The SWU Podcast LIVE | 23/1/26
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On this episode Ben, Chris and Dom are hyped to dive into the newly revealed trailer for Maul - Shadow Lord! They discuss their thoughts on the series’ story, its intriguing time period, its stacked cast, and its breathtaking visuals. They also touch on Maul’s story so far, from his resurrection in The Clone Wars to his time as a crime lord, and how that might inform his character in Shadow Lord. Plus, what’s going on with the show’s two-episodes-a-week release schedule, and how does everyone feel about it? And is Darth Talon really about to make a comeback? Tune in for all that and so...
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 16/01/25
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Joel discuss the breaking news that Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan are succeeding Kathleen Kennedy as head of Lucasfilm. They discuss what Filoni and Brennan bring to their roles, and reflect on Kennedy’s tenure as President. They also take a deep dive into Kennedy’s exit interview with Deadline, discussing what we learn about the future and how it’s informed by the past. Then, they talk about the changes coming to Galaxy’s Edge in California, and what these moves say about Star Wars Land and its future. Plus, early Filoni memories, a deep dive...
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 09/01/26
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On this episode Chris, Dom and Ben are back to celebrate a whole new year of Star Wars stories! From The Mandalorian And Grogu to Maul - Shadow Lord and Ahsoka Season Two, they discuss which projects they’re most excited to see in 2026. And could this finally be the year Kathleen Kennedy bows out of Lucasfilm? They debate what the future of the franchise might look like under the leadership of Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. Plus, how exactly did Palpatine/Sidious’ duel identities work? And who will be the next “big bad” in the galaxy post-The Rise Of Skywalker. Tune in for all of that...
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 19/12/25
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On this episode Dom, Ben and Hannah celebrate 10 years of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the exact day the film turned a decade old. They reminisce about their first experiences watching it and share their updated thoughts on the film looking back. And they discuss some of the recent Star Wars news, including Starfighter wrapping production, and a further debrief of last week’s big reveals of Galactic Racer and Fate Of The Old Republic. Plus, when did Palpatine find Exegol? Our best Snoke theories from back in the day, Ben and Dom revisit Star Wars Card Trader and fall down a rabbit hole,...
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 12/12/25
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the announcement of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, which broke just minutes before the show. They talk about how this game could build on and incorporate elements of the Knights of the Old Republic video games, and what it needs to do to modernize the series. Then, they discuss the return of the theatrical cut of Star Wars (1977) to theatres in 2027, as well as the evolution of the special editions over the years and how this compares to other recent re-releases of Star Wars movies. Then they are hit with more breaking news with the...
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 21/11/25
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest updates about The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Acolyte, and Skeleton Crew. They start by discussing Jon Favreau's latest comments teasing his upcoming movie, and discuss whether the marketing for the movie is doing a good enough job building up excitement for Star Wars’ return to theatres. Then they talk about Lesley Headland’s recent comments about The Acolyte’s cancellation, and what those remarks can tell us about the behind-the-scenes of making a Star Wars show for Disney now. And, then they celebrate Star Wars, picking up...
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 14/11/25
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On this episode Dom, Ben and Hannah dive into all the latest and greatest bits of Star Wars news! They discuss Sigourney Weaver's comments about Lucasfilm's renewed approach to storytelling and how that might effect things going forward. They also touch on some updates from The Mandalorian And Grogu, including the reveal of the names of Grogu's Anazellen friends. Plus, Life Day celebrations are coming to Disney Parks, Oscar Isaac sets his demands for working with Disney again, and Star Wars: Starfighter just might be the first true stadalone Star Wars film. Furthermore, we eulogize Star Wars...
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 7/11/25
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On this episode Ben, Dom and Chris are once again joined by Joel Davis from the Eye On Canon Podcast to discuss the remaining five shorts from Star Wars: Visions Vol. 3. They break down the wide range of tones and visuals, from the simple and heartwarming story of “Yuko’s Treasure”, to the bizarre and thought provoking visuals of “BLACK”. Plus, what is the future of Visions? Should Star Wars take more risks? And Joel gives us the guys a crash course on Kingdom Hearts! Tune in for all of that and much more! Facebook: Twitter: Email:
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 31/10/25
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On this episode, Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by Joel Davis of the Eye on Canon Podcast and Din of the band F-105 to discuss the first four episodes of Star Wars: Visions Volume 3. They go in depth on “The Duel: Payback,” “The Song of Four Winds,” “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope,” and “The Bounty Hunters,” discussing how these stories play off of and subvert our expectations about Star Wars and storytelling. They also dive deep into the true meaning of balance in Star Wars. Plus, the latest on The Hunt for Ben Solo, Hannah drops by to deliver a quick report from Supernova...
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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 24/10/25
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The Hunt For Ben Solo?! On this episode Ben, Chris and Dom take on this week's big story about the Star Wars film that could have been. From Adam Driver's eagerness to return, to the story what the story might have been, and why Disney decided to axe it; they break it all down. Plus, Jeremy Allen White confirms who he is and what he'll be doing in The Mandalorian And Grogu, Laurence Fishbure is watching Star Wars Rebels, and which other Star Wars characters we think deserve their own movies. And don't you dare miss Dom's epic rant about Disney & Bob Iger! ...
info_outlineOn this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest updates about The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Acolyte, and Skeleton Crew. They start by discussing Jon Favreau's latest comments teasing his upcoming movie, and discuss whether the marketing for the movie is doing a good enough job building up excitement for Star Wars’ return to theatres. Then they talk about Lesley Headland’s recent comments about The Acolyte’s cancellation, and what those remarks can tell us about the behind-the-scenes of making a Star Wars show for Disney now. And, then they celebrate Star Wars, picking up over twenty nominations at the Children’s and Family Emmys. Plus, how to celebrate the behind-the-scenes talent in Hollywood, why was The Acolyte’s cancellation public when it wasn’t for other Star Wars shows, and Attack of the Ben clones! All this and much more!
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