Ahsoka actress Ivanna Sakhno, who portrays Shin Hati on the present, spoke with Dagobah Dispatch about her character’s seek for fact, the bodily preparation required for the position, and the lack of co-star Ray Stevenson. Leisure Weekly‘s Star Wars-themed podcast interview was carried out earlier than the SAG-AFTRA strike and earlier than the premiere of the present. Now, 4 episodes into the collection, Sakhno’s feedback counsel followers might even see extra of her character discovering who she is in future episodes.
When requested to explain her character within the interview, Sakhno offered an fascinating response that factors to the character’s inquisitive, inexperienced nature, but additionally her want to seek out herself. It suggests Shin will be taught extra about herself in future episodes:
“She’s very calculated and, at instances, impatient. She is a seeker. She is simply to start with of discovering her personal voice … that’s actually all I can say… [Laughs]
All through getting to find her, she has taught me rather a lot about understanding the depth inside someone. I actually suppose there could be fairly a number of individuals who could resonate with some sides of her and her want to know her environment and perceive one thing that’s true to her nature.”
Ivanna Sakhno was additionally requested concerning the physicality required for the position, and went on to credit score how the bodily coaching she and the forged went by helped her get into character mentally as nicely:
“I set to work with our unbelievable stunt coordinator Ming Qiu. Similar to lots of the actors on the present, we needed to bear months of preparation and coaching with Ming and the remainder of the stunt group. And so they had been nice leaders. They had been in a position to, not solely put together us bodily, but additionally mentally.
I actually hope it pays off on display screen as a result of we put lots of time and effort into that facet of the present.”
When requested concerning the late Ray Stevenson, who portrays her on-screen grasp, the Ukrainian-born actress couldn’t correctly categorical with phrases how a lot the connection the 2 had developed over the months-long Ahsoka shoot had impacted her (Stevenson handed away on Could 22, three months earlier than the collection premiere):
“We had been inseparable … His affect on my life is immeasurable. And so is the ache of shedding him. I miss him terribly. I carry the sunshine that was inside him. I consider him day-after-day. I solely hope to honor him and all that he has given me. I’m so grateful this present has given me the chance to know him … Phrases don’t do it justice. He actually is a present.”
Ahsoka is now at its midway level, there are nonetheless many mysteries to uncover, such because the backstory behind Baylan and Shin. Whereas each are described as Darkish Jedi, with Baylan himself suggesting he knew Anakin Skywalker, it stays to be seen what precisely are their finish objectives and why they’re in search of out Thrawn within the first place.
With 4 extra episodes to go, extra of Shin and Baylan’s backgrounds will probably be revealed. Half 5 of Ahsoka might be premiering on Tuesday, September 12, at 6 pm PT and might be directed by Dave Filoni. It should be screened in choose theaters within the US and London. Be at liberty to additionally try my assessment of “Fallen Jedi,” the collection’ most up-to-date episode.
Jay Goodearl’s earliest reminiscence is of his father studying out to him the opening crawl to The Phantom Menace when he was simply two years outdated. He has been a Star Wars fan ever since.
