Ashley Eckstein Says The Clone Wars' Success Helped Drive Disney's Lucasfilm Acquisition
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Tom Chang
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Summary
Ashley Eckstein, the voice actress behind Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, discusses how the animated series played a crucial role in saving the Star Wars franchise. She explains that the show's success and popularity demonstrated the enduring value of the Star Wars brand, which helped sweeten Disney's interest in acquiring Lucasfilm. The Clone Wars originally premiered in 2008 and aired across Cartoon Network, Netflix, and Disney+, spanning seven seasons and 133 episodes.
Key quotes
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The Clone Wars' success saved the Star Wars franchise and helped sweeten Disney's interest in Lucasfilm.
The animated series that saw multiple homes since its premiere in 2008, with runs on Cartoon Network, Netflix, and Disney+ spanning seven seasons and 133 episodes.
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