“This expanded universe is pretty big and I’m still learning. “I was always a Star Wars fan, but when I entered this universe I knew that just watching the movies didn’t make me a real fan at all,” said Eckstein. Louis Cardinals to a 2006 World Series victory over the Detroit Tigers, he and his wife were invited to Skywalker Ranch, where he discovered the character of Ahsoka.Īfter meeting Star Wars creator George Lucas at the ranch, the couple went into his studio to watch the first episode where Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano would appear in 2008's “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” “I told her I knew she was working for Star Wars but I didn’t know the name of her character.” Meeting George Lucas and AhsokaĪfter Eckstein led the St. “When Ash auditioned (for Ahsoka} and got the role, it was so top secret that I told her not to tell me anything,” Eckstein, 47, said. “Since Her Universe began in June of 2010, we have created a community where everyone feels welcomed, especially girls and women.'ĭavid Eckstein also shared a bit about his universe, which includes his introduction to the Star Wars family. “Star Wars is for everyone and that is what the brand stands for,” she said. Over a decade ago, Eckstein told her husband that she wanted to create a brand to make Star Wars “a safe space” for girls and women bullied because of their love of the franchise. Part of that adventure includes her 2010 creation “Her Universe,” something she calls a groundbreaking fangirl fashion company and lifestyle brand. Some fans said they registered and paid for an autograph or selfie appointment with one of several actors, including Ewan McGregor, who plays the lead role in the series “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which debuts Friday on Disney+. “Some of the fan-made R2D2s are amazing,” said Rick Stewart, 37, a Star Wars memorabilia collector, who came to SWC to “buy more stuff that I don’t need.” Other fans said they came to the celebration, which runs from Thursday to Sunday, to buy Star Wars merchandise, watch cosplayers or look at displays. “I’m hoping for a trailer for the third season of The Mandalorian or one for the second season of The Bad Batch,” said Mike Seaton, 49, who traveled with his family from Utah to Anaheim. Several fans told the Daily Press how they registered for speaker panels where many of the show’s producers are expected to share sneak peeks of the Disney+ series “Andor,” a prequel to the 2016 film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” On the eve of Star Wars Celebration, thousands of fans gathered outside the Anaheim Convention Center to take photos, exchange swag and chat about upcoming movies and shows.

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