Disney+ has shared a new featurette, titled “Rebel Crew,” to celebrate the launch of Lucasfilm’s newest series Star Wars Ahsoka, which began streaming today with the first two episodes.
Joining the celebration, The Walt Disney Company is launching a lineup of early access Star Wars Ahsoka shopDisney products for U.S. Disney+ subscribers, which are also now available.
From August 22 – 31, U.S.-based Disney+ subscribers will have the ability to purchase select Star Wars Ahsoka franchise products prior to sales to the general public on September 1, 2023. Apparel, pin trading, and more encompass the early access products.
The products include such items as the Ahsoka Legacy Saber Set, the Ahsoka Soft Doll plush, Star Wars Chopper (C1-10P) Interactive Remote Control Astromech Droid toy, Ahsoka fleece and t-shirts, Ahsoka collectibles, and more.
During this special window, eligible subscribers can visit shopdisney.com/Ahsoka or navigate to the Shop tab within the details pages of the series on Disney+ to scan QR codes or click on a link that will take users directly to the merchandise on shopDisney. The Shop tab will be available to Disney+ primary profiles in the U.S.
Set after the fall of the Empire, Star Wars Ahsoka follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.
Ahsoka stars Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, the late Ray Stevenson, Ivanna Sakhno, Diana Lee Inosanto, David Tennant, Lars Mikkelsen and Eman Esfandi.
The episodes are directed by Dave Filoni, Steph Green, Peter Ramsey, Jennifer Getzinger, Geeta Vasant Patel and Rick Famuyiwa.
Dave Filoni is the head writer and executive produces along with Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Colin Wilson and Carrie Beck.
Karen Gilchrist serves as co-executive producer.
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Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.