Today is my interview with Marti Matulis, the creature performer and actor who portrayed Vane in The Mandalorian and Skeleton Crew, live from the hallways of Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025.

Marti was so great to talk with and has so much passion and energy for both his profession and for the Star Wars galaxy. It was such a thrill to talk with him, and a highlight of my trip to Tokyo. I hope you enjoy this short conversation as much as I did!

So, thank you so much to Marti for being so generous with his time during Celebration. I can’t wait to see what he does next, and where the character of Vane goes from here! We definitely need the Black Series figure, starting the petition now.

Next week begins our two-part episode, featuring the full author line-up of the recent Star Wars Encyclopedia.

Star Wars Encyclopedia from DK Books is out and can be ordered now. My next book, The Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles can be pre-ordered now, coming out this fall!

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