5 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE “HEROINES OF STAR WARS” PANEL

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ASHLEY ECKSTEIN, TIYA SIRCAR, DAVE FILONI, AND SURPRISE GUEST DAISY RIDLEY DISCUSS THE LEGACY AND FUTURE OF FEMALE HEROES IN STAR WARS.

Princess Leia started a grand tradition of female heroes in the Star Wars universe — a brave, and scrappy young woman who could weld a hunk of junk back together, slay a Hutt, or direct a space skirmish with aplomb. But there have been several heroines in the Star Wars universe in the years since, including the initially snippy Padawan and ex-Jedi Ahsoka, voiced by Ashley Eckstein, and the artistic Mandalorian warrior Sabine Wren, voice by Tiya Sircar. During Star Wars Celebration Orlando, the pair joined Star Wars Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni for a panel on the importance of female heroes and the future of the ladies of Star Wars, including a very special scavenger guest and a sneak peek at a new series of animated shorts that will explore some of their pasts. Here are five things we learned from their talk.

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