Show Notes - Ep. 63, 6/8/18

Episode #63: It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for Lucasfilm and The House of Mouse as SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY’s “underperformance” at the box office lit the internet aflame and provided a box from which the CHICKEN LITTLES of the galaxy stood and blew their trumpets. In this episode we break through the clutter and help you understand why Star Wars is not in trouble (or is it?), showcase the official debut of SCOTT WATCH 2018, and determine our top five lightsaber battles in the HIVE FIVE.

Solo: Box office mojo http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=untitledhansolostarwarsanthologyfilm.htm Is Solo a “flop”? https://edit.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/solo-will-post-first-loss-disneys-star-wars-empire-1116927 Two major plot points were changed once Ron Howard joined the team https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/solo-had-2-big-story-changes-after-that-director-change_us_5b0f37d4e4b0fcd6a83333a3 Deep references in Solo https://www.thewrap.com/8-extremely-obscure-star-wars-references-solo-star-wars-story/ Amelia Clark's 3-picture deal https://www.bustle.com/p/will-qira-be-in-more-star-wars-movies-emilia-clarke-has-hinted-at-a-future-for-her-character-9237508 What’s wrong with Solo? http://lwlies.com/articles/star-wars-needs-to-stop-asking-the-wrong-questions/ Bucket list item check: Mark Hamill (and only him) liked Steve's retweet https://twitter.com/baldwinhere/status/1001163066480852992 Star Wars promotional material in 1976: "In the year 3000…" https://geektyrant.com/news/mark-hamill-shares-some-very-early-poster-concepts-for-star-wars-that-tried-to-explain-the-film

Mini Ep. #16: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Mini Ep. #16: Solo: A Star Wars Story landed in theaters this weekend! Dave and Steve share their initial reaction and review of the film.

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Show Notes - Ep. 62, 5/25/18

Episode #62: SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY has hit the theaters and we celebrate with the first ever HIVE FIVE to determine the top five Han Solo moments of all time! Plus we catch up on SCOTT WATCH 2018 and his determination not to own THE LAST JEDI, we pine for an Obi Wan-centric film, and cover Comcast’s latest attempt to Force choke Disney’s purchase of Fox. Finally we get completely caught of guard by DAVID LEE ROTH’s attack and forget to wish a very happy 41^stbirthday to A NEW HOPE. Happy birthday, you old fossil!

Star Wars Celebration 2019 announced: April 11-14 in Chicago, McCormick Place http://www.starwarscelebration.com Star Wars Show…You must watch the Star Wars show from May 16 – solo premier, and Pablo’s tour of the Falcon http://www.theforce.net/story/front/The_Star_Wars_Show_For_May_16th_180754.asp A new Kenobi film appears to be the works?   http://variety.com/2017/film/news/obi-wan-kenobi-star-wars-movie-disney-stephen-daldry-1202531346/ Ewan McGregor was at the Solo premier https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/6263417/ewan-mcgregor-secret-cameo-solo-star-wars-story/ KK says the next stand alone film will be Lando-centric according to Variety – who then retracted the story http://www.premiere.fr/Cinema/News-Cinema/Star-Wars-Nous-adorerions-consacrer-dans-le-futur-un-spin-off-a-Lando-Calrissian Retraction on the Lando-centric error https://thecantina.starwarsnewsnet.com/index.php?threads/update-premiere-retracts-quotes-saying-kathleen-kennedy-thinks-the-next-star-wars-spinoff-will-be-about-lando-calrissian.54830/ Galaxy’s Edge arial shots emerge

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Show notes - Ep. 61, 5/11/18

Episode #61: Between THE AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR taking the gauntlet to box office records and preparation for SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY reaching a fever pitch, The Hive hosted trivia night at TIMELESS PINTS in preparation for May The Fourth and we break it all down for you in this week’s show.  Also this week the results are in for both StarWars.com’s and The Hive’s respective listener polls, DONALD GLOVER showed us The Falcon’s cape room, and Comcast is attempting to scrape together enough pocket change to block Disney’s acquisition of Fox.  Only one question remains: Where’s Niko?

Fan’s favorite SW movie?  https://www.starwars.com/news/poll-what-is-your-favorite-star-wars-movie Utah twins born on 5/4 named…of course… https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-deleted-scene-from-the-force-awakens-just-got-a-stell-1825799208 Avengers: Infinity War and SW: TLJ both take risks, shatter fan expectations http://www.businessinsider.com/infinity-war-the-last-jedi-and-fan-expectations-2018-5 Both are bold, but SW doing it without a safety net https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/5/4/17315514/avengers-infinity-war-star-wars-last-jedi-endings Infintiy War parings explained: https://www.cbr.com/avengers-infinity-war-directors-reveal-movie-secrets/ Did Thanos kill you?  Find out here: http://www.didthanoskill.me James Gunn’s post on 5/4 is SWEET https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/992417463232065539/photo/1?tfw_site=cbr&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbr.com%2Fstar-wars-guardians-galaxy-poster%2F Donald Glover walks us through the Millennium Falcon https://youtu.be/i3Cyofu6hLE Solo: A SW Story premier on 5/10/18 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/solo-a-star-wars-story-tracking-record-160m-memorial-day-bow-1108264 Ron Howard knew he could finish the Solo when… http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/ron-howard-describes-the-moment-he-knew-hed-be-able-to-finish-solo-a-star-wars-story Force for Change benefiting UNICEF promotes “Mightiest Wookie Roar” https://www.facebook.com/StarWars/videos/1879839575400968/ Carrie’s personal copy of ANH script for sale http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/carrie-fishers-personal-script-pages-from-a-new-hope-up-for-sale Comcast trying to block Disney’s acquisition of Fox https://www.cbr.com/comcast-cash-bid-fox-disney-deal/

Show notes - Ep. 60, 4/27/18

Episode #60: Promotion for SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY is in full throttle as we near the global release of the latest Star Wars film and this week The Hive will get you caught up on everything Solo and Disney including their slate of Star Wars, Marvel, and other planned releases between now and 2020. PLUS Dave and Steve detail their epic Journey to Rancho Obi Wan with TWHP contributor Chris, including their museum tour and time with the one and only STEVE SANSWEET. This week you might want to buckle up, baby.

Falcon is touring five cities to promote the movie.  http://www.theforce.net/story/front/Millennium_Falcon_Replica_Making_Five_City_Tour_To_Promote_Solo_180444.asp Love letter to the falcon? The Star Wars Show – Kasdan and Kasdan https://www.starwars.com/video/solo-writers-lawrence-and-jonathan-kasdan-on-scripting-chewbacca-s-lines-plus-new-tv-spots New TV spot http://www.theforce.net/story/front/New_Solo_TV_Spot_180443.asp Disney screens Solo, Incredibles at Cinemacon in Las Vegas https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/solo-a-star-wars-story-cinemacon-footage-shows-han-lando-gamble-1105417 Spielberg compares Ready Player One digital effects to Star Wars http://variety.com/2018/film/news/solo-a-star-wars-story-cinemacon-footage-han-lando-1202785347/ …while Jason Momoa compares Aquaman to Star Wars https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/jason-momoa-compares-aquaman-to-star-wars-and-avatar-at-cinemacon-36843705.html Disney releases movie release schedule between now and 2020 http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/04/24/disney-2018-2019-slate-revealed/ Bob Iger announces Disneyland Paris getting Star Wars land https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/walt-disney-companys-2018-annual-meeting-shareholders/ New Solo book “Last Shot” looks fun https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/21/16962486/star-wars-han-solo-lando-calrissian-last-shot-daniel-jose-older-ac-crispin-book-review Salt n Pepa’s Push It is PERFECT with Solo trailer https://www.inverse.com/article/44004-solo-star-wars-push-it-salt-n-pepa-recut Is Disney looking for Mara Jade? http://thathashtagshow.com/2018/04/exclusive-star-wars-episode-ix-seemingly-casting-a-major-expanded-universe-character/ 95 minutes of awesome – Star Wars mixtape. Originally from iO9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0vBP-WODYk&feature=player_embedded George Lucas in Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ49Smi2SLQ

Show notes - Ep. 59, 4/13/18

Episode #59: The SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY full trailer blasted out of Mos Eisley last week and we provide our analysis and commentary along with a Hutt-load of the usual nonsense you’ve come to expect from TWHP. Special guest Brad Chowen from The Super, Fantastic, Terrific Podcast joins us to review the Solo trailer and provide his expectations for the next installment in the Star Wars franchise (actually I think he just wanted to meet the Porg). We’ll get you caught up on Episode IX news, debate the Meryl Streep as Leia rumor, and travel back in time to hear Mark Hamill sing on German television. Der unglückliche Schwarm liebt Deutschland!

The Solo full trailer debuted Sunday April 8th https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPEYpryMp2s Solo promotion in full effect  Denny’s commercial  https://www.inverse.com/article/43139-solo-star-wars-han-lando-dennys-spoiler-dice Star Wars show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssptKSsiBlQ How does Solo differ from other SW films? Alden Ehrenreich Solo trailer includes some easter eggs – including timeline details https://www.elitedaily.com/p/this-solo-a-star-wars-story-rogue-one-easter-egg-will-blow-fans-minds-8764229 Easter eggs in Solo? Mimbians?  Love how deep RH is going https://screenrant.com/star-wars-solo-mimban-legends-canon/ Millennium Falcon ride test footage https://wdwnt.com/2018/04/breaking-test-footage-of-the-millennium-falcon-attraction-in-star-wars-galaxys-edge/ Star Wars became Ep IV ANH on 4.10.18 https://www.inverse.com/article/43533-star-wars-a-new-hope-title-change-episode-iv-1981-1977 Fan catches continuity fix (error?) in TLJ http://comicbook.com/starwars/2018/04/10/star-wars-the-last-jedi-continuity-error-rey/ Is Boyega being recruited by the MCU? http://comicbook.com/2018/04/01/john-boyega-superhero-movie-blade-marvel-studios-dc/ Simon Pegg: JJ intended “relevant lineage” for Rey https://io9.gizmodo.com/simon-pegg-claims-j-j-abrams-had-a-different-plan-for-1824640400 Meryl Streep to be cast as Leia? https://movieweb.com/star-wars-9-meryl-streep-replace-carrie-fisher-leia/ Lucasfulm has digital scans of every actor https://www.inverse.com/article/43342-star-wars-digital-leia-flying-last-jedi-vfx-episode-ix Mark Hamill’s 1980 German TV special http://mentalfloss.com/article/535221/watch-mark-hamill-sing-german-bizarre-1980-star-wars-parody

Show Notes - Ep. 58, 3/30/18

Episode #58: The UNSTOPPABLE FORCE that is Star Wars continues to flow through us and this week is no exception with the reveal that Phil Lord and Chris Miller will get Executive Producer credit for SOLO, original trilogy canon has been enhanced by FORCES OF DESTINY, and Mark Hamill pulls back the curtain once again to reveal new details from the set of A NEW HOPE. Meanwhile Dave reviews Claudia Gray’s “Leia: Princess of Alderaan” while Greg reveals Niko’s addiction to the highly addictive “Brown Christmas.” Kids, just say no.

Lord and Miller given Executive Producer credit – rather than co-direction credit – on Solo http://comicbook.com/2018/03/23/star-wars-solo-movie-phil-lord-chris-miller-credit/ Cast member anonymously shares that Lord and Miller asked for 30 takes on scenes.  http://comicbook.com/2018/03/23/star-wars-solo-movie-phil-lord-chris-miller-credit/ Chris Miller tweet: don’t believe everything you read https://apple.news/AB2kn44WYSTWSa5DpFnLyDw OT cannon is being enhanced in a big way from unlikely sources…namely “Forces of Destiny”…and voiced by Mark Hamill, Jon Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Matt Lanter, Kellie Marie Tran, and others: https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-new-star-wars-short-answers-a-lingering-return-of-the-1823893191 TLJ novelization sounds like a must read https://io9.gizmodo.com/all-the-things-the-star-wars-the-last-jedi-novelizatio-1823899879 SW will be in Ready Player One, contrary to early reports https://mashable.com/2018/03/17/ready-player-one-spielberg-star-wars-easter-egg-references/#u.GqL5sb8uqb New book “Thrawn: Alliances” from TZahn previews plane “Batuu” which is Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Orlando https://io9.gizmodo.com/thrawn-alliances-is-sending-darth-vader-and-thrawn-to-1824026522?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_twitter&utm_source=gizmodo_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow 10 things to know about Star Wars night at Disneyland https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/17/10-things-to-know-about-star-wars-nite-at-disneyland/ Mark Hamill says “Starkiller” was used in original Leia rescue scene. God I love this https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-princess-leia-rescue-scene-had-be-shot-due-character-name-change-1097191 …and Mark shared that “use the force, Luke” from Ben during the trench run was a late addition in the editing process.  http://comicbook.com/2018/03/28/star-wars-obi-wan-kenobi-deleted-scene-biggs-darklighter/ Russian bots swarmed Rian Johnson’s Twitter feed to save Hux https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russian-bots-unleashed-campaign-to-save-general-hux-star-wars-director-says-60803