Show Notes - Ep. 69, 8/31/18

Episode #69: Rumors of Episode IX rewrites and confirmed casting announcements are dotting the landscape like Tusken Raider encampments on the Tatooine desert and this week we slaughter them all for you including JONAS SUOTAMO’s frequent flier miles, KELLY MARIE TRAN’s awesome return, OSCAR ISAAC’s future in BATMAN, plus the usual hijinks you’ve come to expect including a new SCOTT WATCH challenge, the Star Wars TWEET OF THE WEEK, and additional confirmation that #christinehulkawasright.

JJ rewrote 9 at the last minute, to include Lando? https://movieweb.com/star-wars-9-rewrites-jj-abrams-new-chewbacca-lando-scenes/ Episode IX casting: Dominic Monaghan (Lost, LOTR), Matt Smith (Dr. Who, The Crown), Greg Grunburg (another JJ favorite) http://www.theforce.net/story/front/Who_Is_Joining_The_Cast_Of_Star_Wars_Episode_IX_181748.asp Smith: https://variety.com/2018/film/news/star-wars-episode-ix-matt-smith-1202886507/ Jonas Suotomo cancels visit to con for re-shoots? https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2018/08/star-wars-episode-ix-rewrites-cause-chewbacca-actor-to-cancel-comic-con-appearance-for-additional-filming-after-having-filmed-most-of-his-part-during-production-for-solo.html Guardians 3 put on hold https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/guardians-galaxy-3-production-hold-james-gunn-firing-1137400 If Disney uses Gunn’s script, they must give him writing credit https://screenrant.com/james-gunn-guardians-galaxy-3-directing-writing-wga/ Kelly Marie Tran calls out racist BS  https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2018/08/21/star-wars-actress-kelly-marie-tran-pens-powerful-essay-racist-tropes-real-name-loan/OaEmTq5zQ8RRsupw7jvReL/story.html Oscar Isaac thinks “most popular” category for Oscars is stupid https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/08/24/oscar-isaac-thinks-most-popular-film-oscar-seems-pretty-stupid/1078777002/ Talking about Isaac…will he be the new Batman? https://thegww.com/exclusive-wb-has-met-with-oscar-isaac-for-an-unknown-role-in-the-batman/ Solo novelization describes how Han was demoted from pilot to foot soldier in Imperial army. Also, insight on his feelings about droids https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/solo-a-star-wars-story-novelization-explains-how-han-was-demoted-from-pilot-to-foot-soldier David Prowse retiring from public appearances and autograph signing https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/star-wars-actor-david-prowse-11300769

TWHP 8.17.18 Addendum: James Gunn

Episode #68 Addendum: Revelations regarding the James Gunn/Disney/Marvel situation came to light after Ep. 68 was recorded, so we hope you enjoy this bonus material for your ear holes.

Disney Stands Firm on James Gunn Not Returning to ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (EXCLUSIVE)

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/james-gunn-guardians-of-the-galaxy-disney-firing-1202907016/

Show Notes - Ep. 68, 8/17/18

Episode #68: Amidst the FAKE NEWS that there is no Obi Wan project in the works (come on EWAN just admit it!) real news from the Star Wars universe continues to flow like saliva on Jabba’s lower lip and in this ep we cover it all including what Disney’s acquisition of Fox really means for the Star Wars saga, rumors about JOHN FAVREAU’S live action series, why GRAND ADMIRAL THAWN and JOHNNY DEPP are never seen at parties together, and EVANEGLINE LILLY’S wish to play Leia. Plus we have updates on the James Gunn firing (he’s still fired) and our in-depth investigation on whether JOHN WAYNE was in A New Hope.

So what does Disney’s acquisition of fox mean for Star Wars? http://comicbook.com/2018/07/27/what-the-disney-and-fox-merger-means-for-marvel-and-star-wars/ Plot of John Favreau’s series revealed https://comicbook.com/2018/08/12/star-wars-live-action-series-mandalore-rumors/ Kurt Russell stands up for James Gunn https://mashable.com/2018/08/05/kurt-russell-speaks-james-gunn-firing-guardians-galaxy/#BdvX60aSJqqQ Studios ready to hire James Gunn https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-gunn-demand-major-studio-movies-disney-firing-1133161 Ep. 8: Carrie’s work in Episode 7 AND 8 will be utilized, arrording to Todd Fisher https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2018/08/star-wars-episode-ix-exclusive-todd-fisher-reveals-j-j-abrams-will-also-incorporate-unused-footage-of-carrie-fisher-from-the-last-jedi-to-bring-back-leia.html Evangeline Lilly wanted to play Leia? https://comicbook.com/2018/08/13/star-wars-evangeline-lilly-disney-the-wasp/ Ewan: “No plans” for Obi-Wan film https://comicbook.com/2018/08/14/star-wars-obi-wan-kenobi-movie-ewan-mcgregor-comments/ Jeremy Bulloch retires from attending cons https://www.bobafettfanclub.com/news/follow-fett/jeremy-bulloch-retirement-announcement/ Oscars adds “Achievement in Popular Film” category  https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/oscars-adds-new-popular-film-category-attempt-appear-less-elitist-ncna899001 John Wayne was in ANH according to Ben Burtt (thank you Sledgedom on YouTube)

https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-john-wayne-garindan/

Mini Ep. #19: Jon Nagel

Steve is joined by Rancho Obi Wan docent JON NAGEL for a fun conversation focusing on Jon's fandom, including his experiences seeing the OT in theaters, surviving through the dark times in the 90's, his views on the recent releases, and why the prequels aren’t his bag, baby.  Plus he covers the recruitment process for working at Rancho (it’s not what you think!) and what it’s like to work with the most famous SW memorabilia collection on the planet. 

Show Notes - Ep. 67, 8/3/18

Episode #67: AS*HOLES are taking over and we help you plot the hyperspace coordinates to get through it on this week’s show! Get caught up all the SW news including the official Episode IX cast announcement and filming schedule, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS joy and other SW publications announced at Comic-con, Plus we spend a parsec or two on the Disney/James Gunn/social media bully issue – a conversation you don’t want to miss. BONUS: Jar Jar vs. Boba Fett in Star Wars Choices!

Episode IX begins filming https://twitter.com/jjabrams/status/1024717847958892545 Episode IX cast announced at StarWars.com https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-ix-cast-announced Carrie is in IX. Give the credit to JJ. https://edit.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/carrie-fishers-brother-credits-jj-abrams-leia-remaining-star-wars-saga-1130528 M Hamill: “It’s bitter sweet…” https://deadline.com/2018/07/star-wars-mark-hamill-its-bittersweet-facing-my-final-chapter-without-her-1202436135/ Clone Wars is back!  Filoni announced at SD Comic Con https://io9.gizmodo.com/clone-wars-is-back-to-finish-what-it-started-1827728517 Rebels season 4 now available on Blue Ray http://www.theforce.net/story/front/Star_Wars_Rebels_Season_4_DVDBluRay_Out_Today_181480.asp Comic Con news: publishing https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/07/21/lucasfilm-publishing-force-sdcc/ Disney fires James Gunn under pressure from right-wing assholes https://edit.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-gunn-exits-guardians-galaxy-vol-3-1128786 RJ deletes his twitter feed prior to 1/25/18 http://comicbook.com/2018/07/24/star-wars-rian-johnson-twitter-deletes-james-gunn/ Actress Selma Blair leaves Twitter https://edit.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/selma-blair-quits-twitter-defense-james-gunn-1130555 Bobcat Goldthwaite blasts The Mouse https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/bobcat-goldthwait-asks-disney-remove-him-attraction-protest-james-gunn-firing-1129348 Guardians cast comes to his defense https://variety.com/2018/film/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-cast-james-gunn-support-1202889736/ LA Times: social media mob bosses https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-daum-james-gunn-social-media-mobs-20180729-story.html

Show Notes - Ep. 66, 7/20/18

Episode #66: Casting reports for Episode IX are materializing like force ghosts on Endor and this week we break the big ones down including BILLY DEE WILLIAMS, KERI RUSSELL, and a clean-shaven MARK HAMILL. Plus we deliver our typical hijinks packaged with the precision production value you’ve come to expect including news, the Star Wars Tweet of the Week, and a new round of the HIVE FIVE.

Hollywood reporter: Billy Dee Williams to revive role in Ep. IX https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-billy-dee-williams-returning-as-lando-calrissian-xi-1125818 Variety: Keri Russell eyed for IX https://variety.com/2018/film/news/star-wars-episode-ix-keri-russell-1202861343/ Is Mark Hamill’s shorn face a clue for Ep. IX? http://comicbook.com/2018/07/10/star-wars-episode-ix-mark-hamill-luke-skywalker/ Star Wars Resistance characters previewed including Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma http://comicbook.com/2018/07/05/star-wars-resistance-tv-series-characters-release-date/ Target.com: Solo available by 9/9 with express shipping https://www.target.com/p/solo-a-star-wars-story-target-exclusive-4k-uhd-2-blu-ray-digital-code/-/A-53666816 Star Wars land is shaping up https://micechat.com/199876-disneyland-castle-crumbles/ Reddit users agree to Thanos “snap” and James Brolin plays along http://comicbook.com/2018/07/08/avengers-infinity-war-thanos-reddit-snap-josh-brolin/ Steve Ditko, Marvel artist passed away at 90 https://edit.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/steve-ditko-dead-spider-man-creator-was-90-1125489 Comcast ups the ante and outbids Fox for Sky https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-fox-increased-bid-sky-20180711-story.html Disney’s acquisition of Fox would mean the mouse has 40% or film revenue in 2018 https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/11/media/disney-fox-box-office-market-share/index.html

Show Notes - Ep. 65, 7/6/18

Episode #65: It’s power trio time as Dave, Greg, and Steve blast out of Mos Eisley and into your ear holes to talk STAR WARS including the latest with the FOX-DISNEY merger, Disney’s direct-to-consumer possibilities, and why our favorite franchise is NOT the most lucrative of them all (you’ll never guess what is…and no, it’s not Marvel). We give props to our sister podcast SKYWALKING THROUGH NEVERLAND, offer up a big thanks to Marilou and Mark Hamill, and announce the winner of our first HIVE FIVE contest.

Lucasfilm “licking their wounds but not halting SW development; Boba Fett movie could be scaled down https://edit.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lucasfilm-licking-wounds-but-not-halting-star-wars-development-1122655 Syfywire: mid-budget original movies work on Netflix. Could SW standalone films arrive via Disney’s direct to consumer platform? http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/report-boba-fett-movie-could-shift-to-lower-budget-lucasfilm-reworking-star-wars-spinoff Syfywire: Feige connects Antman and the Wasp directly to Avengers 4 http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/ant-man-and-the-wasp-connects-to-Avengers-4-in-the-latest-featurette Bloomberg: Every SW movie is controvercial; Disney wrote off $50 million for Solo. Video: “you want to say solo is worse than Jar Jar binks?  Come on.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-25/disney-s-star-wars-headaches-include-outcry-from-its-own-fans?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenews Meanwhile, Solo is available for pre-order from Target and other retailers, including iTunes https://www.target.com/p/solo-a-star-wars-story-target-exclusive-4k-uhd-2-blu-ray-digital-code/-/A-53666816 Similarities between Rey and Kylo’s light saber style – kind of awesome https://www.bustle.com/p/this-star-wars-detail-about-reys-lightsaber-training-will-totally-change-the-way-you-watch-the-last-jedi-9667626 GQ’s Scott Meslow’s TLJ Fan Script is hilarious https://www.gq.com/story/star-wars-the-last-jedi-remake Reuters via Yahoo: Disney gets approval to buy Fox from US justice dept; must sell Fox regional sports  https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-set-antitrust-approval-disney-fox-deal-source-160039983--finance.html Hayden is back! Vader makes the cover of Thrawn-Alliances, due out July 24th. http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/star-wars-thrawn-alliances-novel-cover-features-hayden-christensen-as-anakin/ Fun: DL-44 from ROTJ sold for $550K https://apnews.com/48a8c59a2b6c434d839a6ce66f02a311 Fun: The highest grossing franchise is…. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_highest-grossing_media_franchises