Este Meza

Este Meza served as the Senior Events Manager for Lucasfilm from 2015 to 2020, where he led the team that planned and executed various in-person Star Wars events including Celebration Chicago, Celebration Orlando, and other convention appearances. In his role, he also performed remote control work for BB-8 and R2-D2 in real-life appearances, such as the droids meeting children with life-threatening illnesses in hospitals. Meza ideated the Millennium Falcon Experience, a walk-through of the ship which toured five U.S. cities during the press tour for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Meza left Lucasfilm in early 2020, shortly after being featured in an episode of the Disney+ series One Day at Disney and its accompanying book.

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