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

The Weekly ForceCast returns from Spring break as we welcome special guest and creator of the incredible Star Wars Begins fan documentary, Jamie Benning. Jamie joins us for our analysis of what was and what was not revealed with the big May 4th Blu-Ray announcement. Plus, Billy Dee is "Cool in Cleveland," Star Wars in Pop Culture, and much, much more. // Attention ForceCast App Users: Touch "Extras" on this episode to hear Michael Mac's interview with Ralph McQuarrie expert Paul Bateman. //

Between the excitement of the Blu-Ray details being announced and the fact that it was May the 4th (Star Wars Day), we could not resist sitting down once again with pals Kyle Newman and Paul Bateman to record this audio commentary for the film that started it all: Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope. So grab that DVD off the shelf and experience every thrilling moment with us as we step back into the "larger world" of the galaxy far, far away.

Join Chris and Jay for an exciting trip down memory lane with author Steve Perry. Mike Stackpole sets the record straight on the current status of his Rogue Squadron books, plus comic, books, magazines and more right here on the May 2011 edition of Jedi Journals. // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users:Click "Extras" to hear a BONUS interview highlights with author Steve Perry, including discussion about his Indiana Jones novel. //

This episode Mitch talks with Lucasfilm about Indiana Jones & the Adventure of Archaeology, Laird spends some time with the legendary John Williams, we talk Indy at the Museum of Cartoon and Comic Art show plus lots more! [Now on the ForceCast App!]

It's back to the ForceCast Sound Lab for Jimmy Mac as he gathers up another batch of amazing music inspired by the galaxy far, far away. From Star Wars musical mash-ups, to parodies and all out jams, this episode has something for everyone. So open up the windows and turn it up loud, as we enjoy the shift to warmer weather with hot tunes on A Galaxy of Music for Spring twenty oh' eleven!

The ForceCast: Collector's Edition team of James Burns and Dan Curto are back once again this month with the latest announcements from the past few weeks, including updates from eFX, Gentle Giant, Kotobukiya, LEGO, Sideshow, Hasbro and more. Burns and Curto wrap up their coverage of New York's International Toy Fair with special guest Paul Harrison from Jedi Temple Archives, plus reviews of The Vintage Collection Wave 6 and some of the latest figures from The Clone Wars line!

The nominations phase of the fourth annual Rebelscum.com Hasbro Wishlist Poll has concluded, and the top characters are revealed exclusively here in this FCCE microcast! James Burns and Dan Curto are joined by special guest Paul Cotcher (better known as Since1978 in the forums) as they go over the top choices in each category of the nominations phase. All six films are represented, as well as the Expanded Universe, The Clone Wars, and a brand-new category..."Clone Wars Realistic!" As always, the results will be presented to the Hasbro Star Wars team at SDCC in July. While there will be no official automatically produced winner from this poll, the results do matter! Hasbro looks at every detail of these polls, and keeps the top choices in the fabled "parking lot" for future consideration.

This week on the ForceCast, we welcome back Clone Wars Supervising Director Dave Filoni to the show. Listen as we discuss Qui-Gon, Chewie, Tarkin, Mortis, and more in our Season 3 wrap up with Dave. We also sample some of the feedback received after the "petition" rant, Billy Dee helps us to "un-friend" on Facebook, and our April Fool's prank inspires hope for an Ewok Adventure Blu-ray release.

Kyle Newman and Paul Bateman join us as we put the wraps on Season 3 of The Clone Wars with our discussion of the final two episodes, Padawan Lost and Wookie Hunt. As the dust begins to settle, we are left asking... were secrets revealed?

This episode we have a world's first interview with Jock Lindsey himself, Raiders actor Fred Sorenson, plus lots more! If adventure has a name, it must be the IndyCast![Now on the ForceCast App!]

This week we catch up with Clone Wars, voice actor Stephen Stanton (Captain Tarkin), jam to more musical poetry from Billy Dee, and Lucasfilm's mistress of the inter-webs Bonnie Burton joins us to talk about her Star Wars Craft Book, last week's Wondercon, and much, much more.

Join us this month as we review all the publishing announcements from C2E2, including Jimmy Mac's chat with Knight Errant author John Jackson Miller. Plus, Jay and Chris talk with Deceived author Paul S. Kemp, announce a new contest, and offer up a few surprises along the way in this April edition of Jedi Journals!

Star Wars Holiday Special to hit Blu-ray, Steve Sansweet's final ForceCast appearance as a Lucasfilm employee, a spoiler-free report from The Clone Wars Season 3 finale premiere, poetry from Billy Dee, the first Celebration VI rumors, and much, much more!

Jimmy Mac reports from Chicago's C2E2, Billy Dee peddles more "collectibles" on Jimmy Kimmel, and we catch up on some recent Clone Wars feedback. Plus, in the Cantina with J.C. Reifenberg, the Director of Hughes The Force where Star Wars meets the iconic films of the late John Hughes. // Attention ForceCast App Users:Click "Extras" to hear some pre-show chatter as we prepare for the Weekly ForceCast. //

Curto and Burns are back again with more reports and analysis from New York's International Toy Fair! If you are a Star Wars collector, this is your Super Bowl! And the ForceCast: Collector's Edition is there to leave "No Fan Left Behind!"Walk the halls of the Javits Convention Center with James and Dan as they check out all the cool collectibles destined for toy shelves throughout 2011 from that galaxy far, far away. Hear from Funko, Diamond Select Toys, showroom interviews with Julie Stern from LEGO, Alan Gordon from Comic Images, Shingo Nakagawa from Kotobukiya, Heidi Murphy from Uncle Milton, and Scott Seraydarian from Mimoco. Plus, meet brand-new licensees like Joe Amaro from Jazwares and Nelo Lucich from Skyrocket. All that and, believe it or not, a whole lot more!