Star Wars 7x7: A Daily Bite-Sized Dose of Star Wars Joy

In addition to writing the Jupiter Pirates series of novels, Jason Fry is a prolific author in the Star Wars realm. I caught up with him at Celebration Chicago to ask him what he knows for sure about Star Wars, as well as another question I have a history of discussing with him. Punch it!

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Nearly 300 episodes ago, I provided a guide to the big media moments that would happen in the run-up to The Rise of Skywalker's release on December 20, 2019. Today, I'm resetting that calendar and adding new information that's since come to light. Punch it!

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Bob Iger outlined the big idea of what Star Wars live action TV series on Disney+ will have to do with Star Wars movies, and used the Marvel model as an example. What this means for future Disney+ series, and what Benioff and Weiss are (or aren't) doing with Rian Johnson... Punch it!

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Bob Iger made it official yesterday - the 2022 Star Wars movie is in the hands of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the Game of Thrones showrunners. Plus, Iger revealed something more about live action Star Wars on Disney+, and I address the latest Rian Johnson rumors. Punch it!

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On the momentous occasion of George Lucas' 75th birthday, an extended episode in which I'm charting his involvement in the Star Wars franchise after the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney. Turns out, it isn't just that he can't leave it behind - it's that he's trying to guide the next generation of filmmakers in their efforts to tell new stories in the galaxy far, far away. Punch it!

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Two rather big names in Star Wars publishing and podcasting join me for interviews at Star Wars Celebration Chicago! On today's episode, Coffee With Kenobi's Dan Zehr and Fantha Tracks' Mark Newbold share what they know for sure when it comes to Star Wars. Punch it!

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Tim McMahon and Dennis Keithly have supported me and Star Wars 7x7 since the early days of the show, as friends, podcasters, and Patrons. I got to see them both at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, and put them both through the one-question interview ringer. Punch it!

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As far as legends go, Lorne Peterson is right up there. He was a founding member of Industrial Light and Magic, won an Academy Award for visual effects, was deeply involved in the model making for the Original and Prequel Trilogies ... and was so kind and generous with his time at Star Wars Celebration Chicago. Today, his answer to the one-question interview. Punch it!

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Where could that lightsaber have come from? And what's with the asymmetrical stormtrooper helmet? The cover art for the upcoming YA novel "Force Collector" is perhaps the most mysterious of all the elements revealed about the Journey to The Rise of Skywalker publishing initiative. I'll examine those mysteries and more today... Punch it!

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Disney CEO Bob Iger held court during Disney's "Q2 FY19 Earnings Results Webcast" yesterday, and I listened to it so you wouldn't have to! On today's episode, here's everything Star-Wars-related that you need to know - plus a lesser-known bit of news from last August that ties into the new stuff we learned. Punch it!

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