Rosario Dawson spoke with The Hollywood Reporter in a recently-published interview the place they mentioned what followers must know going into Ahsoka, Dave Filoni’s approach of prepping the present, and what it was like reuniting along with her former Death Proof costar, Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
While the dialog largely targeted on Disney’s Haunted Mansion, Dawson was additionally requested about her function in Ahsoka. In response as to whether or not Ahsoka will assist individuals get caught on top of things for individuals who haven’t seen Star Wars: Rebels, she was greater than sure that Ahsoka would accomplish that:
“Oh my goodness, sure. Natasha [Liu Bordizzo] mentioned one thing to that impact, and there was some fanfare about it. But it’s essential. With Star Wars followers, there’s people who actually simply watch the movies, however now and particularly with The Mandalorian, extra [and more] individuals are watching the live-action exhibits. And then there are individuals who watch the animated exhibits. There’s even a tier past that with all of the books and fan fiction. So there’s completely different ranges to the Star Wars household, and it’s at all times been very extremely thought-about to verify [everyone can watch it]. Dave [Filoni] has executed a very good job, and figuring out the universe so in and out — and having created so lots of the characters and areas inside that universe — he simply is aware of the place to start out. He is aware of what must be alluded to, and he’s simply actually good at determining the right way to make it for each. So it made a big effect and distinction having him on set.”
The actress additionally mentioned Dave Filoni’s modus operandi on the present, and the way it used pre-visualizations, a method utilized by filmmakers in high-budget tasks the place they animate particular components of the film/present earlier than cameras begin rolling, to their full extent:
“We filmed in tandem the entire time. It was a six-month shoot, and it most likely would’ve been a yr had we not had two completely different crews filming a number of completely different episodes on the identical time. So it was quite a bit, and it was continuously being jumbled round, however Dave made pre-vises or pre-animations for the whole thing of every episode. He introduced that over from his animation work, however he wouldn’t allow us to actually watch it. So I haven’t seen something of Ahsoka both, however that’s not stunning. It’s a really bizarre mission to be part of, because it’s one of many largest issues, so that they’re like, ‘See nothing, say nothing.’ But Dave had it down, and the completely different administrators saved that connection.
So it was stunning to only craft this factor as itself. It is a brand new a part of the journey, however you don’t have to know the earlier a part of it to get engaged. And that’s one of many issues I’m excited for individuals to see and expertise. We acquired so excited once we have been doing our desk reads. We had it revealed to us episode by episode; we didn’t have all of it upfront. And then Dave used our voices [from the table reads] and put them within the pre-vises that they watched. So we had these little animated online game characters of ourselves on these units that they have been beginning to design and construct, and you’d watch these mini episodes. So it was fairly outstanding.”
Dawson was additionally requested what it was prefer to reunite with Mary Elizabeth Winstead on the set of Ahsoka after the 2 labored collectively on Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 movie Death Proof:
“(Laughs.) I positively mentioned that it was good to see that she’s okay. That’s at all times been the query, as a result of we positively left [Mary’s Death Proof character] behind to go gallivanting on this automobile. So, clearly, it labored out. But I requested her extra about singing. Mary and Ewan [McGregor] have this stunning little child that might come to set and don’t have any challenge in any respect with having these iconic Star Wars characters as mother and father. (Laughs.) And she mentioned that they sing to him on a regular basis. They harmonize at evening once they sing for the child, and I believe that’s simply the cutest factor. So that’s what I talked to her about, as a result of each time I consider Death Proof, I consider Mary’s stunning voice.”
Ahsoka will premiere on August 23 on Disney Plus, debuting with two episodes. While Ahsoka will assist information those that haven’t seen The Clone Wars or Star Wars: Rebels, Ahsoka’s unique voice actor, Ashley Eckstein inspired followers to nonetheless watch the earlier animated exhibits in order that they’ll get a full appreciation of what’s occurring.
Jay Goodearl’s earliest reminiscence is of his father studying out to him the opening crawl to The Phantom Menace when he was simply two years outdated. He has been a Star Wars fan ever since.
