Ahsoka Concept Art Reveals a New Look at Star Wars' New Republic Cruiser

Concept art created for Ahsoka showcases the overhauled Republic space cruiser which sports a more streamlined aesthetic.

Concept art created for Ahsoka showcases the New Republic's overhauled cruisers.

Posted to Instagram by artist Benjamin Last, the updated version of the classic Star Wars ships evokes similiar aesthetics to the cruiser used by the Republic during both the Original and Prequel trilogies albeit with some tweaks to the aesthetic. Sporting a more curved exterior and a pronounced bow, the New Republic cruiser has already made an appearance in Ahsoka. "New Republic Cruiser I designed for Star Wars: Ahsoka. Had a blast designing for this show with an amazing team at @lucasfilm . It was incredible seeing the level @ilmvfx took my design to for the final VFX," Last wrote.

Set during the events of the Prequel Trilogy and the Sequel Trilogy, Ahsoka follows the titular character, once again played by Rosario Dawson, as she embarks on a journey across the galaxy to discover and expose Grand Admiral Thrawn. The sinister Imperial is plotting to assume control as the heir to the Empire, continuing his story from Star Wars Rebels were he was ultimately transported to an unknown and unexplored sector. The Jedi Ezra Bridger was unwittingly taken to this mysterious new realm alongside Thrawn, a thread many fans are hoping Ahsoka will resolve.

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To stand against the potential might of Thrawn, Ahsoka is forced to rally her allies, many of whom fought alongside her during the Galactic Civil War. These include Sabine Wren and Hera Syndulla, both of whom are making their live-action debuts after becomig fan-favorite characters in Rebels. Despite serving as a pseudo-sequel to the hit animated show, Ahsoka star Rosario Dawson has promised that audiences unfamiliar with the crew of The Ghost will still be able to enjoy the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga.

"With Star Wars fans, there’s folks who really just watch the films, but now and especially with The Mandalorian, more people are watching the live-action shows," Dawson said. "And then there are people who watch the animated shows. There’s even a tier beyond that with all the books and fan fiction. So there’s different levels to the Star Wars family, and it’s always been very highly considered to make sure [everyone can watch it]."

Ahsoka is now streaming on Disney+ with new episodes arriving every Wednesday.