Four Star Wars authors join us for Force Friday! We have lots of coverage from Force Friday including our panel from Mysterious Galaxy bookstore in San Diego where we kicked off the launch of DK Publishing's "Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know." Authors Adam Bray , Cole Horton , Michael Kogge and Cecil Castellucci were in top form, and there’s some great stories behind the writing of this book as well as “Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure.” The full panel is here for your e...
Sep 09, 2015•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 92
It’s here! Disney Infinity 3.0 officially launched, and the CUTEST Star Wars figures are hitting retailer shelves. Sarah, especially, has been obsessing for months, and now she can FINALLY talk about it on the show. So listen, maybe learn some things, and see how Star Wars has been integrated into one of the most entertaining games in the industry right now. Ahsoka riding a taun-taun while carrying a baby bantha? You’ve come to the right place.(14:16) Skywalkers Amy and Joel Anderson took a trip...
Sep 02, 2015•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 91
Our D23 Expo 2015 Recap, Part 2!! This one is chock full of all the interviews we teased in Part 1. While wandering around the Expo, we happened upon some amazing discussions with amazing people, and this episode is all about sharing those moments with you. Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano on STAR WARS: REBELS) All about her NEW HerUniverse THE FORCE AWAKENS clothing line and a possible HisUniverse? (14:20) Kevin Kiner (composer, STAR WARS: REBELS) His best D23 Expo experience, his favorite John Wil...
Aug 26, 2015•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 90
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls - our D23 Expo 2015 Recap!! SUPERSIZE, Part 1. You’ve been waiting patiently…and it’s here! Just like Star Wars Celebration, we gathered together a group of Skywalkers on Sunday, right after the close of the Expo for an immediate debriefing of the weekend. Randy Crane from Stories Of The Magic podcast, Josh Kelley and Lauren Correia happily joined in. Kevin Liell of Norse Legion had some amazing stories to share about his GREEN ROOM experience hobnobbing with...
Aug 20, 2015•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 89
Roads. Where we’re going, we don’t need roads... We need lightsabers!! In Episode 88 (which totally has me thinking Back To The Future, if you can’t tell from listening to the first 20 seconds) we talk with Matt Cox - the first and only adult to participate in the Jedi Training Academy at Disneyland. He may be visually impaired, but that didn’t stop Matt from infiltrating the Jedi Training Academy at the 2015 Friends Of The Magic Meet-Up! (Matt hosts the podcast, Brunch With The Brits ) Matt als...
Aug 13, 2015•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 88
Jeffrey Epstein, D23 Expo Spokesperson, joins us to reveal NEW exciting Star Wars and Lucasfilm-related panels and happenings at the D23 Expo . He confirms that the maker himself, George Lucas, will be in attendance, and whets our appetites for the Disney Archives Exhibit. We can’t wait!! (13:12) Do you remember your first visit to a Disney Park? Re-live those memories as we talk with Georgia Davis - she visited Disneyland for her very first time on Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. (41:57) Stephen...
Aug 06, 2015•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 87
beep! beep! It’s Herbie, THE LOVE BUG! Let’s step back in time to 1968 and reminisce about the little car that could. Richard and Sarah of Skywalking Through Neverland are joined again by our special guest host - voice of Grand Moff Tarkin, Sleepy in Disney’s 7D, and Lord Henry Mystic himself - Stephen Stanton ! (The Grand Moff might even make a cameo in this episode…) From our favorite Love Bug moments, dated dialogue and the whole Herbie legacy, we cover it all. So buckle up and Step In Time! ...
Aug 04, 2015•54 min
Imagine seeing The Force Awakens at the iconic Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Do you want to join the line for this experience? On this week’s show, we talk with Ric Peralta, one of the organizers for LiningUp.Net which is the group that will be “curating" the Hollywood line for The Force Awakens in December, all in the name of charity. Incidentally he is the father of Eliza Peralta who was on Episode 83 a few weeks back and STILL holds the secret as to who voices Chopper on STAR WARS REBE...
Jul 29, 2015•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 86
A lawyer, Amy Schumer and an @icecoldpenguin walk into a bar… Sounds like the setup to a hilarious punchline, right? Well, find out what happens when you listen this week! We roll up our sleeves and get into the great Amy Schumer / GQ / Star Wars debate. For such a topic with so many points of view, we couldn't do it alone! Our friend Teresa Delgado of Fangirls Going Rogue joined us to tell us her story of her tweet seen ‘round the world and STN consultant Dave Skale helps us see both sides of t...
Jul 23, 2015•2 hr•Ep. 85
Star Wars dominates San Diego Comic-Con 2015! From Behind-The-Scenes footage to Harrison Ford positively GUSHING about THE FORCE AWAKENS to a Star Wars Concert for the fans, JJ and KK could do no wrong. Skywalkers Kai Charles and Margaret Mays attended and had LOTS to report, including what it was like to actually be IN that panel. We touch on the HerUniverse Fashion Show, the Disney Infinity 3.0 Pop-Up Shop and what it was like to see grown men fighting to get a toy that will be readily availab...
Jul 16, 2015•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 84
Welcome to our first episode of STEP IN TIME: Remembering Disney's Matinee Movies. This is a NEW monthly spin-off show where we look back at the Disney live-action films of yesteryear. For our special inaugural episode, Richard and Sarah of Skywalking Through Neverland are joined by a special guest host - voice of Grand Moff Tarkin, Sleepy in Disney’s 7D, and Lord Henry Mystic himself - STEPHEN STANTON ! So let’s start off this new show with a BOOM and take a fun look at the 1964 Disney classic,...
Jul 08, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Time to get the scoop on the secret behind the voice of Chopper in Star Wars Rebels! There is one little girl who was told this coveted information by Dave Filoni while on stage at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. We have Eliza Peralta here and we're going to ask her ourselves. Will we learn the secret??!? (01:22:23) Speaking of Star Wars Rebels, the Season 2 premiere, “Siege Of Lothal" just aired, and we discuss the nods, winks and Easter Eggs with Jeff Roney of the Once Upon A Time Fan Podcast ....
Jul 02, 2015•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 83
This is a celebration of the life and work of Chistopher Lee. We scoured the globe looking for clips and bits of history to share with you in a tribute to this amazing man. He has the distinction of being a two-time Guinness World Record-holder, legendary monster, accomplished swordsman and Count Dooku! Star Wars Weekends may be over for 2015, but Skywalker Kevin Raider-Nerd Reitzel is here to give us the Week 5 Recap. Including the legendary FRANK OZ in his first-ever guest appearance to talk S...
Jun 19, 2015•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 82
On Saturday, June 13, 2015, Frank Oz spoke for a second time about his career as Yoda and so many Muppet characters. This took place at Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Week 5. James Arnold Taylor interviewed Frank Oz at the “Stars Of The Saga” Show and we have 2 full shows to share with you. We want to thank Tricia Barr for getting her FastPass and recording this audio for us all. Be sure to check out Episode 81 for Tricia’s recap of SWW2015 Week 4! Contact us: tweet! tweet! @S...
Jun 15, 2015•37 min
Friday June 12, 2015 will go down in history as the day Frank Oz attended Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios to talk about his career as Yoda and his many Muppet characters. James Arnold Taylor interviewed Frank Oz at the “Stars Of The Saga” Show each day of SWW Week #5, and we have 2 full shows to share with you. We want to thank Kevin Raider-Nerd Reitzel for being there to record when many Skywalkers and fans could not. Thanks for sharing with us all, Kevin! Be sure to check out ...
Jun 15, 2015•41 min
Star Wars author ADAM BRAY is full of surprising stories. Not only is he the author of Star Wars: What Makes A Monster? , co-author of ULTIMATE STAR WARS and the upcoming STAR WARS: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know , he has also been to many countries as a travel writer. Language barriers and whale watching lead to some interesting experiences! Skywalker’s David and Luann Manderville report on STAR WARS WEEKENDS #4 and share their interview with James Arnold Taylor. Once again proving that...
Jun 11, 2015•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 81
Show 80 calls for a salute to DAVID LETTERMAN for over 30 years of Late Night Fun! After 3 decades Dave has had a great deal of Star Wars references and we give you…Our TOP 10 STAR WARS / DAVID LETTERMAN CROSSOVER CLIPS! Our Fairy Podmother, Margaret Kerry , is back to help those in need with her segment - Ask Tink! The original animator’s reference model for Walt Disney’s “Peter Pan” is full of fun and showers everyone with pixie-dusted advice. Star Wars Weekends #3 is complete! Tricia Barr , c...
Jun 04, 2015•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 80
On May 20th Disneyland kicked off its 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration with a special 2-day Media Preview event complete with premiere parties and interviews with Disneyland Imagineers. We take you with us as the Disneyland Resort debutes 3 new shows: the much-anticipated Paint The Night Parade, an all-new Disneyland Forever Fireworks, and World Of Color: Celebrate! Paul Barrie from Window To The Magic helps us recap the event. Disneyland Creative Directors & Imagineers included in this ...
May 28, 2015•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 79
Author James Kahn has a full resume from helping to save E.T.'s life, creating original music and writing the best-selling novelization of RETURN OF THE JEDI. We are so excited to welcome him to the show and listen to his fantastic career in storytelling. Star Wars Weekends #1 Recap! John Fowler is back to tell us all about his time, and whether or not he saw Han Solo. NEW segment - we take a look into the history of Walt Disney’s Tomorrowland from the 1950’s. Rebel Spy and Ghost Host Dave Skale...
May 20, 2015•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 78
DJ Elliot and Mark Daniel have entertained the masses at Star Wars Celebration conventions and Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. They've made you laugh, dance and throw objects at large stuffed Star Wars Angry Birds. Today they are our special guests! You want to talk about an entertaining episode? This is it! Skywalker John Fowler ( @StarWarsFanFL ), one of our correspondents covering Star Wars Weekends 2015, gives us survival tips, tells us what he's expecting and his game plan...
May 14, 2015•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 77
Stephen Stanton is Skywalking through Neverland! He is the voice of Grand Moff Tarkin on STAR WARS REBELS, Sleepy dwarf in Disney’s THE 7D, and Lord Henry Mystic of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Mystic Manor (plus many more), Stephen is the perfect match for our Star Wars/Disney podcast. And what a conversation we had! Also on this episode, MORE Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Interviews! John Ratzenberger (Major Bren Derlin / every PIXAR movie ever / Cliff Clavin) and Clive Revill (voice of The Emperor ...
May 07, 2015•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 76
In this jam-packed episode, Jeffrey Brown, author of the wildly successful Darth Vader and Son series of books, joins us to discuss his NEW book, Darth Vader and Friends! We delve into his artistic process and it is fascinating. We got tons of interviews from the Autograph Hall at Star Wars Celebration which we will play throughout the next month. This week it’s RETURN OF THE JEDI creature shop technician KIRK THATCHER, and hang-gliding Ewok FELIX SILLA. Also on this episode: AVENGERS: AGE OF UL...
Apr 30, 2015•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 75
We present to you the entire AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON global press conference that took place on April 11th, 2015 on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, CA. We had the opportunity to speak with Kevin Feige, Head of Marvel and Producer of AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, as well as Director Joss Whedon.For good measure, the rest of the headlining cast was there as well. Check out this impressive list: · Robert Downey Jr (“Iron Man”) · Scarlett Johansson (“Black Widow”) · Chris Evans (“Captain America”...
Apr 29, 2015•24 min
Minutes after the STAR WARS CELEBRATION ended, an assembly of Skywalkers gathered to discuss the best moments of the convention. This episode is packed with THE FORCE AWAKENS Trailer reactions (tears), Star Wars Celebration thoughts (and tears), Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Red Carpet Interviews (more tears), and even a word or two from Mary Franklin, Star Wars Celebration organizer-supreme! Special thanks to our Debriefing Panel: Alan Sanborn, Robert (Bald Solo) Bapst , Tricia Barr , Geek Kay , Da...
Apr 23, 2015•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 74
Saturday, April 18th of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015 was Star Wars Rebels day! Star Wars Celebration hosted a public panel on the Celebration Stage titled “New Allies and New Villians" featuring the trailer to Star Wars Rebels Season 2. We were blown away with the addition of Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex to the cast. Shortly after this morning panel, the media gathered for an hour-long Press Conference where we all were able to ask questions of the producers, directors and cast of Star Wars...
Apr 22, 2015•1 hr 3 min
The Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Podcast Stage! A glorious hive of Skywalkers & Tweetwalkers! We bring you our Interactive Fandom Adventure. Joining us were Star Wars Artists Randy Martinez and Denise Vasquez. Loads of audience participation, games and lots of prizes. We played Pictionary with Star Wars Artists!! Rob Dehlinger composed a LIVE Skywalker Of The Week! And of course, a live podcast recording :) Stay tuned at the end of the show where you will hear a compilation of all the glori...
Apr 22, 2015•57 min
Cris Macht , director of The Force Among Us and The Force Within Us, gives us the scoop on his NEW Star Wars reality show, REAL FANS OF THE SAGA. Watch out - they will be filming this at Star Wars Celebration! Jack and Holman Wang, creators of the adorable new books STAR WARS EPIC YARNS , talk about how much work and love went into creating them. You will be fascinated! Seeing a Marvel film in 3D is one thing, but seeing our favorite heroes LIVE is a whole new experience. Our Skywalking Through ...
Apr 13, 2015•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 73
On Episode 72 of Skywalking Through Neverland we talked with Victoria Sampson , ADR supervisor on Return Of The Jedi. As we learned in our discussion, Vickie had worked on countless major films with countless major stars. Some of her stories were unrelated to Star Wars and Disney but were so fascinating we wanted you to hear them, so this bonus content contains the stories that were cut out. So sit back and prepare to be entertained… Contact us: tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod Send emails to share@...
Apr 05, 2015•33 min
This show features special guest, Victoria Sampson ! She was the ADR supervisor on Return Of The Jedi, as well as COUNTLESS other films. We had an amazing conversation - you DO NOT want to miss this! We also talk with Star Wars Celebration newbie Bryn MacKinnon . She still had some questions about attending this life-altering event so we brought her on as the voice of all #SWCA first-timers. Also on this episode: SWCelebration Podcast Stage Update as we reveal more giveaways for our Interactive ...
Apr 01, 2015•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 72
The last time you were at Disneyland did you happen to see The Walt Disney family crest on sleeping beauty's castle? Or the signs on the bathroom door? The devil is in the details, and Russell Flores has seen and documented them in his book, “Seen, Un-Seen Disneyland” . It’s fascinating, and he has many stories to tell. Star Wars artist Randy Martinez is back to tell us about his Star Wars Celebration print. And this time he is joined by by his girlfriend and renowned Star Wars artist herself, D...
Mar 25, 2015•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 71
