The ForceCast: Star Wars News and Commentary

  Might we be getting three  live-action television series?  And will they be Netflix exclusives?  Join us as we discuss Star Wars  live-action television, what we have to look forward to on Force Friday, and much more!

This week, Ron Longo interviews Old Indy, Double T's is back with another review looking at the Young Indy Chronicles and Joe and Keith sit down with Bill Messner Loebs, writer of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis! 

Has the UK effectively banned iTunes?  Are we getting a live-action X-Men television series?  Will we see an Ultra-HD Blu-ray format by the end of the year?  And what would possibly  be worse than an emoji film?  Join us at The Outer Rim and find out!   Smartphone users and Patreon donors, don't miss this week's bonus content!

  Hackers continue to demonstrate potentially fatal security flaws in things you didn't even know had connectivity.  Critics and fans tear Pixels apart, but we reveal a film property that could be far, far worse.  What could possibly be that bad?  Join us on The Outer Rim and find out!

  Megan, Paul, and John give their opinions on the events of Star Wars issue #7, Darth Vader #7, Kanan #4 and Lando Calrissian #1, and on the impact of those events on the Star Wars universe.  [THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR CURRENT COMICS!]

The new casting rumor for Episode VIII is an exciting possibility, but would it be a good fit for  Star Wars ? We also talk D23, trailer release speculation, the  Aftermath  opening, and more. Join us as we look at what the galaxy will bring us over the next few months here on the ForceCast!

Is there really a difference between CGI and practical effects? Is this an attempt to alienate the prequel trilogy? Is CGI really that bad? Is it just a balance we're looking for? Find out this week on Echo Base!

In this bite-sized edition of the IndyCast, rumours surface if an Indy teaser before The Force Awakens, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock returns to talk Short Round, Double T's is back with another Grail Chronicles review and we have more of your great emails! 

This week we have a Raiders Rant, Doc Whiskey returns with a classic video game review, we have a special audio version of some fan fiction and all the brothers make an appearance in Pat's trivia segment. Plus all the regulars are back in another action packed episode! So sit back and relax as we take a look at what's making news in the world of Indiana Jones this week!

Wired  demonstrates how hackers can disable your brakes, shut your engine off while you're driving, and much more ( UPDATE: ...causing Chrysler/Fiat to recall 1.4 million vehicles! ).  Plus, The Last Starfighter , an 80's film revered by many, is coming to television--but is this a good thing?  We tackle these topics and many more on this week's Outer Rim!

  Megan, John, and Paul cover the Lucasfilm panel at San Diego Comic-Con! Did we get enough content to justify a "Hall H" panel, or did it fall short?  Is the behind-the-scenes footage as good as a trailer? Join us as we dive into the Comic-Con content here on The ForceCast! 

San Diego Comic-Con didn't give us a new trailer for The Force Awakens but we did get some incredible behind-the-scenes footage!  Join Erik and Lou as they guide you through the footage frame by frame on this week's episode of Echo Base!     Smartphone app users and Patreon donors, be sure to check out this week's bonus content! 

  Deadpool! Batman v Superman! Suicide Squad! The Expanse! The Walking Dead!  This year's San Diego Comic-Con had a ton of great content, and we're bringing you our favorite selections here on The Outer Rim!

This week, Han Solo gets a spin off movie but what does that mean for Indy, we lose a whip making legend, Indy hits Comic Con, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock has a real life Indy adventure and we have more of your great emails!  

When can we expect a new Episode VII trailer?  What will the writers and directors bring to the newly-announced Han Solo Anthology film?  What does the synopsis tell us about Star Wars: Aftermath?  Erik returns to the show as we tackle these questions and many more!  Don't miss this week's ForceCast!

  Amazon celebrates a big birthday with big deals, The Expanse gets a VR app, and Cujo becomes C.U.J.O.  Chris McGuffin joins Lou for a discussion of these stories and much more, here at the Outer Rim!

The long awaited Star Wars novel Dark Disciple has finally arrived and we've devoted an entire ForceCast to discussing it. In our non-spoiler section, Justin sits down with author Christie Golden to learn about what went into crafting the Clone Wars tale before being joined by Megan, John, and Paul to offer their general thoughts on the book and whether or not you should rush to buy it. Then, we l...

Lou and Erik are out this week, but ForceCast social media director Chris McGuffin steps in to help co-host the show with Kyle. The topic this week is discovering what a true fan is? Can there be such a thing? Are we too harsh on newcomers to the fandom? and a Jedi uses the keyboard for knowledge and defense, never for attack. 

This week, rumours of Indy 5 return - albeit briefly, the greatest movie character of all time is announced, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock goes head to head with Shia LeBeouf, I review the recently released Raiders: The Adaptation with new Flying Wing scene DVD and we have more of your great emails! 

Spider-Man gets a new actor, Batman gets pulled from PC's, and Lou gets a pop quiz on the week's most ridiculous stories.  We also catch up on our recent movie, television, and book picks on this week's Outer Rim!      App users and Patreon donors, don't miss this week's bonus content!

Paul Hermann sits down with the writer of one of his favorite Star Wars stories, Boba Fett: Twin Engines of Destruction , for a conversation about what went into writing the popular bounty hunter tale. Along the way they discuss the character's history, Andy's incredible love of Fett, and the best way to tackle the rumored Boba Fett Anthology Film.

After 10 years away, Jake Lloyd has returned to media, but not in the triumphant way that Luke did in ROTJ. Eirk, Lou, and Kyle dissect the life of a child actor, was there any direction to his character of Anakin?, is Hollywood too hard on its child stars?, was Jake Lloyd just not made for the life of film?, is George Lucas to blame?, where does the fandom stand?, and is it really a big deal? Thi...

In the June edition of Galactic Top 40 Radio I remember the musical life of Christopher Lee (1922-2015), analyze what is believed to be a Star Wars: Force Commander soundtrack, back to the scene of punk rock, a song to go with your drinking game?, Disney, and much more on the most popular music hour in the galaxy, "Galactic Top 40 Radio"!