On this episode, we discuss Episode VII's Abu Dhabi set, Star Wars Rebels news, a mystery Billy Dee Williams project, Denis Lawson bailing on Star Wars, and more. Plus, we interview acclaimed children's book author Tony DiTerlizzi, whose upcoming picture book retells the story of the original trilogy using Ralph McQuarrie's iconic concept art. Friday means ForceCast, and we've got a great one for you this week!

Might Star Wars oversaturate the market? Which characters might be featured in the spin-offs? Should the EU/Legends have been handled differently? Director Kyle Newman (Fanboys) joins us this week as a guest host to give us his take on these topics, the latest news, and more! We also cover some new games and catch up on lots of listener feedback. Don’t miss this episode of The ForceCast!

Justin Bolger joins us as we break down the past week's two major news stories: the cast of Star Wars Episode VII and Lucasfilm's new post-Expanded Universe continuity program. What do we think of the young actors whose careers are about to be launched into the stratosphere? How do we feel about the seeming end of the Expanded Universe and the new books on the horizon? Tune in for a jam-packed show featuring those stories, Erik's rant of the century, and other news...plus a special announcement at the end of the show.

Alan Horn confirms that Episode VII filmed in Abu Dhabi, the Star Wars Rebels crew reveals the show's theme music, and Star Wars Weekends brings The Clone Wars and Rebels to Disney World. Plus, we present Justin Bolger's WonderCon interview with Dave Filoni -- where he discusses major subjects like the identity of the Chosen One -- and then break down the interview and the Rebels panel with Justin himself. Don't miss this jam-packed episode of The ForceCast!

Episode VII may be filming in Abu Dhabi, Celebration Anaheim stage hosts are revealed, and Benedict Cumberbatch crushes some dreams with a Star Wars announcement. Then, ahead of her appearance at WonderCon this weekend, Vanessa Marshall, the voice of Hera on Star Wars Rebels, joins us to talk about her Star Wars fandom and her new role as the captain of the Ghost.

We're all excited about Rebels and the upcoming films, but are we too excited? Are we setting our expectations impossibly high? This week we look at past experiences and discuss whether Star Wars fans have reasonable expectations for future projects. We also cover filming updates, Peter Mayhew, Tatooine, WonderCon, and much more!

A new Star Wars Episode VII filming rumor inspired us to discuss Star Wars locations and their potential appearances in the sequel trilogy. Which planets worked in the first six films and which didn't? Which places would we like to see again? Which unseen locations should make their on-screen debut in December 2015? We cover all of that on this week's show.

We managed to get our hands on a few tantalizing scraps of information about Star Wars Episode VII, and after mulling it over for a little while, we're ready to discuss it on the show. Tune in to hear what we learned about a character and a starship -- and what we think it means for the first sequel.

Even though it was a light news week, we've got plenty to talk about! This week we go through the questions and comments you've submitted, from questions about Dooku to the possibility of seeing the Droids and Ewoks cartoons again. Don't miss this week's episode!

After news drops about Star Wars Episode VII, Erik and Eric discuss Lucasfilm's media strategy for the film. In the digital age, can Lucasfilm hope to control leaks and rumors? How will they distribute information, whether publicly or otherwise? Can they balance the needs of the film production and the fan sites? Our conversation explores all of that and more. Plus, we discuss Episode VII casting and studio rumors, new Insider short stories, and The Clone Wars interviews.