Dagobah Dispatch: An EW Star Wars Podcast

Some sad news as the Dagobah Dispatch is coming to an end… at least for now. But we will send it out with style as we bring back our former cohost Lauren Morgan and go through some of our favorite interviews and segments over the past two years. Plus: Did we make Samee cry? Yes. Yes, we did. Join Dalton and Devan for one last spin around the galaxy far, far away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast explores the passing of Salacious B. Crumb's voice actor, favorite Star Wars LEGO sets, Dark Forces Remaster video game, and a bizarre Star Wars beer phenomenon from Chile. Grab a cold one and join the fun!

Welcome, Star Wars fans! We’re joined by Bad Batch head writer Jennifer Corbett and supervising director Brad Rau, as they tease the third and final season of the animated series. Plus, departing EW writer Clark Collis joins us to share his memories of the Star Wars franchise, as we quiz him on his galactic knowledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary voice actor Dee Bradley Baker joins us to preview the third and final season of The Bad Batch, which returns with an action-packed, three-episode premiere. Plus, we break down some major videogame news and pay tribute to a late Star Wars legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Phantom Menace is returning to movie theaters 25 years after its initial release, so we play a special TPM edition of Star Wars True or False to celebrate. Plus, we react to the Emperor Palpatine sex news, and YES, there is indeed Emperor Palpatine sex news. All that and a visit to The Cheesecake Factory! Call our voice mail line at 657-799-1566 to leave a message or ask a question about anything you want. Listen to us on Spotify to vote in this week's poll:Will you go see the Phantom Menace in theaters to celebrate its 25th anniversary? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mace Windu is back! Well… he’s still dead. Anakin and Palpatine saw to that. But the character has come back to life in a new prequel comic book series. And that comic books series is written by none other than former EW editor Marc Bernardin. Marc comes back on the pod to talk all about what it’s like writing for characters like Mace Windu and Yoda. He also names the Star Wars project he’s most excited for coming out soon. Plus, Dalton and Devan react to Daisy Ridley’s recent comments about fan reaction to The Rise of Skywalker. We get into it all! Leave us a voice mail message at 657-799-1566 to be part of the show and go vote in our weekly poll on Spotify:What is the best sequel trilogy movie?:The Force AwakensThe Last JediThe Rise of Skywalker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a super fun one for you this week as we go behind the mask of Captain Enoch with the guy who plays him on Ahsoka, Wes Chatham. Wes talks about his history as a Star Wars fan, recalls a chance meeting with Thrawn creator Timothy Zahn, and explains why Enoch is a character to keep an eye on moving forward. It’s a freewheeling discussion with the former Expanse star and not to missed, so don’t miss it! Also call our voice mail line and day what you gotta say at 657-799-1566 and you can be part of the show!Listen to us on Spotify to take part in this week's poll:Is Thrawn’s right hand man Captain Enoch good at his job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Dagobah Dispatch, we are joined by the smoothest operator this side of the Outer Rim. Star Wars legend Billy Dee Williams stops by to chat all about playing Lando Calrissian in a galaxy far, far away. Williams — who has a new book called “What Have We Here?” coming out Feb. 13 — talks about having to deal with fans upset about Lando selling out Han Solo at the start of The Empire Strikes Back and what it was like coming back to the franchise for The Rise of Skywalker. It’s an engrossing deep dive with one of the original trilogy stars that cannot be missed! Also, we weigh in on the latest Bad Batch news and dream about what Princess Leia would have been like had Jodie Foster not turned down the role. All that and plenty more nonsense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we welcome Sabine Wren herself to the podcast, as Natasha Liu Bordizzo joins us to chat all about Ahsoka season 1. Plus, we look ahead to the Star Wars universe in 2024 and preview some of our most anticipated shows — including The Acolyte, Skeleton Crew, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where’s Ezra? He’s right here on EW’s Dagobah Dispatch, as Ahsoka star Eman Esfandi joins us to talk about bringing everyone’s favorite rebel Jedi into live action. Plus, we break down some major Star Wars news about Ahsoka season 2 and The Mandalorian coming to the big screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices