Though he’s long since departed the world of the Star Wars franchise, creator George Lucas’ influence is still very much felt in that galaxy far, far away. In most cases, that force is felt more metaphorically, especially when Disney+ shows like The Mandalorian dip back into the well of classic franchise canon. However, a recent story has Lucas not only visiting the set of Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau’s streaming baby, it also revealed that he named a random character in the series’ lineup.
Actor Simon Kassianides, known to Mandalorian fans as Axe Woves, is the man who has The Maker to thank for his rather awesome name. He learned as much during a fitting for his Season 2 debut, which is part of the story that he told The Holo Files during an interview. Here’s how Kassianides recalls learning this knowledge for the first time:
