“Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company are thrilled and humbled to announce that Part One of Ahsoka, “Master and Apprentice,” was the most-watched title on Disney+ this past week. The debut episode garnered 14Mviews, making the series number one globally on the streaming platform,” said a statement from StarWars.com .. “Ahsoka has become a fan favorite with people of all ages and it’s wonderful to see her continue to resonate with viewers in her very own headlining series,” says Kathleen Kennedy, Lucasfilm president. “I want to recognize the fantastic work done by our creative team, led by Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, the incredible cast led by Rosario Dawson, and our talented crew – and on behalf of the team and all of Lucasfilm, we give our thanks to all the fans who have been with Ahsoka on every step of her journey and to all those who are just learning about her now in Ahsoka on Disney+.”StarWars.com, is run by Lucas Online, the online entertainment arm of Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios. Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.05 billion. The deal included the rights to all existing Star Wars films, as well as the rights to create new movies, TV shows, and other merchandise based on the brand.”
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