Why is Hayden reprising his role as Anakin?
This is purely speculation, but I believe that we’ll get a lovely flashback between Ahsoka and Anakin, not unlike the one in 2022’s Kenobi limited series. The Anakin Skywalker Renaissance is upon us, after all, with fans rallying behind Hayden (who was lambasted for his performance in the prequels back in the aughts) and his portrayal of the doomed Jedi. Ahsoka’s departure from the Jedi Order is, I’d argue, the true start of Anakin’s turn to the Dark Side, and seeing their dynamic play out in live-action would be a lovely touch.
Ahsoka debuts with two episodes on August 22 on Disney Plus.
