De Wanna Wanga! The Michael Carter Interview

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Michael Carter, discussing his role as Bib Fortuna and the impact of Star Wars conventions.

Explore The Force: An International Star Wars Show | Road to The Mandalorian & Grogu — FINAL EPISODE The Road to The Mandalorian & Grogu ends HERE — and we are going out with a BANG! 🎉 For our epic series finale, we sat down with the legendary Michael Carter , the man behind the iconic Bib Fortuna in Return of the Jedi ! From the creature makeup chair to the halls of Star Wars conventions, Michael takes us deep behind the scenes of one of the most beloved films in the galaxy — including the moment he couldn't believe fans were actually showing up to celebrate the characters they loved! This is the conversation Star Wars fans have been waiting for. Whether you've been with us since Episode 1 or just found the show, this finale is the perfect send-off before the movie hits! 🌟 Don't miss a single moment of the journey to The Mandalorian & Grogu ! 👉 Subscribe so you never miss an episode📲 Follow us on socials for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and more⭐ Leave us a review — it means the galaxy to us! May the Force be with you — always. 🚀 Explore The Force: An International Star Wars Show

People in this episode

Host: Explore The Force

Guest: Michael Carter

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• interview
• behind the scenes
• film history
• fan culture

Keywords

• Star Wars
• Michael Carter
• Bib Fortuna
• Return of the Jedi
• The Mandalorian
• interview
• fan conventions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Return of the Jedi, The Mandalorian, Grogu

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