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A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
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WELCOME... Editor / Chris Cooper
JANUARY 2020
TITAN EDITORIAL
Managing Editor / Martin Eden
Associate Editors / Tolly Maggs,
Jake Devine
At the very end of every classic Looney Tunes cartoon, Porky Art Editor / Andrew Leung
the Pig would utter the immortal catchphrase, “Th-th-that’s LUCASFILM
All, Folks!” and audiences had to accept that the fun was over. Senior Editor / Brett Rector
The closest Star Wars equivalent would be some kind of Art Director / Troy Alders
Creative Director / Michael Siglain
slapstick ugnaught, but while no such character popped up in Asset Management / Tim Mapp,
any imaginary post credits scene for The Rise of Skywalker, Erik Sanchez, Bryce Pinkos,
Nicole LaCoursiere, Sarah Williams,
there’s no escaping the dreaded truth: By the time you read Shahana Alam
this editorial, your world and mine will have changed forever. Story Group / Pablo Hidalgo,
The Skywalker saga—and I can barely bring myself to type Leland Chee, Matt Martin
these words—is done and dusted. Finito. Over. 43 years of CONTRIBUTORS
storytelling wrapped up just in time for Christmas. Tara Bennett, James Clarke,
Mark Newbold, David West Reynolds,
So, where do we go from here?
Jay Stobie, and Dan Wallace.
Thankfully, this imaginary Star Wars version of Porky
(“Porkins”? No, he’s already canon. Bear with me–it’s a work SPECIAL THANKS TO
Lucy Goldsmith, Erich Schoeneweiss
in progress), would have signed off on this ride far too early. at Random House, Holly McIntosh, Joseph
Because the story of the Skywalker dynasty was but the Taraborrelli, Andrea Towers and Jim Nausedas
foundation of a galaxy that continues to expand, with sagas at Marvel Comics, Lizzy Draeger, Tracy
Cannobbio and Chris Argyropoulos
as yet untold waiting in the wings. What that means for Star at Lucasfi lm. Chris Troise and Eugene
Wars Insider is that we’ve got a veritable spice mine of new Paraszczuk at Disney.
adventures to guide you through, as we explore the future, TITAN MAGAZINES
the past, old friends long gone, and new ones too. Production Controller / Peter James
In this very issue, for example, we preview Star Wars: Senior Production Controller / Jackie Flook
Art Director / Oz Browne
The Rise of Skywalker, continue our exclusive chat with Sales & Circulation Manager / Steve Tothill
Anthony Daniels about his experiences playing C-3PO; and Publicist / Imogen Harris
we speak to Gina Carano and Carl Weathers, two of the stars Press, Publicity & Marketing Assistant /
George Wickenden
of hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian. And last but not least, Commercial Manager / Michelle Fairlamb
we reveal the long-awaited results of our Skywalker saga Advertising & Marketing Assistant / Bella Hoy
Publishing Director / Darryl Tothill
Galactic Survey. So, remember—the Force will be with Operations Director / Leigh Baulch
you, always. Executive Director / Vivian Cheung
Publisher / Nick Landau
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