We are unhappy to report that Shawna Trpcic, who Star Wars followers will know because the costume designer for Ahsoka, The Book of Boba Fett, and the latest seasons of The Mandalorian, has died on the far-too-young age of 56.
Trpcic’s profession started within the early Nineties, throughout which she labored on a pair of Barry Levinson movies, Bugsy and Toys. Over the years, she gained a formidable record of movie and tv costume design credit. Some of her well-known works embrace however aren’t restricted to Firefly, Angel, The Cabin within the Woods, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, Dollhouse, and a number of other live-action Star Wars tv reveals.
Trpcic was a longtime fan of the science fiction style and of Star Wars particularly. Years earlier than she was ever employed to work on the saga, she had the chance to satisfy George Lucas whereas on a tour of Skywalker Ranch.
Once she acquired the possibility to do costume design for the galaxy far, far-off, Trpcic approached her work with the utmost care and a spotlight to element. She realized as a lot as she might in regards to the historical past of Star Wars costume design and idea paintings to raised inform her personal design choices. Trpcic liked working with showrunners Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau in addition to the casts and crews of each Star Wars manufacturing she was part of. In addition, she was an everyday attendee of the Star Wars Celebration occasions, throughout which she would speak to followers and decide cosplay competitions.
Upon her passing, her coworkers had this to say:
Filoni: “Shawna had a deep love and appreciation for Star Wars. You can see that in each piece of labor she did with us. She liked all the pieces about being part of these tales, together with connecting with followers and being part of that neighborhood. I really feel like she has all the time been part of Star Wars. Her costumes inform a narrative, offering the suggestion of a life expertise that occurred earlier than the cameras rolled. I liked collaborating with Shawna, and I’ll miss her presence.”
Favreau: “Her creativity introduced this world to life. She will probably be deeply missed each as a buddy and as a colleague.”
Trpcic’s costume design was acknowledged by varied award organizations a number of instances. She received a Costume Designer’s Guild Award for The Book of Boba Fett and obtained Emmy nominations for her work on Chapter 1 of that present, in addition to Chapters 13 and 17 of The Mandalorian.
We right here at Star Wars News Net want nothing however the very best for Shawna’s household and pals on this tough time.
May the Force be along with her.
Eric has been a fan of Star Wars ever because the age of 5 (or so) when his mother and father sat him down in entrance of a TV with pizza and a Sprite and confirmed him the unique trilogy. He retains making an attempt to persuade extra followers to learn the superb Nineteen Eighties Star Wars newspaper comics by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson. When he is not studying, watching or enjoying Star Wars media, he is usually having fun with different nice fantasy and science fiction sagas or enjoying roleplaying video games along with his pals.
