Season 2 of ‘Ahsoka’: Hayden Christensen Returns as Anakin Skywalker

by Annika April 21, 2025

Hayden Christensen is set to play Anakin Skywalker in the second season of Ahsoka, a Disney+ series produced by Lucasfilm starring Rosario Dawson. The announcement was made at the Tokyo Star Wars Celebration event. The upcoming season will also witness Rory McCann taking on the role of Baylan Skoll, previously played by the late Ray Stevenson. Furthermore, fan-favorite character Admiral Akbar will return to face off against Grand Admiral Thrawn. Season two filming begins in the following week.

Season 2 of ‘Ahsoka’: Hayden Christensen Returns as Anakin Skywalker

– Hayden Christensen will return as Anakin Skywalker in the second season of the Disney+ show Ahsoka, announced at the Star Wars Celebration event in Tokyo.
– Creator Dave Filoni, executive producer Jon Favreau and star Rosario Dawson discussed the show’s inspirations and making of the first season, confirming filming for season two will begin soon.
– Christensen previously played Anakin Skywalker in 2002’s Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and 2005’s Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith before returning in the Star Wars show Obi-Wan Kenobi and the first season of Ahsoka.

Hayden Christensen will once again portray the beloved character of Anakin Skywalker in the second season of Ahsoka, a Lucasfilm Disney+ series that features actress Rosario Dawson. This news was unveiled at the Star Wars Celebration event hosted in Tokyo, Japan.

The creator of Ahsoka, Dave Filoni, was joined by executive producer Jon Favreau and star Rosario Dawson on stage for an informative panel. They provided insights on the show’s creation and reflected on the first season. Moreover, Filoni and Favreau spoke about the influences behind the show, including the significant impact of Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke and the fondness George Lucas has for the character Ahsoka. Dawson revealed that production for Ahsoka’s second season would commence the following week.

In a gripping moment, a short scene featuring Anakin and Ahsoka was screened, after which, to the audience’s delight, Christensen made his appearance. However, the confirmation of his return was reserved until the panel’s conclusion, with him stating, “There’s not much I can share, but Anakin will be back for season two.”

Additionally, Filoni informed that Rory McCann would take over the role of Baylan Skoll from the late Ray Stevenson, who passed away in May 2023. Fans may look forward to Admiral Akbar confronting Grand Admiral Thrawn in the forthcoming season.

Christensen is well-known for his portrayal of the future Darth Vader in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005). His reprised the roles of Anakin and Vader in the Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi, later appearing in two episodes of Ahsoka’s inaugural season, with his appearance digitally rejuvenated.

Curiously, the star has generated significant attention at this year’s Celebration event, offering autographs and photos alongside notable Star Wars celebrities such as Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Mads Mikkelson from Rogue One, Diego Luna from Andor, and Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), among others. Christensen, who has been away from the screen after completing his Star Wars projects in the early 2000s, has seemingly emerged as one of the event’s primary attractions.

Ahsoka chronicles the events following Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and revolves around the character Ahsoka Tano, an ostracized Jedi and erstwhile apprentice of Skywalker. The cast also includes Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ivanna Sakhno, Diana Lee Inosanto, David Tennant, Eman Esfandi, Evan Whitten, Genevieve O’Reilly, Ariana Greenblatt, and Lars Mikkelsen.