Podcast Stardust

With the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace approaching, we discuss the development and production of the first movie of the sequel trilogy.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• What was happening in Star Wars after Return of the Jedi and before The Phantom Menace,
• What changed in the film industry that inspired George Lucas to make the prequels,
• Some of the key people responsible for The Phantom Menace,
• A couple of casting stories,
• How George Lucas ended up directing this episode of Star Wars after approaching other directors to do it,
• Some of the issues that plagued filming The Phantom Menace,
• The distribution of the movie, and
• The trailers, poster, and title of the movie.

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We take a look back the years preceding the arrival of The Force Awakens in theaters after Disney purchased Lucasfilm and Star Wars from George Lucas.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Reactions to the announcement that Disney was purchasing Lucasfilm and producing new Star Wars movies in 2012,
• The announcement that J.J. Abrams would direct Episode 7 of Star Wars,
• The legendary image of the table read for The Force Awakens,
• The UNICEF Force for Change contest associated with The Force Awakens,
• Harrison Ford’s broken leg,
• The initial trailer for The Force Awakens,
• The controversy around the use of “practical effects” for The Force Awakens, and
• Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in 2015 and the release of the second teaser trailer.

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We’ve noticed that Hondo Ohnaka knows an awful lot of people in the Star Wars galaxy, and so we have decided to play a little game to see how connected he actually is.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The origin of this idea and how it spawned out of our Hondo Ohnaka series,
• Our theory, that like many characters, Hondo is fairly integrated into the galaxy and a chain could be made between him and any character fairly easy,
• The six degrees, or less, between Hondo Ohnaka, and characters chosen at random, and
• How Hondo would get along with the random characters chosen.

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It is a fresh year for Star Wars, and we are previewing new content coming to Disney+, The High Republic and other novels, and video games for the galaxy far, far away.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• New live action Star Wars shows coming to Disney+,
• Season three of The Bad Batch and other animated Star Wars offerings,
• Previously announced shows that are not expected in 2024,
• New novels coming for The High Republic,
• Other Star Wars novels debuting in 2024 not set in the High Republic era, and
• Star Wars video game releases.

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We are ringing in the new year by proposing resolutions for several Star Wars characters from recent Star Wars stories.

Happy New Year from Podcast Stardust!

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• What some of the heroes of The Mandalorian might have in mind for goals and resolutions in the new year,
• How some of the heroes from Ahsoka might be looking at making changes after Grand Admiral Thrawn’s return,
• What a few members of The Bad Batch are planning now that they are down a member,
• What villains and heroes from The High Republic are planning in the new year as they prepare to confront each other once again, and
• What a few wild card characters have in store for 2024.

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We have one last episode of Podcast Stardust in 2023 and we are taking the opportunity to remember Carrie Fisher, discuss Queen Amidala, and the potential for another season of The Book of Boba Fett.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The seventh anniversary of Carrie Fisher’s death,
• Natalie Portman’s thoughts on playing Queen Padmé Amidala and filming Star Wars,
• Temuera Morrison on the potential for a second season of The Book of Boba Fett, and
• Han Solo’s blaster setting a Guiness World Record.

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We kick off our coverage of Phase 3 of The High Republic with a look at George Mann’s Eye of Darkness as Marchion Ro makes more moves against the Jedi and the Republic.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• The status and dysfunctionality of the Nihil, Ghirra Starros’s ambitions, and Marchion Ro’s goals,
• Porter Engle’s quest and campaign behind the Stormwall,
• Avar Kriss and her mission also behind the Stormwall,
• Elzar Mann’s struggles with the Jedi on Coruscant,
• Lina Soh’s leadership of the Republic duing the crisis,
• Bell Zettifar and Burryaga’s missions, and
• Ties to some of the Star Wars movies.

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We are celebrating Christmas and the holidays by sharing Christmas presents between Star Wars characters.

Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Our tradition of thinking of Christmas presents for Star Wars characters each year,
• The twist on this year’s edition of the Christmas show where we are having Star Wars characters give presents to each other,
• What Cal Kestis might give to Qi’ra,
• A nefarious gift Chancellor Palpatine might give Oppo Rancisis,
• A gift idea from Malakili to Jacen Syndulla, and
• Several other gift exchanges.

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Dave Filoni has thoughts on what Thrawn’s future might be in Star Wars, new full length audiobooks are available for classic Legends titles, and the Godzilla Minus One director definitely needs a Star Wars movie in this week's Star Wars news.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Dave Filoni’s thoughts on the future of Grand Admiral Thrawn,
• Outbound Flight and Survivor’s Quest getting the full audiobook treatment,
• The past history of audiobooks for the Legends titles,
• More thoughts on the director of Godzilla Minus One getting a Star Wars movie, and
• Our Star Wars related plans for the Christmas weekend.

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In this edition of “World Between Worlds” on Podcast Stardust, Jay has more Ahsoka products for your collection and some Star Wars ideas for Halloween and more.

In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss:

• Hera’s “Always a Rebel” Bomber Jacket from Fangirling Over Jesus,
• The Holocron Toy Store in Fort Worth, Texas,
• The Ahsoka gift guide on StarWars.com,
• Ahsoka themed jewelry at Rock Love Jewelry,
• An Ahsoka t-shirt from Nine Line Apparel,
• Her Universe teasing a new product reveal,
• Star Wars Silicon Rings from Enso,
• A Halloween hoodie from Owl Ohh, and
• Star Wars Keepsake Ornaments from Hallmark.

Check our more Star Wars fashion and lifestyle product ideas in episode 612.

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