Wow, this week is ALL about the news. As we ramp up to The Rise of Skywalker, rumours continue to swirl around the fate of the movie - is it really a "disaster"; will we see the midichlorians back in the fray; is Lucas back to "fix" it?!

Links mentioned on show:

• Disney+ UK release date set for March 31 but fans moan wait for Star Wars Mandalorian TV series is too long
• Here’s Why There Are No Early Reviews Of Disney Plus’s ‘The Mandalorian’
• Carrie Fisher's screentime in RoSW revealed
• Star Wars 9: Red Sith Stormtroopers can use the Force? New revelation | Films | Entertainment | Express.co.uk
• Star Wars' JJ Abrams has been talking midi-chlorians with George Lucas - this is terrible news
• George Lucas Saving Star Wars; Test Screenings 'Disaster' | Cosmic Book News
• George Lucas messes with the Han/Greedo scene AGAIN for the Disney+ version of A New Hope
• Disney+ offers the entire saga in 4K HDR
• Disney boss confirms Star Wars future after The Rise of Skywalker

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