The organizers of Pyrkon Fantasy Festival have released on their YouTube channel the video recording of their main-stage Q&A panel featuring legendary Scottish actor Denis Lawson, best known across pop culture for originating the iconic role of Rebel pilot Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy and The Rise of Skywalker.
The engaging panel discussion is hosted by Magda „Cathia” Kozłowska—a prominent figure in Polish fandom, a well-known Polish editor, translator, cosplayer, and active member of the sci-fi and fantasy fandom. During the interview, Lawson reflects warmly on his time on the 1976 London sets of George Lucas’s original sci-fi epic, sharing amusing behind-the-scenes memories of cockpit filming, sharing the screen with Mark Hamill, and his familial connection to Star Wars royalty as the uncle of Ewan McGregor.
The panel was recorded live on stage during the Pyrkon Fantasy Festival at the Poznań International Fairgrounds. As the largest pop-culture and fantasy convention in Poland—and one of the biggest in Europe—Pyrkon continues to bring iconic stars closer to European fans every year. Its next edition is from June 18 to 20, 2027, and tickets are already on sale.
A Pyrkon Q&A with Denis Lawson, an actor well-known to Star Wars fans for his role as Wedge Antilles, the legendary X-Wing pilot from the original trilogy and the Star Wars sequels! Denis Lawson began his acting career in 1969 in London’s West End in The Metamorphosis. Over the years, he has appeared in numerous acclaimed television productions, including The Merchant of Venice, Rock Follies, and Dead Head. In 1977, he joined the Star Wars universe as Wedge Antilles, one of the most important pilots in the Rebel Alliance and the slayer of the second Death Star. He also returned in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and lent his voice to the video game Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader and an episode of Star Wars: Visions. During the meeting , Denis Lawson shared his experiences from the film set, interesting facts from the Star Wars universe, and answered questions with Pyrkon attendees.