Episode 130 - The Rise of Towelite

Chris and Casey were on a deep dive of Star Wars after this past weekends Celebration in Chicago. LucasFilm rolled out the red carpet on movies, video games, tv shows, and so much more. So much that they couldn't help but devote a whole episode to the epic-ness. Listen, enjoy, and fully bind yourself to the galaxy!

Intro

Radio Public Plug

Inferi plug

Galaxys Edge

• https://www.starwars.com/news/swcc-2019-marvel-star-wars-panel

Comics

https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2019/04/star-wars-celebration-new-marvel-vader-series-announced-more-on-age-of-resistance-and-a-new-team-takes-the-reigns-of-the-titular-series.html

Books

• https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2019/04/star-wars-celebration-lucasfilm-publishing-panel-recap.html

• https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2019/04/del-rey-teases-something-really-big-coming-to-the-world-of-star-wars-books-next-year.html

Gaming

• Vader immortal
• Jedi fallen order

POP

• Jedi Fallen order GameStop Exclusive
• Hasbro
  • SDCC Boba
  • Smugglers Run Hondo
  • Doctor Aphra trio up for preorder/Rebels/archives
  • Deluxe Palpatine Amazon
  • Black Series Lukes X-Wing Helmet
  • 3.75
    • Star Wars Vintage collection Special Action Figure Set – Luke Skywalker 3-Pack

       

    • Darth Vader Prototype Edition 3.75″ Figure
  • New lightsaber prototype
• Ian McDiarmid holding Emperor Hot Toy

COMMERCIAL

TV

• The Clone Wars S6
• Resistance S2
• The Mandalorian

Movies

• 20 Years Phantom Menace https://www.starwars.com/news/swcc-2019-5-highlights-from-the-phantom-menace-anniversary-panel
• No new movies but working with Benioff and Weiss AND Johnson on new films to plan 10 years worth of films
• Episode 9
  • JJ met with Lucas to discuss the film prior to writing
  • Emperor’s return
  • Skywalker as a Moniker

Anaheim 2020

What did you want to see but didnt?

Best things that happened?

Closing

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