The first standalone may have a new writer, and a random site has a strange rumor about Boba Fett in the movie. It's that kind of week, folks. We also discuss media appearances by Oscar "Gonk Droid" Isaac and Ewan "Real Talk On the Broadsaber" McGregor. Plus, Freddie Prinze Jr. teases big things for Kanan on Star Wars Rebels, and we take questions from our live, virtual-studio audience.

Four actresses are auditioning for roles in the first Star Wars standalone film, George Lucas says Disney didn't use his treatment for The Force Awakens, and Justin talks to Star Wars comic writer Jason Aaron. Plus, Marvel teases big Darth Vader comic numbers and big announcements, Star Wars news emerges from the UK Toy Fair, and we share information on how a friend of the show is raising money for a good cause. Start your weekend right with the ForceCast!

Gary Whitta has finished his work on the first standalone film. What does it mean? Probably not that much. In this week's show, we discuss the screenwriter's departure, along with a rumor about Star Wars Detours, a smooth arrival to the world of Star Wars Rebels, and a connection between Marvel's Star Wars #1 and The Force Awakens. Plus, it's our first official live show, so listen for some back and forth with our chat room too!

We're back from our winter hiatus with stories about Disney's plans to promote The Force Awakens online, the packaging and release date for TFA merchandise, exciting new cast members for the movie, and 3D prequels at Celebration Anaheim. Plus, Oscar Isaac says all your teaser theories are silly, Star Wars tops a 2015 poll, and Bob Iger gets a magazine cover with everyone's favorite freighter. Welcome back to ForceCast Fridays!

The Force Awakens' young leads have names! BB-8, the ball droid, is a real prop! Yoda is coming to Star Wars Rebels and Rebels is going to Celebration! It's our last show of the year and we're powering ahead with all kinds of interesting news and rumors. Don't miss our thoughts on a rumored name for Gwendoline Christie's character and a report about Luke Skywalker's whereabouts. Happy Holidays from The ForceCast!

Late this week, Lucasfilm revealed the names of several The Force Awakens cast members and announced a Star Wars Rebels Season 2 premiere at Celebration Anaheim. Also in the news: Oscar Isaac reveals his childhood Star Wars costume, Del Rey reveals the cover of Dark Disciple, Bob Iger talks teasers and theme parks, and Marvel confirms a record-breaking figure for its first Star Wars comic. All that and much more in this week's ForceCast!

Erik is out this week, but Eric and Justin continue our discussion about The Force Awakens' teaser trailer. Stars John Boyega, Andy Serkis, and Oscar Isaac have all weighed in, Good Morning America has exclusive information, and there might be more to the ball droid than some fans realized. Plus: When are we getting the next teaser? What is Isaac's X-wing pilot up to? And what about that strange new lightsaber? We're following up on the biggest Star Wars video of the year, so don't miss this week's show!

Star Wars blasts back onto the public stage today as fans everywhere watch and rewatch the teaser trailer for The Force Awakens. We discuss the leadup to this momentous event, along with rumors about a standalone film and a sequel-era animated series. We also talk to a ForceCast listener who is using his artistic talents for charity, discuss what the sequels can learn from the prequels, and check in with our Patreon supporters. Join us for the ride as our favorite franchise enters a major new phase.

In a special crossover episode, Mike, Bryan, and Bobby from Full of Sith invite us onto their show to discuss all things Star Wars, from The Force Awakens trailer to a Mace Windu spinoff to the question of whether The Old Republic is really a Star Wars story. We also discuss our history with the Star Wars franchise and our work on The ForceCast. Enjoy two shows in one with this podcast crossover!

The trailer for The Force Awakens could drop any day now. What will it show us and when will we see it? That's the main news topic for this week. We also discuss StarWars.com's character spotlight, Padmé Amidala, with Making Star Wars' Johnamarie Macias. Plus, Celebration Anaheim news and details about one of the first TFA tie-in novels. It's all here in this week's show!