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What a blast this must have been for Build My Droid competition winner Camille Manet to see her droid alive, working and onscreen in Part V of Obi-Wan Kenobi, and in addition to have the whole process explained and revealed by Doug Chiang. Watch this delightful exchange as a fan creation becomes a part of Star Wars canon.

Through the Build My Droid contest, Lucasfilm brought one fan’s idea to life in Obi-Wan Kenobi. Hear from winner Camille Manet on her process and design in this behind-the-scenes special. All episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are streaming now on Disney+.

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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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What a blast this must have been for Build My Droid competition winner Camille Manet to see her droid alive, working and onscreen in Part V of Obi-Wan Kenobi, and in addition to have the whole process explained and revealed by Doug Chiang. Watch this delightful exchange as a fan creation becomes a part of Star Wars canon.

Through the Build My Droid contest, Lucasfilm brought one fan’s idea to life in Obi-Wan Kenobi. Hear from winner Camille Manet on her process and design in this behind-the-scenes special. All episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are streaming now on Disney+.

Sale
Stories of Jedi and Sith (Star Wars)
Stories of Jedi and Sith (Star Wars)
  • Hardcover Book
  • Lucasfilm Press (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 352 Pages - 06/07/2022 (Publication Date) - Random House/Star Wars (Publisher)
$10.99 Amazon Prime
Buy on Amazon This is a paid link. Learn More. Price incl. tax, excl. shipping.  Details correct as at: 2025-08-01
SourceStarWars.com
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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