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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

Release Date: 03/10/2022

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

We’ve now completed our convention-season trifecta with D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, so it’s time to share our experiences with you. There were so many exciting moments that we had to split our D23 coverage into two episodes. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center, this three-day celebration is the epicenter of Disney fandom, and features three huge presentations at the 14,000-seat Honda Center. In this episode, we will cover Friday’s Disney Entertainment Showcase, spotlighting upcoming films and television projects from Disney, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Marvel; as well as our...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

Before D23: The Ultimate Fan Experience hits, we wanted to share our experiences at Rebel Scum Con 2026 in Frisco, TX! James Gildersleeve (Skywalking Force) joins us as we go through each day of the convention. The panels we attended, the swag we bought, and the people we met - such a wonderful 3rd year of this little Star Wars convention that could. We also go over the PACKED Force Feud Game Show that Richard and Sarah hosted with content creators. We can't wait to do it all again next year. Some topics discussed: Denise Gough (Dedra Meero) panel Bryce Dallas Howard panel Sequel Trilogy...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

This week we’re bringing you the first round of actor interviews we recorded at Rebel Scum Con 2026: The Mandalorian and Grogu stars Lateef Crowder (Din Djarin stunt performer), Matt Willig (Hogsbreth), and Jonny Coyne (Lord Janu)! Lateef Crowder takes us beneath the beskar to the Mandalorian’s action scenes. He reveals that he sweated through two suits a day while filming The Mandalorian and Grogu, takes us inside the film’s incredible ice-base battle, and recalls fighting Giancarlo Esposito during the unforgettable Darksaber duel in The Mandalorian S2. “Giancarlo does not play!” ...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

San Diego Comic-Con was a blast! During the event, we spoke with an incredible lineup of composers about the music of AHSOKA S1 & S2, the upcoming VISIONQUEST, SUPERGIRL, BRIDGERTON, and SPIDER-NOIR. Our guests include Kevin, Sean, and Deana Kiner, who discuss Thrawn’s theme, Ahsoka’s theme, and offer a few AHSOKA Season 2 nuggets.   Then we attended the 12th Annual Musical Anatomy of a Superhero panel, moderated by Michael Giacchino, and were able to speak with all four of the following composers in a press roundtable after the panel. Mick Giacchino previews the “playful,...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

Our San Diego Comic-Con 2026 adventure was packed with Star Wars trivia, fashion, science, and plenty of Schwartz! We hosted a high-energy Star Wars Trivia Party for more than 100 fans, followed by an autograph session and Pop-Up Trivia event celebrating our upcoming book, So You Think You Know Star Wars: 50 Years of Trivia & Fun Facts. The response was incredible—the line grew so large that volunteers and security were called in to help manage the crowd! We also share highlights from: The Spaceballs: The New One panel: Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman,...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

This episode is a potpourri of things we want to share, as we recount the hilariously unpredictable Rise of Skywalker Celebrity Live Read and review Disney’s live-action Moana, with some trivia thrown in for fun! The George Lucas Talk Show returned to Dynasty Typewriter on July 11 to stage a live reading of the original Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker film. The production featured an incredible cast of comedians and actors putting their own spin on Rey, Finn, Poe, Kylo Ren, Emperor Palpatine, and more. The all-star cast included Taran Killam (Saturday Night Live, Single Parents), Lou...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

Convention season is about to jump into lightspeed, and we're getting ready for one of the busiest times of the year! Joining us is our friend Spencer Jawitz from the to talk about everything that goes into making fan conventions unforgettable. Ever wonder what it takes to book celebrity guests or organize a successful convention? Spencer pulls back the curtain on the realities of convention planning, from budgeting and logistics to building relationships with guests and creating memorable experiences for fans. We discuss the many lessons he's learned behind the scenes while planning fan...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

This week we can FINALLY announce our upcoming So You Think You Know Star Wars official Star Wars trivia book and share some fun details. Join us as we discover just how much your pre-orders helped this book climb the Amazon rankings! We're also launching a brand-new round of Force Feud with questions designed for Star Wars fans. and be a part of our Comic-Con panels! Plus, we look back on our favorite Fourth of July memories and traditions. PODCAST SPONSORS Skywalking Through Neverland is an official Laughing Place Partner Podcast - check out for Disney news and...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

What do you do when you don't have time to attend Fan Expo Anaheim? Create your own event! Feeling a serious case of FOMO, Richard came up with a last-minute idea inspired by David Letterman’s “Man on the Street” segments: take Skywalking Through Neverland on the road with our mobile stage, some great prizes, and a whole lot of Star Wars and pop culture trivia. In just a couple of hours outside the Anaheim Convention Center, Richard and Sarah reunited with members of the , met lots of new friends, and challenged fans to test their geek knowledge. It turned out so much better than we...

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Skywalking Through Neverland: Keeping the Star Wars Magic Alive

Sarah shares highlights from the Hollywood Bowl's Opening Night: Best of Broadway, featuring an incredible cast including Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid, The Color Purple), Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending, Little Shop of Horrors, Glee), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton, The Color Purple, Girls5eva), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Kiss Me, Kate, Ragtime, The Prince of Egypt), and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, the singing voices of Jasmine in Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan). Plus, hear about the newly dedicated John Williams Stage and the spectacular fireworks finale! Then, Richard...

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Kenner photography with Kim Simmons, a new Kenobi Trailer, and Star Wars Celebration updates with Spencer Jawitz - this show is jam-packed!! 

 

Returning to the show is Kim Simmons - The Man who shot Luke Skywalker! He was the Kenner photographer that shot the Star Wars toys for cardbacks, catalogs, and promotion. He just launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the fourth and final book in his series of Kenner/Hasbro photographs. For the first generation of fans, we can say that Kim shot our childhoods. 

 

Spencer Jawitz gives us updates on the big Boonta Eve Cantina party happening on May 25th at BIGS Bar in Fullerton, CA. So many guests, so much happening at this Bash! 

 

We recorded this show live, and share our first thoughts and yours on the NEW Disney+ KENOBI Trailer that came out the same morning. We love chatting with you, Skywalkers.

 

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