Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast

We go In The Cantina to get caught up with author and screenwriter Ernest Cline. In this awesome conversation, Ernie shares behind-the-scenes stories about his first film Fanboys, many we've never heard before, along with tales from the Fanboys reunion earlier this month in Texas. We present Ernie with every Star Wars reference from his groundbreaking novel Ready Player One to get his first-blush ...

We put the all-new Ahsoka season two teaser trailer under the microscope as we breakdown the whole thing, shot-by-shot, following it's debut at D23. Hayden Christensen spoke about his desire to work with Natalie Portman in a Clone Wars-based live-action show.

Plus, we have D23 Ahsoka media junket highlights from Dave Filoni, Rosario Dawson, and Eman Esfandi, along with a follow-up to a lingering question from last week's Bryce Dall...

Bryce Dallas Howard joins us In The Cantina to talk all about her career behind-the-camera as director of Star Wars streaming shows, her famous family, and whether or not she'd like the chance to direct a feature film in a galaxy far, far away (hint: she does).

Luke Skywalker meets Spider-Man? Star Wars is merging with the Marvel Universe for a Kevin Smith-penned adventure to celebrate the 50th anniversary...

In a surprise announcement, the long "on-the-shelf" Star Wars animated comedy from George Lucas, Seth Green and company will be screening at the soon-to-open Lucas Museum in LA. We listen to Seth Green's announcement at San Diego Comic Con and discuss what the show is all about. In other SDCC news, Kevin Feige gets us pumped up about next year's Star Wars: Starfighter by revealing he's already seen it, but we are confused by the to...

The Mandalorian and Grogu home video digital release happened this week so we're going under-the-hood to check out the bonus features and analyze highlights about bringing Embo, The Amanin, and the Droid Gotra to life. Looking ahead to Star Wars: Starfighter, we listen to highlights from a recent interview with screenwriter Jonathan Tropper. Convention season is here so we preview the major Star Wars happenings going down at Rebel ...

We're joined In The Cantina by Cinema Relics' Dan Lanigan. Dan discusses his Star Wars fandom, his world-class movie prop collection, his TV show Prop Culture, and his work with Steve Sansweet on The Saga Vault. We look at highlights from a recent George Lucas interview where he shared blunt opinions about Hollywood's over-reliance on focus groups and the rise of AI in filmmaking. RFR is hitting the road! Find out where we're going...

We look ahead to next year with the latest rumors about the upcoming Star Wars:Starfighter including a potential character name for Ryan Gosling. George Lucas is appearing in the latest film from the Despicable Me franchise, Minions and Monsters, now in theaters. We review his scene, learn how it happened, and look back at prior Lucas cameos in movies and TV. The Ninth Jedi is premiering next month and recently debuted a new traile...

According to an alleged leaked studio document, a "game plan" for the future of Star Wars has been devised and it includes very specific directives, like what era should all shows be based in, how often the films and shows should happen, and what's this about an "overarching framework" for all upcoming Star Wars stories? We look at what the document contains and provide our takes. 

Steve Sansweet, Star Wars fan ambassador, aut...

A lost audio artifact has resurfaced, and it is pure pop culture gold! We're talking about the ultimate, mind-melting crossover event: George Lucas and Robin Williams going deep during the peak Attack of the Clones era. 

Back in the early 2000s, George Lucas sat down with Robin Williams for a wide-ranging conversation about Star Wars and filmmaking. This full interview was removed from the internet many...

With the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu in our rear windows, we're shifting focus to next year's Ryan Gosling-led Star Wars: Starfighter. We break down all the news and latest rumors, including stuff we've been told by those in-the-know. Plus, we review interview highlights from director Shawn Levy and Amy Adams. Will Starfighter be a lead-in for the next Star Wars trilogy? We discuss the possibility. 

The release of a new Star Wars film wouldn't be complete without checking in with filmmaker Kyle Newman to get his thoughts on the latest addition to the saga. Kyle joins us In The Cantina with his review of The Mandalorian and Grogu and provides insight as both an industry insider and Star Wars superfan. We've collected a ton of cool interview highlights from Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni and Pedro Pascal discussing the Mando movie and...

You saw the movie, now the conversation continues on Rebel Force Radio with THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU: "After the After Show" live call-in show. We're breaking down our live event in Cleveland, revisiting moments from our first looks at the film, and diving into all the topics and situations within. Din! Grogu! Rotta! We discuss it all. The switchboard was open for your calls about Star Wars' next big-screen adventure and we hear w...

One week until The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters! We share our hopes and expectations for this new Star Wars adventure and wonder if the popularity of Baby Yoda will translate into box office success.

Hot off his stunning appearance in Maul: Shadow Lord, Darth Vader is in the news spotlight this week as Dave Filoni recently discussed the lore of Vader. An...

The Mandalorian and Grogu debuted early footage on May the Fourth as fans were treated to the first 25 minutes of the film in IMAX, and RFR was there. We break down all the action and look forward to the film getting wide-release in a couple of weeks.

We're basking in the wake of the kickass Maul: Shadow Lord season finale and the surprise appearance of a certain "Dark Lord". We go into the RFR Sound Lab to deconstruct some audio f...

It all comes down to this - The MAUL: SHADOW LORD Season One FINALE After Show, breaking down Episodes 9 and 10—"Chapter 9: Strange Allies" and "Chapter 10: The Dark Lord." Alliances are tested, secrets are revealed, and Maul's long game comes sharply into focus as the season reaches its explosive conclusion. We'll unpack the biggest moments, lingering questions, and what this finale means for Maul's future in Star Wars canon...

The calendar has flipped to a new month, but it's not just any month. After six-and-a-half years, this month will finally see the return of Star Wars to movie theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu. We're bracing ourselves for all the action by fueling up with fast food tie-ins, soaking up poster art, and breaking down Jon Favreau interviews. 

We say farewell to the legendary Star Wars Insider Magazi...

With the film opening a mere month away, the hype for The Mandalorian and Grogu has finally arrived. Tickets are now on sale, fan events are ramping up, and the cast and crew are kicking off media tours to promote the movie. We look at the final theatrical trailer and break down all the visuals shot-by-shot and we make more predictions about what will go down. Jon Favreau is talking to members of the media and we have highlights of...