The Resistance Broadcast: Star Wars Podcast

After years of rumors, Ben Affleck has finally confirmed that he was offered the chance to direct Star Wars Episode VII, and he turned it down! We’ll talk about that and more including the Disney Lucasfilm publishing reveals at New York Comic Con!

We also have a round of our segment One With The Force! You can rename one Star Wars Disney Plus series. Which series? And what’s its new name? Plus, your submitted #AskTheResistance questions and more Star Wars fun.

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George Lucas said he made Star Wars for children with important lessons about doing the right thing, living on the light side, and avoiding the dark. On this episode we’ll discuss Luke’s journey, specifically his three major rejections of dark side temptations.

We also have a round of our segment Will of the Force and your submitted #AskTheResistance questions!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

While not yet confirmed by Lucasfilm or Disney, many major Hollywood publications are reporting Spider-Man “Home” trilogy and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Director Jon Watts has been tapped to direct the next Star Wars saga film. The reports connect Watts to the mysterious trilogy Simon Kinberg has been developing over the past two years. Can Watts pull casual Star Wars movie fans back into theaters for its next saga film? And do we feel he is the right choice to take on the responsibility? We’ll dig into all of it and even have fun with some light speculation.

We also have a round of our segment Will of the Force and your submitted #AskTheResistance questions!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

Every season we like to take the time we have on the podcast to have an open discussion about the state of the franchise. So now it is time for our Fall 2026 edition of The State of Star Wars! With Ahsoka Season 2, Starfighter, and the 50th anniversary of Star Wars on the horizon, how are we currently feeling about our favorite movie franchise?

We also have a round of our segments Will of the Force and Resistance Transmissions!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

Star Wars is a fantastical adventure in a galaxy far, far away, often a place for us to escape to. But a big part of what made Star Wars such a massive success was the audience’s connection to the characters. Beyond the space battles, laser swords, and magical powers, there is a really human story. On today’s episode we will discuss which Star Wars characters we relate to most.

We also have a round of our segment Will of the Force and your submitted #AskTheResistance questions!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

We are joined by our new Sabacc best friends Donovan and Matt from The Meddler’s Corner podcast! AHSOKA Season 2 hype is underway after the trailer debut and one storyline from the first season that has opinions all over the galactic (known and unknown) map is Sabine’s Jedi path. So let’s discuss it, do we like Sabine as a Jedi? We also have a fun round of One With the Force and will answer your live Star Wars questions in #AskTheResistance! Oh, and the original STAR WARS in 70mm?! YES!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

What have been the most watched Star Wars original series this year? The results are in and perhaps boosted by pre-Mando and Grogu rewatches, The Mandalorian remains the Golden Goose of live-action Star Wars on Disney Plus. Right behind it was the incredible Maul: Shadow Lord. We’ll dig into the numbers a bit and speculate on what Disney’s next move will be for Star Wars on the streaming service. Plus could a droid be the next BIG BAD in the next Star Wars film saga? We also run through a round of Will of the Force and Resistance Transmissions!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

The AHSOKA season 2 trailer is officially out! We’ll discuss that and more including the leaked D23 teaser for STARFIGHTER. Should Disney get that to the public immediately?

Ewan McGregor wants back as Obi-Wan seemingly by any means necessary, including his own bananas romantic pitch which has driven fans online crazy. Though Dave Filoni’s recent comments about The Hunt For Ben Solo are also keeping fans plenty busy. We’ll talk about all that plus your live questions and more Star Wars fun!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

We are back from Texas after Rebel Scum Con weekend! We had such a great time with our fellow Star Wars fans including the TRB community, friends, familiar faces, and meeting people for the first time! We’ll recap our time at the convention, plus dig into some Star Wars news including Ewan McGregor’s campaign for Kenobi, Kevin Smith's Marvel/Star Wars Crossover, and Simon Kinberg posting from Skywalker Ranch! Plus, if you have questions about our time at Rebel Scum Con or Star Wars in general, bring em!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

The new novel Star Wars: Legacy gives us an idea of what we can expect from Master Rey Skywalker once Daisy Ridley makes her return in upcoming Star Wars movies. Is Rey planning to throw away the strict rules of the old Jedi Order? It seems so! What will that mean for the future of Jedi storytelling? Let the speculation begin!

Plus a round of our segment One With the Force, and your live Star Wars questions!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!