ForceCast Network: Star Wars News and Commentary (All Shows)

Batman disses Jar Jar, Yoda hits a pedestrian, Billy Dee asks about Jabba's "salacious" appendage, and author Alex Bledsoe blames George Lucas for his son's tears. Plus, learn how you can win a copy of Daniel Wallace's "The Jedi Path" courtesy of Chronicle Books.

Paul Bateman and Eric Geller join us for our roundtable review of Darkness on Umbara and the introduction of Jedi Master General Pong Krell.

In this special video podcast from Star Wars Fan Days 2011, see highlights from ForceCast Live with guests Steve Sansweet, Ashley Eckstein, and Stephen Stanton. Plus, footage from the Billy Dee and Clone Wars Panels, and an exclusive clip from J.C. Reifenberg's Hughes The Force. It's all here, live from the Irving Convention Center in Dallas.

Laird and Ron are joined by Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy co-producer Lito Velasco as they play some of John Williams' spookiest scores!

This week on the ForceCast: Jimmy stands corrected, Granny A-Wing pilot gets some respect, Lucasfilm's Howard Roffman and Seth Green talk Star Wars: Detours, Sam Witwer/Darth Maul rumors abound, and Peter Serafinowicz apologizes for Episode I as the 3D trailer hits theaters. Plus, a Billy Dee classic, Star Wars in Pop Culture and much more!

It's been a busy month for the ForceCast Collector's Edition team! James and Dan were together in the same place once again for Fan Days IV at the Irving Convention Center in Texas, then Dan heads back to the Big Apple with Justin LaSalata for New York Comic Con with a lot of new reveals from Hasbro, Kotobukiya, Hallmark, and more. Then tune in for an exclusive interview with Sideshow Collectibles' Matt Bischof who discusses the 1/6 scale line with a special reveal of the just-announced Utapau Shadow Clone Trooper figure. If that's not enough, Steve Sansweet returns with his monthly spotlight...this time on Japanese collectibles, tune in for a review of The Vintage Collection wave 9 action figures, and get the scoop on how to cast your vote for the next Fans' Choice Figure from Hasbro.

This week, we go in the Cantina with the Sorcerers of Star Wars Sound: Matthew Wood, David Acord and the Godfather of all audio from the galaxy far far away Ben Burtt. Plus, panel highlights from Star Wars Fan Days, Episode I 3-D news, Darth Maul's return confirmed, and much, much more! // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Touch "Extras" on this week's show for Billy Dee Williams' complete panel from Star Wars FanDays //

Jimmy Mac returns to the Roundtable along with Star Wars artists Randy Martinez and Denise Vasquez for our look at the continuing adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 in Nomad Droids.

This week, Indiana Jones and Star Wars producer Robert Watts joins us on the show plus more Indy Marvel Comic interviews with Jo Duffy, Denny O'Neil and Walter & Louise Simonson, plus news & emails in a blockbuster episode of the show!

This week, the ForceCast leaves no fan left behind as as we report live from Star Wars FanDays in Texas with special guests Catherine Taber (Padme Amidala) and Meredith Salenger (Barriss Offee) from The Clone Wars, and Star Wars artist Tom Hodges.

Big Honkin' Steve and John Pyka join us for our roundtable discussion of the droid-centric Mercy Mission.

Live from Star Wars Fandays in Dallas, Jimmy Mac welcomes special guests Steve Sansweet (including a truly cringe-worthy musical tribute), writer Ernest Cline, Clone Wars actors Ashley Eckstein (David too), Stephen Stanton, and Tom Kane. Plus, Star Wars-inspired music performed by High Adventure's Glen Nelson, members of the 501st, Mando Mercs, J.C. Reifenberg of "Hughes the Force," ForceCast crew and listeners.

We return to The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California for The Clone Wars Season 4 Premiere and part two of our special video podcast report. Join Jimmy Mac live on the blue carpet as he chats with writer Christian Taylor (Mortis Trilogy), and actors Matthew Wood (General Grievous), Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), and Daniel Logan (Boba Fett). Special thanks to JC Reifenberg (Hughes the Force) for his excellent camera work!

Dan Curto and Jay Shepard join us for our roundtable look at Shadow Warrior and weesa think yousa gonna liken dis one.

New releases, reviews, updates and surprises galore! Chris Wyman and 'Jovial' Jay Shepard sooth your soul with the sounds of Star Wars literature news from around the world. Listen in as they discuss plans and exclusives for Star Wars Fan Days IV, interview a surprise author (world exclusive!), converse on the 'new' StarWars.com, provide an update on Eric Walker's forthcoming Growing Up On Skywalker Ranch project, reviews, feedback and more! It's all here on the October episode of Jedi Journals.