The ForceCast: Star Wars News and Commentary

Daniel, Steve, and Jon Hopkins recap the season finale of The Mandalorian. 

Happy New Year IndyCast listeners! To begin 2020, Ron and Laird return to a long time ago in that far away galaxy. They dissect John Williams' final score of the Skywalker Saga, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Loaded with audio from the Original Soundtrack release, the Academy For Your Consideration tracks, and clips from the film itself, The Magic of John Williams Special 47 digs into the new...

Starting in 2010, the ForceCast has had an important impact on the Star Wars fandom. The contributions from the hosts starting with Jason and Jimmy going to Eric, Erik, and Justin and on to Saf, Paul, and Megan, the show has endured through the ups and downs of the fandoms and through every piece of content released this decade.  We are honored to be the ones in the captain's chair as the decade c...

WOW! We asked for voicemails, and you delivered! We were sent over 50 voicemails! In this episode, we turn it over to you and play what you had to say about the movie!

Steve, Ryan, and James Burns break down The Mandalorian Chapter 7!

In this episode, Steve talks with Samuel C. Spitale, former head of Global Product Development for Lucasfilm and author of Collecting a Galaxy: The Art of Sideshow!  They talk about all sorts of things including him naming a certain fan-favorite character from The Clone Wars.  Enjoy! 

As we look back at the year in publishing, "Star Wars: Master & Apprentice" stands out amongst the others.  Steve chats with legendary Star Wars author Claudia Gray all about that book, The Mandalorian, and much more.  Enjoy!

Join Ryan and Daniel as they give their first reactions to IX following their press screening on Tuesday.

Join Brad and Ryan as they break down The Mandalorian Chapter 6, The Prisoner.

Twas the week before Christmas so Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock invites over Old Indy to share some eggnog and get in the holiday spirit! 

THIS IS IT!  The final chapter of The Skywalker Saga comes out this week, and this is our final episode before the movie is out. THERE ARE NO SPOILERS! Brian Ballance joins us to break down the TROS media day out in LA, and we play the press conference. Then, Ryan discusses the media event for Rise of the Resistance! Lou Mongello of WDW Radio joins Ryan from Hollywood Studios to discuss their reac...

Join Ryan and Daniel as they break down The Mandalorian Chapter 5, The Gunslinger!

In this episode of Everything Is Canon, Steve talks with Sarah Simpson-Weiss! She's an author's assistant to Star Wars publishing superstars Claudia Gray and Cavan Scott!  Enjoy!

In this episode, Steve talks with Simon Spurrier all-about the final issue of Marvel's Star Wars: Doctor Aphra and those Aphra Disney Plus rumors!  Enjoy! 

It's a busy Star Wars month as Chris, Jay and Dennis talk abut Age of Resistance, Galaxy's Edge: Black Spire, and all the other comics, books and magazines available now. Plus our thoughts on The Mandalorian!

Daniel, Abe, and Jon Hopkins break down The Mandalorian Chapter 4!

This week, I catch up with official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock as we do our annual look back at the year, Ron Longo has a taste of what's ahead on the Magic of John Williams, the Further Adventures team is back looking at Indy's comic exploits, we have more Indy trivia, another chance to with Anne-Sophie Mutter's Across the Stars album and lot's more!  

Ryan and Brian discuss all the latest on The Rise of Skywalker and then take your questions!

In this episode, Steve talks with the multi-talented Kevin Shinick all about his new book "Star Wars: Force Collector" Enjoy!  

Ryan, Daniel, and Brad break down The Mandalorian Chapter 3!

In this episode of Everything Is Canon, Steve chats with the SVP Executive Creative Director and Head of ILM Rob Bredow!   He published a book earlier this year in case you didn't know, "Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo: A Star Wars Story" Enjoy! 

In this episode, Steve chats with first time Star Wars author Rebecca Roanhorse all about "Resistance Reborn"  Enjoy!

For Chapter 2, The Child, Ryan is joined by Bill and Steve from TFN and they are joined by Mark Von Ohlen from Topps.

Ron and Laird return with their 46th John Williams special, packed with interviews and audio from John Williams, David Newman, Stephane Deneve and James Ehnes and featuring John Williams conductor Lawrence Loh in Club Obi Wan for an exclusive conversation. The guys take a listen to concerts from across the country - Tanglewood to St. Louis to Seattle - as well as a quick conversation about Minorit...

In this episode, Steve talks with Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Marc Sumerak all about "Galaxy's Edge: The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook" and "Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi" Enjoy!