NOTE: As we were prepping this podcast for release, Kathleen Kennedy responded to, but didn’t deny, the reports about her stepping down as president of Lucasfilm. We will discuss her recent statements on next week’s RFR.

Reports have emerged this week regarding Kathleen Kennedy eventually stepping down as Lucasfilm president at some point in the next year or so. We discuss the rumor and review Kathy’s reign as STAR WARS head honcho with a report card featuring all of her highs and lows. ANDOR is returning to Disney+ in April with its second season and a new trailer dropped this week. We go through the trailer shot-by-shot and discuss all the visuals and the music. We follow-up on Mark Hamill’s recent comments about singer Terri Nunn’s screen test for the original STAR WARS film with highlights of Terri recounting the audition via a rare radio interview.

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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week, so we take a look back at several of the great STAR WARS celebrity cameos, jokes and sketches from the past five decades of SNL. Will Baby Yoda say his first words in the upcoming MANDALORIAN AND GROGU film? We discuss the possibilities and consider what his first words will be. We continue our review of the 1980 U.S. press conference for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, Warwick Davis received a big honor early this week in London so we celebrate his career, and we also have audio highlights from recent interviews with Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill. Speaking of Hamill, the Luke Skywalker actor takes center stage in our "Outrageous and Unthinkable Story of the Week" as he redefined the term “wardrobe malfunction” at the 2025 Bafta Awards and more!

We’ve heard from so many listeners who say they love it when we feature rare interview footage from the Original Trilogy era so in this week’s RFR, we feature cool audio highlights from the official 1980 press conference for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. You’ll hear from Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Irwin Kershner, Anthony Daniels, and Gary Kurtz. Fast forward to the present, we discuss all the latest STAR WARS headlines, including new quotes from Daisy Ridley discussing her upcoming “New Jedi Order” film along with comments from Sigourney Weaver who reveals Baby Yoda “kicks ass” in upcoming THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. We react to a recent Lucasfilm executive shakeup and new rumors about a possible pair of unannounced all-new STAR WARS animated series. Plus, listener feedback, Luke Skywalker at STAR WARS GALAXY’S EDGE, and Harrison Ford’s new Jeep commercial.

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The screenwriter for the in-development “New Jedi Order” film featuring Daisy Ridley - George Nolfi - addressed some questions about the script in a recent interview. We look at quotes from Nolfi about his influences, along with the politics and history that may be inserted into the story. We provide a first blush review of the early chapters from the upcoming novel STAR WARS: REIGN OF THE EMPIRE: THE MASK OF FEAR. We continue our discussion about Marvel Comics’ “Legacy of Vader” and the death of Watto, we review highlights from recent interviews with Bill Burr, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, a RETURN OF THE JEDI-era “Outrageous and Unthinkable” story, listener feedback presents the question: Will Finn return as a Jedi?

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The hot trend of STAR WARS casting rumors and leaks continue with recent reports of “Superman” actor Henry Cavill having a meeting with Lucasfilm. We discuss and also break down more reports about Natalie Portman’s potential return to STAR WARS. We look at new info about Rotta the Hutt in THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, and the latest screenwriter assigned to work on Daisy Ridley’s “New Jedi Order” film. A recent tease from Marvel Comics for the upcoming “Legacy of Vader” revealing the death of Watto at the hands of Darth Vader has the internet buzzing, and us too. And, we analyze disappointing viewership numbers for STAR WARS streaming shows on Disney+ and offer solutions to get the franchise back on track. Plus, listener feedback and more!

Lots of leaked casting news and rumors for upcoming STAR WARS projects have been flying around lately with names like Ryan Gosling, Chris Pine and Sigourney Weaver being connected to future films. True or not, we break them all down. Fans are still buzzing about SKELETON CREW and so are we with interview highlights from Jaleel White and an actress who revealed via social media that all of her scenes ended up on the cutting room floor. Plus, clips from a recently rediscovered vintage STAR WARS interview from 1977 featuring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford provide a cool and fun flashback to the earliest days of STAR WARS.

As the year begins, an avalanche of rumors about potential STAR WARS projects, casting, and more have emerged, so we compiled a list of the hottest STAR WARS rumors swirling around right now. Find out about all the buzz around THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, a CLONE WARS reunion in AHSOKA season two, KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC and more. We also have highlights of James Mangold talking about his upcoming “Dawn of The Jedi” film and we're still talking about SKELETON CREW. Jason rewatched many STAR WARS films over the holidays and he walked away with some fresh perspectives, observations and opinions. Plus, tributes for Gold Leader Anges MacInnes, director David Lynch and more.

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We’re diving deep into Episode 8, "The Real Good Guys," and breaking down all the twists, turns, and surprises this finale had in store. How many of our questions got answered? Is Jod a Jedi? Who is The Supervisor? And what about the mysteries of At Attin and the “Jewels of The Republic” But that’s not all, we also look back on the entire season to discuss its biggest moments, standout characters, and how it fits into the larger STAR WARS mythos. Did SKELETON CREW deliver on its potential? What’s next for these characters and the creators? We breakdown the season finale along with your thoughts, theories, and favorite moments from SKELETON CREW and send the season off with a bang!

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