Is Disney and Lucasfilm testing the waters for a new standard of streaming releases moving forward, or is this just a one-time thing? That remains to be seen, but either way it sure looks like the Rosario Dawson-starring “Ahsoka” series, the brainchild of “Star Wars” guru Dave Filoni, will be the guinea pig for this unexpected release strategy over the next few weeks. Whether this is good news or bad news largely depends on where in the world you live.
Thank you to all the fans who celebrated with us at our @AhsokaOfficial fan events around the world last night!
We’re excited to announce that new episodes of #Ahsoka will now launch Tuesdays at 6PM PT, starting with our two-episode premiere on August 22, only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/Z2XqAqBiIC
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 18, 2023
Not only will “Ahsoka” usher in the most significant attempt to bring the “Star Wars” animated universe into the fold of the rest of the franchise in live action, but it will also serve as a testing ground for a new streaming release — one that us ever-vocal North Americans have been crying about for years. “Ahsoka” now has a new premiere date, slated for Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 6PM PT/9PM ET sharp. Excitingly, the series will debut with two back-to-back episodes, before releasing one a week every following Tuesday.
Will this adjusted schedule prevent Disney+ from overloading, like it routinely has on previous debuts for buzzy “Star Wars” or Marvel shows in years past? Will the outcry of millions of fans worldwide (many of whom are already pouring into the replies of that above tweet) convince Disney and Lucasfilm that they might’ve made a terrible mistake? All of this remains to be seen!
“Ahsoka” follows the continuing adventures of Ahsoka Tano as she reunites with many of the characters from “Star Wars: Rebels.” The series stars Dawson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as ace pilot and general Hera Syndulla, Natasha Liu Bordizzo as the stubborn Mandalorian Sabine Wren, the late Ray Stevenson as the villainous Baylan Skoll, and more.
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