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One of the first major signs of Ahsoka’s direction came from merchandise leaks. An Amazon product listing featuring T-shirts with images of Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, Ahsoka Tano, and notably Anakin Skywalker, seemed to instantaneously hint at Anakin’s involvement. The listing included Anakin's name alongside the other familiar characters, effectively revealing that the former Jedi Knight would play a role in the series.
This was not entirely unexpected given the long-standing rumors about Anakin’s return to live-action in the series, as well as the notion that his story, especially involving flashbacks or Force visions, would be central to the plot.