Hayden Christensen returns as Anakin in Ahsoka Season 2

Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker in the second season of the Disney+ series "Ahsoka," with the new trailer revealing an expanded presence for the character, including Clone Wars-era flashbacks. The footage, released during the D23 fan event on August 14, 2026, confirms Christensen's return as both a Force ghost guiding his former apprentice and in live-action flashback sequences depicting their master-padawan relationship.

The trailer shows Christensen's Anakin training a young Ahsoka, portrayed by Ariana Greenblatt, in scenes set during the Clone Wars. These flashbacks are significant as they revisit the foundational relationship that shaped Ahsoka's journey as a Jedi, a dynamic previously explored in the animated "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" series. In the present-day storyline, the Force ghost of Anakin continues to communicate with Ahsoka, played by Rosario Dawson, urging her to confront her identity and complete her training. One line from the trailer has Anakin asking, "This is your trial, Ahsoka. Are you a Jedi, or not?"

While Christensen's return is a major highlight, the season's central antagonist remains Grand Admiral Thrawn, played by Lars...