Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

Yes, you read that right, there are over  100 guests on this 100th episode !! Each of you shared favorite moments or turning points in your life, whether Star Wars, Disney, Muppets, Harry Potter or other favorite fandom. The stories shared in this episode are just incredible, and we are so thankful for all of you! We really are one big family. We want to thank all you Skywalkers for helping us out...

Ever wanted to take a VIP trip to PIXAR Animation Studios ? We take you on the journey! Dave Parfitt of AdventuresByDaddy.com journeyed to San Francisco on a special blogger trip for INSIDE OUT and THE GOOD DINOSAUR and shares some fantastic moments with us, including audio interviews with: Phyllis Smith (SADNESS) and Richard Kind (BING BONG) Kyle MacLachlan (DAD) and Kaitlyn Dias (RILEY) Pete Doc...

Happy Galaween, Rancho Obi-Wan! Several Skywalkers made the trip to Steve Sansweet’s Annual Gala Fundraiser held last week, and Donald Wicks of EndorCast is here to give us his trip report. What an event! Tune in for details, and find out if we will attend next year… (18:55) Every October, the Hall Of Heroes Superhero Museum in Elkhart, Indiana changes it up and becomes the Hall Of Villains Haunte...

We joined in the mob of people at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA for the official unveiling of THE FORCE AWAKENS Trailer and we HAD to join in the world-wide discussion with fans who attended. Plus, we analyze the all-important and amazing music! (9:23) Then we invited Joe Tavano and Chris Salton of Brews And Blasters on to talk STAR WARS REBELS: THE LOST COMMANDERS. (44:13) Continuing with our Ha...

Original Score to The Force Awakens Theatrical Trailer 3, isolated on it's own track! A present for those of you who, like me, just wants to listen to this track wherever you are: the car, at work, cooking dinner, you name it. Enjoy! Be on the lookout for Episode 97 of Skywalking Through Neverland where we delve into the Theatrical Trailer to The Force Awakens and discuss not only the music, but E...

Our Trick-Or-Treat SPOOKTACULAR Podcast Crossover Contest begins! Listen in for all the details. (10:54) Ever wonder who invented those Jack-In-The-Box and Disney antenna balls? What it takes to market a multi-million dollar Star Wars: Episode I fast-food merchandise campaign? We talk with the marketing genius behind it all,  Pat Pattison , who has worked on campaigns from Star Wars to Disney. Fas...

We kick off our month-long salute to Halloween by talking with Jeffrey Baham about The Haunted Mansion. Jeff runs Doombuggies.com , the Mousetalgia Podcast and he is the author of The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney’s Haunted Mansion . (17:14) It’s time for another Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Segment where we cover issue #5 with Star Wars artist Randy Martinez , “Lo, The Moons Of Yavin.” Ran...

We couldn’t have done it without YOU! So on this episode we will be Skywalking through our first 2 YEARS of episodes and playing highlights from a few of our favorite shows. We also have a bunch of messages that several of you Skywalkers sent in about your favorite episodes. We share all of those, including a dramatic reading from Sarah's parents on what we like to call Skywalking Masterpiece Thea...

Let’s get together and Step In Time with The Parent Trap and our special Co-Host, Margaret Kerry ! The animator’s reference model for Tinker Bell flew in to sprinkle some pixie dust on our conversation. She has met and worked with a few members of the cast, so Margaret Kerry’s insight is especially intriguing! It’s 1961, and Hayley Mills is the newest Disney darling. She’s perfect for the role of...

Hang onto something, Skywalkers, because we talk with Mark Dodson , the voice behind Salacious Crumb, the Gremlins and so many crazy creatures! Not only do we talk Star Wars, but Disney has a special place in Mark Dodson’s heart and we hear his heartwarming tale. Awesome stories, an Anthony Daniels encounter and so many more things we never knew. (12:57) We also dive into Classic Marvel Star Wars...

Four Star Wars authors join us for Force Friday! We have lots of coverage from Force Friday including our panel from Mysterious Galaxy bookstore in San Diego where we kicked off the launch of DK Publishing's "Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know." Authors Adam Bray , Cole Horton , Michael Kogge and Cecil Castellucci were in top form, and there’s some great stories behind the writing o...

It’s here! Disney Infinity 3.0 officially launched, and the CUTEST Star Wars figures are hitting retailer shelves. Sarah, especially, has been obsessing for months, and now she can FINALLY talk about it on the show. So listen, maybe learn some things, and see how Star Wars has been integrated into one of the most entertaining games in the industry right now. Ahsoka riding a taun-taun while carryin...

Our D23 Expo 2015 Recap, Part 2!! This one is chock full of all the interviews we teased in Part 1. While wandering around the Expo, we happened upon some amazing discussions with amazing people, and this episode is all about sharing those moments with you. Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano on STAR WARS: REBELS) All about her NEW HerUniverse THE FORCE AWAKENS clothing line and a possible HisUniverse? (...

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls - our D23 Expo 2015 Recap!! SUPERSIZE, Part 1. You’ve been waiting patiently…and it’s here! Just like Star Wars Celebration, we gathered together a group of Skywalkers on Sunday, right after the close of the Expo for an immediate debriefing of the weekend. Randy Crane from Stories Of The Magic podcast, Josh Kelley  and Lauren Correia  happily joined in.   Kevin...

Roads. Where we’re going, we don’t need roads... We need lightsabers!! In Episode 88 (which totally has me thinking Back To The Future, if you can’t tell from listening to the first 20 seconds) we talk with Matt Cox - the first and only adult to participate in the Jedi Training Academy at Disneyland. He may be visually impaired, but that didn’t stop Matt from infiltrating the Jedi Training Academy...

Jeffrey Epstein, D23 Expo Spokesperson, joins us to reveal NEW exciting Star Wars and Lucasfilm-related panels and happenings at the D23 Expo . He confirms that the maker himself, George Lucas , will be in attendance, and whets our appetites for the Disney Archives Exhibit. We can’t wait!! (13:12) Do you remember your first visit to a Disney Park? Re-live those memories as we talk with Georgia Dav...

beep! beep! It’s Herbie, THE LOVE BUG! Let’s step back in time to 1968 and reminisce about the little car that could. Richard and Sarah of Skywalking Through Neverland are joined again by our special guest host - voice of Grand Moff Tarkin, Sleepy in Disney’s 7D, and Lord Henry Mystic himself - Stephen Stanton ! (The Grand Moff might even make a cameo in this episode…) From our favorite Love Bug m...

Imagine seeing The Force Awakens at the iconic Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Do you want to join the line for this experience? On this week’s show, we talk with Ric Peralta, one of the organizers for LiningUp. Net which is the group that will be “curating" the Hollywood line for The Force Awakens in December, all in the name of charity. Incidentally he is the father of Eliza Peralta who was...

A lawyer, Amy Schumer and an @icecoldpenguin walk into a bar… Sounds like the setup to a hilarious punchline, right? Well, find out what happens when you listen this week! We roll up our sleeves and get into the great Amy Schumer / GQ / Star Wars debate . For such a topic with so many points of view, we couldn't do it alone! Our friend Teresa Delgado of Fangirls Going Rogue joined us to tell us he...

Star Wars dominates San Diego Comic-Con 2015! From Behind-The-Scenes footage to Harrison Ford positively GUSHING about THE FORCE AWAKENS to a Star Wars Concert for the fans, JJ and KK could do no wrong. Skywalkers Kai Charles and Margaret Mays attended and had LOTS to report, including what it was like to actually be IN that panel. We touch on the HerUniverse Fashion Show , the Disney Infinity 3.0...

Welcome to our first episode of STEP IN TIME: Remembering Disney's Matinee Movies. This is a NEW monthly spin-off show where we look back at the Disney live-action films of yesteryear. For our special inaugural episode, Richard and Sarah of Skywalking Through Neverland are joined by a special guest host - voice of Grand Moff Tarkin, Sleepy in Disney’s 7D, and Lord Henry Mystic himself - STEPHEN ST...

Time to get the scoop on the secret behind the voice of Chopper in Star Wars Rebels! There is one little girl who was told this coveted information by Dave Filoni while on stage at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. We have Eliza Peralta here and we're going to ask her ourselves. Will we learn the secret??!? (01:22:23) Speaking of Star Wars Rebels, the Season 2 premiere, “Siege Of Lothal" just aired,...

This is a celebration of the life and work of Chistopher Lee . We scoured the globe looking for clips and bits of history to share with you in a tribute to this amazing man. He has the distinction of being a two-time Guinness World Record-holder, legendary monster, accomplished swordsman and Count Dooku! Star Wars Weekends may be over for 2015, but Skywalker Kevin Raider-Nerd Reitzel  is here to g...

On Saturday, June 13, 2015, Frank Oz spoke for a second time about his career as Yoda and so many Muppet characters. This took place at Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Week 5. James Arnold Taylor interviewed Frank Oz at the “Stars Of The Saga” Show and we have 2 full shows to share with you. We want to thank Tricia Barr for getting her FastPass and recording this audio for us all...

Friday June 12, 2015 will go down in history as the day Frank Oz attended Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios to talk about his career as Yoda and his many Muppet characters. James Arnold Taylor interviewed Frank Oz at the “Stars Of The Saga” Show each day of SWW Week #5, and we have 2 full shows to share with you. We want to thank Kevin Raider-Nerd Reitzel  for being there to record...