Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

Are you ready for a Super-Sized 50th COLLECTORS ISSUE with ALL of your favorite Star Wars characters?? This is it -  "The Crimson Forever!" from 1981. Luke has come down with a deadly virus and it's up to Leia, Lando and Chewbacca to save his life. If only they, like us, can keep track of two red jewels…   Richard and Sarah break down this classic Marvel Star Wars comic and go through each comic p...

Witches have flown to the pinnacle of the pop culture zeitgeist, and we are here for it!! It's the spooky season, AGATHA ALL ALONG is on Disney+, and the cackling coven is calling. Thanks to a suggestion from Skywalker Bryn McKinnon, we're going to do a breakdown of these magical women. We'll go over various myths, a brief history, and witch pop culture appearances. Why do witches fly on brooms? W...

Hey Hey, it's The Monkee Men! We are thrilled to speak with Ron McNeil who created this Monkees tribute band as well as Frankee Mendonca who perfectly embodies the role of Davy Jones. We just saw them in concert and it was like watching a lost episode of The Monkees TV show. Ron and Frankee give us a peek behind the curtain and tell us what it takes to put together this show that takes its parts f...

The first Disney+ MCU spinoff - AGATHA ALL ALONG - is here! Richard and Sarah share a comprehensive breakdown of Episode 1 & 2 - our thoughts, musical cues, comic book origins, and all the overt connections to THE WIZARD OF OZ. We are in love with this show!! It is dense with detail, fantastic writing, and a mysterious, witchy tone.  Which witch is your favorite? Join our coven down the witches' r...

This episode is dedicated to James Earl Jones - the man behind the booming voice of Darth Vader, a lion King, and so many more. In this episode, Richard and Sarah have gathered together obscure sound bytes, fun facts, and share YOUR favorite James Earl Jones quotes. We may even share some Top Ten Lists and Sesame Street moments. Let's celebrate the life of a man who has impacted all of us.   Today...

It's FREAKY FRIDAY 1977 vs. FREAKY FRIDAY 2003!! Seeing Jodie Foster & Lindsay Lohan introduce Jamie Lee Curtis at the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony this year, plus the title announcement for 2025's FREAKIER FRIDAY , inspired a rewatch of these films. So why not do a podcast episode comparing them?? Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse) join us to compare each film. What were our nosta...

We celebrate the 10th anniversary of the novel, Star Wars: A New Dawn, by John Jackson Miller! Published on September 2, 2014, this book details the first meeting of Hera Syndulla and Kanan Jarrus which led to the series premiere of STAR WARS REBELS. A New Dawn marks the first novel published under the rebooted Star Wars canon - and all the previous Expanded Universe novels were rebranded "Legends...

Do you recall Prince Denid from THE LAST JEDI? Do you remember Luke's red-bladed lightsaber, or his tryst with an Imperial captain? No? Then I'm wondering if you know THE LAST JEDI at all! In this episode we will breakdown Marvel Star Wars comic issue #49: "The Last Jedi" (1981)!! Mark Hamill even tweeted that this comic contains spoilers for the 2017 film. So does it? Let's find out, with Richard...

This D23: Ultimate Fan Event 2024 celebrated The Sherman Brothers in a big way. They have contributed so much to Disney's legacy, so we wanted to take this episode to pay our own special tribute to them. Walt Disney hired Richard and Robert Sherman in 1960 to be the Walt Disney Studios ONLY in-house composers, and they worked on such classics like Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Parent Trap , "...

Welcome to Part 2 of our D23 discussion! After attending the entire weekend and all the big Disney Showcase panels, we sat down with Courtney & Kelly Turckel ( Neverland Clubhouse ) and Joey Pittman ( Disney Universe Podcast ) to record this roundtable into the wee hours of the morning. This Part 2 discussion includes:   Disney Parks Showcase Deadpool crashes the party Avenger's Campus updates Ava...

Is your head still swimming from all the D23 2024 news?? We will happily break it all down for you in 2 episodes! After attending the entire weekend and all the big Disney Showcase panels, we sat down with Courtney & Kelly Turckel ( Neverland Clubhouse ) and Joey Pittman ( Disney Universe Podcast ) to record this roundtable into the wee hours of the morning. Part 1 discussion includes:   D23 2024...

LFG with Deadpool & Wolverine !! In this episode, we discuss the film that broke all R-rated box office records and made $444 billion in its opening weekend - DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. We'll give our opinions, explain some cameos, and share sound bytes from Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman about their beloved characters. We also have some behind-the-scenes info from D&W composer Rob Simonsen , courtesy...

Our ACOLYTE breakdown continues! THE ACOLYTE marks the 5th live-action Disney+ Star Wars series. We've seen the entire first season, so now it's time to share our educated review. We invited Mike Celestino ( Laughing Place/ Who's the Bossk ) to join us in sharing our favorite moments, surprises, and cameos. What is Qimir's relationship with Darth Plagueis? Should season 2 be R-rated? Will there be...

Creature performer & actor Dee Tails ( Rogue One, Solo, The Force Awakens ) joins us to talk about his role as Senator Chuwant and shooting the finale for THE ACOLYTE! He upheld a J.J. Abrams tradition when playing this character - do you know what it is? You can meet Dee at our Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics panel at San Diego Comic-Con , and he will also be signing on July 29 during the Virtual...

Craig Miller is back to tell us about his new book, More Movie Memories . Craig worked in publicity and marketing on Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, but in his new book he shares stories about working on films like Superman 2, Heavy Metal, The Muppets Take Manhattan , and The Hand . Did you know Craig was present at a taping of The Dick Van Dyke Show ??? This blew our minds and we had to as...

Celebrate Indiana Jones' 125th birthday with an Indiana Jones location tour! Justin Smith ( Downtown Toon Town ) shares his experience on the Indiana Jones Fortune and Glory location tour - a bus tour that visited all the filming locations for the original Indiana Jones trilogy located in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as the Lucasfilm offices at The Presidio.  Justin has the unbeatable recor...

Imagine an alternate universe where another set of podcasters were also breaking down classic comics. Well, that universe just collided with ours! Andrew Kilpatrick and Phil Oberholzer of the podcast THIS IS GETTING GRAPHIC join us to break down 1982's Classic Marvel Star Wars Annual #2!! I don't know when we've laughed so hard while doing a comics episode!    What does this comic issue have in co...

John Goodson, ILM model maker & digital artist, has worked on everything from Star Trek: First Contact to the Star Wars Disney+ series. He shares his stories and behind-the-scenes knowledge with us. We also debate how Star Trek communicators work and evolved! Films and models discussed in part 2:   Star Trek: First Contact - Enterprise NCC-1701-E The Mandalorian - Razor Crest Star Wars: Special Ed...

John Goodson, ILM model maker & digital artist , has worked on everything from the Star Wars Special Editions , Prequels & Disney+ series to Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Transformers , and more. His filmography is so vast that this discussion is only part 1! Look for part 2 out next week.    Films and models discussed in part 1:   What inspired John to become a professional model maker   Star Tr...

In this episode, we speak with Patrick Cotnoir, co-producer of the new documentary, "I'm George Lucas: A Connor Ratliff Story". This documents behind-the-scenes of the hilarious "The George Lucas Talk Show" which you can see live or on YouTube. Both the documentary and talk show pay tribute to George Lucas by answering this question: what would George Lucas be like as a talk show host? "The George...

  THE ACOLYTE premiered on Disney+ on June 4!  We review and break down the first two episodes of this mystery-thriller Star Wars series with Mike Celestino ( Laughing Place / Who's the Bossk Podcast) . The series is set at the end of the High Republic era of Star Wars, and 100 years before THE PHANTOM MENACE. Mike brings his extensive knowledge of THE HIGH REPUBLIC publishing initiative to our di...

Chris Bartlett, performance artist, actor, and droid whisperer, is back to discuss her MANY roles in the Star Wars Disney+ universe. What was it like working with Grogu and Werner Herzog? What does Ewan MacGregor do when he sees you fall down as a droid? Chris shares so many stories from the sets of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and The Book of Boba Fett .    Would you like to meet Chri...

Performance artist, actor, and droid whisperer Chris Bartlett has played over 20 characters in The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett , plus nearly 2 decades appearing live and onscreen as C-3PO. He joins us to discuss his acting career which took shape from his great work ethic and desire to please Star Wars fans. We talk extensively about his experiences as C-3PO and how...

Do you recall the first ever expanded Star Wars Universe story waaay back in 1977? Long before Thrawn, Mara Jade, and Exar Kun there was Crimson Jack, Serji-X, and Jaxxon in Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! Cary Gordon (Metal Geeks Podcast / Comicpalooza Podcast Manager) join us to break down these four comic issues. We go over the story, reveal lots of FTOOM Fast Facts, and share what these comic...

BONUS EPISODE! "What a Wonderful Day!" Talking Ape hosts Richard Woloski and Kevin Toft break down the long-awaited KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. Former Talking Apes co-host Mark Oguschewitz ( Underexposed Cinematic Treasures ) joins in as we discuss the story, favorite moments, funniest moments, and easter eggs. How many easter eggs did you find? We found lots that connected the classic film...