Star Wars 7x7: A Daily Bite-Sized Dose of Star Wars Joy

1,898: Age of Resistance: General Hux's Story

14 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Over the course of the next few weekends, we're going to take a look at all of the "Age of Resistance" comics from Marvel, to see what they might reve...

1,897: The State of the First Order in "Black Spire"

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday we talked about the state of the Resistance in the novel Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire. We talked a bit about the First Order, too, ...

1,896: The State of the Resistance in "Black Spire"

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire isn't part of the Journey to The Rise of Skywalker publishing initiative, and even if it were, they wouldn't wan...

1,895: What "Black Spire" Reveals About the Star Wars Timeline

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Like the gentle push that starts the dominos falling, the details about when the events of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire take place tell us no...

1,894: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire Non-Spoiler Review

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot to recommend "Black Spire," the new novel by "Phasma" author Delilah S. Dawson. The strengths of character and character interaction in ...

1,893: The Nature of Hope in 1977's "Star Wars"

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For all the talk about the "Skywalker Saga" coming to an end, when you consider the very first Star Wars movie - which wasn't referred to as "A New Ho...

1,892: The Rise of Skywalker News & Notes Roundup

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A blink-and-you'll-miss-it Star Destroyer clue, the "Siege Breaker," the dual-phase lightsaber, and what John Williams had to say about Poe Dameron - ...

1,891: EW's Mandalorian Fall TV Preview Highlights

07 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Entertainment Weekly's Fall TV Preview came out, and as predicted, The Mandalorian is prominently featured! On today's show, I'm covering the highligh...

1,890: Revisiting the "trIXie" Working Title for The Rise of Skywalker

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A couple hundred episodes ago (#1435, to be exact), we talked about the potential meaning of the then-newly-announced working title for Episode IX, "t...

1,889: Is Kylo Ren or Rey the "Black Diamond" of Episode IX?

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Previous production names for Star Wars movies had hidden meanings. Now that we know more about The Rise of Skywalker, does its production name "Carbo...

1,888: Evil Rey's Ring - Does It Actually Tell Us Anything?

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Much is being made about the appearance of an evil-looking Rey in the D23 footage from The Rise of Skywalker - including the ring she's wearing. What'...

1,887: Star Wars September 2019 - What's Coming This Month!

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

September is going to be a slow month compared to the final three months of 2019, but there's still a lot to look forward to in the world of Star Wars...

1,886: The Grysk Threat and Their Ties to the First Order

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Grysk could be the next big bad for the Star Wars universe, capable of turning what we know about the GFFA on its head! Today, let's add what we'v...

1,885: Thrawn, the Chiss, the Empire, and the Sequel Era

01 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do the Chiss want with the Galactic Empire? What does Palpatine want with the Chiss? What do the events of Thrawn: Treason have to do with the Se...

1,884: Thrawn: Treason Non-Spoiler(ish) Review

31 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wonder what happened to Grand Admiral Thrawn when he checked out of Star Wars Rebels for a while in the middle of that final season? The answer is in ...

1,883: Star Wars News Potpourri: Mandalorian, Rise of Skywalker, More!

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while, so let's do a Star Wars potpourri episode! Here are little bits of news that don't support their own episode by themselves, but tog...

1,882: Moff Gideon! Details on Giancarlo Esposito's Mandalorian Character

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We barely knew anything about Giancarlo Esposito's character in The Mandalorian before the D23 Expo last weekend. Now, thanks to interviews with SyFy ...

1,881: Wrapping Up "The Rise of Skywalker" D23 Expo Reveals

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are still a few more things we haven't talked about, related to The Rise of Skywalker, that were revealed at the D23 Expo. From the jet trooper ...

1,880: The Rise of Skywalker D23 Footage Breakdown

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

They did it! Lucasfilm released the D23 Expo footage from The Rise of Skywalker, and on today's show, I'm breaking down all the details for you. Punch...

1,879: D23 Expo Day 3: 5 Fast Facts About Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The final day of the D23 Expo featured a sneak peek into the future of Disney Parks. For Star Wars, that meant new information about the Galactic Star...

1,878: D23 Expo Day 2: The Rise of Skywalker Sizzle Reel (with Dark Side Rey?!)

25 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lucasfilm released a "sizzle reel" for The Rise of Skywalker at the D23 Expo during the panel dedicated to the upcoming Disney movie slate. And by all...

1,877: D23 Expo Day 1: Kenobi, Mandalorian, Clone Wars, More!

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What an eventful day at D23 Expo! Day 1 featured the debut of The Mandalorian teaser (discussed on a separate bonus episode), a month for Clone Wars S...

BONUS EPISODE: Breaking Down The Mandalorian Teaser

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Finally! An official teaser for The Mandalorian was released at the D23 Expo on Friday. Here, a breakdown of the footage, including notes about what's...

1,876: D23 Expo Kickoff: Mando Costumes, Star Wars Hotel, and More

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

D23 Expo kicks off today, but there's already news coming out of the biennial event - namely, Mandalorian costumes on display, the concept of the imme...

1,875: Is Pedro Pascal's "The Mandalorian" Actually a Mandalorian?

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the news that a trailer for The Mandalorian will be debuting at this weekend's D23 Expo, a potentially controversial question - is Pedro Pasc...

1,874: Which Former Rebel Leaders Could Help the Resistance?

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, we talked about the former Rebel "leaders" hinted at by the references to Corellia and Ryloth in the publisher's summary for Resistance Reb...

1,873: Resistance Reborn Hints at the Return of OT Rebellion Heroes

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The publisher's summary for Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse has been released, and it says "the Resistance must journey throughout the galaxy, ...

1,872: The Rise of Skywalker Update - Scoring and Runtime!

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Williams' brother Don Williams was interviewed at the Academy of Scoring Arts about the progress of the score for The Rise of Skywalker. Here's h...

1,871: Updating Rian Johnson, Benioff & Weiss Star Wars Projects

18 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rian Johnson was interviewed again about Star Wars in the wake of his "Knives Out" promotional rounds, and though he didn't reveal anything new, per s...

1,870: Ewan McGregor and New Obi-Wan Kenobi Rumors!

17 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A while back, it was an Obi-Wan Kenobi that was rumored to be in development. Now, we have reports claiming that Ewan McGregor is in talks to star in ...

1,869: Black Spire Excerpt Sheds New Light on Canon Timeline

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A new excerpt from Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire by Delilah S. Dawson takes place during the events of The Force Awakens. And what's revealed ...

1,868: The Final Season of Star Wars Resistance!

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The season 2 trailer for Star Wars Resistance has dropped, and with it some shocking news - this will be the final season! I'm breaking down the highl...

1,867: Remembering Star Wars Podcaster Steve Kirk

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Star Wars podcasting community lost a beautifully bright and supportive light this week. Steve Kirk, host of the San Diego Sabers Radio Podcast an...

1,866: Star Wars Speculation vs. Attachment

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Remember when Emperor Palpatine was introduced, and we all speculated about what his deal was, and he turned out to be a doddering old man who liked t...

1,865: Why Romance Is So Important to Star Wars

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of my previous episode about the possibility of a Rey/Ben love connection, I'm digging into why romance matters - and crucially so - to St...

1,864: Vi Moradi's Hairstyle and the Canon Timeline

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At one point, Resistance spy Vi Moradi is depicted with tight curly hair cut short. At another, she's depicted with straighter, longer hair that's tin...

1,863: Batuu's Strategic Importance to the Resistance and First Order

10 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What's so special about Batuu, anyway? Well, because of its location and because of certain events in recent-ish galactic history, the region around B...

1,862: Dok-Ondar, Oga Garra, and Sympathy for the Resistance

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We learn more about the mysterious Dok-Ondar (of the Den of Antiquities) and Oga Garra (of Oga's Cantina) in A Crash of Fate. We also learn about thei...

1,861: A Crash of Fate and the Sequel Era Timeline

08 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A Crash of Fate takes place after the events of The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, but how long after? And where is it on the timeline in comparison...

1,860: The Mandalorian, Galaxy's Edge, More During Disney Investor Call

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

During the Disney's Q3 FY19 Earnings Results call for investors, Galaxy's Edge got the most attention of any Star Wars property. However, Disney Chair...

1,859: Strong Leads Drive "A Crash of Fate"

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The informal "Journey to Galaxy's Edge" publishing initiative includes Zoraida Cordova's "A Crash of Fate," which dives deeper into the world of Black...

1,858: More Updates About Star Wars at D23 Expo

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back in the studio after a week's vacation! Thankfully, there wasn't a heck of a lot of new news while I was gone - most of it involved updates to...

1,857: Kylo Ren's Dark Side Training: What's Left for Him to Do?

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Supreme Leader Snoke said that when Kylo Ren killed Rey, Kylo's training would be complete, and that he would have fulfilled his destiny. Obviously, t...

1,856: Rey's Jedi Training: What's Left for Her to Do?

03 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jedi training has gotten a bit sketchy since Darth Sidious overthrew the Galactic Republic and wiped out the Jedi Order. On today's episode, I'm talki...

1,855: Could Rey and Ben Fall in Love in Episode IX?

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most hotly-debated topics over the course of the sequel movies is the prospect of romance - and specifically, who might end up with whom. T...

1,854: Upcoming Star Wars Highlights for August 2019

01 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy August! There are three big events on the calendar this month that you won't want to miss ... or at least, won't want to miss hearing about. I'v...

1,853: Anthony Breznican's Favorite Star Wars Memory (Summer Rewind!)

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the last of the summer rewind episodes this week, I'm re-sharing an interview I did with Anthony Breznican at Star Wars Celebration Orlando in 2017...

1,852: Anthony Breznican Interview, Part 2 of 2 (Summer Rewind!)

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this, the second of three summer rewind episodes (which is also the second of a two-part interview), Anthony Breznican - former senior writer for E...

1,851: Summer Rewind: Anthony Breznican Interview, Part 1 of 2

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Anthony Breznican's tenure as senior staff writer for Entertainment Weekly, which came to an end earlier this year, here's the first of th...

1,850: A Galaxy's Edge "Interview" With Polygon's Charlie Hall

28 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Hall and a team of folks for Polygon did an extensive array of articles about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, including the most complete guide to D...

1,849: Department of Corrections for The Mandalorian and Clone Wars Season 7

27 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to some very polite notes from Sarah Hess, Andrew Keen, and Johnny Orme (as of press time), I'm sorry to say that there were errors in yesterda...

1,848: Disney+ Content Update (109 Days Left!)

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS: In the video, I incorrectly state that the full season of The Mandalorian will be available on day 1 (only the first episod...

1,847: Benioff & Weiss Star Wars Movie Update (1,240 Days Left!)

25 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Since we're looking into what's going on with other Star Wars projects these days, let's check in on the Benioff and Weiss Star Wars movies, shall we?...

1,846: Just the Facts About Rian Johnson's Star Wars Trilogy

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the thing: It's really hard to find *actual* news about Rian Johnson's Star Wars trilogy, amidst all the opinions about him and The Last Jedi. ...

1,845: The "Melt Your Mind" Moment (NO Spoilers) in The Rise of Skywalker

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The set visit Kevin Smith made to Pinewood for The Rise of Skywalker resulted in a very different experience, as compared to his previous Star Wars se...

1,844: Everything We Know (So Far) About Project Luminous

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ahh, the mysterious Project Luminous. Nothing new was announced about it at San Diego Comic-Con, so let's take a look back at all the public pronounce...

1,843: The Rise of Skywalker: More #SDCC Details on the Journey

21 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Arguably the biggest Star Wars news to come out of San Diego Comic-Con this year came from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel. Even though they teased Pro...

1,842: Part 1 of #SDCC Day 2 Star Wars Reveals!

20 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As we discussed last week, Friday at SDCC was slated to have five major Star Wars panels. On today's show, we're talking about the reveals - or lack t...

1,841: #SDCC Day 1 Star Wars News and Reveals!

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to everyone tweeting their faces off at SDCC to share all the Star Wars news from Day 1 that's fit to tweet, with special kudos to Johnamarie M...

1,840: Examining Luke's Inner Monologues During The Last Jedi

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wanna get inside the mind of Luke Skywalker? Well, hearing his inner monologue would be something previous Star Wars movies have never done, but thank...

1,839: Going Deeper Into The Last Jedi's Story Moments

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As opposed to the "faithful" adaptation of The Force Awakens, the comic adaptation for The Last Jedi adds more breadth and depth to the story, and mak...

1,838: A Different Version of Rey's "Forceback" Vision

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, I know, you're really just cooling your heels waiting for the new news to come out of SDCC on Friday, right? So let's look back at other versions...

1,837: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Update

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The opening of Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland in Anaheim was just the first salvo in Star Wars' enormous new expansion at the Disney Parks. On today's sh...

1,836: Season 2 of The Mandalorian in Pre-Production

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The public green-lit announcement hasn't been made, but Jon Favreau is already writing and in pre-production for season 2 of The Mandalorian. Which ma...

1,835: Star Wars Updates for August's D23 Expo

13 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The biennial D23 Expo returns to the Anaheim Convention Center next month! They recently announced "all" of their Star-Wars-related events coming to t...

1,834: SDCC 2019 Star Wars Preview

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're one week away from San Diego Comic-Con 2019! Today, here's your full preview of the big Star Wars-related panels taking place at the event - and...

1,833: A Sith Trooper?! 3 Theories About the SDCC Reveal

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lucasfilm unveiled its plans for an SDCC costume exhibit, headlined by the rise of the Sith Trooper, the next Imperial/First Order evolution in the fi...

1,832: Things You May Not Have Known About Darth Maul

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that Darth Maul was loaded? That he liked to hunt big game - in packs? And that he liked to taunt Jedi before Sidious said the Sith were ...

1,831: Reviewing a New Star Wars "Who's Who" Book

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Star Wars "Who's Who in the Galaxy Character Storybook" by Ella Patrick is a retelling of the eight Skywalker Saga stories to date, under the "Gal...

1,830: Promoting Popular Characters Up to the Big Leagues

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to popular Star Wars characters, the tendency is to expand them from novels into books and comics - for example, Captain Phasma got one ...

1,829: The 5th Anniversary of Star Wars 7x7!

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's been an incredible five years, and so much has changed in the Star Wars universe since I launched this show on July 7, 2014! Today, a look back a...

1,828: What's Next for Alphabet Squadron?

06 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our last episode covering the first novel in the Alphabet Squadron trilogy, we look ahead to the next novel - how Shadow Wing will recover, the fau...

1,827: The Rise of Skywalker Update (168 Days Left!)

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Daisy Ridley is doing press for her new movie Ophelia, and you know what that means - it means everyone's going to ask her about The Rise of Skywalker...

1,826: General Hera Syndulla, After the Battle of Endor

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We knew she survived the events of Star Wars Rebels and the Battle of Scarif during Rogue One. We also know she showed up on Endor after the destructi...

1,825: Luke Skywalker, Iden Versio, and Yrica Quell

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Skywalker's journey from galactic citizen to New Republic hero began with ideas very similar to those of Alphabet Squadron's Yrica Quell. How her...

1,824: Alphabet Squadron Non-Spoiler Review

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In depicting a galaxy in turmoil on the macro scale, and a disparate band of pilots learning to bond as a squadron on the micro level, Alexander Freed...

1,823: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order "Secret" Demo Revealed

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

During last month's E3 video game expo, Respawn Entertainment, in connection with EA and Lucasfilm, revealed a chunk of gameplay footage from Star War...

1,822: How Tarkin Learned Vader's Force-Using Limits

30 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our final look at Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith (a Star Wars comic series), I'm talking about the first-ever meeting between Rogue One's Orson...

1,821: Momin Python and the Holy Fortress Vader

29 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's a series of panels in the back half of the Fortress Vader story arc that gives you the Star Wars version of Michael Palin as the King of Swamp...

1,820: Make Mine Mustafar!

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Luke wanted to go to Tosche Station to pick up some power converters! His dad, on the other hand, was focused on more serious things. But Vader did ha...

1,819: The Roots of the Mon Cala Rebellions

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A rogue former Jedi survivor of Order 66 cons the Mon Cala into open hostilities with the Empire - and predicts the future role the species led by Adm...

1,818: Does Darth Vader Have a Death Wish?

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Writer Kieron Gillen has said you can't give Vader an internal monologue, or you'll demystify him. And while I agree with that evaluation, writers are...

1,817: Darth Vader Versus Jocasta Nu

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yep, it happened - Jedi librarian Jocasta Nu took on Darth Vader, and in a way, you could say she got the better of him. I'll explain what I mean, and...

1,816: How Vader Got a Sith Lightsaber

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After Palpatine rescued Vader from Mustafar, the Emperor sent Vader on a mission - to get a kyber crystal from a still-living Jedi. Not easy to find t...

1,815: Regarding Mark Hamill's Star Wars Opinions...

23 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So, Mark Hamill gave another interview quote that's being used as a springboard to re-litigate The Last Jedi. I haven't weighed in on any of Hamill's ...

1,814: Star Wars News Potpourri Show

22 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There have been a lot of little Star Wars stories popping up over the last week or so - none that would drive a single episode by themselves, but toge...

1,813: First Big-Event Preview for Celebration Anaheim 2020

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tickets go on sale at noon ET/9am PT for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020! What will the big headline events be at next year's four-day edition of t...

1,812: Vader Immortal 2nd Half Walkthrough

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The surprising history of Mustafar, and Vader's dark purpose for you as the player character in Vader Immortal, are revealed in the second half of the...

1,811: Vader Immortal: First Half Walkthrough

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Vader Immortal is only going to be available on the Oculus VR system - there's not going to be an "Expanded Edition" novelization. So if you can't wai...

1,810: Vader Immortal Episode I Non-Spoiler Review

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I've had the opportunity to experience the complete ride that is Episode I of Vader Immortal, and it's truly amazing. VR experiences are new to me (my...

1,809: First Visceral Reactions to Vader Immortal

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Vader Immortal Episode I has been out for a few weeks now, but back at Celebration Chicago, they gave attendees a chance to get a glimpse of the story...

1,808: The Top 7 Fathers in Star Wars

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Fathers Day in the United States, so I'm counting down the top 7 fathers in Star Wars. "Traditional" fathers don't appear a lot in these movies, ...

1,807: Maryann Brandon on Editing The Rise of Skywalker

15 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Maryann Brandon is an Emmy- and Oscar-nominated editor who's worked with J.J. Abrams for more than a decade. While being interviewed for UC Santa Barb...

1,806: The Rise of Skywalker Post-Production Update

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a while, so let's check in and do an update on the post-production status of The Rise of Skywalker! Naturally, there's been a very tight lid...

1,805: Cal Kestis and Kanan Jarrus - Alike or Different?

13 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The trailer reveal for Jedi: Fallen Order at Celebration Chicago seemed to show a couple of similarities between its hero Cal Kestis and another Padaw...

1,804: More Jedi: Fallen Order Reveals From the Game Informer Cover Story

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What timing! In addition to the reveals from E3 these past few days, Game Informer magazine was given an extra level of access to Star Wars Jedi: Fall...

1,803: But What About the SECRET Jedi: Fallen Order Footage?

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

EA and Respawn Entertainment released gameplay footage of Jedi: Fallen Order over the weekend. But they showed even MORE footage to the assembled pres...

1,802: 7 Reveals From the Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Footage Release

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the big E3 video game conference, EA released 13 minutes of gameplay and cut-scene footage from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (the game itself...

1,801: Sorting Out Knights of the Old Republic Movie Rumors

09 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

BuzzFeed cites three unnamed sources saying Laeta Kalogridis is working on the first script in a trilogy of Knights of the Old Republic films. But rum...

1,800: Star Wars Highlights From the Last 100 Days

08 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

100 days have gone by since March 1st, and on today's episode - #1800! - I'm looking back at what you and I have discussed over the last 100 days, whi...