Star Wars 7x7: A Daily Bite-Sized Dose of Star Wars Joy

Yesterday, the present and future of ILM and visual effects. Today, the past and legacy of ILM and visual effects! I'm revisiting a conversation with ILM co-founder Lorne Peterson on the show... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

With all the talk about how VFX has changed with the way things are done on The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and the Kenobi series, I thought it would be fun to revisit this brief conversation with ILM's Rob Bredow... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Obi-Day is here! Today we're talking about the latest story Obi-Wan relates in the journal meant for Luke Skywalker. It's mostly a Yoda story, but with lessons for Luke, and a surprising link to the Kenobi trailer. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Looking for more fun Star Wars stuff to watch? I made a playlist for you! It's all the Star Wars videos from the ILM YouTube channel, and on the podcast today, I'm talking about the five videos specific to Rogue One. Punch it! Here's the playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68FO-pA3xg7ePUyXmLbGWhAeKcOYMtJc ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/...

A new Obi-Wan Kenobi show description! Something different about the hunting of Jedi! And another Lucasfilm source rejects the Darth Maul thing! Plus late-breaking Mando Season 3 news... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Wrapping up our two-part conversation about Maul and Kenobi in Star Wars Rebels, how that all worked out, and how it reflects on the potential events of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Because of all the chatter around Maul and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, I thought it would be a good time to revisit their showdown in Star Wars Rebels, what led up to it, and how that reflects on the possibility of Maul ever having been in an earlier Kenobi series draft. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other ins...

Something about that Hollywood Reporter piece on Maul being cut from the Kenobi series didn't ring right. So I sat with it for a day or two, and now I'm ready to dig into the elements that aren't adding up - including where Maul *could* appear instead. Punch it! As promised in the show, here's the link to the Hollywood Reporter article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/obi-wan-k...

The script version of Cavan Scott's High Republic audiobook original arrives today! On this podcast, we'll talk about the hardcover implementation of "Tempest Runner," the meatiest of all three audiobook-original scripts to date. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Kenobi versus Krrsantan! On today's look back at Obi-Wan's time in the deserts of Tatooine, we cover the highlights of that fight, Luke's Force instincts, and how the encounter affects all their relationships (including Owen and Beru). Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Star Wars Insider is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Attack of the Clones with a "Galactic Tales" short story series! Today, we'll look at the first of those, and peek ahead at what else is in store. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

From the original film idea to the live-action series coming soon, the Entertainment Weekly cover story on Obi-Wan Kenobi fleshes out the key points of its development. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

More of Entertainment Weekly's Obi-Wan Kenobi cover story has been released, including new details about Darth Vader and about Obi-Wan's story arc. Punch it! Here's the main cover story mentioned in the show: https://ew.com/tv/obi-wan-kenobi-ewan-mcgregor-hayden-christensen-cover-story/ And here's the Vader-specific breakout article: https://ew.com/tv/darth-vader-obi-wan-kenobi-hayden-christensen-...

It's here! And so much earlier than anticipated! On today's episode, a rapid-fire breakdown of the Obi-Wan Kenobi teaser trailer... Punch it! Here's the trailer in case you want to watch it again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqWCPTeJd6c ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

It's getting more and more real! ReedPOP has released a major update on health and safety guidelines, as well as a date for new ticket sales - and all ticket types will be available. Punch it! Ticket information: https://www.starwarscelebration.com/en-us/tickets.html Health & Safety: https://www.starwarscelebration.com/en-us/safety-guidelines.html ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at h...

Daniel José Older joins Shima Shinya on Volume 2 of "The Edge of Balance," which sees Jedi Knight Lily and the people of Banchii challenged in a whole new way. Our (mostly) non-spoiler review today... Punch it! And thanks to VIZ Media for sharing a review copy for us to have this conversation! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes...

It's an Obi-Day Monday, and we're looking back on another story set during Kenobi's time in the desert - this one taking place only a year before the live action series. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

On this Spinner Sunday we're conducting a full spoiler review of Trail of Shadows, the Jedi noir by Daniel Jose Older that's set at the end of Phase 1 of The High Republic. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

There's precious little new Star Wars content on the main Disney YouTube channel, but we'll see what's there and also consider what to watch on Disney+ prior to the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

The man who greenlit Star Wars at 20th Century Fox, Alan Ladd, Jr. passed away earlier this week. He was a titan of the filmmaking industry, and widely regarded as one of the most decent executives and producers in Hollywood. Today, a tribute to his life and work.

There's a reason why the Kenobi series isn't debuting on May the 4th, and it seems to validate a pattern in the Disney+ release schedule that may mean we won't see Mando season 3 until next year... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

The first reviews for Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser are in! Generally, it's a non-stop experience that's mostly positive, but with some reservations. We'll dig deeper on today's show... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Rogue Squadron is still on the new Disney film calendar! We'll do a parallel update and check in on all the other Star Wars storytelling news for the month of March. Punch it! These are the storytelling categories we cover every month: Movies Live-action TV Animation Books Audiobooks Short Stories Comics Virtual Reality Video Games Experiential (Events/Conventions/Parks) Merchandise Streaming ***I...

Fett Day is now Obi Day! For the Mondays leading up to the debut of the Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi series, we'll focus on stories from Ben's time in the desert. We start with a story that takes place two years before the Kenobi series. Punch it! As mentioned on the show, here's the link to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society: http://redcross.org.ua/donate/ That page is in Ukranian, but there's a button...

I thought we'd check out something light for today's Spinner Sunday, but it turns out that the Life Day one-shot is thickly packed with stories from across the timeline. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.***