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

Earlier this month we talked about Bob Iger's interview with Barron's magazine and what he had to say about Disney+ and Star Wars' place within it. Well, there was another part to the Barron'e piece, and we're diving into the Galaxy's Edge reveals from it. 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 are a couple of "mythology" moments in "Bibo," episode 12 from season 1 of Star Wars Resistance. That's interspersed with some well-executed physical comedy and Josh Brener going all-in on his character Neeku's storyline. 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 the heels of the announcement that a fourth installment of the rebooted Star Trek franchise has been canceled, and a reminder that the second one (Into Darkness) was considered "divisive among fans," we stop to ponder the possibility - could Episode IX perform like Star Trek Beyond did at the box office - which is to say, not as well as its predecessors? Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Joi...

The trailer for Star Wars Resistance includes a first for Star Wars animation, and Kaz takes the "Hot Kallus" business many steps further. That and more, plus an update on that *other* trailer for which we're waiting... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Once the First Order pulled the trigger on Starkiller and wiped out the Hosnian system, they moved to take control of the galaxy. But how would they actually do it? Star Wars Resistance's mid-season trailer just put another piece of that puzzle in place... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*...

They've pretty much laid out the course of the rest of season 1 of Resistance for all to see, and that's partly a function of being set hard on the heels of The Force Awakens. They've also teased some interesting season 2 possibilities with the mid-season trailer as well. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other i...

Disney CEO Bob Iger pulled back the curtain on Disney+ in a wide-ranging interview, which included details on the future of Star Wars content for the new streaming service. We're discussing his comments and insights today... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Vader Immortal, more content for Jedi Challenges, a new mobile AR experience, and something big from ILMxLAB for Celebration Chicago ... we're talking about what's new in 2019 for Star Wars virtual reality experiences. 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 placement of the colon in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (coming in late 2019) may indicate something important for the future of Star Wars video games. And if we're getting a novel tie-in, does that mean it'll be part of the "Journey to Episode IX" publishing event? Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insi...

No, not comedians! Comics as in comic books! And not only that, but Legends stories are actively getting compilations, too! Plus, what we know and can guess about tie-ins to Episode IX... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

We may learn the identity of the First Order mole on Star Wars Resistance this month! Plus, what the new episode descriptions also tell us about the timing for the rest of the season, what we'll see at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, and when season 2 of Resistance will debut in 2019. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes...

The novel announcements only go through July so far, and history suggests a specific reason why. Also, my bet on which 2019 novel gets a Celebration Chicago Special Edition version, and a rundown of the stories we know about so far. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

A start date for the Cassian Andor production, a robot bounty hunter for The Mandalorian that might not be CGI, and more in our look at Star Wars/Disney+ preview for 2019... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Todd Fisher (Carrie Fisher's brother) recently told Good Morning America "There's a lot of minutes of footage" of Carrie being used for Episode IX. That's the headline news for our 2019 Movie Preview, and we'll discuss the details of his comments today and more... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider r...

I'm sharing my new year's resolutions - specifically, my resolutions regarding you and me and Star Wars 7x7 in 2019. Here's a glimpse at what's to come in the new year... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to support to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you'll get some fun insider rewards for joining the community.*** 

Empire Magazine says John Boyega confirmed that Episode IX takes place roughly one year after the events of The Last Jedi. The challenge is, no one else can confirm this - not even John Boyega. We dug deeper, and here's what we found... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you'll get some fun insider rewards for your pledge...

Today, it's our annual tribute to the people who passed away in 2018 and, with their own unique talents and passions, helped create the experience of Star Wars you and I share today... ***I'm listener supported - go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you'll get some fun rewards and behind-the-scenes access when you join the community.*** 

We wrap up our year in review with a different look at the box office response to Solo: A Star Wars Story, and see what DVD sales 2018 have to tell us about how well received Solo and The Last Jedi were with Star Wars viewers. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you'll get some fabulous rewards for your pledge.***  Check o...

As opposed to video games, books, and comics, the world of Star Wars television didn't take a step backward in canon storytelling production in 2018. In fact, you could say that it took several steps forward. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you'll get some fabulous rewards for your pledge.***  Check out SW7x7.com for f...

In terms of sheer production, 2018 was a down year compared to 2017 when it comes to Star Wars novels and comics. There's a notable reason for that (maybe not a cause, but certainly a correlation), and like the video game space, there's also a notable cancellation in the comics world to recall as well. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7...

Two new Battlefront II seasons, a bunch of new updates to the Jedi Challenges VR game, and the "Reflections" short produced in conjunction with ILMxLAB were the big "headline news" updates in video games and experimental media for Star Wars in 2018. And there was one significant gap in the news cycle, too... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star...

Check out the video version of the show on YouTube or Facebook to meet Padme, our new Production Assistant! The 3.5-month-old Australian Shepherd mix pup helped produce a video montage celebrating everyone's favorite droid, R2-D2, to the tune of everyone's favorite Jon Bon Jovi song, "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donat...

How many YT-1300s were kicking around the galaxy, and why was the Falcon so recognizable? How long did it take our heroes to go from Hoth to Bespin, and was the Empire pursuing them the whole time? And what's your favorite Star Wars background character and why? These are some of the questions posed to me by Patrons of the show at the $5.01 level and above, and I'm answering them on today's episod...

It's been weird, going through this December without having a Star Wars movie ... and then Solo: A Star Wars Story co-writer Jon Kasdan wonders in a tweet how things might have been different if Solo came out this week. Well, let's talk about that, and pursue that "what if" a bit... Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you'...

Plus, what the First Order is telling its people about the destruction of the Resistance, about how many Resistance folks actually survived the events of The Last Jedi, and a rumor kicking around about the time jump between The Last Jedi and Episode IX. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you'll get some fabulous rewards f...