The ForceCast: Star Wars News and Commentary

Alan Horn confirms that Episode VII filmed in Abu Dhabi, the Star Wars Rebels crew reveals the show's theme music, and Star Wars Weekends brings The Clone Wars and Rebels to Disney World. Plus, we present Justin Bolger's WonderCon interview with Dave Filoni -- where he discusses major subjects like the identity of the Chosen One -- and then break down the interview and the Rebels panel with Justin...

Joshua Stolte aka Jedi Shua from Techno Retro Dads joins Eric and Spencer to discuss "The Rise of Clovis," the sixth episode of The Clone Wars Season 6.

This week I review Stephen Hall's one man Indy show, rumours abound to the reboot of Indy, Harrison gets asked anything, the Further Adventure’s Joe and Keith are back have a familiar sounding guest, we announce the winner of the Custom Indy and we have more of your great emails!

Episode VII may be filming in Abu Dhabi, Celebration Anaheim stage hosts are revealed, and Benedict Cumberbatch crushes some dreams with a Star Wars announcement. Then, ahead of her appearance at WonderCon this weekend, Vanessa Marshall, the voice of Hera on Star Wars Rebels, joins us to talk about her Star Wars fandom and her new role as the captain of the Ghost.

Pete Morrison from Lightsaber Rattling joins Eric and Spencer to discuss "An Old Friend," the fifth episode of The Clone Wars Season 6.

Austin Blankenship from Far, Far Away Radio joins Eric and Spencer to discuss "Orders," the forth episode of The Clone Wars Season 6.

We're all excited about Rebels and the upcoming films, but are we too excited? Are we setting our expectations impossibly high? This week we look at past experiences and discuss whether Star Wars fans have reasonable expectations for future projects. We also cover filming updates, Peter Mayhew, Tatooine, WonderCon, and much more!

We're back!  We're kicking off spring with a ton of news, including Imperial Aces, Rebel Aces, and more!  And though March Madness is over, we're letting you choose your own X-Wing aces and giving away some prizes!  Check our @SabaccTable  Twitter feed for more info!

Christian Blauvelt from BBC Culture joins Eric and Spencer to discuss "Fugitive," the third episode of  The Clone Wars  Season 6.

A new Star Wars Episode VII filming rumor inspired us to discuss Star Wars locations and their potential appearances in the sequel trilogy. Which planets worked in the first six films and which didn't? Which places would we like to see again? Which unseen locations should make their on-screen debut in December 2015? We cover all of that on this week's show.

We managed to get our hands on a few tantalizing scraps of information about Star Wars Episode VII, and after mulling it over for a little while, we're ready to discuss it on the show. Tune in to hear what we learned about a character and a starship -- and what we think it means for the first sequel.

Even though it was a light news week, we've got plenty to talk about! This week we go through the questions and comments you've submitted, from questions about Dooku to the possibility of seeing the Droids and Ewoks cartoons again. Don't miss this week's episode!

Christian Blauvelt from BBC Culture joins Eric and Spencer to discuss "Conspiracy," the second episode of The Clone Wars Season 6.

This week I catch up with the one man Indy show’s Stephen Hall, the Raiders guys reach their goal, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock speaks to artist Rob Taylor, we give you the chance to win 4 of his Temple of Doom prints, the Further Adventure’s Joe and Keith are back looking at another Marvel adventure and we have more of your great emails! 

After news drops about Star Wars Episode VII, Erik and Eric discuss Lucasfilm's media strategy for the film. In the digital age, can Lucasfilm hope to control leaks and rumors? How will they distribute information, whether publicly or otherwise? Can they balance the needs of the film production and the fan sites? Our conversation explores all of that and more. Plus, we discuss Episode VII casting...

As we inch closer to the premiere of Star Wars Rebels , the ForceCast network launches the Rebels Roundtable to provide commentary and analysis of Disney's new animated Star Wars TV series. In this introductory episode, hosts Eric Geller, Erik Blythe, and Spencer Brinkerhoff talk about themselves, their history with Star Wars , and what they're looking forward to seeing when Star Wars Rebels blast...

TheForce. Net's Justin Bolger joins Eric and Spencer to discuss "The Unknown," the first episode of The Clone Wars Season 6.

March Madness has arrived! Lucasfilm has announced the characters for the annual "This Is Madness" competition, and we go over our personal picks. We also discuss Dave Filoni's comments about The Clone Wars and Rebels , Carrie Fisher's possible involvement in Episode VII, and Variety's latest casting rumors. Don't miss this week's ForceCast!

This week we have some more rumours of Indy 5 on the horizon, let you know where you can get a chance to meet the legendary Drew Struzan, offer you one more chance to be part of the one man Indiana Jones show, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock reviews a huge Indy collectible, Laird returns with Eric Zala in Club Obi Wan for the latest on the Raiders Kickstarter campaign, IndyCast liste...

Today sees the release of The Clone Wars bonus content, and The ForceCast has the perfect podcast companion to your binge-watching. Eric and guest co-host Justin Bolger discuss the dramatic evolution of the animated series, from Ahsoka's introduction to her fateful decision in the fifth season finale. Between characters like Rex and Maul and story arcs like Mortis and Umbara, the show profoundly s...

Justin Bolger joins Eric Geller to discuss Star Wars Rebels character reveals, a super-sized Star Wars Weekends, and the trailer for The Clone Wars : The Lost Missions. Then, as Rebels prepares to take us back to the Original Trilogy, Eric and Justin talk to FANgirl Blog's Tricia Barr about racial and gender diversity in the Empire, the Rebel Alliance, and the galaxy as a whole.

This week we have some interesting Indy and Drew Struzan tidbits, have more rumours of Indy 5 on the horizon, offer you a chance to be part of the one man Indiana Jones show, we welcome Chris Strompolos from Raiders - The Adaptation back to the show to talk about their kickstarter campaign, we see another great Indy customisable diorama, we detail your last chance to win your very own custom delux...

Rebels news galore! From introduction videos to Toy Fair reveals, we learn more about our new heroes. Then TheForce. Net's Adam Nettina joins us to discuss concerns about the future of Star Wars novels, and we tackle your listener feedback.