Episode VIII is in production! Rogue One characters get code names! Han Solo gets a television special on ABC! Okay, well... Harrison Ford is presenting the Star Wars theme park attractions on an ABC special, so that's close enough. Catch all this and more on this episode of the ForceCast!

Mad Max: Fury Road was considered by most (if not by Erik) a phenomenal sequel, even though there many years between it and the prior films. Can Blade Runner 2 meet with the same success? And can the upcoming Labyrinth movie overcome both that hurdle and the loss of its iconic villain? Join us as we look at these films, Arnold's new television takeover, the FCC's new proposal for cable boxes, and much more!

The Force Awakens has been an overwhelming success in every way. It's pretty safe to say Rogue One will be also... or is it? It's the first spin-off, the first with a different tone, and the first without the iconic main characters. What kind of struggles will it face? How will Lucasfilm handle the marketing and merchandising? And perhaps most importantly, how will the mainstream audience deal with a non-Skywalker Star Wars film?

It looks like Star Wars has December locked down for three consecutive years. Should they give up May releases and keep this trend going? Also, should Lucas come back for Episode IX? And is there any chance of a live-action TV series soon? Join us for all this and more on this week's ForceCast!