11. Star Wars: Ahsoka
In the latest live-action Star Wars spinoff, Rosario Dawson stars as the warrior Ahsoka of the Togruta species, complete with serpent-like tails sprouting from her head. Seen recently in episodes of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, now Ahsoka must try to save the Galaxy once more. Mary Elizabeth Winstead joins the fight as green-faced pilot Hera Syndulla. As Ahsoka and her allies battle the evil Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen), there will be lightsabers all over the place. Although Ahsoka has a long Star Wars history, a crash course may not be necessary. Dawson recently said of the series, “It is a new part of the journey, but you don’t need to know the previous part of it to get engaged.” Maybe.
Star Wars: Ahsoka premieres on 23 August on Disney+
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