STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI Star Ashley Eckstein Teases Exploring Ahsoka Tano's Origin Story (Exclusive)

STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI Star Ashley Eckstein Teases Exploring Ahsoka Tano's Origin Story (Exclusive)

Ashley Eckstein will reprise the role of Ahsoka Tano in Disney+'s upcoming Tales of the Jedi, and she's now shared her excitement about that and exploring the character's origin story at long last...

By JoshWilding - Jul 17, 2022 02:07 PM EST
Filed Under: The Clone Wars
Source: SFFGazette.com

During this year's Star Wars Celebration, it was revealed that a new series of shorts, Tales of the Jedi, is coming to Disney+ taking us back to key moments in this Galaxy Far, Far Away's history. Liam Neeson will reprise the role of Qui-Gon Jinn, while we'll also catch up with Anakin Skywalker and Count Dooku when he was still a Jedi.

However, most exciting for fans was the news that the show will explore Ahsoka Tano's origin story. That's something we were going to see addressed in The Clone Wars once upon a time, and with Ashley Eckstein set to reprise the role, fans are understandably counting down the days to the show's launch.

Earlier this week, we spoke to Eckstein about the return of the Her Universe Fashion Show to Comic-Con next weekend, and asked what she could share about Tales of the Jedi

"I am just beyond honoured to step back into Ahsoka’s boots and breathe life into her again for Tales of the Jedi. Dave Filoni promises me I would always be the voice of Ahsoka in animation, and I’m thrilled to return and so excited," the actress teased. "The shorts are beautiful. The stories are wonderful. I can’t wait to share them with everyone."
 

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Later in our conversation, we asked what it's like to now share the role of Ahsoka Tano with Rosario Dawson. When she was cast in The Mandalorian, there were concerns that Eckstein would be sidelined, though her casting in Tales of the Jedi has obviously proved otherwise. 

"Yeah, it’s very exciting. It’s something I always approach with so much gratitude. I don’t look at what I’m not doing, I look at what I have been able to do. Every new opportunity, I’m so grateful for," Eckstein enthused. "I’m honoured to be able to do Tales of the Jedi, and when I’m not filling Ahsoka’s boots in animation, I’ve made it my, literally, life’s goal to be a real-life version of her day in and day out."

"She’s a piece of my heart and soul and guides my everyday decisions. I’m thrilled to be able to carry out Ahsoka’s legacy in my daily work as well. I can’t wait to share that show with everyone."

We couldn't be happier to see Eckstein continue breathing life into the character she helped put on the map, and based on what we've seen from Dawson so far, she's doing her animated counterpart proud. Ahsoka living on across all forms of media makes perfect sense, and the fact these two performers can share her in this way is a win/win for Star Wars fans.

Tales of the Jedi is set to premiere on Disney+ sometime this Fall.

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bobevanz
bobevanz - 7/17/2022, 2:02 PM
Backstory will be awesome, but I'm sure it's written by someone who watched Spaceballs instead of SW lol
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/17/2022, 2:53 PM
@bobevanz - Lucas approves of Spaceballs right? So shouldn't be a problem
FeedTheHorse
FeedTheHorse - 7/17/2022, 2:15 PM
Thought they were using their headtails to carry the baby.

Also don't know if this has ben posted yet.


Pic from The Flash movie
FeedTheHorse
FeedTheHorse - 7/17/2022, 2:18 PM
@Vigor - It's from the Flash movie.

https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/theflashmovie
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/17/2022, 2:51 PM
I look forward to Tales of the Jedi. Getting more of Ahsoka and Dooku is always great.

And I hope Eckstein also get's a (cameo) role in the upcoming Ashoka show. Because live-action is the top, and one she deserves to be in my opinion
SpaceParanoids
SpaceParanoids - 7/17/2022, 6:28 PM
Her origin story is as pointless as telling Anakin Skywalker’s origin story.
We didn’t need to see Anakin as a 10-year-old boy.
We only needed to be introduced to him as a man in his late teens who had been training to be a Jedi.
Establish his friendship with Obi Wan. Have Obi Wan try to train him.
And then have him get seduced by the dark side.

We already had Ashoka’s only origin story that matters….her ascension in the Jedi order.

Now tell the story from now on. That’s all we need.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 7/17/2022, 6:32 PM
I wish this was what the show was about…..
SpaceParanoids
SpaceParanoids - 7/17/2022, 6:32 PM
Characters who never need an origin story:

- Michael Myers
- James Kirk
- Khan Noonien Singh
- Jason Voorhees
- Hannibal Lechter
- Ahsoka Tano
- Grand Admiral Thrawn
- Grand Moff Tarkin
- Morpheus
- The Joker
- Thanos
And on and on…
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