Skywalking Through Neverland

Happy Halloween, Skywalkers!! What better way to celebrate than talking with two people from the Ben Cooper Co. who brought you years of joy as kids?? This episode features our amazing discussion with Ira Cooper, the nephew of Ben Cooper; and Frank Romano, costume artist for the Ben Cooper Co. for over 30 years. If you wore a Ben Cooper costume when you were a kid, this will be a very special episode for you. But even if you didn’t, it will be blast to hear about the first commercially available costumes for kids and the infancy of cosplay! Also on this episode: C-3PO shares his Halloween Safety Tips! Skywalker Shout-Outs WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 11/4/17: Rancho Obi-Wan's Gala in Petaluma, CA. Details Here 11/24-11/26: LosCon 44 in Los Angeles, CA. Details Here 12/30/17: The Last Jedi screening at Jordan's Furniture IMAX near Boston, MA. Details Here SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE . CONTACT US Instag...

What better way to watch the first three episodes of Season 4’s Star Wars Rebels than at Lucasfilm?? Skywalkers Donald Wicks (Base Commander, Rebel Legion - Endor Base) and Joey Pittman (Disney Universe Podcast) did just that, and tell us all about the experience. We also recap Episodes 1 & 2 - the Heroes of Mandalore arc. From stand-out moments to horrifying revelations, we cover it all. Heroes of Mandalore Synopsis: Sabine leads a mission to free her father, but finds that the weapon she was forced to build which is capable of destroying her people is now being used by the Empire. With the help of Clone Wars fan-favorite, Bo-Katan, she sets out to destroy the weapon once and for all. Solo: A Star Wars Story. What do we think of this name? Why did it take so long to be revealed? We discuss, and take into account your thoughts from our Facebook Group post. WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 11/4/17: Rancho Obi-Wan's Gala in Petaluma, CA. Details Here 11/24-11/26: LosCon ...

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is back from our Summer Hiatus! In this episode Richard, Sarah and Star Wars artist, Randy Martinez cover issue #15 - Star Duel! - where there are no pants in space. Title: "STAR DUEL" Release Date: May 23, 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwork: Carmine Infantino, Terry Austin Coloring: Janice Cohen Cover Art: Carmine Infantino, Terry Austin Synopsis : Crimson Jack's battlecruiser is fully operational and waiting for Han Solo and the Millennium Falcon to exact his revenge. Now Han has to make a deal that will exchange Jack’s navigational charts which were secretly downloaded by Chewbacca, with parts on Jack’s cruiser that will enable a safe getaway for his crew which includes Luke, Leia, Chewie and the droids. How will this hand-off go down between two space pirates? With so much Star Wars content coming out these days, did you ever think that maybe some designs and locations were inspired by these comics? Over the last 14 episo...

Forces of Destiny writer Jennifer Muro joins us to discuss the new half hour Disney XD Special, and tease us with bits about the next one coming on October 29th. We also talk about the amazing Forces of Destiny adventure dolls, and how we would have played with them when we were kids. It’s a hoppin’ discussion, and hoojibs may pop in as we bounce around potential ideas for new episodes. Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer has aired, tickets are on sale and LiningUp.net has a line in place for the first showing at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX! Ric Peralta gives us the LiningUp details. Then he and his daughter, Eliza , along with Skywalker Brian Sims (Photographer / Star Wars Insider) share their thoughts and reactions to The Last Jedi Trailer. The crystal fox! More porgs! Raw, untamed power! Also on this episode: Pump Up the Fandom - Rebecca Weitbrock NEW Meet-Up - 12/30/17 The Last Jedi screening at Jordan's Furniture IMAX near Boston, MA. WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 11...

Sarah flew up to Seattle, WA to attend GeekGirlCon this past weekend with her Fangirls Going Rogue friends Tricia Barr and Teresa Delgado. She recaps her trip, the panels and the film shoot with the Star Wars documentary, Looking For Leia . What can Cons and Star Wars Celebrations learn from GeekGirlCon? Turns out, a lot! MINI-SERIES CONTINUED:  Jocasta Drew (Drew Kaplan of StarWarsMaven.info ) and Nitzan Harel join us as we wrap up our breakdown of the Clone Wars Micro Series . Season 3 of this Genndy Tartakovsky series leads immediately into Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Let’s dust off this oldie, but goodie. Also on this episode: Pump up the Fandom with Russell Flores Things We Want To Share: LosCon 2017 - we will be attending and hosting two panels! Skywalker Shout-Outs and Skywalker of the Week WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 11/4/17: Rancho Obi-Wan's Gala in Petaluma, CA. Details Here 11/24-11/26: LosCon 44 in Los Angeles, CA. Details Here SUPPORT ...

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...

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...