We’re two days away from the arrival of Ahsoka on Disney Plus, and Entertainment Weekly take us back to Celebration Europe when Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau take a look at some of the Ahsoka merchandise that is sure to be filling shelves around the world in the coming weeks.
Dave Filoni has had a long journey with Ahsoka. The filmmaker first helped create the character for 2008’s animated Clone Wars movie with George Lucas, and since then, Ahsoka has become a pivotal part of a galaxy far, far away. Now, the one-time Jedi Padawan is finally stepping into the spotlight with her own live-action Star Wars series, which means that Ahsoka is finally becoming flesh and blood — and plastic.
“Is it becoming real?” Favreau asks.
“It’s becoming very real,” Filoni replies.
The toys include licensed products from Hasbro, LEGO, Mattel, and Jazwares, ranging from elaborate talking action figures to plush Loth-cats. (There are also more than a few Choppers, the crotchety droid who first popped up in the animated Star Wars Rebels). One of the toys even had some parting words of wisdom: As Filoni and Favreau walk away, the Ahsoka action figure speaks in actress Rosario Dawson’s voice: “May the Force be with you.”
“Thanks, Ro!” Filoni replies.
