578: Lucas Museum Deep Dive with Tom Spina

**Tom Spina** takes us behind the scenes of the **"Star Wars in Motion" exhibit at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art** in Los Angeles! Usually, our conversations with Tom revolve around monsters, creatures, and whether they wear pants. This time, we're exploring how **Tom Spina Designs created the hyper-real, life-sized figures** that bring some of our favorite *Star Wars* characters to life inside the museum. After our initial visit, we had plenty of questions. How were those remarkably lifelike faces sculpted? What goes into the approval process? And how do you create a figure to display an iconic movie costume? We explore the work behind characters including farmboy Luke, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, Darth Maul, Zam Wesell, and Anakin Skywalker at different stages of his life. Plus, there's a new addition to look for on your next visit: **young Anakin is now seated in the Naboo starfighter in the library building**, making him the museum's third *Anakin mannequin*! Which character blew you away the most? Let us know in the comments! * * * ### PODCAST SPONSORS Skywalking Through Neverland is an **official Laughing Place Partner Podcast** - check out laughingplace.com for Disney news and opinions. Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you. 👉 **Sponsor:** SpiritJersey now has their own Star Wars & Disney license! Shop at spiritjersey.com and get **FREE shipping with code SKYWLKNVD**. #### **SUPPORT THE SHOW** Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content. #### **CONTACT US** - Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland - Send emails to [share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com](mailto:share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com) and follow us on Facebook**.** #### **If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes** | Stitcher | **YouTube and leave us a review!** > Never Land on Alderaan!