Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast

Guest: Chris Sorrentino, comedian, podcaster, artist, cosplay superstar. Topics: Final speculation about AHSOKA series, new STAR WARS animated series announcement, hilarious stories from “Impractical Jokers,” chance encounter with Vivian Lyra Blair, meeting Star Wars actor at Comic Con, encounters with celebrities at Fan Expo Chicago, nostalgia and speculation, weight loss solution and pop culture podcast, frustration with Twitter and exploring other platforms, Anakin Skywalker's flashback in the Star Wars series, Sabine's impressive accomplishments, Lucasfilm Animation closure in Singapore, future of Star Wars animation, update from Rancho Obi-Wan and concern for a friend's health, creation of Jar Jar Binks, upcoming live after show schedule, Ahsoka after show announcement.

New AHSOKA preview footage has been revealed. We review it all and provide predictions. We collected a bunch of fresh comments from AHSOKA star Rosario Dawson and picked apart everything she had to say about the upcoming series. We look back at Ahsoka Tano's past, focusing on the character's debut and the rocky road she traveled to fan acceptance. Plus, prepping for AHSOKA with STAR WARS REBELS and more!

Did you know the man behind Pee Wee Herman, Paul Reubens, was also known for a few STAR WARS contributions? We pay tribute to Pee Wee and look back at his greatest STAR WARS moments while looking ahead to AHSOKA. Will Thrawn be the main antagonist? What's up with Ezra? Who is the mysterious Inquisitor Marrok? We discuss! The highly anticipated STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL documentary "A Disturbance in the Force '' is on the way! Director Steven Kozak joins us with an update on the doc and his companion book coming this fall. Hear juicy behind-the-scenes stories about Harrison Ford's make-out skills, Peter Mayhew's small car, David Prowse's acting chops and Jefferson Starship's very un-Jedi wardrobe. Plus, surprise updates on Donald Glover's LANDO series, Temeura Morrison's KENOBI clone trooper, and John Boyega rates The Sequel Trilogy. And, we giveaway a rare Boba Fett poster signed by Daniel Logan!

Since George Lucas first put pencil to paper, STAR WARS storytelling has always had it's foundations steeped in the magic of myth and it continues in the stories being told today. Our own "Jedi Yogi" John Marcoux is back to break down the latest season of THE MANDALORIAN as seen thru his knowledge of ancient legend, myth, and storytelling across a varied spectrum of historic perspectives. Was Din the main Mandalorian in season 3? John gives us the lowdown! Along with heavy analysis of The Mythosaur, Bo Katan's journey, and The Darksaber. We hit the road with Daniel Logan! Listen to the full report of our wacky weekend road trip with the "Attack of the Clones" superstar! Will Temuera Morrison appear as Capt. Rex in AHSOKA? We look for clues! Plus, Keanu Reeves joins THE ACOLYTE, STAR WARS collectible news fresh from San Diego Comic Con, and "Mandoween" is coming.

With no STAR WARS films until 2026, we look ahead to upcoming streaming series AHSOKA and THE ACOLYTE with interview highlights, conversation, speculation and leaked footage. What's up with LANDO? We give you the lowdown on what's really going on with the much-delayed series via some insider info. We get into the business of STAR WARS featuring Bob Iger comments about cost cuts at Disney. Plus, "Star Wars in Pop Culture" features Harrison Ford vs Conan O'Brien, ROGUE ONE reshoots and more!

With the debut of AHSOKA a little over a month away, the marketing machine at Lucasfilm is starting to kick things into gear with the release of an all-new full trailer for the upcoming series. We pick apart the new footage looking for hints and clues. INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY is finally in theaters and we share our spoiler-heavy reviews and opinions. Director James Mangold is moving from Indy to STAR WARS as he's currently prepping his "Dawn of the Jedi" film. We have some fresh comments from Mangold about not only his upcoming STAR WARS film, but his scrapped BOBA FETT film. Plus, listener voicemail prompts speculation about the upcoming Rey Skywalker follow-up film starring Daisy Ridley, and PUPPET LANDO is back with the world premiere of his all-new song, "This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time".

We review THE MANDALORIAN season 3 with new behind-the-scenes info and interviews with the cast and crew via DISNEY GALLERY. We have highlights from Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Doug Chaing, Jack Black and more! We look ahead to the upcoming STAR WARS film featuring Daisy Ridley as Kathy Kennedy claims Rey made "a promise to Luke Skywalker" and we try to figure out exactly what the hell she's talking about. Plus, listener feedback about Dark Siders escaping death, the potential of a live action Capt. Rex in AHSOKA and more! Get ad-free shows, bonus podcasts, full show video and more with RFR on Patreon: www.patreon.com/rebelforceradio

With STAR WARS films several years away, our focus is the streaming series. This week, we collected cool interview highlights from the casts of AHSOKA, ANDOR, and THE MANDALORIAN himself, Pedro Pascal, who reveals he hasn't been under the helmet much lately. Will we see live action recreations of classic animated moments from Ahsoka Tano's history? Will Grogu play a role in the story? Should the famous STAR WARS opening crawl be included in streaming series, like AHSOKA, or should it be reserved for the films only? Star Wars in Pop Culture features SUCCESSION, NEWHART and introduces us to the fandom of the NBA's 2023 #1 draft pick, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. Plus, Hera's goggles, Galaxy's Edge, and the mystery of Fake Mace. Join RFR on Patreon for Ad-Free shows, full show video, bonus podcasts and more! www.patreon.com/rebelforceradio

This week, fans learned we will be getting three new STAR WARS films over the course of a year and a half starting in May 2026. We look closely at the schedule and break it all down. A surprise video game was announced this week - STAR WARS OUTLAWS. We review the trailer, the characters, and the visuals. Listener voicemail triggers speculation about the upcoming AHSOKA series, we review interview highlight clips featuring Kathy Kennedy on the future films, and Diego Luna talking ANDOR with OBI-WAN KENOBI's Hayden Christensen and more!

The premiere date for AHSOKA has been set and the hype is underway with a new Empire Magazine cover story revealing new looks at the characters and an interview with Dave Filoni. We review the new info and speculate about what may go down in the series. Plus, we have new interview highlights from Mark Hamill and ANDOR showrunner Tony Gilroy, Star Wars in Pop Culture, listener feedback and more.