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ddison Farnsworth and her husband
James made the most of their time
A at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago,
where they met two talented actors from
the franchise.
The couple adored Hermione Corfi eld’s
portrayal of the Resistance pilot Tallissan
“Tallie” Lintra in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
(2017), so meeting her for a memorable
photo op was a joy for the Farnsworths. “It
was such a wonderful experience getting to
meet her,” Addison says, happily.
The two fans also stopped by to share a
moment with Jason Isaacs, the voice of the
Grand Inquisitor from Star Wars Rebels. As
an added bonus, the couple were also
thrilled about Isaacs’ role in the series The
OA. “Jason was amazing to have a photo op
with,” says Addison. “He even had music CALLSIGN: ROGUE TWO?
playing while you were in his photo booth.
He was such a cool guy to meet in person.”
Cosplaying as Jyn Erso and Orson Krennic

01
en Markham and her husband cosplay regularly until he saw the joy
Jeremy demonstrate their that trooping with the 501st and
J affi nity for costuming and Star Rebel Legions brought to Jen.
Wars by cosplaying as Jyn Erso and So how did the couple decide on
her nemesis Director Orson Krennic. the intriguing pairing of Jyn Erso and
“I think I dressed as Princess Leia Director Krennic? “Rogue One: A Star
four times for Halloween, as both a Wars Story (2016) entranced me, not
child and a teenager,” remembers least because it was the fi rst Star
Jen. Halloween is now an important Wars movie where a woman received
holiday for the couple, and Jen has top billing,” says Jen. “I was drawn to

02 made new costumes each year after Jyn. She was a fighter and a survivor,
taking sewing and pattern-making who relied on her smarts. She was
classes in New York City. independent and bristled at authority,
While researching Rey’s attire and I could relate to her attitude.”
from Star Wars: The Force Awakens After constructing Krennic’s
(2015), Jen became enamored by the uniform for Jeremy and variations of
concept of creating screen-accurate Jyn Erso’s wardrobe from Rogue One,
ensembles. “I enjoyed solving the the couple have discovered that the
mysteries of what the actual costume best part about their hard work is
design team might have used, and meeting fellow cosplayers and fans.
hunting those items down,” says the “I’ve met so many little girls who are
01 James and Addison Farnsworth pose with talented fan. The costumer estimates so excited to meet Jyn,” exclaims Jen.
Hermione Corfield, known for her role as Tallie that she put together 13 costumes “And Jeremy loves talking to kids as
Lintra in The Last Jedi.
within the first year, and even learned Krennic as well, explaining how he

02 Jason Isaacs, who voiced the Grand Inquisitor in
Star Wars Rebels, joins the couple for a photo at about 3D modeling, leather working, built the Death Star and why learning
Celebration Chicago. and building armor. Jeremy didn’t science and math is so important!”

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