The ForceCast: Star Wars News and Commentary

This month, Dan and James revisit Fan Days IV through interviews with Spencer Brinkerhoff, Gus Lopez, and Duncan Jenkins. Steve Sansweet and Anne Neumann unwind after a special event at Rancho Obi-Wan and discuss at length the design and construction of the new wing. All this, plus a roundup of the latest collecting news, including all the latest reveals from Hasbro's Q&A session. Reminder: don't...

It's our 4th birthday so come celebrate with ILM and the Avengers cast interviews, Indy news, more great emails and your chance to win some Indy swag!

Brother Billy Mac returns to sit in as special guest co-host and musical guest, Steve Sansweet drops by to tell us about the grand re-opening of Rancho Obi-Wan, and three shockingly outrageous stories that could only be reported here on the ForceCast. Plus, more Songify, Billy Dee, winners of the Jedi Path contest, and much more! // Attention ForceCast App Users: Touch Extras for this episode for...

Brother Billy Mac and Tricia "Fangirl" Barr join us for our look at The General.

Batman disses Jar Jar, Yoda hits a pedestrian, Billy Dee asks about Jabba's "salacious" appendage, and author Alex Bledsoe blames George Lucas for his son's tears. Plus, learn how you can win a copy of Daniel Wallace's "The Jedi Path" courtesy of Chronicle Books.

Paul Bateman and Eric Geller join us for our roundtable review of Darkness on Umbara and the introduction of Jedi Master General Pong Krell.

In this special video podcast from Star Wars Fan Days 2011, see highlights from ForceCast Live with guests Steve Sansweet, Ashley Eckstein, and Stephen Stanton. Plus, footage from the Billy Dee and Clone Wars Panels, and an exclusive clip from J.C. Reifenberg's Hughes The Force. It's all here, live from the Irving Convention Center in Dallas.

Laird and Ron are joined by Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy co-producer Lito Velasco as they play some of John Williams' spookiest scores!

This week on the ForceCast: Jimmy stands corrected, Granny A-Wing pilot gets some respect, Lucasfilm's Howard Roffman and Seth Green talk Star Wars: Detours, Sam Witwer/Darth Maul rumors abound, and Peter Serafinowicz apologizes for Episode I as the 3D trailer hits theaters. Plus, a Billy Dee classic, Star Wars in Pop Culture and much more!

It's been a busy month for the ForceCast Collector's Edition team! James and Dan were together in the same place once again for Fan Days IV at the Irving Convention Center in Texas, then Dan heads back to the Big Apple with Justin LaSalata for New York Comic Con with a lot of new reveals from Hasbro, Kotobukiya, Hallmark, and more. Then tune in for an exclusive interview with Sideshow Collectibles...

This week, we go in the Cantina with the Sorcerers of Star Wars Sound: Matthew Wood, David Acord and the Godfather of all audio from the galaxy far far away Ben Burtt. Plus, panel highlights from Star Wars Fan Days, Episode I 3-D news, Darth Maul's return confirmed, and much, much more! // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Touch "Extras" on this week's show for Billy Dee Williams' complete...

Jimmy Mac returns to the Roundtable along with Star Wars artists Randy Martinez and Denise Vasquez for our look at the continuing adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 in Nomad Droids.

This week, Indiana Jones and Star Wars producer Robert Watts joins us on the show plus more Indy Marvel Comic interviews with Jo Duffy, Denny O'Neil and Walter & Louise Simonson, plus news & emails in a blockbuster episode of the show!

This week, the ForceCast leaves no fan left behind as as we report live from Star Wars FanDays in Texas with special guests Catherine Taber (Padme Amidala) and Meredith Salenger (Barriss Offee) from The Clone Wars, and Star Wars artist Tom Hodges.

Big Honkin' Steve and John Pyka join us for our roundtable discussion of the droid-centric Mercy Mission.

Live from Star Wars Fandays in Dallas, Jimmy Mac welcomes special guests Steve Sansweet (including a truly cringe-worthy musical tribute), writer Ernest Cline, Clone Wars actors Ashley Eckstein (David too), Stephen Stanton, and Tom Kane. Plus, Star Wars-inspired music performed by High Adventure's Glen Nelson, members of the 501st, Mando Mercs, J.C. Reifenberg of "Hughes the Force," ForceCast crew...

We return to The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California for The Clone Wars Season 4 Premiere and part two of our special video podcast report. Join Jimmy Mac live on the blue carpet as he chats with writer Christian Taylor (Mortis Trilogy), and actors Matthew Wood (General Grievous), Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), and Daniel Logan (Boba Fett). Special thanks to JC Reifenberg (Hughes the Fo...

Dan Curto and Jay Shepard join us for our roundtable look at Shadow Warrior and weesa think yousa gonna liken dis one.

New releases, reviews, updates and surprises galore! Chris Wyman and 'Jovial' Jay Shepard sooth your soul with the sounds of Star Wars literature news from around the world. Listen in as they discuss plans and exclusives for Star Wars Fan Days IV, interview a surprise author (world exclusive!), converse on the 'new' StarWars.com, provide an update on Eric Walker's forthcoming Growing Up On Skywalk...

It's all about the Blu this week as we finally have a chance to sit down and talk about what we like, love, and meh about the recently released Star Wars: The Complete Saga box set. From the box art to the picture and sound quality to the never-ending No-gate debate, we cover it all on this special single-topic Weekly ForceCast.

David Collins and J.C. Reifenberg join us for our look at the final part in the battle for Mon Cala arc, Prisoners.

To celebrate the Collector's Edition's first birthday in style, James Burns and Dan Curto talk to Hasbro's Derryl DePriest about what's coming out over the next few months and get an exclusive reveal of what we'll be seeing at New York Comic Con. Ashley Eckstein from Her Universe talks collecting and Steve Sansweet checks in with his "Pick of the Month." James also reports on the World's Largest L...

In this special edition of the show, tune in to the exciting conclusion to the IndyCast's Radio Drama - Indiana Jones and the Gold Goddess! Featuring the voice talents of Kay Bierbacher, Ed Dolista, Renee Hardin, Pedro Jorba, Rob Magee, Silvio Mannello, Lito Velasco & Keith Voss. Produced & Edited by Rob Magee. Based on Marvel Comics 'Further Adventures of Indiana Jones' Issue #10. Adapted by Keit...

Jimmy Mac reports from the star-studded season 4 premiere of The Clone Wars in part one of a series of video podcasts recorded earlier this month. Watch as Jimmy talks to Clone Wars actors Ashley Eckstein, Catherine Taber, Artt Butler and Supervising Director Dave Filoni on the blue carpet. Plus, footage from the event including a real underwater lightsaber duel! Special thanks to J.C. Reifenberg...