The Voice Behind Huyang: Unveiling the Mystery in Ahsoka

Summary

Huyang, a droid who helps Jedi build their lightsabers, makes his live-action debut in Ahsoka, potentially opening up future appearances in Star Wars movies.

David Tennant, famed for portraying the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, lends his voice to Huyang, a character handpicked by Dave Filoni for the role.

Although Huyang's presence is limited to just three episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, his captivating persona and vast understanding of galactic history generate much anticipation among Ahsoka enthusiasts for his comeback.

In Ahsoka, Huyang makes his live-action debut as a longstanding droid companion to the Jedi. Known for aiding Jedi in constructing their first lightsabers, Huyang's significance in Star Wars history is amplified. The popular Star Wars: Timelines reveals that Huyang was brought into existence 25,000 years ago during the Jedi's inception. With Huyang's appearance in Ahsoka, there is speculation that he may have a role in the upcoming trilogy of Star Wars films, provided he survives in Ahsoka. Notably, Huyang is voiced by a well-known star.

Huyang Is Voiced By David Tennant

Huyang is portrayed by acclaimed British actor David Tennant, who gained immense popularity for his portrayal of the Tenth Doctor in the long-running series Doctor Who. Tennant skillfully portrayed the iconic character in 48 episodes and made a special appearance in the show's 60th anniversary festivities this year. Additionally, Tennant has delivered remarkable performances as the villainous Kilgrave in Jessica Jones and, more recently, as Crowley in Good Omens. Unfortunately, your browser does not support the video tag.

Lucasfilm's Dave Filoni has reached out to David Tennant, offering him the role of Huyang after being impressed by his performance in Doctor Who. Tennant, a celebrated actor, seamlessly fit into Lucasfilm Animation, leading Filoni to reintroduce the character of Huyang in live-action. Whether Huyang will make future appearances after Ahsoka is currently unknown. However, it is worth noting that Huyang, along with the Star Wars Rebels droid Chopper, follows the familiar Star Wars pattern of featuring a talkative humanoid droid and an Astromech. The pairing appears to be a perfect fit.

David Tennant Has Voiced Huyang Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Huyang, played by David Tennant, had a brief appearance in just three episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Despite his limited screen time, Huyang stood out as one of the most fascinating characters in the series. With a remarkable existence spanning 25,000 years, he possesses a profound understanding of galactic history, surpassing that of any other character encountered in the Star Wars universe. It feels fitting that Tennant would reunite with the Star Wars franchise in the same year he reprised his beloved role as the Doctor in Doctor Who. Hopefully, his experience portraying Huyang is equally enjoyable, and this latest Disney+ TV show marks merely the beginning of his journey in live-action.

Hopefully Ahsoka won't be the end of David Tennant's time in Star Wars.

Ahsoka releases new episodes Tuesdays at 6pm PT / 9pm ET on Disney+.