She was our princess, she was our general, and as it turns out, Carrie Fisher might’ve been a contributing factor to Rosario Dawson joining the live-action Star Wars universe. At least, Dawson herself likes to think so.
Dawson is set to star in her own “Ahsoka” series next year after making her debut as the character — originally voiced by Ashley Eckstein in “Star Wars” animated shows — in Season 2 of “The Mandalorian.” Fans of the animated series had long been hoping for Ahsoka to make the transition to live-action, and began fancasting Dawson in the role early.