How Krystina Arielle Became a Pop Culture Icon: An Interview

Our special guest is Krystina Arielle Tigner, an accomplished actress, cosplayer, and pop culture host. You might recognize her from popular tabletop roleplaying games like Critical Role and Dimension 20. She also stars in the YouTube series "Headless: A Sleepy Hollow Story," co-hosts the Star Wars Celebration Live stage in Anaheim and London, and is the host of "Star Wars: The High Republic Show" on starwars.com.We begin our conversation by sharing our experience meeting Krystina in person at Star Wars Celebration 2022. From there, we discuss her hosting debut that year and the extensive planning involved in preparing for such a major event.Krystina takes us through her journey into the entertainment industry after moving to L.A. in 2014, sharing her inspirations for becoming a cosplayer. We admire the creativity and bravery required for cosplay and ask Krystina how she manages the attention it brings.We also talk about the pivotal email Krystina received from Lucasfilm introducing her to “Project Luminous,” and discuss the groundbreaking impact of this project on the Star Wars universe.As we look forward to the upcoming series “The Acolyte,” premiering June 4th on Disney+, we ask Krystina about her thoughts on the series. We inquire about Leslye Headland’s influence on Star Wars, given her work on “Russian Doll.”Finally, we wrap up by asking Krystina about her future plans.