Meet that Yoda Guy... Nick Maley
Creature FX designer, artist, author, motivator and key contributor to the creation of Yoda for Star Wars.
"This was the highlight of our visit to St. Maarten. Nick, the YodaGuy, is there personally and was delightful to talk to. His first hand accounts of his work on Star Wars and other great films were a treasure." - says Anderson on TripAdvisor
The Yoda Guy Movie Experience
- #1 of 35 things to do in Philipsburg St Maarten
RECOMMENDED ON EVERY MAJOR CRUISE LINE
The Yoda Guy Movie Experience comprises of three elements...
A magical journey for every fan!" says Amy K
RCCL - Celebrity - Norwegian - Princess - Carnival
Described as “the most unique enterprise in the Caribbean,” the core of the Yoda Guy Movie Experience is it's unique movie exhibit and it's founder, movie creature FX wizard, Nick Maley. The exhibit is based on Nick's private collection of movie relics, holograms and DVDs, it’s packed with LOTS of movie history, focusing on the individuals and techniques that brought life to Yoda, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, C3PO and Grogu, listen to stories of creating the classic Star Wars trilogy told by people who were actually there, and along the way see relics from MIB, Terminator, Alien, Highlander, Superman, Lifeforce & many more. Intermingled with those treasures are the life-casts of 90 years of movie history, storyboards, original scripts, Johnny Depp, Michael Jackson, Jim Carry, Angelina Jolie, Jack Nicholson, Robert Dinero, Sean Connery, Marlon Brando and Humphrey Bogart. Even the last life-cast made of Abraham Lincoln, 3 months before his assassination in 1865..
The Exhibit - The Shop - The Yoda Guy
Nick Who is Nick Maley?
The Museum Shop is a Hollywood memorabilia store, original celebrity signed production used relics that only a movie insider could have access to, the actual scripts classic movies were made from, often autographed by the stars, unusual memorabilia, Nick's Caribbean art, and his famed motivational "little book of BIG ideas."
There is no charge for inscriptions on purchased items and Nick often poses for photos with customers.
Nick and his wife Gloria traded their Ferrari for a sailboat to focus more on Nick’s vibrant artwork, but having exhibited his vibrant paintings in museums and private collections in 38 countries, They settled in St Martin to create the movie museum, write their books and motivate kids to live exceptional lives.. You will often find them in the Museum Shop greeting passengers and hotel guests or working on a new item for the museum.
Nick is a Star Wars creature FX veteran who was a key contributor to the creation of Yoda. After making 65 movies such as Superman Highlander, The Shinning and more, he has many tales to tell.
Motivation
Nick is renowned for encouraging young visitors to live extraordinary lives.
Events
Nick is available for appearances at events between the months of May and August.
Book private tours for an immersive behind-the-scenes experience.
Tours
You can stay in touch with new developments via our facebook page. There you’ll learn about new additions to the museum, Nick's latest projects, new developments etc.