Dave Filoni’s Ahsoka marked a culmination of Lucasfilm’s slow rollout that brought Star Wars animated characters to live-action, starting with The Clone Wars’ Saw Gerrera appearing in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, portrayed by Forest Whitaker. Ahsoka starred the more well-known titular character who got her introduction in animation and the beloved characters from Star Wars Rebels. Lucasfilm has also been working with characters from its Star Wars novels, such as Cobb Vanth and Grand Admiral Thrawn.No other franchise does a better job of making its universe feel cohesive across different mediums than Star Wars, and it’s incredibly satisfying for those who consume it all to see the characters brought to life. However, one medium is missing from getting the live-action treatment on Disney+: the characters hailing from the Star Wars franchise’s storied video game side.Star Wars video games have a rich history featuring characters such as Starkiller or Revan, whom fans have longed to see return to canon in some fashion. The Old Republic series also has a long list of characters untouched in the official Star Wars canon. Recent games have created a desire to see characters like Cal Kestis and Iden Versio appear in live-action as well. Lucasfilm has successfully brought over characters from animation who didn’t exist until 2008. Star Wars video games have an even longer history of stories full of characters who date back to the ’90s.RELATED: Why Star Wars Video Games Feel So Separate From The Rest of the Franchise
Dave Filoni’s Ahsoka marked a culmination of Lucasfilm’s slow rollout that brought Star Wars animated characters to live-action, starting with The Clone Wars’ Saw Gerrera appearing in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, portrayed by Forest Whitaker. Ahsoka starred the more well-known titular character who got her introduction in animation and the beloved characters from Star Wars Rebels. Lucasfilm has also been working with characters from its Star Wars novels, such as Cobb Vanth and Grand Admiral Thrawn.
No other franchise does a better job of making its universe feel cohesive across different mediums than Star Wars, and it’s incredibly satisfying for those who consume it all to see the characters brought to life. However, one medium is missing from getting the live-action treatment on Disney+: the characters hailing from the Star Wars franchise’s storied video game side.
Star Wars video games have a rich history featuring characters such as Starkiller or Revan, whom fans have longed to see return to canon in some fashion. The Old Republic series also has a long list of characters untouched in the official Star Wars canon. Recent games have created a desire to see characters like Cal Kestis and Iden Versio appear in live-action as well. Lucasfilm has successfully brought over characters from animation who didn’t exist until 2008. Star Wars video games have an even longer history of stories full of characters who date back to the ’90s.
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