As many of you have probably noticed, especially those of you who follow me on my personal Twitter account, 2019 was a challenging year for me in many respects. Deaths in the family, financial woes, job-related anxiety, and the loss of my beloved cat Juno all took their toll on me, robbing me of the enthusiasm (and energy) I needed to run Team Ahsoka. That’s why I never got around to writing about the Clone Wars panel that was held at Star ... [Continue Reading]
Fans were thrilled to see Ahsoka Tano’s voice actor Ashley Eckstein attending the world premiere of The Rise of Skywalker last month but what really caught their attention was the stylish Ahsoka-inspired outfit the Her Universe founder wore to the star-studded event. The vibrant red-orange velvet suit was adorned with a blue and white striped lapel (clearly modelled after Ahsoka’s lekku and montrals) and was designed by Andrew ... [Continue Reading]
The Little Golden Book series has been entertaining and educating younglings since the 1940s and their collection of Star Wars-themed picture books are perfect for young fans wanting to take their first steps into a larger world. Recent entries have featured fan favourites such as Rey, Finn, Luke Skywalker, and Leia Organa but none have really explored the Clone Wars era in any real depth… until now. Voice actress and Her Universe founder ... [Continue Reading]
Geek fashion has made some massive strides in recent years thanks to companies such as Her Universe and Elhoffer Design and if you’re looking for some geek chic accessories to add to your collection, you’ll be pleased to hear that RockLove Jewelry’s brand new line of Star Wars-themed jewellery includes a tasteful homage to our beloved Snips. Designed by Allison Cimino in collaboration with Ashley Eckstein, the Ahsoka Tano ring ... [Continue Reading]
Disneyland Park’s newest themed land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, is now open for business! If you’re an Ahsoka Tano fan who’s planning a visit to Batuu, you’ll be happy to know that you can buy a number of Ahsoka-themed items at the stores there. Here’s a quick guide to some of the items on sale so that you can plan your shopping and budget accordingly. Please note that I haven’t been to Galaxy’s ... [Continue Reading]
Lucasfilm has announced that the voice of Ahsoka Tano herself, Ashley Eckstein, will be among the many guests attending Star Wars Celebration Chicago this April and will be signing autographs at the Topps autograph area during the five-day event. Details of the panels she will be participating in have yet to be confirmed but she will no doubt be helping to promote the upcoming final season of The Clone Wars and representing her fangirl fashion ... [Continue Reading]
Ever since they heard Ahsoka’s final words in the season five finale ‘The Wrong Jedi’, Clone Wars fans have long suspected that the plucky Padawan knew about Anakin Skywalker’s clandestine relationship with senator Padmé Amidala. Ahsoka’s voice actress, Ashley Eckstein, has often claimed that her animated counterpart knew about the secret couple; Eckstein even came close to spilling the beans about this particular ... [Continue Reading]
Looking for a way to cosplay as your favourite Togruta without the hassle of crafting lekku and montrals? Then check out Her Universe’s Ahsoka Tano hair tutorial for an eye-catching alternative! This colourful hairstyle was first modelled by Ashley Eckstein during the 2016 Her Universe Fashion Show and was seen again when she showcased the fashion brand’s Ahsoka Tano faux leather jacket earlier this year. Fans can now replicate the ... [Continue Reading]
2017 was a sensational year for Her Universe and 2018 is set to be another exciting twelve months for this much-loved fashion brand. Her Universe kicked off the new year by releasing their long-awaited Ahsoka Tano imitation leather jacket, which is now available at their online store. This slate and plum jacket was first unveiled to the public back in early December and was heavily inspired by Ahsoka’s costume in Star Wars Rebels, right ... [Continue Reading]
Things You May Have Missed on Team Ahsoka Ahsoka & Padmé Have a Surprise Guest for Dinner in ‘Forces of Destiny’ – My write-up and photo gallery of the Forces of Destiny episode, ‘The Imposter Inside’. The Star Wars Show Goes Behind the Scenes of ‘Forces of Destiny’ – The Star Wars Show hosts pay a visit to Ghostbot to see how Forces of Destiny was brought to life. ‘Star Wars: Forces of Destiny’ Comic ... [Continue Reading]
Attention Funko fans! A new Holographic Ahsoka Tano Funko Pop! figure will be making its public debut at Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con later this month. This glow-in-the-dark figure will be available at Hot Topic’s booth (#1841) on October 27, 28, and 29. Only a limited number of figures will be available each day so if you’re attending the convention, be sure to stop by the booth as early as possible to avoid ... [Continue Reading]
Ever since its debut in July 2017, the 2D animated micro-series Star Wars: Forces of Destiny has been dishing up bite-sized stories and life lessons for young Star Wars fans… and the young at heart. ‘The Imposter Inside’ marked the series debut of Senator Padmé Amidala and takes place at some unspecified point in the Clone Wars timeline, possibly mid season three or later. Over the course of its 2:18 run time, the episode ... [Continue Reading]
Star Wars celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year but the festivities are far from over. October will see the release of the highly-anticipated anthology, From a Certain Point of View, a diverse collection of short stories which will retell the events of the much-loved 1977 film from the perspectives of the film’s unsung heroes, Imperial staff, and villainous scum. Considered to be one of Del Rey Books’ most exhilarating and ... [Continue Reading]
In what has recently become a weekly info drop, Star Wars Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni revealed that Ahsoka Tano and Kanan Jarrus had met each other long before the events of the season one finale, ‘Fire Across the Galaxy’. This revelation couldn’t have been more timely as it was something I had given some serious thought to just a few days earlier. Ahsoka and the-then Caleb Dume are quite similar in age (there’s ... [Continue Reading]
Her Universe held its fourth annual fashion show at San Diego Comic Con 2017, showcasing an eclectic range of pop-culture designs which drew inspiration from beloved Japanese anime classics, blockbuster superhero films, Star Wars (naturally), Disney’s animated masterpiece Moana, popular video games, and other sources. This year’s contestants competed for the chance to work alongside Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein and design a ... [Continue Reading]
If you’re attending the D23 Expo in Anaheim this weekend, keep your eyes open for Her Universe’s brand-new Star Wars: Forces of Destiny Ahsoka Tano T-shirt! Eagle-eyed fans will have spotted Ashley Eckstein wearing this on a recent episode of The Star Wars Show, but the T-shirt will finally be making its public debut at the highly-anticipated convention later this week. According to Disney Style blogger Nicole Mynott, the Forces of ... [Continue Reading]
Clone Wars-era Ahsoka Tano made her triumphant return to our screens earlier this week in her very own episode of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, ‘The Padawan Path’. The episode sees our plucky heroine on her way to a special ceremony at the Jedi Temple before she gets side-tracked by a malfunctioning droid. Never one to shy away from danger, even when she’s running late, Ahsoka leaps into action to save a mother and child from ... [Continue Reading]
Everyone hates Mondays, right? Well, not if you’re sharing a studio with Timeless star and Clone Wars veteran Matt Lanter. Ashley Eckstein gave Star Wars fans some much-needed cheer this Monday by sharing a photo of her and her old co-star in a recording studio, adding “How can your Monday be UGH when you get to record with Matt Lanter in your Matt Lanter shirt???” But the real question we should be asking is: What are they ... [Continue Reading]
Last autumn, actress and Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein and Canadian author E.K. Johnston joined forces to promote the best-selling young adult novel, Star Wars: Ahsoka. This year, Eckstein and Johnston will be teaming up once again to work on a brand-new short story for Del Rey Books’ commemorative anthology, Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View, which will be out on October 3, 2017. (Order your copy via Amazon and Amazon UK) ... [Continue Reading]
Star Wars Celebration Orlando has barely got underway and there’s already at least one brand-new animated series for us to look forward to later this year! Lucasfilm and Disney have announced that a new 2D animated micro-series, Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, will be heading our way this July and will star all of our favourite heroines from that galaxy far, far away: Rey, Jyn Erso, Padmé Amidala, Princess Leia, Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, ... [Continue Reading]
The Star Wars Celebration Orlando panel line-up is looking strong and diverse, with panels such as ‘The Growing Galaxy of Women’s Star Wars Fashion’, ‘Food and Fandom: Star Wars Recipes’, ‘History of Droid Building’, and ‘LGBTQ+ in the Galaxy Far, Far Away’. One of the panels to look out for if you’re a fan of The Clone Wars and/or Star Wars Rebels is ‘The Heroines of Star ... [Continue Reading]
If you’re an Ahsoka Tano fan heading to Star Wars Celebration Orlando this April, listen up! The 3rd ‘Ahsoka Lives Day’ will be taking place on Saturday, April 15, 2017, and the organizers are calling on all fans to join them and Ahsoka Tano herself, Ashley Eckstein, for a special group photo that afternoon. First launched in 2015, ‘Ahsoka Lives Day’ quickly became one of the most popular and talked-about events ... [Continue Reading]
Ahsoka Tano Day 2017 has come and gone in the blink of an eye but I think it’s safe to say that it was a spectacular success! Hundreds of fans from across the world came together to celebrate this beloved Star Wars character and shared their thoughts, memories, photos, and fan creations with fellow fans on Twitter throughout the course of the day. This annual social media event was first launched by Twitter user @AhsokaTanosLife back in ... [Continue Reading]
Today the Twittersphere is celebrating the third annual Ahsoka Tano Day, a social media celebration of all things Ahsoka that was first launched by Twitter user @AhsokaTanosLife on January 29, 2015. You may be wondering, “Why January 29?”. Well, it’s because Ahsoka was first unveiled to the public on January 29, 2008. Let’s, erm, try to ignore the fact that it’s already been nine years since that announcement was ... [Continue Reading]
It seems like only yesterday that Ashley Eckstein announced that Her Universe would be joining the Hot Topic family of brands and that the web store would be temporarily closed for business (over the busy holiday season, no less). But after months of hard work behind the scenes, Her Universe is finally back online and open for business (you can read Ashley’s letter here). And, boy, does the HU team have some amazing plans in store for ... [Continue Reading]
