For someone who’s just 16 years old, she’s had quite the career already.

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STAR WARS Chatter Back Chopper, Ahsoka Animatronic Toys, 40+ Sound & Movement Combos, Interactive Toys for 4 Year Old Boys & Girls
  • CHOPPER (C1-10P): Bring home the 7.5-inch-tall (19 cm) animatronic edition of the beloved and cranky droid, Chopper (C1-10P), and unleash his sassy personality through multiple modes of play
  • 40+ SOUND and MOVEMENT COMBOS: Unlock more than 40 different sound and movement combinations by pressing the button on Chopper's body, moving his front arm, or by making background noises
  • CHATTERS BACK: This interactive toy for kids responds to background noises like talking, clapping, or music with different combinations of droid sounds and motorized movements
  • SERIES-INSPIRED DROID MOVEMENTS: This Star Wars toy flails his arms, moves his body, and turns his head just like the droid companion from the Ahsoka live-action series on Disney+
  • POSEABLE ARMS: Chopper features poseable arms that are adjustable at both the shoulder and elbow joints
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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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There are few up-and-coming actresses with a resume as strong as Ariana Greenblatt, and even fewer under the age of 18. Not only has she featured in two films that have taken well over a billion dollars (2019’s Avengers: Infinity War as young Gamora and this years smash-hit Barbie) but she’s now the young live action incarnation of Ahsoka, joining the trinity of Ashley Eckstein and Rosario Dawson as the performers who have brought the Togruta to life.

The fifth episode of the series, titled “Shadow Warrior,” flashes back to the period of the animated Clone Wars series, and sees a young Ahsoka appear alongside Anakin Skywalker (played once again by Hayden Christensen) as part of her experience in the World Between Worlds — but the Ahsoka Tano that appears in those scenes isn’t played by a CGI’d version of regular Ahsoka actress Rosario Dawson.

Instead, young Ahsoka is played by Ariana Greenblatt — an actor having quite the 2023 so far, having already appeared as Adam Driver’s co-star in the prehistoric sci-fi drama 65, as well as — perhaps more importantly — playing the somewhat jaded Sasha in Barbie; she’s the teen who isn’t entirely convinced that Barbie isn’t ultimately harmful in the way it stereotypes women, much to the upset of Margot Robbie’s Barbie.

Neither of these roles, nor even her Ahsoka appearance, should be considered her big break, however; that came in 2018, when she played the younger version of Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War, sharing multiple scenes with Josh Brolin’s Thanos. Her resume also includes a Disney sitcom — Stuck in the Middle, which also starred Jenna Ortega — as well as voice work in Scoob! and the second Boss Baby movie. For someone who’s just 16 years old, she’s had quite the career already.

Sale
STAR WARS Chatter Back Chopper, Ahsoka Animatronic Toys, 40+ Sound & Movement Combos, Interactive Toys for 4 Year Old Boys & Girls
  • CHOPPER (C1-10P): Bring home the 7.5-inch-tall (19 cm) animatronic edition of the beloved and cranky droid, Chopper (C1-10P), and unleash his sassy personality through multiple modes of play
  • 40+ SOUND and MOVEMENT COMBOS: Unlock more than 40 different sound and movement combinations by pressing the button on Chopper's body, moving his front arm, or by making background noises
  • CHATTERS BACK: This interactive toy for kids responds to background noises like talking, clapping, or music with different combinations of droid sounds and motorized movements
  • SERIES-INSPIRED DROID MOVEMENTS: This Star Wars toy flails his arms, moves his body, and turns his head just like the droid companion from the Ahsoka live-action series on Disney+
  • POSEABLE ARMS: Chopper features poseable arms that are adjustable at both the shoulder and elbow joints
SourcePopverse
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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