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

1,507: Thrawn's Next Adventure and Post-Rebels Fate

19 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What's next for Timothy Zahn and Thrawn? As far as villainous characters go, Thrawn is certainly one of the most popular in the Star Wars galaxy. Sure...

1,506: Star Wars Resistance: 7 Top Takeaways From the First Teaser

18 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The first teaser for Star Wars Resistance dropped on Friday, as well as a blog post on StarWars.com with additional information about the upcoming ser...

1,505: Was Thrawn Force-Sensitive As a Child?

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're in spoiler territory for Thrawn: Alliances, just to warn you. There's a conversation between Vader and Thrawn toward the end of the novel, and a...

1,504: 7 Top Takeaways From the Rebels Era of Thrawn: Alliances

16 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Rebels-era portion of Thrawn: Alliances takes place after season 3 of Star Wars Rebels, and includes some interesting hints that have far-reaching...

,503: 7 Top Takeaways From the Clone Wars Era of Thrawn: Alliances

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're in full spoiler territory as we explore the top seven takeaways from the Clone Wars era portion of Thrawn: Alliances, with some juicy reveals, a...

1,502: Thrawn: Alliances and the State of Star Wars Adult Novels

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A novel that's as much (if not more so) about Darth Vader than the book's namesake, and is the sum of two novellas that could have been fleshed out to...

1,501: A Brief History of the Star Wars Fan Film Awards

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The origins, the hiatus, the return, and the 2018 expansion - all covered in a breezy single podcast for you. Plus, what you and I as fans REALLY get ...

1,500: Singing the Praises of the 501st and Rebel Legions

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rather than have a big celebration for hitting 1500 episodes (it's really 1547 when you count the bonus episodes), I'm using this episode to celebrate...

1,499: How Carrie Fisher May Appear in Episode IX

11 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On the heels of Lucasfilm's announcement, Carrie Fisher's brother Todd gave an interview to Entertainment Tonight Canada about how Carrie will appear ...

1,498: Episode IX Production Update (497 Days Left!)

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to social media posts from John Boyega, Anthony Daniels, and J.J. Abrams, today's episode also talks about the different ways the cast and crew...

1,497: Star Wars Live-Action Series Update

09 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A rumor about when production will start ... another rumor about the budget and the number of episodes ... and heck, even a rumor about what the subje...

1,496: The Episode IX PR, Rey's Parents, and Kylo's Fate

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"J.J. Abrams returns to direct the final installment of the Skywalker saga." That's the second line in the press release issued by Lucasfilm to announ...

1,495: Star Wars Standalone Movies Update

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Rian Johnson revving up on his trilogy, and Benioff and Weiss due to start on their own Star Wars series, is there even a place for Star Wars sta...

1,494: Scoundrel Business: Solo: A Star Wars Story in July

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

7th in North America, 11th worldwide for 2018 - that's where Solo: A Star Wars Story stands right now. Will it hold there? Also, Donnie Yen's thoughts...

1,493: A Disarming Lesson; Triplecross

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our last look at the season 2 episodes of Forces of Destiny, Ahsoka taunts Ezra and does something unexpected with his lightsaber, while Hondo Ohna...

1,492: Perilous Pursuit; Traps and Tribulations

04 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Of the top three significant episodes of Season 2 of Forces of Destiny, in terms of canon significance, today we have the third of the three with "Per...

1,491: Art History; Porgs!

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Of the three meatiest episodes in the second season of Forces of Destiny, "Bounty Hunted" gets my first-place vote, and "Art History" gets my 2nd-plac...

1,490: Chopper and Friends; Monster Misunderstanding

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The cold-blooded killer Ewoks are at it again, and Chopper's a big fan! Also, a touching tale on Naboo that may have the least story impact on the can...

1,489: The Path Ahead; Porg Problems

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's look at the Forces of Destiny season 2 episodes, we're closing out the first half with "The Path Ahead," in which we find out that the best...

1,488: Run Rey Run; Bounty Hunted

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Teedo's string of griping is the funniest thing in this season of Forces of Destiny so far. And the episode "Bounty Hunted" is possibly the most signi...

1,487: Shuttle Shock; Jyn's Trade

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the first Last-Jedi-time-period episode of Forces of Destiny, Rose, Finn, and BB-8 get caught in a scene reminiscent of Finding Nemo, and Jyn Erso ...

1,486: Hasty Departure; Unexpected Company

29 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're kicking off our look at season two of Forces of Destiny with "Hasty Departure," in which Chopper utters an anachronism not exactly on par with C...

1,485: Why Forces of Destiny Is Must-Watch Material

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ewoks cooking stormtroopers? Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, and more original actors doing the voices? Major canon reveals about who lives and who dies ac...

BONUS EPISODE: Carrie Fisher Will Appear in Episode IX

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Finally! The announcement about Episode IX filming has arrived - and along with it has come two new names in the cast, official confirmation of Billy ...

1,484: Benioff and Weiss Star Wars Series Update

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

HBO programming president Casey Bloys recently provided an update on the production of the final season of Game of Thrones. The news about when those ...

1,483: Rian Johnson Trilogy Update

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Previously, it seemed like the first movie in Rian Johnson's planned Star Wars trilogy wouldn't arrive until 2021 at the earlier. Might it come even s...

1,482: Star Wars Story-Based Video Games Update

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There's been no direct news about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order since its announcement at the E3 conference earlier this year. But the way things went ...

1,481: Star Wars Resistance Update

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No new news about Star Wars Resistance came out of San Diego Comic-Con last week, but enough information has surfaced online in the past couple of wee...

1,480: Episode IX Important Dates to Watch

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Let's reset the calendar! With 515 days left until Episode IX, when can we expect to see teasers and trailers, magazine cover stories, and more? I've ...

1,479: SDCC Resistance Era and Scoundrel-Related Comic News

22 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Though there wasn't a specific Star Wars comics panel, they were well represented at SDCC in the Disney/Lucasfilm Publishing panel. And there are thre...

1,478: The Big Three Star Wars Novel Announcements From SDCC

21 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Solo gets an expanded edition, Claudia Gray takes on Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon (I've got a prediction about that), and E.K. Johnston takes on Padme two year...

1,477: #CloneWarsSaved: More Details About the Final Story Arcs

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Now that there's been a little time to digest it, we can put the news about new Clone Wars episodes into context - and a panel from Celebration Europe...

BONUS EPISODE: #CloneWarsSaved: 12 Episodes Coming to Disney Streaming Service

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The one guess I threw out to the world on Monday's episode came true during the Clone Wars 10th Anniversary panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Star Wars: T...

1,476: The Death of the Unguarded Interview

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Really worth tracking down - feels like a sort of fluke that couldn't exist today, a strangely plain & intimate view of the production with lots of v...

1,475: The Biology of the Force, Lucas, and the Whills

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Putting aside the whole "how the sequels would be different if Lucas had done them" conversation, his recent comments about the microbiotic "Whills" a...

1,474: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Update

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Of all the things we could learn at SDCC about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is probably low on the totem pole list. But new news related to the new land c...

1,473: 2018 Star Wars at SDCC Preview

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lucasfilm doesn't have a giant presence at San Diego Comic-Con this year, but there are a couple of panels worth paying attention to. Here's my previe...

1,472: Solo/Enfys Nest and Rogue One/Saw Gerrera Link Confirmed

15 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For a while there, it didn't look like it was the case, but Solo co-writer Jon Kasdan has confirmed on Twitter that there's a link between Saw Gerrera...

1,471: The Belfast/Obi-Wan/April 2019 Rumor Again?!

14 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So this rumor is coming back around again. Somehow, a visit by George Lucas to a Belfast suburb in November 2017 has been spun up into a story allegin...

1,470: Chewbacca's Best 10 Seconds Ever

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chewbacca's appeared in six Star Wars movies prior to Solo: A Star Wars Story (the OT, Revenge of the Sith, and the two sequel movies), but the sevent...

Episode 1,469: Why Did Chewie Trust Han in the Mud Pit?

12 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I was just sitting around, happening to think about Solo: A Star Wars Story the other day, as one does. And I got to wondering: Why is it that Chewie ...

1,468: Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 Update

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How fast are tickets selling out for Star Wars Celebration Chicago? Who might some of the guests be? And what improvements might there be over 2017 in...

BONUS EPISODE: THR Sources Say Billy Dee Williams Returning for Episode IX

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This rumor's been kicking around ever since Billy Dee Williams had to cancel a convention appearance due to an unknown movie conflict. Well, now it's ...

1,467: Episode IX Pre-Production Update

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode IX is still firmly in pre-production mode - no announcement on principal photography just yet, though it's supposed to be starting later this ...

1,466: Scoundrel Business: Wham, Bam, Thanks Japan!

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Solo: A Star Wars Story slipping out of the Top 10 in box office totals during the seventh weekend of its release, this will be the last weekly S...

1,465: Are You Scared, Darth Vader?

08 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the spirit of something we were talking about earlier in the week, about sharing the joy of Star Wars with new generations, I humbly present "Are Y...

1,464: The 4th Anniversary of Star Wars 7x7!

07 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On July 7th, 2014, Star Wars 7x7 went live on iTunes with four episodes, and a promise to deliver a daily dose of Star Wars joy. Four years and more t...

1,463: The Political and Social Depth of George Lucas' Star Wars

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Star Wars isn't so resonant because of its pulling from Joseph Campbell's monomyth. It's because it also pulls from political and social history as we...

1,462: My One Philosophical Disagreement With George Lucas

05 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You can talk about individual story choices all you want - and the Force knows I will, too - but when it comes to the bigger picture of Star Wars, I o...

1,461: Scarcity and Star Wars

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many times over the years here at Star Wars 7x7, we've talked about how the scarcity of Star Wars films over the first 30+ years of its existence may ...

1,460: 7 Ways We Fans Control and Deepen Our Star Wars Experience

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Building off of yesterday's episode: If there's no ownership or entitlement or "public trust," as it were, then what is our place as fans in the Star ...

1,459: Star Wars and the "Public Trust"

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If I've learned anything in the past four years, and especially in the past six months, it was that I was wrong about something fundamental from the v...

1,458: Scoundrel Business: Testing Star Wars' Limits Since 2016

01 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're doing Scoundrel Business a day early because we've got important stuff to talk about during this, the Anniversary Week for Star Wars 7x7, and it...

1,457: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Update

30 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In news from earlier this month that we haven't yet covered, Respawn Entertainment finally got to announce the game on which they're working for Lucas...

1,456: Star Wars Resistance Production Update

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're about three months away from the launch of the new Star Wars animated TV series, Star Wars Resistance. That's a guesstimate - no debut date has ...

1,455: "Star Wars Underworld" Team-Up: Was "Solo" the First Shot?

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Occasionally, folks talk about what Lucasfilm could learn from Marvel in terms of using character movies to build up to one big extravaganza. But what...

1,454: 7 Reasons We Need a Sequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sure, it might seem strange to suggest it, in light of the reviews that weren't as good as the three previous Disney/Star Wars movies, and the box off...

BONUS EPISODE/PSA: One Year Cancer-Free

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you've listened to the podcast for a while, you've probably heard me talk about being diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2017. I wasn't sure I want...

1,453: Hollywood Reporter Sources Speak About Star Wars Standalones

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Another country heard from, so to speak! It's still REALLY quiet, comparatively speaking, regarding the Collider report about Star Wars standalone mov...

1,452: Scoundrel Business: Solo Crosses $200 Million Domestic

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Well, it took a bit longer than it did for the previous three Star Wars movies released under the Disney banner, but Solo: A Star Wars Story crossed t...

1,451: The Timeline Overlap Between Rogue One and Solo

24 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Solo: A Star Wars Story takes place mostly in 10 BBY, with a prologue that takes place in 13 BBY. Where does that fit into the timeline of Rogue One: ...

1,450: The Planets of Solo: A Star Wars Story

23 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As far as Star Wars movies go, Solo: A Star Wars Story is a pretty crazy road trip. Most of the Star Wars movies only visit five planets or less (not ...

1,449: Star Wars Stories Shelved? Separating Truth From Rumors

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It was a bit of a bombshell - Collider's report that Star Wars standalone movies have been put on hold. Then ABC News (like Lucasfilm, also owned by D...

1,448: How Kessel Became the Kessel We Know

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kessel didn't always look like a wasteland due to strip mining. In fact, half of the planet is very much like the rest of it once was! on today's epis...

1,447: Droids on Kessel: Plot Device or Pseudo-RetCon?

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Remember the scene in Solo: A Star Wars Story where L3-37 pulls a restraining bolt off of a droid, and it turns into a full-blown revolt? Well, the So...

1,446: Nine (or More) Star Wars Movies in Development?

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Goins of the Star Wars Bookworms podcast happened to catch Tom Kane (notably, the voice of Yoda in the Clone Wars and Rebels cartoons) on a pane...

1,445: Scoundrel Business: Solo's Fourth Weekend at the Box Office

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Solo finished the weekend in fourth place, behind the debuts of The Incredibles 2 and Tag, and the second weekend of Ocean's 8. And although Deadpool ...

1,444: Tribe Versus Family, and More From the DK Solo Guide

17 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're wrapping up our deep dive into the Solo: A Star Wars Story Official Guide with a look at the chapters covering Kessel and Savareen. Along the wa...

Episode 1,443: Getting to Know Lando, From DK's Official Solo Guide

16 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Clint Howard's character may have a secret tie to a character from Return of the Jedi! And perhaps more significantly, we're going to talk about all t...

1,442: Solo's "Place Your Bets," From the DK Publishing Official Guide

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Supporting the idea that Solo: A Star Wars Story may be the most "Star Wars" Star Wars movie to date, today's episode digs into all the goings-on insi...

1,441: Solo's "The Great Robbery" - Top Takeaways From the Official Guide

14 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the third of our six installments digging into DK Publishing's official guide to Solo: A Star Wars Story, we're looking at the top takeaways from t...

1,440: "Trench Warfare" - Top Takeaways From the Official Guide

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about Mimban on today's episode, including details of the past exploits, adventures, and unexpected turns of luck that brought together one o...

1,438: Scoundrel Business: Wrapping Up Solo's 3rd Box Office Weekend

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In its third weekend, Solo: A Star Wars Story has been knocked out of the top spot in the box office by Ocean's 8, which turned out to have a better o...

1,437: Benioff and Weiss Star Wars Movie Series Update

10 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's been comparatively quiet on the Benioff and Weiss front. The showrunners of Game of Thrones, who will be developing their own series of Star Wars...

1,436: Star Wars Live TV Series Update

09 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We know just a little bit more about the Star Wars live action TV series being created by Rio Durant's voice actor, Jon Favreau. What's he got up his ...

1,435: New Episode IX Working Title! (Star Wars Episode IX Update)

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're still in pre-production for Star Wars: Episode IX, and the details are still very hush-hush. But there's been a change in the working title of t...

1,434: Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 Update

07 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

All right, enough with the heavy stuff. Let's have some fun! Registration opened for Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 on Tuesday, tickets and hotel ...

1,433: Is a Small Group of People Really Affecting the Solo Box Office?

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are some folks who would have you believe that half of Star Wars fans thought The Last Jedi was the worst offense ever committed against the fra...

Episode 1,432: Scoundrel Business: Solo's Worst Fears Realized

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There was a time when making nearly $265 million in 10 days would have been considered remarkable! Not so anymore, considering the budget that Solo: A...

1,431: Scarcity, Star Wars, and Brand Fatigue Once More

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Okay, once more with feeling. The notion of "brand fatigue" can express itself in different ways. I took a very informal poll in a few Star-Wars-focus...

1,430: "Brand Fatigue" and the International Box Office Connection

03 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The first three new Star Wars movies were about 50/50 in terms of their North American box office versus their non-North-American box office. Solo: A ...

1,429: "Brand Fatigue" Versus the MCU Argument, Part 2 of 2

02 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Yeah, yeah, Thor: Ragnarok came out in November, and Black Panther came out in February, and Avengers: Infinity War came out in April, and they were a...

1,428: "Brand Fatigue" Versus the MCU Argument, Part 1 of 2

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

While we wait to see how Solo: A Star Wars Story does at the box office in its second weekend, I thought I'd take a deeper look at the idea of "brand ...

1,427: The Moment Solo: A Star Wars Story Won Me Over

31 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Back in early May, I did an episode covering what Lucasfilm did to celebrate May the 4th (Star Wars Day). One of those things was to release a commerc...

1,426: Explaining THAT Cameo at the End of Solo: A Star Wars Story

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If your only experience with Star Wars is the movies themselves, you may have watched Solo: A Star Wars Story and thought to yourself, "How did THAT c...

1,425: Scoundrel Business: Silver Linings in Solo's Box Office Numbers

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With all the headlines saying that Solo: A Star Wars Story is a "bomb," is "crashing" at the box office, and other clever things like that, it's tough...

Episode 1,424: Top 7 Reasons Solo Is Flying Below Box Office Projections

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fans skewing the narrative? Bad PR over the director change? Earlier critics' reviews? Memorial Day competition? Brand fatigue? I'm ranking these and ...

1,423: What Do People REALLY Think of Solo: A Star Wars Story?

27 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Well, the user scores for Solo: A Star Wars Story on Rotten Tomatoes have jumped from 38% to 58% since its Thursday release, but as we all know, that ...

1,422: Does Solo's Ending Signal the Start of a Scoundrels Cinematic Universe?

26 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Warning! Spoilers on the show today for Solo: A Star Wars Story. I'm connecting a few threads here, including: the recent news about momentum on a Bob...

BONUS EPISODE: Breaking News: Boba Fett Movie Back in the Works?

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As broken by Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter and followed up on by Anthony Breznican at Entertainment Weekly, it seems that there's some motion on...

1,421: 7 Non-Spoiler Reactions to Solo: A Star Wars Story

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From the performances of Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover to the reaction by two-plus generations of viewers spanning a group of about 18 people, le...

1,420: Will George Lucas Ever Direct Another Star Wars Movie?

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In an interview with Mashable's Chris Taylor, Ron Howard seems to leave the door open to the possibility that George Lucas could direct another Star W...

1,419: "Solo" User Ratings Tanking on Rotten Tomatoes?

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's happening all over again! User ratings are tanking for Solo: A Star Wars Story on Rotten Tomatoes, and the movie hasn't even come out yet. What g...

1,418: Projecting Solo: A Star Wars Story's Box Office Success

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No one can't predict things with 100% accuracy, but that doesn't stop anyone from trying. And from "unaided awareness" to "definite interest," movie s...

1,417: What Deadpool 2's Box Office Opening Means for Solo: A Star Wars Story

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What can the performance of Deadpool 2 at this weekend's box office tell us about how Solo: A Star Wars Story will fare next week when they square off...

1,416: Future Kenobi, Lando, and Han/Chewie Movie Rumors

20 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ewan McGregor showing up at premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story stirred up a couple of questions. Like, will he have a cameo in the movie? And does th...

1,415: Alden Ehrenreich's Signed for Three Star Wars Movies?

19 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In an interview with Esquire magazine, Alden Ehrenreich revealed that he is under contract with Lucasfilm for three movies. Solo: A Star Wars Story is...

1,414: "Rush" and "Bullitt" (Solo: A Star Wars Story Movie Club)

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We've been talking this week about some of the films that Larry and Jon Kasdan were keeping in mind as they wrote the script for Solo: A Star Wars Sto...

1,413: "Miller's Crossing" (Solo: A Star Wars Story Movie Club)

17 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What does a neo-noir gangster thriller have in common with Solo: A Star Wars Story? That's the topic of today's podcast. Miller's Crossing is another ...

1,412: "Unforgiven" (Solo: A Star Wars Story Movie Club)

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There's a certain feeling in the relationship between "the kid" and Clint Eastwood in the movie Unforgiven, Jon Kasdan says, that he and his father La...