Now both deeply ensconced in the worlds and stories of The High Republic, Cavan Scott and George Mann discuss the series, their friendship and more.
Cavan Scott: So, your first experience of a High Republic event would have been [Star Wars Celebration Europe] earlier this year in London, right?
George Mann: Yeah. I wasn’t sure what to expect because, although you’d kind of told me all about the experience in Anaheim [at Celebration 2022]…I kind of thought, well, it’s not going to be the same in the UK. We’re not quite the same [as an] American audience. We don’t show our appreciation in the same way. We tend to be sarcastic. [Laughs.]
Cavan Scott: Really?
George Mann: Yeah, exactly! But then…I couldn’t get over the fact that people recognized who we were. I mean, we’re authors. We’re not on TV, we’re not in movies. But they knew our faces. They were seeking us out. And then the audience for the panel when we first announced The Eye of Darkness and the titles for the Phase III books. And the cheering. You couldn’t hear! It was kind of Beatlemania for Star Wars.
Cavan Scott: Which Beatle are you in this scenario? And please don’t say I’m Ringo. Although, to be honest, I love Ringo.
George Mann: George [and] Paul.
Cavan Scott: Of course. It’s your names, isn’t it?
George Mann: I’m two of the Beatles. So that leaves you as Ringo, I’m afraid.
Cavan Scott: Well, everyone loves Ringo.
For the full interview, head to Starwars.com.
