30th April – 3rd May 2026 is the date, DoubleTree by Hilton in Marietta is the venue, The Georgia Alliance of Star Wars Collectors are your hosts and Rogue Fun II: Fun and Villainy is the event, which will bring collectors from around the world together for a long weekend of collecting fun and much more. That includes panels, and today the team have announced the first two panels for the event, featuring some legends of the saga.
“Our Collecting Journeys” with Steve & Duncan!
Ever wondered what it takes to build a world-class collection? Star Wars fans Steve and Duncan open up their collector’s vault! They’ll take you through their incredible journey: the collecting tips they learned the hard way, the process of authoring books that define the hobby, and their mission to spread Star Wars excitement globally. Plus, get a look at their latest, most ambitious project: the Saga Museum of Star Wars Memorabilia.
Stephen J. Sansweet is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Rancho Obi-Wan, a publicly supported, nonprofit museum in Petaluma, California that houses the world’s largest Star Wars memorabilia collection, as certified by Guinness World Records in 2014. Sansweet served as the Director of Content Management and Head of Fan Relations during his time at Lucasfilm between 1996-2011. He has written or co-authored 19 books, 17 of them on Star Wars, including The Star Wars Vault, the 1.2 million-word Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles – Memorabilia and Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away and Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection.
Duncan Jenkins, Vice Chairman, is the co-author of four books relating to Star Wars collectibles: Gus and Duncan’s Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles, Gus and Duncan’s Guide to Star Wars Prototypes, Gus and Duncan’s Guide to Star Wars Cast & Crew Items, and Star Wars: Year by Year. He has written numerous articles for StarWars.com as well as various publications. Duncan has shared his extensive knowledge of collecting in presentations at conventions around the world in addition to TV and radio programs. He is an editor for The Star Wars Collector’s Archive. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri with his wife, Anne Jenkins, who helps him manage his own 5,000 square foot Star Wars collectibles museum, The Sithsonian.
Steve and Duncan will exclusively present this panel at Rogue Fun II!
A wise man once said, ‘There is another‘, and that other panel guest had plenty to do with the wise man….
“Making the Mos Eisley Cantina Creatures”with Nick Maley!
Join us for a fascinating panel discussion featuring Nick Maley, a prolific artist whose career spans over 60 movies across an impressive range of roles, including Make-up Artist, Prosthetics Designer, Director of Special Make-up and Creature Effects, Screenwriter, Storyboard Supervisor, and video Director/Producer.
Nick’s big break arrived in 1976 through his collaboration with veteran Special Make-up designer Stuart Freeborn, leading directly to his involvement in the creation of the original STAR WARS. He was a key contributor to the iconic Mos Eisley Cantina sequence, bringing characters like Chewbacca, Greedo, Dr. Evazan, Wuher the barman, Walrus Man (Ponda Baba), The Smoker (Dannik Jerriko), the Fly Alien (Tzizvvt), the Snaggletooths (Takeel & Zutton), the Crockers (Hrchek Kal Fas & Sai’torr Kal Fas), the Rat Alien (Reegesk) , the Snitch (Garindan), the Bat Alien (Kabe), and the Walrus creatures (Mosep).
In this can’t-miss panel at Rogue Fun II: Fun and Villainy, Nick will share incredible behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of the saga, focused specifically on insider information and slides about the creation of the Mos Eisley creatures.
During the weekend you can also ask him about his pivotal work on STAR WARS Episode V ~ THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. As the senior technician in the Creature FX workshop, he was a key collaborator in creating four versions of Yoda, earning him the nickname “that Yoda Guy.” His contributions also included co-building the full-size Wampa, designing and building the close-up Mynock puppet, and assisting with the Tauntaun’s animatronic head.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of his legendary work on the Star Wars galaxy, plus movies like SUPERMAN, HIGHLANDER, THE SHINING, and LIFEFORCE at his autograph table where you can get a signed photo to add to your collection.
There are more panles yet to be announced, so stay tuned. Tickets are $155.00 and if you want to attend then don’t delay, click here and get them secured.
