Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

In this episode, Richard and Sarah share their experience at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 which was a huge success! We met with Skywalkers, interviewed Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny artists, did our first BIG Comic-Con panel Trivia Bash, and MORE!!! Topics we talk about include: The HerUniverse Fashion Show Star Wars Past, Present, and Future Panel with Leilani Shui (Teeka the Jawa) and Julie...

Time to head back in time and revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! Cris Macht of Machtails from the Cantina joins us to break down the third issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation. How is the artwork? What are our fond memories? And how does this issue relate with ROGUE ONE?   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #41 "Imperial Pursuit" Description:   Title: " The Empire Strikes B...

If Adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Mike Celestino ( Laughing Place , Who's the Bossk Podcast) joins us to share our review of this NEW 2023 film and our Red Carpet World Premiere experience in which JOHN WILLIAMS turned up. We also had brushes with Harrison Ford, George Lucas, Ke Huy Quan, Tony Baxter, Karen Allen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and more. Set your Dia...

Break out your rainbow flags, pins, socks, hats, for a very PRIDE-FUL episode: all about PRIDE NITE at Disneyland After Dark. June 13, 2023 was Disneyland's first EVER sanctioned Pride event, it's historic and emotional. Sarah shares her review, thoughts, emotions, and ALL the feels. Characters, photo-ops, food, merch, but most of all the incredible atmosphere - unlike anything we've ever experien...

It's the Star Wars Kenner Kids! Do you remember the Death Star Play Set box? How about the Rebel Armor Snowspeeder commercial from 1978? Joining us is the kid on the Death Star Play Set box - Chris Timmons! Also featured is Joshua Milrad, who played the kid in the Rebel Armored Snowspeeder commercial, and many may know him as Tal, the main child, in The BeastMaster. So many exclusive and rare stor...

Disney's live-action THE LITTLE MERMAID boasts new songs, deeper themes, and beloved characters. But…what's the scuttlebutt??? What did we think? Sarah Woloski goes under the sea and explores these uncharted waters with her Neverland Clubhouse co-hosts Courtney and Kelly Turckel! The ladies compare the film with the original 1989 animated version and the Broadway musical. They discuss the new cast...

Our Star Wars month celebration continues with the 40th anniversary of RETURN OF THE JEDI! Authors Justin Berger and Jamie Benning share details of their NEW book, Return of the Jedi Unauthorized Timeline , out June 1st.    We (Richard and Sarah) then recap Comic-Con Revolution: our Star Wars Trivia panel, book sales, and meeting TIMOTHY ZAHN.    Then it's on to Star Wars news this past week, whic...

Learn how Carrie Fisher's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was made!! Our friend, Lavonne Dominguez of Liningup.net, took part in this very special, once-in-a-lifetime experience. She and 5 other LiningUp.net members spent a day in Hollywood pouring cement, blow-torching Carrie Fisher's name-plate, cutting out the star, and signing their names - all while spreading TONS of glitter in and around...

Our discussion continues with ILM Animation Supervisor HAL HICKEL ! We dive deep into The Mandalorian Season 3 and talk about all the creatures. If you love learning about how movies & TV are made, this is the way.     We will also share our BEST. DAY. EVER!! May the 4th! This has truly become a Star Wars holiday. We share our experience on TV with K-ABC's coverage of Star Wars Day, Disneyland/Gal...

Please welcome ILM Animation Supervisor HAL HICKEL , whose work you can see in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Rogue One, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones , and more! He won an Oscar for his work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest . This episode contains so many fantastic stories about his work that we had to break this conversation into 2 parts. This is PART 1!   We als...

Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they take you on the Disney Wish. Courtney and Kelly were lucky enough to Cruise on the Disney Wish back in January and now we are discussing everything about our trip to the Bahamas.   The Disney Wish is the newest and biggest cruise ship sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida. Courtney and Kelly also compare this trip to their trip on the Wonder. They also disc...

Augusta Avallone is a treasure-trove of sci-fi costume knowledge, and a talented seamstress! She worked in the costume departments of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Trek Picard S3, and Loki . She also hosts a great panel, "History of Sci-Fi Costumes" which we saw at WonderCon and she tours around to many conventions. Costumes speak to the audience and tell them exactly what you need to know about characters...

https://youtu.be/6LksTi8y5Ek   Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 has come and gone, and with it comes so much news and great stories! Ahsoka Trailer, The Acolyte, Andor - we will break down all the highlights quicker than you can say, "we want Purrgils in Star Tours!" Joining us are two of our friends in the Force who attended, Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue / FanGIRL Blog) and BJ Priester ( F...

If behind-the-scenes stories are your jam, listen to this fantastic discussion with Jabba the Hutt sculptor, John Coppinger! When you first saw Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi , did you have an instant reaction to his look? We can thank John Coppinger for being an intrinsic part of that response. He also puppeteered Jabba's eyes on set every chance he got. What amazing stories! John also came...

Jason W. Christman , Star Wars artist, joins us to talk about the Celebration Art Show at Star Wars Celebration Europe. If you like The Empire Strikes Back, probe droids, and a snowy Hoth landscape then Jason has the print for you - "We Have a Visitor"!   Is it a concert, a convention, or a cantina? It's all three!! #Cantina is a HUGE event happening in conjunction with Star Wars Celebration Europ...

Frazer Diamond, Star Wars Jawa, shares stories from the set! Frazer played the Jawa who freaked out C-3PO in the Sandcrawler, and is also the son of Original Trilogy stunt coordinator, the legendary Peter Diamond (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Princess Bride, Star Wars). So he has double the stories to share! He will be signing at Boonta Eve in London on April 6th. Thanks to Spencer Jawitz and Fran...

It is always exciting to speak with someone involved in the original Star Wars trilogy who can give us first-hand stories of what it was really like to work on these epic films. Alan Fying was a Stormtrooper, Snowtrooper, and a Hoth Soldier in The Empire Strikes Back , and an Imperial Officer in Return of the Jedi . He shares never-before-heard, knock-your-socks-off stories about the making of Sta...

Let's look ahead to Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023!! Lucasfilm announced all the big panels and the Star Wars Celebration Art Show entries, and we go over everything! Then Spencer Jawitz and Frank Rich from Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Facebook Group will be joining us to give updates on the pre-Celebration bash - Boonta Eve! So many signing guests to look forward to and surprises (that th...

The Mandalorian Season 3 is here! We share our thoughts on the first episode, "The Apostate," and bring you thoughtful commentary from the showrunners. We were invited to a Star Wars fan site Roundtable and were able to ask questions directly to Dave Filoni & Jon Favreau (showrunners), Rick Famuyiwa (directer, exec producer), and Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan). We play relevant sound bytes in the show....

This week we are trapped in the Quantum Realm, drinking the ooze and discussing ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA! Released on 2/17/23, this 31st Marvel film marks the beginning of Phase 5 in the MCU. There's just so much to this film with a new big bad in Kang, Star Wars allusions, and a floating head-thing. We're going to break down some of the new primary characters and give our thoughts on the...

We celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Splinter of the Mind's Eye - the first novel in the expanded Star Wars universe. We'll go over the story, read passages of the book that would never pass the Story Group today, and tell you how this book has impacted the future of Star Wars in its legacy.    runDisney is BACK at Disneyland Resort and sign-ups for the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend went on sal...

Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they hit the open road with Goofy, his son Max and all their wacky friends as they take you back to 1995 with A Goofy Movie .   Courtney and Kelly challenged Sarah to watch A Goofy Movie for the very first time. While Sarah has never seen A Goofy Movie , it's one of Courtney and Kelly's favorites. Join their discussion between a first-time watch and a nostalgic r...

On this episode about The Aristocats, no cats, kittens, bloodhounds, geese, or mice were harmed. We just can't say the same for murderous butlers!! Pianist and composer Tom Ameen joins us to break down Disney's 1970 animated classic, THE ARISTOCATS, and also give us insight into his NEW album, "Even Villains Have a Soft Side." From Darth Vader to pirates to Mother Gothel, Tom's piano versions of c...

On January 27th, Disneyland hosted the kick-off celebration for the Walt Disney Company's 100th Anniversary!! New statues & decor, Nighttime Spectaculars, food, merchandise, and a NEW attraction (for Disneyland) debuted and we were there to celebrate. To share in the excitement, Mike Celestino from Laughingplace.com and Who's the Bossk podcast is back to share his experience from the special Press...

Revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics with Dee Tails! Dee, creature performer and actor (SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY / THE LAST JEDI / WILLOW series) joins us to break down the second issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation. It's "Battleground Hoth!" How do the classic comics portray this classic on-screen battle? What are our memories (if any) of reading this for the first time? G...