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

Show Notes - Ep. 64, 6/22/18

Episode #64: Rumors are flying faster than a X-wing on refined coaxium and this week we separate the facts from fiction regarding a supposed hiatus for A STAR WARS STORY films, Disney’s acquisition of 21^stCentury Fox, and what Scott has been watching recently via SCOTT WATCH 2018. PLUS we need your input on our next HIVE FIVE so call the hotline at (562) 455-4483 and if we use your idea you win a complete set of RANCHO OBI WAN trading cards signed by the one and only STEVE SANWEET!

Is SW asking the wrong questions? http://lwlies.com/articles/star-wars-needs-to-stop-asking-the-wrong-questions/ Kelly Marie Tran drops out of Instagram https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-persecution-of-kelly-marie-tran-how-star-wars-fandom-became-overrun-by-alt-right-trolls Colider: SW story movies on hold https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=fuPFaPTXQVY Ewan McGegor to play Danny Torrance in Dr. Sleep https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/story/ewan-mcgregor-to-star-in-‘shining’-sequel-exclusive/ar-AAyBpBM 21st Century Fox shareholders to vote on Disney deal on July 10. Last two paragraphs are a nod to Comcast deal https://www.thewrap.com/21st-century-fox-schedules-shareholder-vote-on-disney-deal/ Disney deal with Fox; “New Fox” bring formed https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/james-murdoch-on-roseanne-cancellation-you-have-to-make-the-right-call-1202823171/ MCU fans and X-Men fans freaking over Comcast. https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/16/17461884/marvel-fans-fox-comcast-deal-x-men-mcu Disney adding cash to seal the deal? https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/18/disney-is-expected-to-add-cash-to-its-bid-for-twenty-first-century-fox-assets-sources.html CNBC: Fox shares will hit $45 before this is over https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/20/disney-will-beat-comcast-for-fox-at-45-per-share-says-porter-bibb.html Han’s DL-44 from ROTJ is up for auction in Las Vegas https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/movies/star-wars-jerry-lewis-trump-items-on-auction-in-las-vegas/

Mini Ep. #18: Marc Morita

Mini Ep. #18: Steve is joined by Rancho Obi Wan’s MARC MORITA for a wide-ranging conversation about his experiences growing up in Marin County as a Star Wars fan to becoming a docent at ROW and working with the one and only Steve Sansweet. Marc shares his views on recent Star Wars films including The Last Jedi and Solo, the state of SW fandom, his healthy obsession with SW Legos, and much more. 

Mini Ep. #17: LIVE at Barley Forge

Mini Ep. #17: Dave and Steve met up at Barley Forge Brewery and conversation got deeper than expected with Dave sharing his theory on Episode IX and Steve sharing his ideas on why many OT fans can’t accept the premise of The Last Jedi.

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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