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on Favreau, the voice of Rio Durant in
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and
JPre Vizsla in Star Wars: The Clone
Wars, proved to be a memorable encounter
for fan Matt Long when he met him at the
Solo premiere earlier this year.
Having donned his Imperial Offi cer
uniform to attend the proceedings at the
red carpet affair, Long—a member of the
501st Legion, R2 Builders Club, and the
Rebel Legion—asked the director/actor to
autograph his Imperial cap. Favreau (whom WHO SHOT FIRST?
Long desribes as “kind”) happily obliged the
unique request.
Long also managed to get actor Alden Photographing dioramas in Finland
Ehrenreich and Dave Filoni to sign the item
of headwear. “It was a bit overwhelming hether he’s re-enacting Toys’ Spacewalls to represent the
with so many celebrities,” remembers the classic moments from the corridors of the Death Star and
costuming fan, but needless to say it was W movies or imaginative other Imperial facilities. Impressively,
also, “a great experience.” scenes of his own devising, Janne his skills fare just as well out in
Mällinen adores photographing Finland’s streets and natural terrain.
Hasbro’s Black Series line of 6-inch “It’s amazing how easily a common
Star Wars action fi gures. Operating thing like a pile of sand can be
in 1:12 scale, the artist from Finland transformed into a Star Wars world,”
assembles dioramas out of GTP the photographer observes.

Mällinen was first inspired when
he discovered a toy skateboard at a
flea market, which he repainted,

decked out with the Empire’s logo,
and paired with one of his scout
01
trooper figures. The photography

enthusiast also often weathers his
toys—particularly for exterior shots—
as a way to add extra authenticity to
his images. Another memorable
picture features Grand Admiral
Thrawn and Director Krennic taking
a hypothetical stroll while guarded
by death troopers, but perhaps his
most innovative creation is a
diorama depicting four Imperial
stormtroopers taking a selfi e during
Darth Vader’s duel with Obi-Wan
Kenobi aboard the Death Star, which
02
must have broken quite a few
Imperial regulations.
01 Jon Favreau (right) signs Matt Long’s Imperial
cap at the Solo: A Star Wars Story premiere. To witness the full spectrum of
Mällinen’s talent, check out his
02 Matt Long’s Imperial cap, as signed by Favreau
and several other red carpet celebrities. Instagram at @truupperi.

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