Ahsoka Disney+: New Ezra Bridger Casting Debunks Aladdin Actor Rumors
When Ahsoka Tano made her live-action debut in Season 2 of The Mandalorian, her inclusion acted as a backdoor pilot for her own upcoming Disney+ series. It established that she was in search of Thrawn, which led fans to believe that she was still on the hunt for Ezra Bridger, who was last seen with Thrawn in the final episode of Star Wars Rebels being shot into the unknown regions of space by the Purrgil.
When the Ahsoka series was announced, rumors began to swirl about who would take on the mantle of playing Ezra. Mena Massoud, the actor known for his role in 2019's Aladdin, was reportedly being eyed by Lucasfilm at one point. The actor even expressed his interest in the role and went so far as to make a social media post quoting a line from Ezra in Season 2 of Rebels. When asked why he decided to quote the young Jedi, Massoud stated that he "wanted to throw (his) name in the ring" and that "it would be a dream come true" for him to be in Star Wars.
However, none of the rumors ever gained too much traction, and with Ahsoka's 2023 release dating approaching quickly, fans have been expecting an official casting for some time now. However, ahead of this weekend's D23 showcase, those expectations have been met, as a recent report confirmed who will be playing the Jedi.
Ezra Bridger Has Been Cast
According to The Hollywood Reporter, actor Eman Esfandi has been cast as Ezra Bridger in the upcoming Ahsoka series on Disney+. Esfandi is known for his role in King Richard and he stars in an upcoming film titled The Inspection.
The actor will join Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who will be playing Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren, respectively.
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