First Look at Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger in AHSOKA Season 2 — GeekTyrant
Esfandi made his debut as the live-action Ezra Bridger in 2023's Ahsoka , and near the end of the show, he was finally found on the planet Peridea after he disappeared at the end of Star Wars Rebels .
In the new image was shared on StarWars.com, and it features a clean-shaven Ezra sitting and smiling at something out of shot.
Season 2 of Ahsoka only recently kicked off filming, so we've got a long way to go before we see anything from the next season of the series, but I'm looking forward to seeing how this story continues.
Fans got their first real tease of what's to come during Star Wars Celebration 2025, where Filoni unveiled concept art and confirmed the return of several key characters: Sabine, Ezra, Hera, and Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker.
While story details are still under wraps, Season 2 is expected to pick up where things left off, particularly with the mysterious Baylan Skoll, last seen standing atop a Mortis statue, hinting at deeper Force mythology pulled from The Clone Wars .
There's no release date yet, but as production continues, we're keeping our eyes peeled for more sneak peeks and any other news that breaks.
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