Show Notes: Ep. #85, 4/19/19

Episode #85: Celebration Chicago delivered a hurricane of Star Wars news from the windy city and we’ve got highlights for you including our shot-by-shot analysis of THE RISE OF SKYWALKER teaser trailer, plus updates on THE MANDALORIAN, DISNEY+, and more. We also cover the GAME OF THRONES season 8 premier and the renaming of Star Wars Episode IX (is that still part of the name?), play another thrilling round of STAR WARS CHOICES, and reanimate the Star Wars TWEET OF THE WEEK.

The Rise of Skywalker trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzYW5DZoWs Episode IV has been renamed…again https://www.gamebyte.com/disney-has-officially-renamed-the-first-star-wars-movie/ USA today: 5 cool things from SW celebration https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2019/04/14/star-wars-celebration-5-coolest-things-we-saw-including-vr-vader/3468170002/ GL visited the set of GoT season 8 ep 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=244&v=DkdbetJTZGA

Show Notes: Ep. #84, 4/5/19

Episode #84: GALAXY’S EDGE news is flowing like lava on Mustafar under a heat lamp in July and we’ve got it all for you and more including DISNEYLAND employee reactions to being selected for GE, the alcohol you can consume at GE, and the bathroom pass you will ABSOLUTELY need at GE. PLUS folks are already talking THE MANDALORIAN season 2, AVENGERS: END GAME passes THE FORCE AWAKENS for pre-sales, DC’s THE JOKER looks great, and GL visits the set of GAME OF THRONES. PLUS remembering Droids: The Animated Series, and yes Niko…it came from Lucasfilm.

Disneyland employees are selected for Galaxy’s Edge https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/30/is-this-real-disneyland-employees-react-in-disbelief-as-they-find-out-they-will-be-working-in-star-wars-galaxys-edge/ Every alcohol drink at Galaxy’s Edge https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/every-alcoholic-drink-disneyland With all that drinking, you might need a bathroom pass…Bob Iger has you covered https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/disneyland-new-star-wars-ride-long-lines-bathroom-pass Disney confirms plans for managing crowds at Galaxy’s Edge https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2019/03/28/how-disneyland-will-control-crowds-star-wars-land-star-wars-galaxys-edge/3296907002/ Disney annual passes ranging from $399 to $1399 https://disneyland.disney.go.com/passes/ The Mandalorian already talking season 2 https://hnentertainment.co/exclusive-star-wars-live-action-series-the-mandalorian-is-already-expected-to-land-a-season-2-on-disney/ GL visited the GoT set to talk SW with Benihoff and Weiss https://winteriscoming.net/2019/04/01/details-of-george-lucas-game-of-thrones-season-8-set-visit-revealed/ Empire Strikes Back music tour is coming https://mashable.com/video/star-wars-live-score-tour/#ZfYWEa0Nqmq2 TFA is bested for the pre-sale ticket sales by Avengers: End Game https://uproxx.com/hitfix/avengers-endgame-presale-tickets-record/ Will DC fumble again with The Joker? Not if it holds true to the trailer https://twitter.com/jokermovie/status/1113425942574034945 Chris Pratt: “I’m a vault of information that would break the internet.” https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/03/marvel-official-avengers-endgame-synopsis                                                                      Remembering Droids: the animated series https://dorksideoftheforce.com/2019/03/29/star-wars-droids-animated-series/

Show Notes: Ep. #83, 3/22/19

Episode #83: The DEATH STAR that is DISNEY+FOX is now fully operational, GALAXY’S EDGE requires reservations, ANAKIN speaks droid, and we cover all of it for you in the episode! Plus news about MARK HAMMIL’S personal Episode IX trailer, The Hive’s official reviews for CAPTAIN MARVEL, and an update on Marvel’s Shang-chi.

How to get into Galaxy’s Edge…and is this a mistake? https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/12/is-disneyland-making-a-mistake-with-the-way-its-opening-star-wars-galaxys-edge/ Will Disney prices increase? They are in Orlando. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/walt-disney-world-increases-ticket-prices-again-ahead-of-star-wars-opening-2019-03-13?mod=newsviewer_click Mark Hammil tweets Episode IX trailer! https://twitter.com/HamillHimself/status/1106974384428744704 Will the trailer drop on 4/12? https://www.cnet.com/news/star-wars-episode-9-trailer-and-title-could-be-hitting-april-12/ Disney+ will open the “vault” https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/7/18254942/disney-vault-streaming-service-plus-animated-live-action Star Wars set the stage for Apple video streaming with Episode I https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/03/14/star-wars-set-the-stage-for-apples-streaming-video-service-two-decades-ago Disney clears final regulatory hurdle to acquire fox https://geektyrant.com/news/disney-clears-final-regulatory-hurdle-and-sets-date-for-acquisition-of-fox-to-take-effect Fox purchase is complete https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-closes-fox-deal-creating-global-content-powerhouse-1174498 Captain Marvel crushes the box office https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-captain-marvel-opens-historic-153m-us-455m-globally-1193585 Lingering questions from Captain Marvel https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a26852823/captain-marvel/ Director for Marvel’s Shang-chi selected https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvels-shang-chi-sets-director-destin-daniel-cretton-1194443 Cut Anakin scene is great and weird https://movieweb.com/revenge-of-the-sith-deleted-scene-anakin-speaking-droid/

Show Notes: Ep. #82, 3/8/19

Episode #82: CAPTAIN MARVEL hits theaters today, GALAXY’S EDGE is revealed (late breaking news: it opens on May 31st!), CELEBRATION CHICAGO has more Star Wars celebs than Tatooine has SANDPEOPLE, and we’ll fill you in on all of that and more in this episode of THE HIVE! We also cover ANTHONY DANIELS’ cryptic tweets, TOPHER GRACE’s amazing trailer, and another Star Wars auction that exceeded expectations. Attention TWEET OF THE WEEK fans: we’re sorry.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge reveal and Black Spire Outpost https://io9.gizmodo.com/weve-been-to-star-wars-galaxys-edge-and-life-will-never-1832878349 List of confirmed Celebration Chicago attendees is impressive Latest: https://www.starwars.com/news/paul-bettany-dryden-vos-in-solo-and-more-confirmed-for-celebration-chicago https://www.starwarscelebration.com/Guests/ Anthony Daniel’s mysterious tweets were about his attendance at Celebration Chicago https://www.inverse.com/article/53738-star-wars-episode-9-title-rumors-anthony-daniels-tweets Mark Hamill: Star Wars movies are coming too frequently https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/mark-hamill/63749/mark-hamill-on-trading-a-lightsaber-for-a-medieval-sword-in-knightfall-season-2 Topher Grace’s “Star Wars: Always” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdoWJywrOuw Is George helping with “fix Luke” in Ep. IX? https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/george-lucas-said-helping-fix-luke-star-wars-episode-ix-last-jedi-backlash/ Brie Larson wants to be a Jedi https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/28/captain-marvel-issue-brie-larson-samuel-l-jackson-90s/ Star Wars Auction exceeds expectations https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonthompson/2019/03/05/rare-star-wars-memorabilia-exceeds-expectations-at-auction/#72311b893a27 Off Broadway musical about Star Wars http://www.playbill.com/article/a-musical-about-star-wars-to-launch-off-broadway

Show Notes: Ep. #81, 2/22/19

Episode #81: Although we inch a bit closer to the release of STAR WARS EPISODE IX with every agonizing moment that passes (patience!) we’re still parsecs away from the BIG T’s – trailer, teaser, or title – but The Hive keeps rolling along with tons of news including BOB IGER’s comments from THE MOUSE’S most recent earnings call, a rundown of the Star Wars properties expected to land on Disney+, more rumors about EWAN reprising his role as OBI WAN, updates on FORCE FRIDAY and NEW YORK TOY FAIR, and more.  There’s just too much show and not enough space to summarize it here!  In fact, I’m about to run out of r

Iger on Disney's quarterly earnings call: Galaxy’s Edge will sell itself https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/disneys-q1-fy19-earnings-results-webcast/ Ewan McGregor to star in 6-part Obi Wan series for Disney+?? https://www.eastcoastmovieguys.com/movie-news-and-rumors/2019/2/19/disney-developing-an-obi-wan-six-part-series-starring-ewan-mcgregor Every confirmed and rumored SW show on Disney+ https://screenrant.com/star-wars-tv-shows-upcoming-disney-plus/ Is Star Wars taking a page from the Marvel playbook with the title of IX? https://screenrant.com/star-wars-9-title-reveal-delay-avengers-endgame/ Is one of these three words necessary for the title? https://www.inverse.com/article/53287-star-wars-episode-9-title-reveals-needs-1-of-these-3-words Good guess for the trailer release: Friday, April 12 at Celebration and paired with Avengers: Endgame https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2019/02/report-star-wars-episode-ix-first-trailer-set-to-debut-in-april-and-will-also-be-attached-to-avengers-endgame.html Anthony Daniels’ hints on twitter: not as cute as he thinks https://news.avclub.com/anthony-daniels-is-teasing-something-on-twitter-and-it-1832579470 Episode IX: The Lame Duck of the series? https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/02/06/box-office-star-wars-episode-ix-disney-lucasfilm-jj-abrams-kathleen-kennedy/#69309f4332a1 Evalgeline Lily wanted to play Leia – but Carrie had the part https://io9.gizmodo.com/evangeline-lilly-wanted-to-play-princess-leia-but-carr-1832437715 Black Widow movie coming, 2020 seems likely https://www.ibtimes.com/black-widow-release-date-marvel-taps-new-writer-scarlett-johansson-movie-2764944 Nearly all of the smashed Legos at the OC elementary school have been rebuilt https://www.ocregister.com/2019/02/12/90-of-massive-star-wars-lego-collection-at-concordia-elementary-has-been-rebuilt-3-months-after-it-was-smashed-by-vandals/ Chances are you’ll be able to buy some new lego sets on Tripple Force Friday: October 4th https://www.starwars.com/news/triple-force-friday ILMxLAB: Project Porg (and voiced by AD). Raise a Porg family https://www.roadtovr.com/ilmxlabs-star-wars-project-porg-coming-soon-magic-leap-one/

Show Notes: Ep. #80, 2/6/19

Episode #80: As we sit and patiently tap tap tap our fingers on the Falcon’s dashboard while holding our collective breath and waiting for the STAR WARS EPISODE IX trailer to drop, there’s plenty more to talk about including JOHN FAVREAU and R5-D4, TAIKA WAIKIKI and THE MANDALORIAN, and reported bloodshed from the Fox-Disney merger. PLUS the Hive’s Top 10 Titles for Ep. IX.  EPISODE IX: AN EVEN SLOWER SPEED CHASE has a certain ring to it…

Anthony Daniels says goodbye to SW via twitter http://epicstream.com/news/TinyDiapana/Star-Wars-Anthony-Daniels-Writes-Heartbreaking-Post-For-His-Last-Day-As-C-3PO-On-Episode-IX Episode IX title coming soon? https://www.inverse.com/article/53024-star-wars-episode-9-trailer-release-date-title-reveal-teased-by-c3po-actor-anthony-daniels Leaked photo of snow covered planet for IX? https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2019/01/episode-ix-set-photos-snowy-planet.html John Favreau posts R5D4 shot on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BtM4dbqhJIe/ Taika Waikiki talks The Mandalorian https://www.slashfilm.com/the-mandalorian-details/ Should Solo have been released in December?  Accountants say yes https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/05/disneys-q1-earnings-show-why-it-should-have-released-solo-in-december.html “Bloodshed” at Fox: Disney to take over by end of February https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-disney-will-make-21st-century-fox-disappear-1182704

Show notes - Ep. #79, 1/25/19

Episode #79: “Academy Award nominee SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY” sounds pretty nice and so does this week’s episode of THE HIVE as we talk Academy nods for BLACK PANTHER, SPIDERMAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE and AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. We also cover planned Star Wars releases for 2019, more info on fan films and EPISODE IX, plus the “final” season of Game of Thrones, EA Games’ struggles, and the fact that YOUR SNOKE THEORY SUCKS.

Feature films will not be made for Disney+ https://screenrant.com/star-wars-movies-disney-plus-exclusive/ Todd Fisher: Carrie’s scenes in Ep. IX feel like they were shot yesterday https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/todd-fisher-carries-continuing-legacy-lot/story?id=60049395 JWill to begin recording soundtrack this summer https://movieweb.com/star-wars-9-john-williams-score-soundtrack-start-date/ Star Wars releases in 2019 – see #23 of 24 (C3PO does not like sand!) https://ew.com/movies/star-wars-projects-coming-in-2019/#c-3po-does-not-like-sand Hamlet + Stormtroopers = Awesome https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/13/18180851/star-wars-short-fan-film-squad-leader-td-73028-soliloquy-shakespeare-maxime-claude-lecuyer Vader fan film is punked by Disney/Lucasfulm – Star Wars Theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acPFPu_UZWE EA canceles open world SW game https://kotaku.com/ea-cancels-open-world-star-wars-game-1831786371 Gary Witta: EA is an embarrassment https://www.ibtimes.com/rogue-one-writer-calls-ea-embarrassment-star-wars-games-2754867 Captain Marvel promotional posters are out. One is a cat. https://mashable.com/article/captain-marvel-posters-goose-cat/#6YfwB_kujaqu                                                                                           Game of Thrones final premiers April 14th. But it’s not ending… https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-01-23/game-of-thrones-isnt-really-ending/ SW fan's Snoke theory: Kylo made it up. Think Fight Club https://nerdist.com/star-wars-kylo-ren-snoke-fan-theory/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=nerdist&utm_content=This%20Kylo%20Ren/Snoke%20Fan%20Theory%20Might%20Make%20Your%20Head%20Explode