After fourteen years at the helm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as President of Lucasfilm. Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan have been appointed as her successors. We are discussing Kathleen Kennedy’s legacy and what the change means for Star Wars in this episode of Podcast Stardust. Also, Shawn Levy revealed a famous actor shot a scene for Star Wars: Starfighter. Finally, we wrap up this week’s news with a discussion of some announcements about changes coming to Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, and a new-ish experience aboard the Disney Wish.

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Tarkin’s Top Shelf returns with a new episode! Lucasfilm has officially named Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan as the new Co-Presidents, taking over from Kathleen Kennedy. Mark and Becca discuss this big news and what it could mean for Star Wars. They also share updates about Ahsoka Season 2.

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BREAKING NEWS: Kathleen Kennedy’s control of Lucasfilm and Star Wars has come to an end. We review some telling highlights from Kathy’s exit interview and discuss her Star Wars legacy. With Dave Filoni taking charge of Lucasfilm, does this mean George Lucas will return to the fold? We share our thoughts about the possibility. Disney revealed a facelift is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland as Original Trilogy characters and situations will be incorporated into the theme park this April. We review all the information about the changes and offer our opinions. Star Wars: Starfighter will feature lightsaber duels and none other than Tom Cruise stopped by the set to jump behind the camera to shoot a sequence. We look at a fresh interview with director Shawn Levy and speculate which characters will be involved in the duel and why. Mark Hamill recently discussed The Force Awakens and the lack of a reunion between Han, Luke and Leia. Find out why such a get together never materialized. Plus, we got interview highlights from Mia Goth, Oscar Isaac and more!

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We are returning to our re-watch of The Clone Wars for the first time in 2026. In this episode from season three, Senator Padmé Amidala is welcomed to Mandalore by Duchess Satine. Not long after her diplomatic mission begins, they learn that smugglers taking advantage of food shortages on the planet have managed to poison school children. Padmé and Satine then lead an investigation into the issue. We have a lot to discuss in this episode of Podcast Stardust from the state of Mandalore to some of the galactic ramifications of this episode of The Clone Wars.

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It is no secret that 2026 will feature the release of the first new Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. However, there is more to come in the galaxy far, far away beyond this headline event. In this episode of Podcast Stardust, we are taking a look at all the content on the schedule for Star Wars in the new year so far.

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After talking about some rumors and news, Bryan Young and Holly Frey talk about the coming end of Star Wars Insider, its legacy and some of their favorite work in the magazine that has been giving us some of the best coverage of Lucasfilm across five decades.

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Tarkin’s Top Shelf returns with a new episode. This time, your hosts talk about the latest Star Wars news and upcoming projects in film, live-action, and animation. Mark and Becca also discuss the current Star Wars rumor that has been spreading like wildfire on fan sites.

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It is the first brand new episode of Podcast Stardust for 2026. We are kicking off the new year by indulging in one of our favorite traditions: New Year’s resolutions for Star Warscharacters. This year, we are focusing on the characters we will be talking about the most over 2026. Also, we have a new content announcement near the beginning of the show. So, let’s get another year of Podcast Stardust going!

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We review the latest rumors which indicate the time has come for Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy to step down from her leadership role to concentrate on producing films and Dave Filoni will be stepping up to have full creative control of the Star Wars franchise. We look at the pros and cons. We share memories of when Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars microseries premiered as a series of shorts on Cartoon Network back in 2003. A new still photo from The Mandalorian and Grogu was released this week and we look at the budget for the film and speculate on potential box office success. Plus, we dig deep into some Jon Favreau interview quotes for clues, revisit the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Star Wars in Pop Culture features Stranger Things and more!

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Bryan Young and Holly Frey take a look ahead at what Star Wars is bringing the world in 2026, from The Mandalorian and Grogu and Maul: Shadow Lord to Ahsoka’s second Season to the Ninth Jedi, they talk about it all. If you’re looking for an in depth preview, look no further.

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