Even though we are just under a month until the premiere of Star Wars: ANDOR on Disney+, we are going to whet your appetite here with audio and our thoughts from the virtual press day! Not only did we learn a lot from a virtual press conference, Sarah and Richard joined Star Wars fan site roundtables featuring the cast, including Diego Luna. While it was a joy to talk with Star Wars alums Diego Luna (“Cassian Andor” and Executive Producer), Genevieve O’Reilly (“Mon Mothma”), and Tony Gilroy (Exe...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 385
Hulk out with us as we share a She-Hulk comic book primer, and our thoughts on the latest Disney+ Marvel series, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law!! Then it’s time for some controversial Disneyland Magic Key discussion. She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Synopsis: At heart, this new Marvel Disney+ series is a 30-minute comedy, following the beats of an enjoyable half-hour comedy series. Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) is a single 30-something woman with a career as an attorney. Not only must she navigate dati...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 384
Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they give a trip report from their 10-day Walt Disney World trip. (Listen with the player above) Courtney and Kelly have returned from their 10-day vacation in Walt Disney World and have so much to share with everyone! SO many new things that they got to experience. Join us for part 2 of the trip where we discuss: EPCOT's new New nighttime show Harmonious The return of Finding Nemo the musical: the great blue and beyond Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Dra...
Aug 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 18
Are you ready for a trippy, stand-alone issue of Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics "RIDERS IN THE VOID" (May 1980)? New artists and artwork, plus a one-off storyline that taps into current day fears, RIDERS IN THE VOID split our readers. Richard and Sarah share their differing opinions! Ready? VOOORP!! Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is on YouTube! Watch and read along with us. Since this comic series lends itself so well to a visuals, we recommend watching on YouTube. We will continue to describe...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 383
Max shares stories on his Master-Com cosplay outfit. Who is Master-Com you ask? He is a droid seen in the classic Marvel Star Wars comics issues 18-23. Master-Com was the personal assistant to Simon Greyshade who was the administrator of The Wheel casino. Think of a really buff C-3PO. This costume was years in the development but Max got it done just in time for Star Wars Celebration 2022. Looking back at all the great cosplay, this was the deepest dive character. Max also pays a heartfelt tribu...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 12
Ain’t no party like a LEGO STAR WARS SUMMER VACATION!!! Tune in for a fun interview with Summer Vacation director Ken Cunningham and writer/EP David Shayne, followed by our take on the new ANDOR Trailer. (0:00) Opening and Today in Star Wars History (11:42) Richard and Sarah Woloski share their LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Review (22:33) INTERVIEW: Director Ken Cunningham and writer/executive producer David Shayne. Huge thank you to Lucasfilm for this 1:1 interview. (39:51) Skywalking Shout-Ou...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 382
Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they give a trip report from their 10-day Walt Disney World trip. (Listen with the player above) Courtney and Kelly have returned from their 10-day vacation in Walt Disney World and have so much to share with everyone! SO many new things that they got to experience. Join us for part 1 of the trip where we discuss: New Transportation from Airport Keys to the Kingdom tour Guardians of Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Space 220 La Creperie de Paris Remy's Ratatouille Adventur...
Aug 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 17
LIGHT AND MAGIC is a 6-part documentary series now streaming on Disney+. It is masterfully directed by Lawrence Kasdan - writer of The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Force Awakens, and Solo: A Star Wars Story . This phenomenal 6-part series takes you on a journey through not just the history of ILM, but the making of Star Wars and other big effects blockbusters ( The Abyss, Terminator 2, Willow, Jurassic Park ). We get to know the people behind these effect...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min
LIGHT AND MAGIC documentary series debuts on Disney+! Marvel announced a whole slew of MCU content coming in the next three years (thanks SDCC). This podcast episode covers both amazing things, and Mike Celestino ( Laughing Place /Who’s the Bossk Podcast) joins us for the show. (0:00) Intro fun (9:22) Marvel MCU news from San Diego Comic-Con!! Kevin Feige took the stage at Hall H and teased us with what’s to come in Phase 5 & 6! We go through all the announced Disney+ shows and movies. (35:3...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 381
We continue our look back at Disney classics with 2008’s animated film BOLT! David Dollar and Jenn Novotny of The Main Street Electrical Podcast join us to share their stories and thoughts on this 48th Disney animated feature. Starring John Travolta, Miley Cyrus and Susie Essman, BOLT! was directed by Chris Williams ( Big Hero 6 ) and Byron Howard ( Tangled/Zootopia ). BOLT! marks the end of the studio’s early 2000’s growing pains, and we explore all the ways in which this movie is a stepping st...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 380
The Disney Wish, the newest and biggest ship in the Disney Cruise Line, has just returned from its christening cruise! Our good friend and travel writer, Dave Parfitt , makes his return to STN and this time he’s bringing many stories from this latest excursion aboard The Wish. This ship is filled with new shows, MARVELous meals, a Hyperspace Lounge, but watch where you step in the Cargo bay because there is Porg poop. And thanks to the Lucasfilm story group, we now know just what color that is. ...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 379
The god of thunder is back, and this time he’s bringing his goats, Batman - the god butcher, and a shredded Natalie Portman for our THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER breakdown! What did we think of sentient and jealous weaponry? The characters we know and love? What didn’t we like? How did we change each others’ minds on the film? It’s all here. We also have some news about a November Walt Disney World trip and our very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!! Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1 Pu...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 378
Listen in as we break down Obi-Wan Kenobi with Teeka the Jawa! Leilani Shiu (Jawa in The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett and Teeka the Jawa in Obi-Wan Kenobi ) shares an insider’s look into filming these Star Wars Disney+ series. How did her career begin? Why did she and director Deborah Chow hit it off? How did she bring her daughter, Ariel, into the business? And what were our favorite moments from Obi-Wan Kenobi ? It’s a fascinating discussion. Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1 Purchase...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 377
This is the audio from our 2nd Star Wars Celebration Panel on the Fan Stage: "Celebrating the Ewok Adventures." For those of you who couldn't attend, or who missed the panel - you're welcome! Join hosts, Richard and Sarah Woloski, as they discuss Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle For Endor with stars Eric Walker (Mace Towani), Kevin Thompson (Chukha-Trok, stunts) and Tracey Thompson (author, “My Journey To Endor”). They share rare stories of working with Warwick Davis, ...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 376
Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they discuss their favorite moments from Star Wars Celebration and then they go through all of the recent announcements from D23 Expo 2022. Sarah, Courtney and Kelly all attended Star Wars Celebration and they each give you a highlight from the event.You can also find a detailed breakdown from them on Skywalking Through Neverland's roundtable discussions . Sarah, Courtney and Kelly are also headed to the D23 Expo in September and we have a breakdown of all the ...
Jun 21, 2022•58 min•Ep. 16
This is the audio from our Star Wars Celebration Panel on the Fan Stage: "Fandom Through The Generations." For those of you who couldn't attend, or who missed the panel - you're welcome! Which era did you enter into Star Wars fandom - classic, prequel, The Clone Wars/Rebels, sequels? Join fandom tour guides Richard and Sarah Woloski from Skywalking Through Neverland as they take you through four decades of fandom. Featured guests include Craig Miller (Former Director - Fan Relations for Lucasfil...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 375
It's time to break down the 4th and final day of Star Wars Celebration 2022! The Bad Batch, Dave Filoni and our favorite moments from the Convention. We are joined by Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue / Fangirl Blog ), BJ Priester ( Fangirl Blog ), Bryn MacKinnon ( Totally Tell Me Everything ) and her son Ivan, Din, Matthew Neugebauer ( Eye On Canon Podcas t), Raynald Gobeil (Skywalker), David Skale, Joey Pittman ( Disney Universe ), Gary Oransky and Tommy. Even though this is the final breakdo...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 374
Let’s get into the nitty-gritty details of Day 2 and 3 of Star Wars Celebration. We go into the Attack of the Clones 20th Anniversary Panel, the Mando+ panel with Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, and the Tales of the Jedi panel which turned out to be the most interesting of them all. We are joined by Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue / Fangirl Blog ), BJ Priester ( Fangirl Blog ), Bryn MacKinnon ( Totally Tell Me Everything ) and her son Ivan, Courtney and Kelly Turckel ( Neverland Clubhouse ), Din...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 373
Listen to a comprehensive recap of Star Wars Celebration Day 1 with Tricia Barr ( Fangirls Going Rogue / Fangirl Blog ), BJ Priester ( Fangirl Blog ), David Skale, Bryn MacKinnon ( Totally Tell Me Everything ), Courtney and Kelly Turckel ( Neverland Clubhouse ). We found a great spot at the Marriott hotel and hunkered down. We talk about the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase panel, and a few other panels we separately attended. If you missed that opening panel (like Richard and Sarah), this tells the st...
May 31, 2022•48 min•Ep. 372
Tom Spina, of Regal Robot , is back on Skywalking Through Neverland to share all their new Star Wars Celebration exclusives. Their highlight is a maquette of Red Ball Jett AKA Max Rebo. During pre-production on Return of the Jedi , Max didn’t have a name so this was the name they gave him and we go into that. If you like creature talk, then this conversation is for you! As we continue our ramp up to to Star Wars Celebration, we visit with Boonta Eve Cantina organizer Spencer Jawitz and get last ...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 371
Are you headed to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure in this new Post COVID world? Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they discuss how Disneyland feels today, the ever-changing rules and requirements and all the updates and news from around the Parks. (Listen with the player above) Then its almost time for Star Wars Celebration in Anahiem, California and Neverland Clubhouse will be there. It is Courtney and Kelly's first celebration but Sarah is an expert so we get her top 5 must-dos for ...
May 21, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 15
In our ramp up to Star Wars Celebration, artist Jason W. Christman discusses his special Celebration Art Print, A New Hope Death Star . This 12” x 36” print is a stunning cross section of nearly all the scenes on the Death Star in A New Hope . Jason also shares his behind-the-scenes process on creating this piece and the fascinating inner workings of the Art Show this year. They’ve changed up some policies, and several artists aren’t too happy about it! Let’s dish… Social Media: @starwarsartist ...
May 20, 2022•46 min•Ep. 370
Samantha Alleyne, the first female Stormtrooper, shares so many stories about her career as actress and model. Since THE FORCE AWAKENS, she has played about 15 different parts in each Star Wars film, with crazy on-set stories for each one. What subtle pieces were changed in the Stormtrooper armor to accommodate her feminine shape? What was her most embarrassing moment on set? You’ll learn how she and her hand worked directly with Tony Gilroy to create a pivotal on-screen moment in ROGUE ONE. Sam...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 369
Misty Rosas, of The Mandalorian fame, joins us to discuss her fantastic (or should I say “Fantasmic”) career and spout wisdom as only she can! Misty played Kuiil and the Frog Lady in The Mandalorian ! She shares fun behind-the-scenes production stories on set. Did you know Misty also worked at Disneyland? She was a dancing Monkey in the debut cast of Fantasmic, among many other entertainment jobs. We also get into her Yoga instructor career and how that led to the perfect line-reading that won h...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 368
It’s a special Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness bonus episode! Doctor Strange and Wanda Maximoff, now Scarlet Witch, must contend with what they both have done to the Multiverse. In this episode, Richard and Sarah break down the film and share their thoughts on the characters, genre and scenes. Where do our favorite characters go from here?? What do we think of a horror film in the MCU? We also share your thoughts, too. As with any of our breakdowns, this episode DOES contain spoilers...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 367
Happy May the 4th Skywalkers! Star Wars month has officially kicked off and special guest Dominic Pace is here to help us celebrate! When The Mandalorian premiered on Disney+ we were all excited to see this new bounty hunter in the Star Wars universe. The series then gave us many of these fearsome hunters including the Shaara-din known as Gekko! Dominic Pace appeared as Gekko, who is not only seen in The Mandalorian but also on a tiki mug , and he has since grown into the next great ambassador i...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 366
The Sword in the Stone (1963) is a Disney animation classic, and we are delighted to discuss the film with musician, composer, and pianist Tom Ameen ! We break down the film, share our favorite memories, characters, scenes, and also talk about the music. Merlin, Wart, Archimedes, Mad Madam Mim and squirrels - oh, those squirrely squirrels!! We also share YOUR comments in our Shout-outs. Tom has released a NEW piano album, “The Softer Side of Magic,” which begins and ends with Star Wars. You can ...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 365
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Issue 37 "IN MORTAL COMBAT" (April 1980) totes itself as the final issue before The Empire Strikes Back adaptation. Hence, several storylines wrap up and we see an epilogue that returns Han and Chewie to the Rebels and a few other Empire set-ups. But most importantly, Luke and Darth Vader battle it out in a lethal Crystal Forest!! Richard and Sarah discuss this comic, the artwork and writing, and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear n...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 364
If you’d love to hear stories from someone who has played a badass Ewok, a chandelier-swinging Munchkin, and a mechanical bear then we’ve got you covered! Kevin Thompson played all those characters, and just published the book, My Journey to Endor , written by his wife Tracey . They both join us for a fantastic discussion that covers Return of the Jedi, Weird Science, Blade Runner, Under the Rainbow , the Ewok TV films and couples goals. Also on this episode, we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Today In...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 363
Star Wars Celebration Anaheim is NEXT MONTH! So much news has been coming out this last week, so to help us break it all down and give us updates on the Boonta Eve Cantina bash is Spencer Jawitz (Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 Facebook Group / Virtual Cantina)! We’ve heard back from our Panel submissions and Podcast Stage application as well, and we have…good news. The Skywalking Network will be well-represented at SWCA. To top this all off, our book, Today in Star Wars History: Part 1 - Jan...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 362
