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185: 4th Anniversary Special - Cruising Through Neverland

Our podcast is 4 years old! To celebrate, we bring you aboard the Disney Wonder to discuss our Halloween on the High Seas podcast cruise with a dozen Skywalkers! During the cruise, we sat down to discuss the high points with Randy Crane ( Stories of the Magic ), Chickaphant and Chickaphant’s parents, Michelle and Michael, Lance and Debbie Dobersek, Dave Skale, Peter & Norma Heitman and a special guest that may or may not have had some behind-the-scenes info to dish. We asked YOU to share your thoughts and memories of Skywalking Through Neverland over the past 4 years, so your voices and well-wishes are sprinkled throughout the episode. The overall consensus? Family. We wouldn’t trade it for anything. Thank you. WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 9/27/17: Skywalking to Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland! Details Here SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE . CONTACT US Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Twit...

184: In The Beginning There Was COLIN CANTWELL

This episode features Colin Cantwell , original designer and model maker on Star Wars 1975-1977 ! How did he come up with the X-Wing design? What did the original Millennium Falcon look like? Why is there a Death Star trench? He answers these questions, plus tells us about his time at NASA during the moon landings and so much more. In a word: Incredible.   BB-8 On The Run is a beautifully illustrated book released by Disney-Lucasfilm Press on Force Friday. Written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Matt Myers, it is a perfect bedtime story. Jocasta Drew Kaplan and his 2 daughters drop by to review the tale with us. Also on this episode: Pump Up the Fandom - Donald Wicks shares his fandom moment Hurricane Irma Thoughts and Prayers Skywalker Shout-Outs and Skywalker of the Week Star Wars: Episode IX - J.J. Abrams announced as the new Director / Release Date pushed to 12/20/19 - we share our thoughts and the thoughts of our fellow Skywalkers. In Memoriam: Disney Legend and Im...

183: John Williams LIVE and Force Friday Fun

Force Friday II is upon us! We spent the midnight madness with James Burns ( JediNews ), Tricia Barr (FanGIRL Blog / Fangirls Going Rogue) and BJ Priester ( FanGIRL Blog / Hyperspace Theories ) and recorded our adventure as it happened, from Toys R Us to The World of Disney Store! (CAUTION: MAY CONTAIN PORGS) John Williams LIVE at the Hollywood Bowl! It just so happened that Force Friday II included a HUGE Skywalker Meet-up at the Hollywood Bowl, and John Williams conducted his own music from Star Wars films, Harry Potter films, ET, Superman and more. Afterwards we recorded a roundtable with several Skywalkers. The ForceCast is back , the podcast that started it all! New hosts Daniel Berry and Ryan Donoho  join us to talk about The ForceCast’s return and what to expect in the future. We also hash out the breaking news: Colin Trevorrow is out as the Director of Star Wars: Episode IX. Also on this episode: Star Wars: Rebels Season 4 Trailer Breakdown Star Wars Supe...

182: Exploring Star Wars Through Super Graphics

Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far Far Away blew us away with just how brilliant Star Wars in graphic form can be. So we invited Tim Leong , designer and author, on the show so he could tell us all about the making of this incredible book. And right after our discussion with Tim we’ll tell you how YOU could win a copy of this book courtesy of Chronicle Books! Joshua Shaffer , author of Discovering the Magic Kingdom: An Unofficial Disneyland Vacation Guide joins us to talk about the 2nd edition of his book, which is chock full of fun facts from the Parks, films and merchandise. WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 9/1/17: John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl! Join us from 5:30-7:00 for a picnic before the concert at Picnic Area 14 . September 17-22, 2017: Skywalking HALLOWEEN ON THE HIGH SEAS Disney Cruise! 9/27/17: Skywalking to Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland! Details Here SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check t...

181: Kenobi Theories

It’s time to put on your thinking caps: What do YOU want an Obi-Wan Kenobi stand-alone movie to be about? We asked several Skywalkers and invited Obi-Shawn (Shawn Crosby of Kryptonradio.com) to weigh in on the show. Star Wars Book Reviews! Jocasta Drew Kaplan (Star Wars Maven) and Nitzan Harel joins us to review 99 Stormtroopers Join the Empire and Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far Far Away from Chronicle Books. Also on this episode: Things We Want To Share Skywalker Shout-Outs and Skywalker of the Week WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 9/1/17: John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl! Join us from 5:30-7:00 for a picnic before the concert at Picnic Area 14 . September 17-22, 2017: Skywalking HALLOWEEN ON THE HIGH SEAS Disney Cruise! 9/27/17: Skywalking to Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland! Details Here SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE . CONTACT US Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpo...

Step In Time: PETE'S DRAGON

We’re stepping back in time to talk PETE’S DRAGON (1977) with Anthony Fox (MousePire Podcast). Along the way we compare and contrast with 2016’s PETE’S DRAGON and marvel at what made it past the censors in the 1970’s. Several listeners wrote in with their comments and memories of the film. Fun Fact: Jim Dale (who plays Dr. Terminus) reads all the Harry Potter U.S. versions of the audio books and he is incredible. Lends new credibility to the Dr. Terminus of PETE’S DRAGON. If you’ve never seen it or haven’t watched in awhile, here’s a plot refresher: Pete is a nine-year-old orphan who escaped from his brutal adoptive parents, and now wanders the New England coast with his only friend - a cartoon dragon named Elliott. They find a new home in Passamaquoddy, Maine, and live with Nora, a lighthouse keeper, and her father, Lampie. All is not well in this little fishing town when the shady Dr. Terminus shows up and wants to cut Elliott up and sell for medicinal purposes. And non-stop hil...

180: James Arnold Taylor is Skywalking through Neverland

James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Fred Flintstone, Spider-Man, Ratchet and hundreds more) is not talking to just himself today, he’s Skywalking through Neverland with us! JAT’s YouTube Channel has been blowing up the charts with awesome shows like Clone Wars Conversations , Ask JAT & JAT Vlog , and he’s here to tell us all about them. The amazing voice actor was feeling chatty so there may just be some exciting **EXCLUSIVE REVEALS** ! ** read in a deep, announcery voice ** Disney’s upcoming live-action feature Aladdin just got some controversial casting news: Naomi Scott is playing Jasmine, Aladdin went to Mena Massoud and Will Smith is playing the Genie. Swara Salih ( Beltway Banthas Podcast ) has thoughts about both Jasmine and Aladdin’s casting and how that might affect casting choices in the future. Please share your opinions about the casting in the comments. Also on this episode: Fandom Highlight from Alan R. Ryan ( Ausfans Radio Network ) Skywalking Sho...