So far, all of the live-action Star Wars shows that have been released exclusively to Disney+ subscribers have, for the most part, been easily accessible to those who’ve simply watched the Star Wars movies in order. That said, most of these shows also have ties to the animated programs The Clone Wars and Rebels to one degree or another, and the upcoming Ahsoka is kicking things up a notch by focusing on a character who was introduced in the former series and directly follows up on events from the latter series. But can Ahsoka be enjoyed without seeing The Clone Wars and Rebels? One of the executive producers has chimed in on the matter.
With just a few weeks left to go until Ahsoka premieres on Disney+, Lucasfilm executive Carrie Beck was among the people EW interviewed about the series, and one of the topics she addressed was how necessary it is for one to have viewed The Clone Wars and Rebels to follow along with this latest small screen offering from a galaxy far, far away. As Beck explained below, showrunner Dave Filoni did his best to ensure that it’s accessible to newcomers to this corner of the franchise:
