Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 488 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

🎙 THE SITH LIST – EPISODE 488

Your Week in Geek, All in One Place

👋 Introductions

• Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy & King Tom assemble once again to guide you through the galaxy of fandom.

🍿 Box Office & What We’ve Watched

• Five Nights at Freddy's 2 storms to #1 with a massive $63M domestic opening, becoming the biggest post-Thanksgiving horror debut of the decade.

• Zootopia 2 and Wicked: For Good continue to push year-end box-office momentum upward.

• This week’s watchlist: new streamers, sleeper theatrical hits, and the shows everyone’s buzzing about.

🚀 Star Wars Chit Chat

• Restoration of the Original 1977 Star Wars heading back to theaters February 2027 — the long-awaited return of the classic cut.

• Andor Season 2 lands on the AFI Awards Top 10 TV Shows of 2025, signaling major awards-season heat.

• Manny Jacinto, star of The Acolyte, shares thoughts on what the Star Wars franchise is still missing — sparking renewed fan discourse.

• Fresh release: Doctor Aphra – Friends & Enemies Omnibus hits shelves for expanded-universe fans.

🧟 Boo Bits — Pop Culture Potpourri

• A big week for genre stories: horror surges, animated films thrive, and streaming titles shake up the conversation.

• Comic releases, fandom debates, unexpected renewals, holiday trailers, and award-season shifts all fuel the week's pop culture buzz.

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Catch you next week on Episode 489

Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 487 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

📈 BOX OFFICE & THINGS WE WATCHED

• Zootopia 2 continues its massive run, crossing $500M worldwide.

• Its U.S. holiday opening hit $156M, one of the strongest Thanksgiving debuts in history.

• Stranger Things Season 5 updates and buzz heading into its final chapter.

• Shawn Levy revealed the entire third act of Star Wars: Starfighter has been rewritten, reshaping the movie’s finale.

  STAR WARS CHIT CHAT

• A wild “what-if”: The creators of Final Fantasy once met with George Lucas to discuss a potential Star Wars MMO-RPG.

• Star Wars: Boba Fett – Black White & Red #3 lands as the series’ best issue yet, showcasing Boba settling an old score in vintage bounty-hunter fashion.

  🎬 BOO BITS & POP CULTURE ROUNDUP

• With Zootopia 2 dominating globally, animation proves it’s still a theatrical powerhouse.

• Star Wars continues to make headlines in film, games, and comics — plenty for fans to dive into.

• Holiday box office momentum looks stronger than expected going into December.

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Catch you next week on Episode 488

Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 485 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

EPISODE 486:

Introductions

• ​ Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy & King Tom return with full Sith-style banter, theories, debates & shenanigans.

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Catch you next week on Episode 486

elcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 485 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

EPISODE 485:

Introductions

• Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy & King Tom return with full Sith-style banter, theories, debates & shenanigans.

Box Office & Things We've Watched

• Now You See Me: Now You Don't magically claims #1 with a strong opening weekend.
• Regretting You slips but continues to pull in solid numbers.
• Genre films & horror franchises stay strong — we break down why audiences can't get enough.
• Streaming & theatrical watchlist updates from the crew.

Star Wars Chit Chat

• Star Wars: Starfighter confirmed to be completely standalone - not a sequel, prequel, or saga-er continuation.
• New comic releases expand lore including Han & Chewie-focused storytelling and darker Force-mythology themes.
  

Boo Bits - Pop Culture Potpourri

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Catch you next week on Episode 486

Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 484 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

EPISODE 484:

BOX OFFICE

• Predator: Badlands slays the box office, holding strong at #1 with over $30 million total
• Indie drama Regretting You surprises with steady word-of-mouth momentum

STAR WARS CHIT-CHAT

• Star Wars Insider ends publication after nearly 40 years - the end of a print-fandom ега

• Lucas Museum has an opening date
• Rumors swirl around The Hunt for Ben Solo and its ties to current comic arcs
• Oscar Isaac makes headlines with bold comments about working with Disney again

BOO BITS

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Catch you next week on Episode 485

Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 483 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

Episode 483,

Your Week in Geek — All in One Place

• Regretting You hits #1 at the domestic box office with ~$8.1 M this weekend.

• The Black Phone 2 and Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc round out the top five, showing strong genre diversity. (boxofficemojo.com)

• 13-year anniversary: The Walt Disney Company’s purchase of Lucasfilm (and the Star Wars franchise) is marked this week — a major moment in fandom history. (People.com)

• A bold new reveal: Jedi version of Darth Vader introduced in a recent release — flipping mythos on its head. (ComicBook.com)

• Actor Manny Jacinto says he’s “always hopeful” for a return to the Star Wars universe. (GAMINGbible)

• Quick takes: anime dominance, horror strength, streaming shifts, fandom momentum across comics, TV & film.

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Catch you next week on Episode 484!

Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 482 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

🎙️The Sith List – Episode 482

Your Week in Geek, All in One Place

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy & King Tom bring you the latest fandom fun, pop culture chaos, and all the shenanigans you can handle.

BOX OFFICE AND WHAT WE WATCHED

• Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc slashes its way to #1 with $17.2M weekend debut.

• Black Phone 2 and Regretting You hold steady in the top five.

• HBO Max’s Welcome to Derry – the IT spinoff series – debuts to strong buzz and early praise for its tone and cast.

• David Fincher reveals he was once in talks to direct a Star Wars project — and what drove him away.

• Ben Solo Movie gains massive fan traction online, with petitions and fan art lighting up social media.

• Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 trailer drops — new styles, stories, and surprises heading to Disney+.

• Franchise pulse check: “Star Wars is in a great place,” say the people behind it.

• Plus: the new Rey comic book lands in stores and digital, exploring her journey after The Rise of Skywalker.

BOO BITS

This week’s Pop Culture Potpourri: NYCC aftershocks, horror highs, and fandom feasts from across film, streaming & comics.

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Catch you next week on Episode 483!

Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 481 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

🎙 THE SITH LIST – EPISODE 481

Your Week in Geek, All in One Place

• Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy & King Tom fire up another round of fandom insight.

• The Black Phone 2 dominates opening weekend: ~$26.5 M domestic / ~$42 M global.

• Tron: Ares falters in its second weekend with ~$11.1 M.

• “Star Wars is in a great place,” says the people who make it — Lucasfilm execs and creators share optimism about the franchise’s future.

• New Star Wars: Rey comic book debuts, expanding her story beyond The Rise of Skywalker.

• Ongoing development on Star Wars: Eclipse continues with promising updates.

• BOO BITS

👋 Introductions🍿 Box Office & Things We’ve Watched🚀 Star Wars Chit Chat

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Catch you next week on Episode 482!

Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 480 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

🎙 THE SITH LIST – EPISODE 480

Your Week in Geek, All in One Place

👋 Introductions

• The full crew (Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy & King Tom) returns with fresh energy

🍿 Box Office & Things We’ve Watched

• Tron: Ares claims the top spot with $33.5 million over the Oct 10–12 weekend. (

• One Battle After Another lands at #3 with ~$6.6 million that weekend. (

• Other strong showings: Roofman, The Conjuring: Last Rites, Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie round out the top five

🚀 Star Wars Chit Chat

• New Star Wars: Legacy novel revealed at NYCC — publishing announcement, plot teasers for 2026 + lore connections.

• Hasbro drops new Star Wars figures at NYCC: Black Series “Duel’s End” Vader from Obi-Wan Kenobi, among others.

• Star Wars comics & publishing updates from NYCC: new series, cover art, lore expansions, and the return of High Republic & Jar Jar story threads.

• Character spotlight alert: Captain Panaka—Queen Amidala’s bodyguard—gets explored in a new feature.

🧟 Boo Bits — A Pop Culture Story

• NYCC 2025 Highlights steal the show: Lucasfilm panels, surprise reveals, fandom energy — your pop culture potpourri for the week

• GOT Trailer

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Catch you next week on Episode 481!

Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 479 of THE SITH LIST!

Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place!

The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.”

Your Week in Geek, All in One Place

🎙 THE SITH LIST – EPISODE 479

Guest Host: Steele Saunders

👋 Introductions

All the long SHENANIGANS

🍿 Box Office & Things We’ve Watched

• Taylor Swift’s “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” dominates the weekend box office with $33 million domestic, proving the Swifties still rule the world.

• One Battle After Another holds strong in its second weekend.

• The Conjuring: Last Rites continues to scare up big numbers worldwide.

• Plus — the crew dives into this week’s streaming drops and hidden gems. -- Predator Badlands

🚀 Star Wars Chit Chat

• Ahsoka Season 2 wraps filming! Natasha Liu Bordizzo confirms Sabine’s journey is complete — post-production, full speed ahead.

• LEGO Death Star Upgrade! The iconic “that’s no moon” set gets a next-gen glow-up — proving even empires renovate.

• Rumblings around The Mandalorian & Grogu film suggest a return to classic Star Wars cinematography and tone.

🧟 Boo Bits — Weekly Pop Culture & Comic-Con Highlights

• All kinds of pop culture potpourri!!

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Catch you next week on Episode 480!