The ForceCast: Star Wars News and Commentary

This week's show focuses on a recent report that a famous face will be back to menace the galaxy in Episode VII. Eric debuts a brand-new mini-series with a friend of the show to break down that report and its implications. We also discuss Dave Filoni's comments about Star Wars Rebels , whether stormtroopers are elite professionals or comically inept blaster fodder, Marvel's Star Wars reprints, and...

This week I catch up with Indy performer Paul Townsend, we have some great audio from Connecticut ComiConn with the IndyCast's Mitch Hallock, Laird Malamed and Joe Stuber, and as usual, we speak with Further Adventures inker Bob Wiacek, and we have more of your great emails! 

A raft of rumors about Star Wars : Episode VII has us speculating about the heroes, villains, troopers, and planets of the first sequel. Find out which rumor makes Justin and Eric crack up laughing and which rumor supports one of Erik's predictions. All that and more, including the premiere date for Star Wars Rebels and tales from Erik and Eric's vacations, in this week's show!

A new X-Wing Faction! Star Wars: Imperial Assault! Star Wars: Armada! Fantasy Flight Games raised the bar at GenCon 2014, and we've got it all here at The Sabacc Table! 

It's a double-header! In this episode, we cover the upcoming Rebel Aces expansion, the first Force pack in the LCG Rogue Squadron cycle, Rebellion Day, and much more. Later today, we'll be posting episode #18, containing our GenCon 2014 coverage!

An appearance in Episode VII for one lucky  Star Wars  fan as the Force For Change winner is announced, a HANDsome note left for fans by JJ Abrams, and a bearly bearded Mark Hamill are just some of the topics discussed by Justin Bolger and guest co-host Megan Crouse while Eric and Erik are away. It's Friday. It's the ForceCast!

Following last episode's discussions of spoilers, we delve into some rumors that have been floating around.  Do we like where things are rumored to be heading?  What's up with our classic heroes?  What's the state of the Empire?  Join us for this potentially spoiler-filled episode as we look ahead to Episode VII.

This week we have a great report from Lito Velasco and his experience at this year's San Diego comic con, IndyCast listener Steve has sent in a report from his recent trip to Disneyland and the state of Indy collectables, more rumours of Indy recasting  and we have more of your great emails! 

Star Wars Rebels is heading to television, Dave Filoni is heading to Celebration Anaheim, Star Wars attractions are headed to Disney theme parks, and The Clone Wars soundtrack is headed to a store near you. In this week's show, we discuss all the great things headed our way, focusing on the seven-minute preview of Rebels that aired on Disney XD. Harrison Ford walks and Rian Johnson talks, and it's...

San Diego Comic-Con 2014 has wrapped and there’s all kinds of awesome Star Wars book and comic news to discuss and digest! Listen as Jay and Chris delve into a monthly look back at the history of Dark Horse Comics and their contribution to the Star Wars Universe and get caught up on all the magazines to watch out for as Episode VII looms ever closer. It’s a jammed packed episode of Jedi Journals w...

Justin Bolger is back from San Diego Comic-Con with a full report of everything that happened in the world of Star Wars . He also shares his reactions to the sneak preview of the Star Wars Rebels premiere that was screened for a select group of SDCC attendees, which makes Erik and Eric equal parts jealous and excited. Find out what Lucasfilm has in store for us based on its Comic-Con presentations...

When is a spoiler really a spoiler?  How much knowledge is too much?  Would you read the novelization before watching the movie?  This week we take a look at one of the biggest issues facing Star Wars fans leading up to Episode VII.  Come join us at Echo Base!

This week I chat with Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock about Indy, Comic Con and other pop culture topics, I catch up with an IndyCast listener in Waikiki, we here rumours of Indy moving out of WDW and we have more of your great emails plus lots more!

J.J. Abrams reveals the first new starship of the sequel trilogy,  Star Wars Rebels  reveals the voice behind its "big bad," and we've got Episode VII rumors aplenty. Justin is out at San Diego Comic-Con, but Eric, Erik, and guest co-host Christian Blauvelt discuss the possible premise of the first sequel film, John Boyega's role, a gender-swapped character, a new rumored cast member, and much mor...

J.J. Abrams reveals the first new starship of the sequel trilogy, Star Wars Rebels reveals the voice behind its "big bad," and we've got Episode VII rumors aplenty. Justin is out at San Diego Comic-Con, but Eric, Erik, and guest co-host Christian Blauvelt discuss the possible premise of the first sequel film, John Boyega's role, a gender-swapped character, a new rumored cast member, and much more....

Star Wars Rebels has cast David Oyelowo as an ISB agent, Marvel is re-publishing its original run of Star Wars comics, and Karen Gillan's hair probably wasn't used for Mara Jade after all. Plus, author and editor Jonathan Rinzler's Reddit AMA reveals an interesting fact about a famous bounty hunter. This week, we tackle a potpourri of stories from all corners of the news realm, launching several h...

Welcome to Echo Base! Should the characters we know and love remain shrouded in mystery, or should their backstories be explored? How much backstory is too much? Join Erik, Justin, Eric, and Lou in the premiere of our new Echo Base discussion podcast, the latest addition to the ForceCast network!

Episode VII has two new cast members -- fresh from the open casting call -- and a trio of snazzy IMAX cameras. This week, Eric and Justin analyze what this latest Star Wars news means, preview Lucasfilm's presence at San Diego Comic-Con, and discuss their hopes for the villains of the first sequel.

X-Wing Wave IV has hit the streets, Wave V has been announced, and FFG has a new stand-alone card game coming.  We also go over Erik's X-Wing/RPG idea.  Does it work, or would a league system be better?  Don't miss this episode of The Sabacc Table! If you'd like to help the show, please head over to http://patreon.com/sabacctable .  Thanks for your support!

Might Harrison Ford be back to filming? May we see romance between John Boyega and Daisy Ridley's characters? What is Luke's possible involvement in Episode VII? This week we discuss the good and bad sides of these rumors, the issue of motion capture, the concern about gimmick casting, and much more. Don't miss this week's episode of The ForceCast!

This week Laird Malamed is back with part 2 of his report from the set of Raiders the Adaptation, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock responds to rumours Harrison is taking an extended break from filming, we lose a legendary Indy stuntman and we have more of your great emails plus lots more!