For months it has been indicated that Ahsoka is not just a spin-off to The Mandalorian. Rather, the upcoming Star Wars series seems to continue the legacy of the animated series Star Wars Rebels, which aired from 2014-2018. Now he became Actor for Ezra Bridger found.
Ezra is one of the main characters of Star Wars Rebels and disappears at the end of the series. Accordingly, it can be assumed that Ahsoka is about the search for the young Jedi. For the first live-action appearance The character was won over to newcomer Eman Esfandi, as reported by the Hollywood Reporter.
Star Wars: Eman Esfandi plays Ezra Bridger in the Ahsoka
Esfandi had a supporting role in the biopic King Richard, directed by Will Smith. In addition, films such as The Inspection and the Robert Rodriguez project Red 11 are in his filmography. The Star Wars casting as Ezra Bridger in Ahsoka marks his most notable role to date in a film or series production.
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Eman Esfandi and Ezra Bridger
Many fans previously wished for Aladdin star Mena Massoud as Ezra in the Ahsoka series. As it turns out, this one has just sent a tape and played no role in the further casting process. He admits defeat on Twitter: “[Die Rolle] wasn’t meant for me. [Eman Esfandi] looks just like Ezra.”
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Ahsoka is expected to on Disney+ in summer 2023 arrive. In addition to Esfandi, the cast includes Rosario Dawson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ray Stevenson and Ivanna Sakhno. Additionally, at this year’s Star Wars Celebration, it was announced that Natasha Liu Bordizzo will play the live-action version of Sabine Wren. Like Ezra, the character comes from Star Wars Rebels.
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