The ForceCast: Star Wars News and Commentary

As the news and rumors about Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm and The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy continue to roll in, The ForceCast is here to help you sort it all out. From the buzz about potential directors and storylines, to fan reaction and beyond, we explore it all. Also, we reveal the first official Disney/Star Wars collaboration in the wake of the big announcement. Plus, we announce the winn...

The Clone Wars Roundtable is back in session with a discussion about "The Gathering", the first episode in the new "Young Jedi" story arc. Ahsoka Tano escorts a young group of Jedi hopefulls to the planet Ilum so they can harvest crystals to power their lightsabers. Joining us to break it all down is Steve Glossen from Geek Out Loud and Fangirl Tricia Barr.

Disney acquires Lucasfilm, but what's going to happen to Dark Horse? Join Chris and Jay as they explore the possible return of Marvel Star Wars comics. Listen in as Del Rey Editor Erich Schoeneweiss talks books with guys, New York Comic Con and helps us pick our winners in our Essential Readers Companion contest! It's the November edition of Jedi Journals.

This week Indy joins the house of mouse, we talk about Indy with the CEO of Dark Horse Comics, Marvel and ILM artists, have a video walk through of the Indy exhibit, have your last chance to win a piece of Disney history, welcome back one of the IndyCast crew and have a stack of your great emails!

The Onderon arc comes to a close with Tipping Points. Listen as we analyze every second with our guests Star Wars Insider Editor Jonathan Wilkins and Jedi Journals co-host Jovial Jay Shepard. Jason Swank... not in this Roundtable.

DISNEY PURCHASES LUCASFILM FOR 4 BILLION DOLLARS... STAR WARS EPISODE VII TO BE RELEASED IN 2015!! It's the biggest announcement this millennium for Star Wars fans and the ForceCast is here to help you sort it all out with instant analysis from a few friends, including Steve Sansweet, Kyle Newman, Paul Bateman, Star Wars Insider Editor Jonathan Wilkins, original Star Wars Fan Club President Dan Ma...

Ron and Laird return to celebrate the 5s - with three films celebrating their multiple 5 year anniversaries. Take a listen to some classic tracks including snippets of recent interviews with the Maestro. [In Stereo]

The ForceCast is on the road! This week, we are once again leaving NO FAN BEHIND with The ForceCast Live from Fan Days 2012. Presented by Official Pix in Irving, Texas, this impressive expo features some of the biggest names from Star Wars and beyond. This year at Fan Days, the Star Wars buzz centered around the 3 Darths in attendance...Sidious, Maul, and Vader. Listen as Darth Maul actor Ray Park...

Last weekend, The ForceCast traveled to Texas for Fan Days brought to you by Official Pix. While on location, we sat down to talk about "The Soft War" with members of the Official Pix crew: Mark Barbian, Brian Wachhaus, Courtney Lisiak, and Jedi Journals co-host Chris Wyman.

Clone Wars actress Ashley Eckstein joins us to discuss Ahsoka Tano, TCW Season 5, Halloween and breakfast cereal. Plus, we go In The Cantina with Star Wars artist Randy Martinez to talk about his contributions to the new book Star Wars Art: Illustration. And, The Billy Dee Quote of the Week, listener feedback, and an update from The Kitster Movement.

The Clone Wars Roundtable is back in session to further analyze the rebellion on Onderon with our discussion about Front Runners. Joining us this week is Rebelscum's Jovial Jay Shepard. Plus, Paul Bateman is back and Kyle Newman drops by to weigh in on this latest episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

This week we review the deluxe Indy Blu-Ray set, have details of the Indy exhibit, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back, have another chance to win a piece of Disney history, have more Marvel goodness with Joe and Keith and a stack of your great emails!

We are back in the studios with a fresh, new episode of The Weekly ForceCast. This week, we get a recap of CVI from Digital Stage host David Collins, we discuss who could know the secret identity of Darth Vader in The Original Trilogy, and we review Star Wars LEGO: The Empire Strikes Out. Plus, The ForceCast makes its mark during a wedding toast and Star Wars fan dad Gaston Leyack tells us why bab...

The Clone Wars Roundtable returns to the palatial ForceCast studios for our look at A War on Two Fronts and the reunion of Ahsoka and Lux Bonteri, with guests Paul Bateman and Kyle Newman.

It's a huge book month as authors Pablo Hidalgo and James Luceno stop by to chat. Hear reviews on Star Wars: The Essential Reader's Companion , Star Wars: The Old Republic: Encyclopedia , Star Wars Art: Illustrations & Star Wars: A Galactic Pop-up Adventure . October 6 is Star Wars Reads Day! Listen in for all the details. Chris & Jay also discuss possibly the best ending to a Star Wars comic seri...

This episode archaeologists uncover an artefact right out of Indy lore, Karen Allen talks Indy 5, Mitch returns with a Raiders rant, artist Dan Reed joins the Further Adventures of Indiana Jones team plus we have a signed copy of Poster Art of the Disney parks to give away plus more of your great emails!

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is back! And so is the ForceCast Clone Wars Roundtable with our analytical look at the first episode of season five, Revival, recorded live at Star Wars Celebration VI!

It's the star-studded Clone Wars Season 5 red carpet premiere live from Star Wars Celebration VI! Be there as Jason and Jimmy Mac are joined by Clone Wars superstars Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, Daniel Logan, Tom Kane, Sam Witwer, Dee Bradley Baker, Stephen Stanton, and Supervising Director Dave Filoni. Experience the glamor and excitement of the red carpet as The ForceCast leaves NO FAN BEHIND w...

In this special video presentation, it's the world premiere of footage from When The Galaxy Listens, a video project about The ForceCast by filmmaker Sheldon Norton. Currently under production, When The Galaxy Listens is a behind-the-scenes exploration into the motivation, passion, and fandom that fuels The ForceCast week after week. This preview trailer was screened only once before at the Inside...

This episode we review Indy on blu-ray and Imax, have a new Indy Top 10 with Laird, give you the chance to win a piece of Disney history, have a bumper edition of the mail segment and lots more!

It's more ForceCast Live from Star Wars Celebration VI! This week, we are proud to present the podcast premiere of the entire Inside The ForceCast panel featuring special guests Kyle Newman, Ernie Cline, Jovial Jay Shepard, Paul Bateman, Sheldon Norton, and the amazing Stephen Stanton. Plus, more highlights from the best of Celebration VI and ForceCast updates!

Jedi Journals goes behind-the-scenes at Celebration VI, with in-depth breakdowns on all the news, exclusives and guests! Hear the latest reveals from Dark Horse & Del Rey. Sit down for an informal chat with authors Aaron Allston (X-Wing: Mercy Kill) and Drew Karpyshyn (The Old Republic: Annihilation). And get a taste of what you may have missed at the biggest Star Wars Celebration of all! Chris an...

Back in the palatial ForceCast studios, we reflect on the incredible four days that was Star Wars Celebration VI. Listen as we share stories and highlights of our favorite CVI moments, from Ian McDiarmid and Kevin Smith to Star Wars Detours and surprise appearances by the Maker himself. Relive Star Wars Celebration VI or experience it for the time as the ForceCast again leaves no fan left behind!

For our 150th episode we talk Indy and Imax, we catch up with Mitch and Laird, chat to Throw me the Idol's Les David, have more blu-ray release news, talk Indy at Disney and have a bumper edition of the mail segment!

Our second show live from the floor of Celebration VI with special guests Dave Filoni, Kyle Newman, and members of the Rebel Legion! Plus, Jovial Jay, Dustin Roberts, and Glen Nelson share in a birthday tribute to a certain ForceCast host, and Jimmy Mac shows his proud allegiance to the Wolf Pack in the ultimate display of loyalty. // Attention ForceCast App Users: touch extras for this episode fo...