Category Archives: Star Wars Dispatches

Renewing The Power of the Force

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Let’s discuss what went into renewing the power of the Force. You see, Kenner had a sweet deal.  In 1977, they negotiated a license with Lucasfilm to make Star Wars toys for a $100,000 advance and an ongoing 5% royalty. All they had to do to keep that deal alive—forever—was to pay Lucasfilm $10,000 per year. That was no problem at all for the first few years, as Kenner shipped over 300 million Star Wars products between 1977 and 1985. After Tonka purchased Kenner in 1987, even though they were no longer making Star Wars toys, and there were no new Star Wars movies on the horizon, Tonka believed it was still worthwhile to send Lucasfilm enough money every year to keep the contract going.

But in 1991, Hasbro purchased Tonka, and—whether by intent or accident—didn’t make the required payment, so their contract with Lucasfilm expired. And in 1992, George Lucas started letting people know that he was working on Star Wars movies again. Of course, Hasbro was interested in making the toys, but now they had to compete against other toy companies for a new license, and that meant they had to show Lucasfilm what they could do…

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The Force Awakens Ten Years Later

The Force Awakens is ten years old! So let’s look back at the movie and talk about how it holds up, as well as how it has impacted the last decade of the Star Wars franchise.


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Stuff the Stockings

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Hey. Hey you. Yeah you. I’m talking to you. It’s the holiday season, and you haven’t done any shopping yet. I know because I’m one of you. I’m putting everything off to the last minute, not because I want to, but because… well, I don’t want to deal with it yet. Those that aren’t like us don’t appreciate that there is an art to procrastination. Sometimes, it leads us to find the perfect gift right before the big day. Other times, you are stuck getting yet another gift card (which is, of course, a valid course of action). In any case, it’s time to stop putting things off. Today, I hope to help you find the perfect clutch-time Star Wars gift for your family members’ stockings, or perhaps something more if they are fans of the, shall we say, Shakespearean….

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Star Wars Fans Speak Out

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As is our tradition, we dedicate ample time to listener feedback on the final RFR before Thanksgiving. It’s our way of turning the spotlight onto our audience to say “thanks” for being so loyal and supportive. From your comments about new releases like Star Wars Visions to thoughts on The Original Trilogy, we love hearing from you. Is Obi-Wan the greatest Jedi ever? When did fans first learn The Empire Strikes Back was not “Star Wars II” but instead “Episode V”? What about the ’90s when Star Wars was only being represented by The Expanded Universe and PC games like Dark Forces. These are just some of the questions our audience of superfans are throwing at us. Plus, we take a brief look back at the history of the Baby Yoda balloon at The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, updates on the potential official release and 4K upgrade of the original 1977 version of Star Wars, the Yoda statue controversy in Jonesborough, Tennessee and more.


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Two Kenner Star Wars Action Figures That Changed During the Design Process!

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At the Imperial Archives, one of our favorite categories is unproduced toys. This includes toys that were designed and never released, as well as toys that changed substantially during the design process. Let’s take a look at two Kenner Star Wars action figures that fall into the latter category. Each figure is represented in our collection in the form of both a preproduction drawing and an unpainted hardcopy prototype.

First up is an early “uncloaked” version of The Emperor from the vintage Return of the Jedi action figure line.

Star Wars fans who had the original Emperor action figure that was sold in stores will likely recall that the cloak was molded onto the body as part of the figure, but that wasn’t the initial plan.

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The Rise and Fall of Star Wars Insider Magazine

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Earlier this week, it was announced that the long-running Star Wars Insider magazine will be releasing its final issue in early 2026. We look back at the legacy and impact of the periodical with its founder Dan Madsen who joins us In The Cantina to share behind-the-scenes stories about the early days of the magazine, his favorite memories interviewing George Lucas, and his feelings about the magazine he started over 30 years ago finally coming to an end. Star Wars: Starfighter is gearing up for a 2027 release and we review interview comments from actor Matt Smith and director Shawn Levy who gets us caught up on the latest production updates. Plus, Daniel Craig looks back on his experience as a stormtrooper in The Force Awakens, new Lucas Museum news, and harmless lightsaber stabs to the midsection.


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Tales from The Star Wars Original Trilogy with ILM’s Stuart Ziff

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As Star Wars was being developed back in the mid-70s, the maverick special effects crew at ILM were pioneering new filmmaking technologies in often unconventional ways. In the early days, machinist Stuart Ziff found himself thrust into the action on day one. In the years that followed, Stuart used his skills in a variety of ways at ILM including working on Return of the Jedi creature costumes like Admiral Ackbar, Nein Nunb and Ree Yees, and on many projects from Dragonslayer to Ghostbusters to Jurassic Park. This week on RFR, Stuart joins us In The Cantina to share fascinating stories about working on the Star Wars Original Trilogy and beyond. Plus, our review of Star Wars Visions season 3 and Jimmy Mac had the opportunity to see a Star Wars Holiday Special legend perform live in Chicago. Listen to find out who it was!


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Ben Solo Film Fallout and All New Star Wars Rumors

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More info has emerged regarding Adam Driver’s rejected script for “The Hunt for Ben Solo” and we take a look at all the newest details, including more fan reaction. With The Mandalorian and Grogu hitting theaters next year, and Ahsoka season two also making its debut in 2026, we review the latest production updates, along with interview highlights from stars Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver. Plus, be sure to stick around to the end of the show as we reveal some hot rumors regarding the animated series Darth Maul: Shadow Lord, the resurrection of Rogue Squadron, and behind-the-scenes info about James Mangold’s involvement in the franchise. In the wake of massive increases to the MSRP for new Hasbro Star Wars action figures, we put the state of collecting under the microscope and review all of the price hikes throughout the history of the hobby. Is it mere inflation, or is it blatant price gouging? Our research may surprise you.


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Adam Driver’s “The Hunt For Ben Solo” Shot Down By Disney

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In an interview this week, Oscar-nominated actor Adam Driver revealed that he, along with Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh developed a script for a new Star Wars movie called “The Hunt For Ben Solo”, which was ultimately rejected by Disney’s top brass. So what gives? We look at every angle of this story to break it all down, along with listener reactions and fired-up opinions. We pay tribute to legendary artist Drew Struzan with Erik Sharkey, director of the documentary “Drew: The Man Behind The Poster” and discuss some of his iconic Star Wars movie posters. Will we see the original 1977 version of Star Wars back in theaters for its upcoming 50th anniversary? We analyze some leaked info and imagery that may suggest the answer is yes. Plus, George Lucas and Mellody Hobson recently were interviewed about the soon-to-open Lucas Museum in LA. We review the highlights along with some comments from George about life after Star Wars.


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A Little-Known Handheld Return of the Jedi Video Game

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Each of the four founding collections of The Saga Museum includes many prototypes of unproduced toys. Here’s a unique one from the Imperial Archives—a little-known handheld Return of the Jedi video game from 1983.

 

At the start of the 1980s, Parker Brothers was a major player in the young handheld video game market. Their Merlin game, launched in 1978, sold 2.2 million units in 1980, making it the single best selling toy or game in the United States that year. Two years later, Parker’s Atari 2600 console adaptation of Konami’s arcade hit Frogger outsold even Merlin, but they were shut out of the handheld market for that title when those rights were licensed to competitor Coleco instead. Their adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back was also limited to consoles…

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Analyzing the Original Star Wars Screenplay

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The legendary book “Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays” features the complete shooting scripts for all three of the Original Trilogy films, along with notations revealing information about how each scene evolved throughout George Lucas’s writing process, from the rough draft to the final revised fourth script. The book also included new interview quotes from Lucas and other key creatives, pulling the curtain back even further. Join us for this special RFR Q&A discussion, previously only available to members of the RFR Patreon community, featuring actor Matt Rashid as we discuss the screenplay to A NEW HOPE and act out a couple scenes. Plus, we have a ton of laughs along the way.


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Star Wars Food Ads!

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Vintage food collectors will often comment on the extreme scarcity of Star Wars food packaging that they’re able to find years later. While many saved highly-publicized Star Wars food premiums that were advertised with purchase of food items, few thought to save the actual packaging. As a result, there are still to this day many rare, one-of-a-kind, and unknown-to-still-exist Star Wars food items. As collectors, one way we are able to learn what was made is through these ads in magazines, newspapers, and comics from the period.

KP Outer Spacers was a corned-based snack food which the British call “crisps” and Americans correctly call “chips”. These snacks were shaped like spaceships, so it was well suited as a Star Wars promotion. This started in early 1978 shortly after the release of Star Wars in the United Kingdom and offered a mail away Star Wars “Fighter Kite”, made by the British toy company, Palitoy. The offer required kids to send in 3 wrappers and 95p to receive a kite, reducing the number of intact bags saved to this day. The promotion appeared on three different flavors of KP Outer Spacers: beef burger, chutney, and pickled onion…

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Inside Ahsoka with Ashley Eckstein

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Ashley Eckstein is back on RFR! As the voice of Ahsoka on The Clone Wars, Ashley developed the character from the ground up alongside George Lucas himself. We dig deep into the evolution of Ahsoka from The Clone Wars to Rebels and Ashley bravely opens up about being denied the opportunity to bring the character to life in live-action. In this must-hear conversation, Ashley gets deep about her connection to Ahsoka and the Star Wars fanbase. Plus, we listen to the first public comments from Mia Goth about joining the cast of Star Wars: Starfighter, we review Haslab’s Mos Eisley Cantina, listener feedback and more!


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STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER | Plot Rumors & Surprise Cameos

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With STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER currently in front of cameras, the rumor mill is heating up with potential info about the plot of the film, the characters and more. Is it possible we will see Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker appear in Starfighter? We’ve heard all the rumors and we break them all down. With STAR WARS: VISIONS season three debuting later this month, we study the new trailer and anticipate what the anime series will bring us. We go through the RFR Voicemail in-box to listen to what you had to say about the new trailer for THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, and we show appreciation for Billy Dee Williams’ appearance as “The Landolorian” in LEGO STAR WARS: REBUILD THE GALAXY season 2. Plus, we listen to recent comments by Bryce Dallas Howard who’s directing episodes of AHSOKA season 2, and we continue to ask “Where the F is the Play-doh?”


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The Importance of Stuart Freeborn’s Yoda Archive

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Usually, when I write about items from the Imperial Archives, I’ll focus on items that you will hopefully one day be able to see at The Saga Museum of Star Wars Memorabilia, but this time, I’m going to include a couple of important items that probably won’t ever go on public display there. I am including these items, because of the significance of Stuart Freeborn’s Yoda Archive.

I first learned about Stuart Freeborn when I was in elementary school, reading about the making of each Star Wars movie. His credits on Star Wars and Return of the Jedi—“makeup supervisor” and “makeup designer,” respectively—are fairly unassuming; only his title on The Empire Strikes Back—“makeup and special creature designer,” really offers a clue of the major role that he really played. Stuart was responsible for bringing to life truly fantastic characters including Chewbacca, Jabba the Hutt, the Ewoks, and most notably, Yoda.

Many years ago, as Stuart was nearing the end of his life, he wanted to make sure that key materials from his production archive would be saved for posterity, so he made arrangements to find people who would appreciate and preserve these items. Lisa and I were honored to become the home for Stuart’s Yoda archive…

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Star Wars Books at New York Comic Con

 

Penguin Random House will be New York Comic Con from October 9–October 12! Visit us at the Penguin Random House Book World booth #3021 for all the best in Star Wars books.

NYCC badge required to attend all signings and events below.

Star Wars author signings

Matt Stover, author of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Episode III (Deluxe Edition), and Adam Christopher, author of Star Wars: Master of Evil will be signing at the Penguin Random House Book World Booth throughout NYCC.

Adam Christopher
Thursday, Oct 9, 2025
3:30–4:15pm
No purchase required. Includes a free STAR WARS: MASTER OF EVIL poster giveaway.

Matt Stover
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025
5:30–7:00pm
Purchase of STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH: EPISODE III (DELUXE EDITION) required for entry.

Matt Stover
Sunday, Oct 12, 2025
10:45am–12:15pm
Purchase of STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH: EPISODE III (DELUXE EDITION) required for entry.

Adam Christopher
Sunday, Oct 12, 2025
3:00–3:45pm
No purchase required. Includes a free STAR WARS: MASTER OF EVIL poster giveaway.

Attend the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel

Sat, Oct 11, 2025
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
North-Room 406.2

Join Lucasfilm Publishing and a group of all-star authors and artists for a sneak peek into a galaxy far, far away! From the era of the High Republic to the time of the New Republic and beyond, be here for updates, behind-the-scenes stories, and announcements and reveals that expand the Star Wars saga into books, comics, and magazines!

Rebel Force Radio LIVE: Mandalorian & Grogu Trailer Breakdown + Your Calls

Rebel Force Radio is LIVE tonight at 8pm ET! Join us for a full breakdown and analysis of the brand new Mandalorian & Grogu trailer and key art. We’ll go frame by frame to uncover hidden details, big reveals, and everything you need to know. After the breakdown, we’re opening the phone lines so YOU can join the conversation with your thoughts, reactions, and theories. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the discussion!


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STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER | Our First Look

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STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER is coming to theaters in 2027 and is currently in front of cameras as we speak, and this week, fans were surprised by the first image from location was shared online by director Shawn Levy. We look closely at the photo for insight and clues about the upcoming Ryan Gosling film. We’re still recovering from RFR at Rancho Obi-Wan and we’re sharing our accounts of the weekend, from behind-the-scenes to travel horror stories.We also feature listener feedback about the epic event and we show off all the swag. ANDOR won for best writing in a drama at the Emmy awards last weekend and writer Dan Gilroy was there. We listen to his acceptance speech and the interviews that took place following his well-deserved win. Plus, we have recent Mark Hamill interview comments covering all aspects of his career and more!


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RFR Live from Rancho Obi-Wan 2025 | Full Show Video

You heard the podcast. Now, you can watch every moment of Rebel Force Radio live from Rancho Obi-Wan in Petaluma, California – Home to Steve Sansweet and the Guinness Book of World Records largest Star Wars memorabilia collection. We were joined by Steve, Anne Neumann, Billy Mac, Baby Belushi, The Babu Freaks and an audience of RFR listeners for an evening they soon won’t forget. We were even treated to “The Running of Wilrow Hoods” along with other surprises and even an emotional moment or two. Enjoy and if you like what you see, please consider supporting Rancho Obi-Wan by becoming a member. Do it!


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O’Reilly On Fleshing Out Mon Mothma

Regarding how Mon Mothma behaves in private and interacts with Stellan Skarsgård’s Luthen Rael in episode 4 (some of the press have already seen a handful of episodes), O’Reilly said the following:

First of all, yes. Stellan is just a special man and quite a brilliant actor. It was a real treat to get to work with him, and that scene you’re talking about in the gallery might be the first time we meet Mon Mothma in the season. It beautifully sets up what I think we’re trying to do with Mon Mothma, which is to meet the public face and unveil the private woman within it. That beautiful gallery set, which was designed by Luke Hull, also mirrors that within the scene. You enter a very public space, and then you go back behind a corner and we have a private interplay. So it allows for a play and a creativity, both within the space, but also between myself and Stellan, which feels genuinely full of energy. It was great to play. It is what an actor looks for; an actor looks for the private moments to reveal within a character….

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RFR Live from Rancho Obi Wan 2025

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An event years in the making finally happened last weekend as Rebel Force Radio descended upon Steve Sansweet’s Rancho Obi-Wan, the Guinness Book of World Records largest Star Wars memorabilia collection, for a live podcast fundraiser with an audience of the greatest Star Wars fans in the galaxy. Join us, Steve, Anne Neumann, Billy Mac, Baby Belushi and more for an evening under the stars in California. Plus, Puppet Lando stopped by for an epic performance and many other surprises happened throughout the night. And we did it to raise funds for a great cause – Rancho Obi-Wan and The Saga Museum. Become a member and support this amazing and magical place!


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“Lucas Wars” and the Making of Star Wars

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LUCAS WARS is a new graphic novel that showcases George Lucas’s rise from auteur filmmaker to Star Wars superstar as it goes behind-the-scenes of the original Star Wars film. Lucas Wars writer Laurent Hopman joins us In The Cantina to provide insight into his amazing illustrated story. But did George Lucas actually read it? You need to listen to find out! In news headlines, we feature recent interview highlights from Mark Hamill and exclusive clips of The Acolyte’s Manny Jacinto onstage at Chicago Fan Expo. Plus, we take a close look at the fallout from The Phantom Menace with highlights from the creators via ILM Light and Magic season 2, and that isn’t enough, we got an Outrageous Unthinkable Story of the Week and Star Wars on Pop Culture for the cherry on top of an awesome show!


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The Forest Moon Festival | Live from The Arcata Farmers Market

RFR made the journey out to the beautiful redwood forests of California for The Forest Moon Festival 2025 celebrating the Endor shooting locations from RETURN OF THE JEDI. Among the many stops for the “RFR Roadshow”, was Humboldt County’s Arcada Farmers Market were we talked to local Grateful Dead/Star Wars mashup band, TENNESSEE JEDI. Plus, watch Jason Swank duel lightsabers with an expert saber wielder. And enjoy conversations with Star Wars fans, cosplayers, artists, musicians, and locals who share their pride for living in the region that served as the Forest Moon home of the Ewoks.


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STAR WARS STARFIGHTER Casting Revealed

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Cruising into theaters in 2027, STAR WARS STARFIGHTER is gearing up for production and this week, the official casting was finally revealed. We look at the roster of actors to be featured and speculate what impact their roles will have on the story. Clean up in Aisle 66! We’re focusing on Star Wars in the grocery stores past and present. We have in our possession a complete set of Star Wars Coca Cola cans to review and we follow up on last week’s discussion about Star Wars food from the 80s – Star Wars Pepperidge Farm cookies and Kellogg’s C-3POs Cereal, along with listeners’ memories and nostalgia.


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Ewan vs Hayden | Star Wars Prequel Reunion

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Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen came together onstage at Fan Expo Chicago for a full-blown Star Wars prequel reunion. Both actors were interviewed about their experiences shooting the trilogy along with behind-the-scenes stories and we got the highlights. Simon Kinberg recently discussed his excitement for his upcoming Star Wars trilogy and we listen to what he had to say. Plus, we look at how the events of the Prequel Trilogy affects our perception of the Original Trilogy, we pay tribute to actor Terence Stamp from The Phantom Menace, we consider the possibility of Skeleton Crew season two, and we go back to school, Star Wars-style!


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Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Season 2 – Poster & Images

The trailer and poster for “LEGO® Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past,” a new animated special from Lucasfilm, are now available to download and share. The four-piece sequel series debuts on Disney+ September 19, 2025.

“LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past” continues the story that began in 2024 with “LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.” A new threat rises in the galaxy, and Sig and Dev Greebling must combine their powers of Force Building and Sith Breaking to stop it. Alongside Jedi Bob, Yesi Scala, and Servo, they will journey into the deepest corners of LEGO® Star Wars lore, uncovering pieces of all the galaxies that have come before.

Returning voice cast includes Gaten Matarazzo as Sig Greebling, Tony Revolori as Dev Greebling, Bobby Moynihan as Jedi Bob, Marsai Martin as Yesi Scala, Michael Cusack as Servo, Billy Dee Williams as Landolorian, Ahmed Best as Darth Jar Jar, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Sam Witwer as Maul, Helen Sadler as Darth Rey, Phil LaMarr as Darth Kit Fisto, Matthew Wood as General Grievous, Jake Green as Greedo, Shelby Young as Princess Leia, Piotr Michael as Yoda, Matt Sloan as Jedi Vader, Trevor Devall as Jedi Master Sheev, Dee Bradley Baker as Darth Nubs, Naomi Ackie as Jedi Jannah, Kevin Michael Richardson as Jedi Jabba the Hutt, Kelly Marie Tran as Darth Rose Tico. Special guest appearance by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.

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The sequel series welcomes Dan Stevens as Solitus, Ben Schwartz as Jaxxon, Jennifer Hale as Viper, Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano, Catherine Taber as Pirate Queen Amidala, Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis, Andre Sogliuzzo as Cassian Andor, Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress, James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Brian George as Ki-Adi-Mundi, and Alan Tudyk as K-2SO.

“LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past” is written and executive produced by Dan Hernandezand Benji Samit, and the director is Chris Buckley. James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, Josh Rimes, Jill Wilfert, Jason Cosler, and Keith Malone are executive producers. The producers are Daniel Cavey & Dan Langlois. Produced in collaboration with Atomic Cartoons.

Fans can bring home the fun with LEGO® Star Wars™ building sets inspired by the special including the new The Force Burner Snowspeeder™ set, which will debut in “LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past,” and the Dark Falcon set, which entered the mixed-up galaxy last year as part of the first “LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy” special.

“LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past” debuts on Disney+ on September 19, 2025.


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Cara Dune Lives?

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Gina Carano’s lawsuit vs Disney has reached a settlement, so we react to the news and consider the possibility of the return of her character Cara Dune to STAR WARS. We go into the RFR Sound Lab to examine the tortured Gonk droid from Jabba’s Palace in RETURN OF THE JEDI and listener feedback has us considering the loopholes and inconsistencies surrounding the Mandalorian Darksaber. Plus, we listen to new comments from Tony Gilroy discussing the impact of ANDOR, along with new rumors about Kathleen Kennedy’s exit date as head of Lucasfilm and who will replace her.


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Star Wars Curmudgeons

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Cur·mudg·eon [kərˈməj(ə)n] noun
a bad-tempered person, especially an old one.

We celebrate two legendary curmudgeons who brought the characters of Han Solo and Qui Gon Jinn to life: Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson. Both have been on the interview circuit lately, both have been looking back at their Star Wars careers, and both are sometimes grateful and sometimes salty about their experiences in a galaxy far, far away. We listen to recent interview highlights from the two to get their perspectives as now-older gentlemen. We report on fresh news about the casting of Matt Smith in STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER, shooting later this year, and we look forward to the 50th anniversary of STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE with news of a theatrical release happening in 2027. But what version will it be? Plus, listener feedback gets us looking at what and who are responsible for the Sequel Trilogy going “off the rails” and more!


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Carano Settle Lawsuit Against Disney and Lucasfilm

Actress Gina Carano has settled her lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm after she was fired from Star Wars franchise spin-off The Mandalorian.

She was dropped from the cast in 2021 following comments she made comparing being a Republican in the US to being a Jew during the Holocaust.

Ms Carano, a former MMA fighter who played Cara Dune in the Disney+ series, shared the news of the settlement on X, writing “I hope this brings some healing to the force.”

The agreement, which has not been made public, comes after her case gained support and funding from Elon Musk.

Ms Carano described the settlement as the “best outcome for all parties involved,” adding she was “excited to flip the page and move onto the next chapter”.

She also thanked Musk, saying she’d never met the tech billionaire but he stepped in to do this “Good Samaritan deed for me in funding my lawsuit”.

“Yes, I’m smiling”, she signed off…

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George Lucas Conquers San Diego Comic Con

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Last weekend, George Lucas made his first-ever SDCC appearance to promote the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening next year in L.A. We have all the highlights of not only what went down in the Lucas panel, but the latest collecting news coming from Hasbro Star Wars. As for the future of Star Wars films, we look closely at all of the info about which films are in development and what order they may be released, following THE MANDALORIAN and GROGU and STAR WARS STARFIGHTER. Plus, we pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan by revealing their connections to STAR WARS and more!


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