Recently graduating from Seattle University, Anina Walas was an intern at Lucasfilm with the Star Wars online department. Now she writes interviews and the occasional article for StarWars.com. She loves pretty much everything Disney, great weather, traveling, making and eating really good food, and of course, Star Wars. Although Admiral Akbar is her favorite character, Yoda (specifically the original trilogy and The Clone Wars versions) is a very close second.
Anina Walas
FIRST STAR WARS MEMORY
Going to a preview screening of Episode II in 3rd grade and using it as my show-and-tell for that week.
FAVORITE FILM
Return of the Jedi
FAVORITE CHARACTER
Admiral Ackbar
FAVORITE SCENE
Luke meeting Yoda for the first time
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Perfecting Yoda and Learning from the Light Side in Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
October 29, 2020
October 29, 2020
Oct 29
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How Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge Will Expand the World of Batuu…and Interactive Star Wars Storytelling
October 21, 2020
October 21, 2020
Oct 21
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Design a One-of-a-Kind Star Wars Shirt with Original Stitch
September 3, 2020
September 3, 2020
Sep 3
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Thrawn Strikes Back
September 1, 2020
September 1, 2020
Sep 1
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How SHAG and Beeline Creative Made Star Wars Geeki Tikis That Will Be Long Remembered
July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020
Jul 24
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Inside ILM: Layout Artist Megan Dolman Talks Kylo Ren Vs. Luke Skywalker and More
March 26, 2018
March 26, 2018
Mar 26
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Inside ILM: Talking with David Weitzberg - He Blows Things Up in Star Wars
November 27, 2017
November 27, 2017
Nov 27
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Galactic Renaissance Man: Model Maker and Droid Maestro Don Bies Talks Artoo, Becoming Boba Fett, and More
August 4, 2016
August 4, 2016
Aug 4
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Testing Star Wars: An Interview With Mythbusters' Adam Savage
April 19, 2016
April 19, 2016
Apr 19
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Testing Star Wars: An Interview with Mythbusters' Jamie Hyneman
April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016
Apr 1
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Talking with Creature Effects Legend Chris Walas...Or As I Know Him, Uncle Chris
March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
Mar 1