Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast

Celebrate the 4th of July with RebelForce Radio! Fire up the grill as we bring you the latest on Harrison Ford's injury with an explosive "Ankle-Gate" update, we study some fresh Episode VII casting rumors that keep it all in the family, and Andy Serkis threatens to "spill the beans" concerning his involvement in the Star Wars sequels. Plus...A Stormtrooper walking down the street shuts down business in a small Kansas town? Yep, really happened and we catch up with Stormtrooper Sam to hear his side of an Outrageous Unthinkable Story that will have you laughing it up like a fuzzball. The fireworks continue as Jimmy Mac & Steve Sansweet report from the exclusive PfieferCon, your chance to win a free RFR t-shirt, and Billy Dee goes to prison. All this and tons more Star Wars stuff for your Independence Day celebration this week on RebelForce Radio.

Star Wars Episode VII news is coming fast and furious these days as production continues on the next feature film set in a Galaxy Far Far Away. This week, Jimmy & Jason are joined by Steve Glosson (Geek Out Loud) for the latest updates on Harrison Ford's leg injury and we speculate on what the impact will be on the production of the film. Directors Round-Up! We spotlight each of the three new directors hired to work on future Star Wars movies and analyze their past works. And, The George Lucas Museum has found a future home...Chicago! We provide our opinions and reaction to this big news. Plus, Tom Cruise Episode VII rumors, Warwick Davis' Disney show A Ewok's Tale: My Short Story gets invaded, and Billy Dee gets bricked! All this and much more this week on RFR!

Being scruffy-lookin' is the least of his worries as Harrison Ford suffers an injury on the set of Star Wars Episode VII! We look closely at all the info made public in the wake of this unfortunate accident including behind-the-scenes stories, comments from Harrison's son Ben Ford and more. A new Ralph McQuarrie book is on the way! We get all the deets on the upcoming Art of Ralph McQuarrie: ARCHIVES with an update from Ralph's right hand man Stan Stice from Dreams & Visions Press. Mark Hamill invades Disney's Star Wars Weekends, and we have audio highlights along with news about a higher profile for The Wars at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Plus, Simon Pegg shoots off his mouth, the Millennium Falcon dice swing once again, and we introduce the Lupito Nyong'o Name Game! How do we fit so much Star Wars awesomeness into one show? You have to listen for yourself to find out! So, kick off your weekend, Star Wars-style, with RFR!

This week on RebelForce Radio: A new director has been added into the Star Wars Universe, and we discuss the possibility of too much Star Wars (!!!) along with tons of speculation about the future of Episode VII and the stand-alone films. Plus, updates on the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront video game, the status of new Star Wars canon, and a report from Star Wars Day in Joliet, Illinois...with music! If that wasn't enough, George Lucas takes on TMZ, a Tracy Morgan update, and we introduce you to Billy GLEE Williams (?). All this and much more Star Wars stuff this week on RebelForce Radio!

Star Wars Episode VII casting announcements add two talented actresses to the ensemble and Abu Dhabi set photos have been leaked. We provide speculation about how these sets, creatures, ships, and props will fit into the final film. Carrie Fisher is on a media tour and you never know what she will say next! We gather up some of her best quotes and audio from recent interviews. And The Empire Strikes Back was voted "The Greatest Movie of All Time" in a recent poll. We tell you what we think! All this plus Billy Dee gets in a fender bender, Boba Beer, and Hoggsquattle this week on RFR!

Paul Bateman joins Jimmy Mac for an analysis of the recently leaked Star Wars Episode VII set photos from Abu Dhabi and discusses in detail what influenced the art design for everything revealed in those pix. Plus, we revisit our conversation with Roger Christian and discuss his involvement in the Ridley Scott version of Dune that was sadly never made. And, we take a close look at Paul's final "McQuarrie Revisited" feature in Star Wars Insider #149 which spotlights Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and never-before-seen bounty hunters based on the concepts of Ralph McQuarrie. Please check out Roger Christian's Black Angel, available now at iTunes!

We are back from Disney's Star Wars Weekends with a full report from our listener meet-up and celebrity interviews! Hear from Warwick Davis, Jeremy Bulloch, James Arnold Taylor and a few surprises! Leaving no fan behind, we will take you there with audio recorded live at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando. Plus, Star Wars Episode VII news including the introduction of the first alien from the film, and the Star Wars: Force For Change campaign. And, a controversy is brewing surrounding online comments made by the writer of a future Star Wars stand-alone film, Gary Whitta. We analyze his remarks and discuss the potential impact they may have on the future of the franchise. All this and Boba Beer this week on RebelForce Radio!

He's the Oscar-winning Set Decorator from the original Star Wars film from 1977. The man who physically built the first-ever lightsaber hilt, the Millennium Falcon hold, and even ole Artoo Detoo himself! Roger Christian joins Jimmy Mac & Paul Bateman In The Cantina for a hardcore discussion about the amazing work he did on the props and sets of the film that started it all. Roger also talks about developing the iconic "used universe" of Star Wars, his working relationship with George Lucas, and info about his own film, Black Angel. Also this week, Jason & Jimmy review the first full trailer for Star Wars Rebels and some of the latest Star Wars news. Plus, Simon Kinberg, Denis Lawson, details about our first-ever Disney Star Wars Weekends listener meet up and much more! Be sure to download Roger Christian's legendary film "Black Angel", coming to iTunes on May 20th! And, as always, please support our amazing sponsors Little Debbie and Dorkside Toys!

This week on RFR: Jimmy Mac takes you behind the scenes as he appears on Chicago's WGN Radio to discuss The 'Wars. Paul Bateman weighs in on the Star Wars Episode VII cast announcement, title rumors, and the Expanded Universe. And Steve Glosson talks about the latest Star Wars news and Disney's Star Wars Weekends. Plus, we wait in line for Jedi with The Goldbergs, a May the Fourth Be With You recap, Billy Dee and much more!

The momentous Episode VII cast announcement from earlier this week gets in-depth analysis from Jimmy & Jason...The Expanded Universe becomes Legend and Erich Schoeneweiss and Joe Scalora from Star Wars Books join us for a discussion recorded live at the Del Rey booth at C2E2. Also in Chicago, we get caught up with Ashley Eckstein to discuss The Clone Wars Lost Missions, Disney's Star Wars Weekends and more. And as if that isn't enough, Star Wars Rebels actress Vanessa Marshall makes her RFR debut and fills us in with deets about her new character Hera Syndulla. How do we contain so much amazing Star Wars content into one show? You gotta listen to find out!