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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Brendan Wayne joins us In The Cantina and provides us with excitement as we look forward to next year’s feature film, THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, and working with superstars like Sigourney Weaver.
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The actor wearing Din Djarin’s helmet is not always Pedro Pascal. In fact, most of the time it’s Brendan Wayne, grandson of the legendary John Wayne. Making his RFR debut, Brendan Wayne joins us In The Cantina to talk about his experiences on the set of THE MANDALORIAN, his life as an actor and the connection he feels with his famous grandfather’s legacy. He discusses a medical emergency that temporarily prevented him from playing the role, working with superstars like Sigorney Weaver and the late Carl Weathers, and he provides us with excitement as we look forward to next year’s feature film, THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. Plus, we empty out the STAR WARS IN POP CULTURE inbox, we recap a recent RFR hangout and more!
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We present a spoiler-free review of the box office hit SUPERMAN through the lens of a Star Wars superfan, and we shine the spotlight on recent comments from Mark Hamill who discusses his struggles with the depiction of Luke Skywalker in THE LAST JEDI while attempting to provide some perspective on his relationship with director Rian Johnson. Plus, George Lucas and JAWS 50, the evolution of Mon Mothma from senator to rebel, the return of Star Wars in Pop Culture, Kid Blake rubs elbows with the stars and more!
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Jason and Jimmy Mac dig into leaked concept art from AHSOKA Season 2 and uncover what it could mean for the next chapter in Ahsoka Tano’s journey! From mysterious character designs to location reveals, we break down the biggest secrets and hidden details found in these images.
According to a new insider’s report, one fan-favorite Star Wars Legends Jedi is being lined up to become canon. When taking over the franchise in 2012, Disney cordoned off a section of the Star Wars Extended Universe, making everything outside the mainline movies and TV shows released to that point no longer canon, dubbing these stories Legends. Since then, Lucasfilm has brought several popular names from Legends into canon with new stories set in the galaxy far, far away, including Grand Admiral Thrawn, Darth Revan, and HK-47.
However, many beloved characters like Darth Malak, Jacen Solo, and Kyle Katarn still remain locked behind the Legends branding, meaning they (and the stories they are associated with) are not considered part of the Star Wars canon. That could be changing for one name soon, though, as a new report suggested Luke Skywalker’s wife, Mara Jade, may be primed for canonization…
We’re looking ahead to the future for STAR WARS and, of course, Ahsoka Tano plays a big role. Recently, RFR acquired top-secret concept art images from AHSOKA season two and we go through them all to provide detailed descriptions and observations while looking for clues about the upcoming series. On the animated side of STAR WARS, we speculate about a specific Dark Side character who may show up in MAUL: SHADOW LORD. Plus, Ashley Eckstein recently set the record straight about the origin of #AshokaLives and the role RFR played in it’s creation and more!
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Dan Stevens has joined the upcoming sequel series “LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past” as Solitus, a fallen Jedi who sought out access to Forcehold – a secret realm full of discarded pieces of the past.
The all-new LEGOStar Wars™ building set tied to the upcoming special “LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past” will be available in retail stores starting on August 1, 2025. The action will really heat up with the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Burner Snowspeeder building set (http://lego.com/the-force-burner-snowspeeder-75414), which features a new flame-decorated vehicle model with double cockpit, minifigures of the characters Sig Greebling, Darth Dev, and newcomer Solitus, detachable speeder bike model, rear stud shooter, and Lightsaber accessories for each included minifigure.
In the “LEGO Star Wars” animated sequel series, which is a continuation of the story that began in 2024 with “Rebuild the Galaxy,” a new threat rises in the galaxy, and Sig Greebling and Darth Dev 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 Darth Dev, Bobby Moynihan as Jedi Bob, Marsai Martin as Yesi Scala, Michael Cusack as Servo, Ahmed Best as Darth Jar Jar, and a special guest appearance by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker. The four-piece sequel series welcomes Dan Stevens as Solitus, Ashley Eckstein as LEGO BrickHeadz™ Ahsoka Tano, and Ben Schwartz as Jaxxon.
“LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past” is written and executive produced by Dan Hernandez and 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.
Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group’s “LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past” debuts on Disney+ on September 19, 2025.
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I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) in Tempe, Arizona to see an exhibition of Star Wars art created by contemporary Native artists entitled The Return of the Force. This exhibition ran from January through mid-May, and was the second showing of The Return of the Force, which debuted in 2023 in Durango, Colorado. This exhibition was a follow-up to The Force Is With Our People, held in 2019 at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, and curated by the museum’s ethnographer, Tony Thibodeau.
I’d like to recognize the artists who participated in this exhibition. Thank you for sharing your creativity and your stories. I would also like to acknowledge the Gallery team at TCA for hosting this exhibit, and I want to express my heartfelt thanks to Duane Koyawena (Hopi/Tewa) and Samantha Honanie (Hopi/Diné). I am grateful for your insights and your collaboration in helping me share these stories…
For three seasons, we followed along with The Clone Wars spinoff THE BAD BATCH and all of their adventures. Among the troopers was the young clone Omega, who quickly emerged as one of the most likeable characters in a long while. Joining us “In The Cantina” for the very first time is Omega herself, Michelle Ang, who shares stories from behind-the-scenes at THE BAD BATCH along with how she relates to Omega and more. You will find Michelle as likeable as Omega, probably more. In News Headlines, we react to rumors that Daisy Ridley’s “New Jedi Order” film featuring Rey is rumored to have suffered yet another setback and we speculate about the future of the entire STAR WARS film franchise, along with more casting rumors. ANDOR’s Diego Luna is filling in behind the desk at “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and we have highlights of his conversation with Adria Arjona (Bix!) Plus, ewoks eating humans, ILM Light and Magic season 2 and more!
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“Rogue One” director Gareth Edwards recently told Business Insider that he would never make another “Star Wars” movie again, adding: “I’m very happy to move on and do my thing.”
Starring Felicity Jones and Diego Luna, “Rogue One” was the first “Star Wars” spinoff movie and centered on a group of rebels on a mission to steal the plans for the Death Star. The ensemble cast included Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk and Forest Whitaker. While “Rogue One” was acclaimed by critics and fans upon its release in 2016 (it grossed more than $1 billion worldwide), its reputation has only gone up amid the adoration for its Disney+ prequel series “Andor.”…
RFR traveled to the Pacific Northwest to Humboldt County and the Forest Moon Festival 2025, celebrating the Endor shooting locations for RETURN OF THE JEDI. We hit the stage at Beachfront Park in Crescent City for a live podcast! Joining us were original ROTJ Ewok Kevin Thompson and our pal, FANBOYS director Kyle Newman. We talk to fans, cosplayers, and locals who share their pride for living in a region that served as the Forest Moon home of the Ewoks. Hear from those who remember when Jedi was being filmed and contributed, along with those who celebrate the legacy. We even find out which “Jedi” cast member got pulled over for speeding!
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STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER will go in front of cameras later this year and we have fresh casting info, rumors and speculation about this upcoming film starring Ryan Gosling. Mark Hamill is on a media tour to promote his new film “The Life Of Chuck” but that doesn’t stop interviewers from asking him about his Star Wars history. Mark addresses rumors that he’s done playing Luke Skywalker and provides insight into that famous wardrobe malfunction from earlier this year when his pants fell down in front of an audience of his peers at the BAFTA awards. We also have fresh interview highlights from Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy, Bail Organa actor Benjamin Bratt, and Sam Witwer, who talks about the upcoming series, MAUL: SHADOW LORD. And for something completely different, we present you with a connection between John Lennon and STAR WARS that you may never have known before.
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The Forest Moon Festival happens annually in California’s Pacific Northwest in the Redwood Region shooting locations for Endor in RETURN OF THE JEDI. RFR was there for the festival, including an amazing screening of Kyle Newman’s love letter to Star Wars fans, FANBOYS. Kyle was there with us and following the screening at the historic Eureka Theater, Kyle Newman, Jason Swank and the wonderful Tracy Boyd from the Forest Moon Festival team hit the stage to discuss Kyle’s comedy classic.
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RFR traveled to the Pacific Northwest to Humboldt County and the Forest Moon Festival 2025! Our first stop was at the Redwood Coast Museum of Film where we spoke to representatives from the area and were treated to a tour of their Star Wars exhibit, celebrating the Endor shooting locations for RETURN OF THE JEDI.
Mia Goth will be playing one of the villains in Star Wars: Starfighter! We’re covering that news and the latest canon stories in Last Week in Star Wars!
0:00 Mia Goth Joins Starfighter
4:00 Disney Sues Midjourney
9:03 The High Republic: Phase More
11:38 Last Week in Canon
26:54 Last Week in Fandom
29:44 Last Week’s Questions
You heard our coverage of The Forest Moon Festival 2025 last week, so this week, we’re telling you all of the stories. Celebrating the original Endor shooting locations from RETURN OF THE JEDI in the redwoods region, this annual event is not to be missed. Fanboys director Kyle Newman was there as well and he’s back on RFR to share his experience. We recap all of the tales from behind-the-scenes and listen to the full Fanboys Q&A from the event. Plus, listener feedback, “Star Wars in Pop Culture” and more, delivered to you this week with an extra dose of “Endor Pride”!
We got the chance to speak with Tony Gilroy about Andor season two as part of their For Your Consideration press tour!
0:00 Intro
0:28 The Press Tour Experience
1:10 Bringing The Force Into Andor
4:40 How To Write Compelling Star Wars Characters
9:01 Star Wars, Fascism, And Colonialism
12:32 Tony’s Recommended Reading List
15:36 Star Wars As A Gateway
16:43 Andor As A Timeless Piece Of Art
17:45 Andor And The Real World
19:35 Tony’s Star Wars Fandom
20:38 Advice For The Future Of Star Wars
23:33 The Best Day Of Our Lives?
Star Wars is full of different fighting factions, groups and organizations. Today I’m explaining all of the most important governments and major factions that have started galactic scale conflicts throughout the history of the galaxy far, far away.
RFR made the journey out to the beautiful redwood forests of California for The Forest Moon Festival celebrating the Endor shooting locations from RETURN OF THE JEDI. From Del Norte County to Humboldt County, we were part of a “caravan of courage” traveling up and down the Northwest Pacific to podcast at various event locations. Joining us were original ROTJ Ewok Kevin Thompson and our pal, FANBOYS director Kyle Newman. We talk to fans, cosplayers, artists, musicians, and locals who share their pride for living in a region that served as the Forest Moon home of the Ewoks. Hear from those who remember when Jedi was being filmed and contributed, along with those who celebrate the legacy. We even find out which “Jedi” cast member got pulled over for speeding! “Magical” was a word that couldn’t be overused throughout the weekend. This week, you can hear what we did. Next week, we’ll tell you the stories. Yub Nub!
Thank you:
Redwood Region Museum of Film
Grizzly Creek State Park
Crescent City’s Beachfront Park
Arcata Farmer’s Market
Sequoia Park Zoo
The Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission
Special thanks to Cassandra Hesseltine, Tracy Boyd, Tiffany Miller, and Anibal Polanco.
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Mia Goth has joined Ryan Gosling in Star Wars: Starfighter, the feature from director Shawn Levy.
Gosling is leading the new feature project, which is expected to begin production this fall in England. It is scheduled to open May 28, 2027.
Details on the project are scant, but it does involve Gosling playing a character that must protect a young charge against evil pursuers.
Goth will play one of the pursuers. It is the same role that Mikey Madison had been circling before her deal blew up like a Death Star — over money matters…
Mark Hamill says Carrie Fisher once had to remind him where he came from.
During a recent interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air,” Hamill remembered that Fisher encouraged him to “embrace” his “Star Wars” roots after Hamill omitted the credit from a Broadway playbill.
“[Carrie Fisher] came to see a Broadway show of mine,” Hamill said. “And in the playbill, in my bio, I listed all my theater credits and at the end it said, ‘He’s also known for a series of popular space movies.’ And she goes, ‘What’s the deal? How come you don’t mention “Star Wars”?’ And I said, ‘Well, I want to show that I have a resume that includes extensive theater credits.’ And she said, ‘Hey, get over yourself. You’re Luke Skywalker. I’m Princess Leia. Embrace it.’”…
Don’t expect Mark Hamill to return to the “Star Wars” universe anytime soon.
In a recent interview with ComicBook, Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the first three franchise-spawning “Star Wars” films, discussed his future in the immortal sci-fi universe. While he was the one to kick it off with “A New Hope” in 1977 alongside Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, Hamill has no interest in taking the saga any further.
“I am so grateful to George [Lucas] for letting me be a part of that back in the day, the humble days when George called ‘Star Wars’ ‘the most expensive low-budget movie ever made,’” he said. “We never expected it to become a permanent franchise and a part of pop culture like that. But my deal is, I had my time. I’m appreciative of that, but I think they should focus on the future and all the new characters.”…
I got to speak with Nika Futterman along with a few other Star Wars creators about the return of Asajj Ventress in The Bad Batch and Tales of the Underworld! I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars have both been delayed to December 2026 and 2027, leaving The Mandalorian & Grogu and Starfighter in May with less competition!
0:00 Last Week in News
12:44 Last Week in Canon
23:20 Last Week in Fandom
25:03 Last Week’s Questions
Now that ANDOR has wrapped up, we aren’t quite ready yet to let it go. We scoured the web to collect the best interview highlights featuring Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy, who provides valuable insights into the finished series and gives us a lot to talk about. FORTNITE recently revealed an all-new A.I. powered Darth Vader character that players can interact with via voice text, so naturally because it’s the internet, people started to manipulate the “Sith-Bot” to say outrageous and unthinkable things. Of course, we had to try ourselves so you can hear what Darth has to say about Rebel Force Radio. It ain’t pretty. Big Announcement! We reveal info about when ticket sales will begin for this September’s RFR at RANCHO OBI-WAN event. Plus, Jimmy Mac reveals his list of Top 5 all-time Star Wars creatives, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK turns 45 and more!
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Now that the second season of Andor is over, here is a compilation video of the biggest easter eggs and Star Wars references to be found in all twelve episodes.
