How Incredible are you feeling today? Incredible enough for an Incredibles 2 Spectacular episode?? Then you’ve come to the right place! On today’s episode we have our SPOILER-FILLED Incredibles 2 review, as wells as Incredibles 2 press conference highlights. We will also touch on the Pixar Short that plays before the film. It’s called BAO and features first-time director Domee Shi. An appetizer and a main course, what could be more INCREDIBLE?! SUPPORT THE SHOW Shop Star Wars Shoes at Po-Zu! Sho...
Jun 22, 2018•58 min•Ep. 216
Part 2 of our Solo: A Star Wars Story coverage includes highlights from the Global Press Conference which Sarah attended on May 12th. This episode also includes Part 2 of our discussion with Dee Tails , Creature Performer! He plays Quay Tolsite - the Pyke on Kessel who got his butt kicked by Qi’ra, as well as several other characters. Did he even play a Cloud Rider with Enfys Nest's gang?? Let's find out! The SOLO Press Conference lineup: Ron Howard - Director Lawrence and Jon Kasdan - Writers A...
Jun 14, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 215
Dee Tails , Creature Performer, joins us in a fun-filled discussion of his credited role in SOLO: A Star Wars Story ! He plays Quay Tolsite - the Pyke on Kessel who got his butt kicked by Qi’ra. Dee Tails shares on-set stories, compares directors Ron Howard and Lord & Miller, and discusses his impressions of Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke and Woody Harrelson. Also on this episode: SOLO Easter Eggs! Skywalker Shout-Outs Love Dee Tails? You can also find him talking about his various roles in...
Jun 05, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 214
This is our big SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Initial Reaction Roundtable recorded with several Skywalkers at the world famous TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood! Listen closely as we had a special Star Wars alumni guest drop by to say a few words. He happened to be watching the movie in our theater with someone very important to SOLO. This is where I should warn you - this episode is SPOILER-FILLED. Episode 213 also includes more info about LiningUp.net, how much was raised for the Starlight Child...
May 28, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 213
Star Wars Celebration 2019 - we FINALLY know when and where it will be, so Jason Gibner of Blast Points Podcast joins us to discuss the pros, cons and controversy of Chicago 2019. Rumors had been stirring and Anaheim was a sure bet for SWCelebration 2019, so when the news hit that it will take place in Chicago, it stirred up a Rock Hornets nest. Let’s take a step back and see just what we can expect. Star Wars Celebration 2019 Details April 11-April 15, 2019. Chicago - McCormick Place - the larg...
May 18, 2018•28 min
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #17 “Crucible” has a LOT of parallels to Solo: A Star Wars Story . Unlike many of the vintage, action-packed Star Wars comics, this one follows one character, Luke, on a character-building journey complete with womp rats, Beggar’s Canyon and Skyhoppers. What’s not to love?? We tackle this comic with Star Wars artist Randy Martinez. Show Notes: Title: "CRUCIBLE" Release Date: August 22, 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin, Chris Claremont Artwork: Herb Trimpe, Allen Migrom...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 31 min
This week we are excited to welcome one of the brightest stars in all fandom, Ashley Eckstein! She makes her first stop in her podcast book tour to tell us all about It’s Your Universe: You Have The Power To make It Happen ! How can you be a #DreamWarrior? Is there power in princesses? Let’s find out! Then keep listening as Ashley may have dropped some exclusive hints about certain themed dresses coming soon to The Disney Dress Shop. Will you be at Ashley's Book Tour Signing at The WonderGround ...
May 09, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 212
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR is the culmination of 10 years and 18 Marvel films, so join us as we celebrate, review and discuss with ScreenRant’s Joseph Decklemeier! WARNING: This is a SPOILER-FILLED episode right from the get-go, so get going to a theater and see the film before listening. Joseph and Sarah attended the Avengers Infinity War Press Conference, which featured 24 Avengers, plus Jeff Goldblum as moderator! Goldblum called on Sarah, and she promptly asked Chris Hemsworth a question - we'll...
May 04, 2018•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 211
Jim Swearingen, concept designer at Kenner, is making his podcast debut! Jim worked on Star Wars toys at Kenner as the lead concept designer from 1976-1979. His career in toys took him on a journey through not only Star Wars, but Strawberry Shortcake and Play-Doh. He might even reveal the secret ingredient that makes Play-Doh work! Richard’s mother owes Jim a great debt of gratitude, since his Star Wars toys kept him quiet for hours on end when Richard was a kid. Pixar Fest debuted at Disneyland...
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 210
The first full trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story just dropped, and we discuss why this might be the BEST STAR WARS FILM EVER! (one word - Malla!) Because we’re soundtrack fans over here, we compare the music of the trailer to other familiar soundtracks and themes. Jocasta Drew ( Drew Kaplan of StarWarsMaven.info ) is back to go over fun and interesting nuggets from The Last Jedi Visual Dictionary and The Last Jedi Incredible Cross Sections Books from DK. Instead of fun facts, we’re calling the...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 209
Learn all about Hoojibs in this special Easter Edition of Skywalking Through Neverland! When you think cute and cuddly creatures in the Star Wars universe, you might think only of Porgs and Ewoks. But Hoojibs, born from a 1981 Classic Marvel Star Wars Comic, have their place among the loveable fuzzy characters. We explore the history of the Hoojibs, fun facts about Hoojibs, and give shout-outs to all of the Skywalkers who made #TeamHoojib a thing. Let’s hear it for Hoojibs! SUPPORT THE SHOW Shop...
Mar 29, 2018•36 min•Ep. 208
Creature Performer Dee Tails (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi) reveals behind-the-scenes stories of Canto Bight, especially a fascinating Deleted Scene which you can now see on the TLJ Digital and Blu-Ray Special Features. Dee Tails also played Slowen Lo, that same alien who was voiced by Joseph Gordan Levitt. Forces of Destiny Season 2 is out! Let’s dig in to these adorable episodes featuring porgs, BB-8 and our favorite female characters of Star Wars. We discuss our favorite moments, musical ...
Mar 24, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 207
We bring you up close and personal to Mark Hamill and his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony, which took place on March 8, 2018. We were able to get a great spot at the front of the barricades, and some face-time with Kelly Marie Tran, Billie Lourd, Kathleen Kennedy, Rian Johnson and the Hamill clan. Whoever said getting up super-early was a waste of time is totally wrong! Din, lead singer of the band F-105 , is to release their self-titled debut album and their 2nd single “Desert Planet”. The...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 206
Star Wars Rebels has come to a close. For the finale, we invite Sal Perales (Kanan in the #RogueRebels family of cosplayers) to discuss the series finale and the special screening held at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The evening concluded with an hour-long Q & A with Dave Filoni, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Steve Blum and Taylor Gray. We will discuss plot, characters and certain Q & A questions, so SPOILERS AHEAD! During the final end credits of Star Wars Rebels the voice of Choppe...
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 205
Are you ready to travel back in time to the set of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK? You’ve come to the right place - Mark Marshall began his film career on these hallowed sets and worked closely with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Christopher Columbus. He also worked on HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Mark is also promoting the Civil War documentary he directed, REMEMBER THE SULTANA , release...
Mar 02, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 204
Johnamarie Macias ( The Wookiee Gunner / Rebels Chat ) joins us for a discussion on the Season 4 Star Wars Rebels episodes “Jedi Night” and “DUME”. Then Johnamarie talks about her experience at Lucasfilm screening these Rebels episodes, plus moderating a Q&A with the Executive Producer himself, Dave Filoni! A Samurai tradition, the Ghost crew banding together to rescue Hera, Kanan’s hair - so much to talk about in these episodes. Also on this episode: Twitter and YouTube Giveaways: Black Pan...
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 203
ScreenRant’s Joseph Decklemeier joins us for our comprehensive Marvel BLACK PANTHER Special! We discuss the 2018 film, our review, the messages, and bring in audio from the Black Panther Press Conference we all attended, featuring the cast (including several Star Wars alum), director Ryan Coogler and Kevin Feige. If you’re unfamiliar with Black Panther, his origins in the comics and just how long it took to see this amazing superhero onscreen, this episode also contains a helpful Black Panther P...
Feb 16, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 202
The BLACK PANTHER Press Conference took place in Beverly Hills on January 30th and we happily grabbed the best seats and the best audio straight from the mixer. The guest list features the main cast, director and super-producer Kevin Feige. Here is the full list: Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) Lupita Nyong’o (“Nakia”) Michael B. Jordan (“Erik Killmonger”) Danai Gurira (“Okoye”) Angela Bassett (“Ramonda”) Forest Whitaker (“Zuri”) Andy Serkis (“Ulysses Klaue”) Martin Freeman (“Everett K Ross”) D...
Feb 14, 2018•47 min
Dee Tails (Creature Performer in The Force Awakens, Rogue One and The Last Jedi ) joins us for Teaser Talk on SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY. Teaser Talk in more ways than one, as Dee dances around the fact that he may actually be IN Solo . We cover fandom, Bollux, Blue Max and Twiki. BREAKING: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, creators of the Game of Thrones TV Series have been tapped to write and produce a new series of Star Wars films based separately from the Skywalker saga. How do you feel about this,...
Feb 09, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 201
#BlowItOutYerRetros! Quite possibly our favorite line from our favorite green bunny, Jaxxon, in this Classic Marvel Star Wars comic! Richard, Sarah and Star Wars artist Randy Martinez tackle this Classic comic, as well as share some thoughts on The Last Jedi. There are some surprising similarities between this comic and the latest film. Show Notes: Title: "THE HUNTER" Release Date: June 27, 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Walt Simonson, Bob Wiacek Coloring: Bob Sharen Cover Art: Walt Simons...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 18 min
We did it, Skywalkers! 200 Episodes! Time to investigate the music of The Last Jedi. Moments we loved, moments of silence, and Kylo Ren’s new motifs. John Williams has created another masterpiece in his Symphony of Star Wars. And since the maestro and The Last Jedi soundtrack was nominated for an Oscar, we go over the Star Wars and Disney nods and snubs in the 2017 Academy Award nominations announced this past week. We also have storytime around the campfire, where we will read to you, “Chewie a...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 200
This episode contains exclusive audio from Rian Johnson, plus a fantastic interview with Creature Performer Paul Warren (sometimes known as skinny Steve Rogers, the Quidditch playing Harry Potter and Varmik from Star Wars: The Force Awakens ) But these days you can see him in Star Wars: The Last Jedi holding none-other than - Space Gary! He has so many stories from the sets of these films, so listen in to hear about behind-the-scenes movie magic. Our exclusive audio of Rian Johnson comes from a ...
Jan 18, 2018•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 199
Brian Volk-Weiss , creator of the Netflix docu-series The Toys That Made Us , joins us to talk Star Wars toys, Barbie, G.I.Joe, He-Man and take a trip down memory lane. Do you remember playing with any of these toys as a kid? Brian discusses why he chose these toys, the stories behind each one, and also gives us a sneak peak at the next 4 episodes, airing this Spring 2018. Keep an ear out for Toy Trivia, too! Also on this episode: Disney Parks Blog announces a 2018 Star Wars Virtual Race. What d...
Jan 10, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 198
Happy New Year! It’s time to gather all of our Skywalkers, and take a look back on the highs, lows and surprises of 2017, and what we are looking forward to in a SoloTastic 2018! From Star Wars Celebration Orlando & D23 Expo to THE LAST JEDI & imploding fandom, we cover it all. Joining us are Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue / FanGIRL Blog ) and Jason Gibner ( Blast Points Podcast ). We also had a roundtable of East Coast Skywalkers participate in the discussion after a viewing of THE ...
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 197
A new Star Wars film calls for Red Carpet Premieres, special media events and amazing fan adventures. On this episode we dive into those with guests Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue / FanGIRL Blog ), James Burns (Jedi News) and Martin Keeler ( Fantha Tracks) . Sarah shares her Nissan Drive to Opening Night 2-day Star Wars Scavenger Hunt with surprise buddies Daniel Logan (Boba Fett from Attack of the Clones ) and Johnamarie Macias ( The Wookiee Gunner )! James Burns tells us about his UK Red C...
Dec 24, 2017•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 196
How many times have you seen The Last Jedi? Hope it’s at least once because here is our spoilerific The Last Jedi Review Roundtable recorded immediately after seeing STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI on 12/14 - 6pm Fan Event at TCL Chinese Theater IMAX! Thanks to our LiningUp.net crew for joining us: Paul McQue ( Fantha Tracks ), C hris Alexander (Star Wars Origami), Obi-Shawn Crosby (Good Morning Tatooine/Rebel Legion), David Skale and Matt Baird. The fate of Luke, Rey & Kylo, Rey & Poe, Luke &a...
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 195
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is almost here, and we attended the Global Press Event held right here in Los Angeles! James Burns ( JediNews ) joins us for our big Podcast Crossover Episode where we bring you audio highlights from the event, including sound bytes from the cast of the film and director Rian Johnson. Daisy Ridley, Gwendoline Christie, Laura Dern, Mark Hamill and more - all had completely interesting, yet completely puzzling things to say. Both Richard and James were able to ask question...
Dec 07, 2017•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 194
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Global Press Conference took place on Sunday, December 3rd in Downtown Los Angeles, CA, and we were Skywalking all the way through, grabbing the best audio straight from their mixer. It was an amazing event, with the entire main cast in attendance. Here is the illustrious list: Director Rian Johnson Mark Hamill (“Luke Skywalker”) Daisy Ridley (“Rey”) John Boyega (“Finn”) Oscar Isaac (“Poe Dameron”) Adam Driver (“Kylo Ren”) Gwendoline Christie (“Captain Phasma”) Domhnall ...
Dec 07, 2017•47 min
Want to hear rare Star Wars Original Trilogy behind-the-scenes stories from people who were there at Lucasfilm? Over the past weekend we attended LOSCON 44 (LA’s longest-running sci-fi convention) and were able to record Craig Miller’s ‘Making Star Wars’ panel. Craig was the Lucasfilm Head of Fan Relations & Publicity, and he brought together Star Wars veterans Miki Herman (Assistant to George Lucas / Executive Producer), Chris Casady (Miniature effects unit), Doug Barnett (Miniature effects...
Nov 30, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 193
This year we celebrate a day of peace, a day of harmony and a day of Thanksgiving with Star Wars Holiday Special camera operator, Larry Heider! He worked on the set with Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Bea Arthur, Art Carney, Harvey Korman and Diahann Carroll, and Wookiees! The stories he tells will blow your mind. Over his almost 50-year career, Heider has also worked on Disney Parks Specials, Music Awards Shows and 4 seasons of Dancing With The Stars. We are so excited to share our ...
Nov 23, 2017•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 192
