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359: Kenobi, Kim Simmons & Boonta Eve Cantina

Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Release Date: 03/10/2022

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Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

In Part 4 of our Rebel Scum Con experience, we go behind the scenes with MORE talented artists who gave life to a few of our favorite Star Wars characters. We sat down with Toby Philpott, one of the puppeteers behind the massive Jabba the Hutt. From controlling Jabba's grotesque expressions to (maybe?) licking Princess Leia, his stories from the set are not only fascinating but filled with tips and tricks for any aspiring puppeteers out there. Next up, Femi Taylor, who played the ill-fated (but always fabulous) Oola, shares her experience on the set of RETURN OF THE JEDI. She dives into what...

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The Rebel Scum Con fun continues! In this episode, we're serving up double Wedge and a dash of Watto for your Star Wars enjoyment.   First up, we’re honored to be joined by Denis Lawson, the legendary actor who portrayed Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy and returned in The Rise of Skywalker. He shares stories from set and reflects on Mark Hamill's hug in the galaxy far, far away.   But wait—there's more Wedge to go around! We’re also joined by David Ankrum, the voice of Wedge in A New Hope, who helped bring the iconic pilot to life. And did you know Wedge makes a...

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Are you ready to hear from some great Star Wars artists? At Rebel Scum Con, we had the amazing opportunity to connect with four talented artists who are not only passionate about Star Wars, but also masters of their craft. These creators opened up about their inspirations, creative journeys, and the unique processes behind their work. Each artist also gave us a personal tour of their booth, offering a closer look at the artwork that brings the galaxy far, far away to life. You'll hear directly from:   Jason W. Christman – known for his bold, graphic style and minimalist takes on...

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We just got back from the 2nd annual Rebel Scum Con in Frisco, TX, and had an absolute blast! This was the most productive convention we’ve ever been to! Not only did we host two panels, but we also had the opportunity to speak with many Star Wars alumni, from actors to artists.    The convention, held August 8-10, 2025 is a fan-run event, which means the organizers knew exactly what we wanted! Throughout the next month we will share ALL that content, so in this episode you’ll hear from:   Omid Abtahi (Dr. Pershing in THE MANDALORIAN) Eric Walker (the original Mace in...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time at San-Diego Comic-Con: GEORGE LUCAS!!!!   On Sunday 7/27/2025, George Lucas along with Lucasfilm's senior vice president and executive design director Doug Chiang and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro were guests at a highly anticipated panel highlighting the upcoming Lucas Museum of Narrative Art! The panel was expertly moderated by Queen Latifah.   Co-founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be the world’s first institution dedicated to the exploration of narrative art, celebrating illustrated...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

The next big Star Wars convention is just around the corner. We go behind-the-scenes and reveal what we are doing at ! This year marks the 2nd annual RSC held August 8-10th, 2025 in Frisco, TX, and we have convention coordinators and on to get us hyped. Even if you’re not attending, this episode has plenty of fun Star Wars discussions.   We discuss the special guests including the first U.S. appearance of Kyle Soller (Syril in Andor), Robert Emms aka #HotLonniSummer (Lonni in Andor), The Sackhoff Show with Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan in The Mandalorian), and more guests from...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

Star Wars and Coca-Cola go back as far as the original film releases in 1977 for their collectible posters and drinking glasses. Now Coca-Cola and Star Wars join forces once again with the new promotion - “Refresh Your Galaxy!”.    There are new cans and bottles with beautiful red, white, and black Star Wars character art, and a new commercial filled with Easter eggs (you know how much we love easter eggs!). We invited ’s Mike Celestino (Who’s the Bossk?) and Rebekah Moseley to join us as we deep dive for a commercial commentary and the announcement press event held at...

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Are you ready to hear some ridiculous Star Wars rumors from the early ‘70’s and ‘80’s? Things like Luke, Han & Chewbacca warping through time to fight in the Clone Wars, and Darth Bane appearing in the prequels played by Christopher Walken!? There are so many fun rumors planted by our friend Craig Miller - the mastermind of early rumors working at Lucasfilm.    This episode is recorded from a panel we hosted at LosCon 2022. Up until now it was just available for the Skywalking Force, now we will share it with the world. Joining us on the panel was Kevin Toft and Max...

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We waited 50 years to the date that JAWS premiered (June 20, 1975) to put out this episode.    We celebrate this anniversary with special guest Mike Celestino ( / podcast) by sharing our personal stories and fun facts of the film’s legacy. From JAWS music (da-DUM!) to merchandise (who wore the Shark costume that Halloween?), behind-the-scenes tidbits (who is this “Bruce” the shark was named after?) and YOUR personal experiences with this special film. Everyone has a JAWS story. What’s yours?   TODAY in Star Wars History 6/17/1986   39 years ago…   ...

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Voice actress Anna Graves IS Duchess Satine, and she joins Richard and Sarah to share stories from THE CLONE WARS recording sessions. We are so excited to welcome her to Skywalking Through Neverland!! Our conversation covered so many topics. How did Anna and James Arnold Taylor develop their chemistry between Obi-Wan and Satine? How did Dave Filoni run the recording sessions? Who was the voice of Maul during *that* fateful episode for Satine? How would Anna voice her very own Ewok? Anna also voices Teckla Minnau, Jedi Masters Tiplar & Tiplee from THE CLONE WARS, and Princess Leia in Disney...

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