The Forcecast: Star Wars News, Talk, Interviews, And More!

Electronic Arts scores an exclusive partnership with Disney to publish Star Wars games. What does this mean for the franchise? Xbox MVP and EUCantina.net administrator William Devereux joins Erik and Eric to discuss the big announcement. Plus, The Clone Wars gets some much-deserved recognition, J.J. Abrams discusses balancing what fans want with what he wants, and a whole lot more.

Do you want to know secrets about Episode VII? Do you really want to know? At what point do secrets become spoilers, and at what point does your excitement for new Star Wars content cause you to give in to the Dark Side? Join us as we discuss the world of spoilers and how the environment of the new films will differ from the days of prequel spoilers. But don't worry—this episode is spoiler-free! All this, plus the latest news and events!

Disney swings the axe again at Lucasfilm, a mysterious (and probably fake) Star Wars TV show pitch surfaces, and Entertainment Weekly commits a journalistic no-no. All that and more on this week's episode of The ForceCast!

First The Clone Wars, now LucasArts. Is Disney getting trigger-happy, or was shutting down LucasArts the right thing to do? Join us as we take a deeper look at this issue, reminisce about our favorite LucasArts games, and discuss a recent game that still gives one of our hosts nightmares!

On this week's show, we discuss a potential approach to the Expanded Universe that's straight out of the Marvel Comics playbook. Plus, more spinoff rumors, a new Dark Horse miniseries, the future of LucasArts, and a whole lot more.

Eric Geller and Spencer Brinkerhoff III talk to Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and founder of Her Universe, about her work on the TV show, the Year of the Fangirl campaign, and much more.

James Arnold Taylor joins us this week to discuss his experiences as Obi-Wan on The Clone Wars. Also, Erik changes his tune on the letter-writing campaign, Lucasfilm Animation may be going through some major downsizing, and Jedi may be conducting marriage ceremonies! All this and more, on this week's episode!

The Clone Wars gets the axe, a new animated series gets announced, and George Lucas gets talkative with Bloomberg Businessweek. Plus, Erik and Eric discuss how best to present the "underworld" premise of the live-action series, a possible precursor to Battlefront III emerges, and a whole lot more.

Will Disney respect the EU continuity, will they disregard it, or will they rewrite it entirely? Will they redefine what we consider canon? Join us as we discuss what Disney's plans for the future may be. Also, a look at Star Wars 1313, news on some upcoming short stories, and more!

Mark Hamill says Lucasfilm's talking to him, Billy Dee Williams wants to don the cape again, and what's this about Alfonso Cuaron directing a Star Wars movie? Plus, Erik reviews Star Wars Pinball and we discuss what role the Big Three should plan in the sequel trilogy. It's all here in the latest episode of The ForceCast.

"Jovial" Jay Shepard joins us to discuss the rumored candidates for the spin-off films, Erik explains why the original trilogy is all about Boba Fett, we discuss the possibility of Ewan McGregor and John Williams returning, and much more!

This week, Erik Blythe and Eric Geller take over the reins of The ForceCast. They introduce themselves, discuss The Weekly ForceCast's new format, and cover the latest Star Wars news, from spinoff film rumors to the latest events on The Clone Wars and beyond.

Is it the holiday season or the end of the world? You decide while listening to our traditional annual Christmas show with special guest co-host James Arnold Taylor. Plus, Steve Sansweet joins us to chat about his latest literary Star Wars stocking stuffer, The Ultimate Action Figure Collection. And, of course, Uncle Moralo and his book club stop by to spread holiday cheer courtesy of The Clone Wars' Stephen Stanton. All this plus Black Santa, Bilbo Baggins, and mugs full o' nog!

It's a ForceCast Christmas tradition! Celebrate the holidays Star Wars-style with festive Christmas music from A Galaxy Far, Far, Away. Just like the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, join Jimmy Mac as he presents some brand new Star Wars holiday tunes along with a healthy collection of time-honored classics. Plus, a few exclusive nuggets of yuletide fun with James Arnold Taylor and friends. Even Han and Chewie share seasons greetings courtesy of David Collins! Consider this edition of A Galaxy of Music to be your first Star Wars stocking stuffer of the year! Have a safe and happy holiday from your friends at The ForceCast!

This week, The real story about Star Wars Battlefront III is revealed, John Williams gets ripped off by an American Idol champion, and Billy Dee gets spooked! And, Muppet Babies meet Star Wars, Paul Dini gets rejected by The Clone Wars, and find out why Rancho Obi-Wan should be in the Guinness Book of World Records. Plus, free T-Shirts for lucky winners from Stand Up 2 Cancer and Trench Run Rebels!

This week we go behind the scenes of the new Star Wars radio drama "Smuggler's Gambit," now available at StarWars.com. Listen as writer/director Kyle Newman, co-writer F.J. DeSanto and our own Jimmy Mac describe the creative process of bringing an original Star Wars story to life through sound in front of a live audience. Plus, new Billy Dee, Sequel Trilogy rumor round up, and we get "angry" at Cancer with a t-shirt giveaway. All that and much, much more on your Weekly ForceCast.

This week we welcome Trooper turned professional Threepio Chris Bartlett in the Cantina. Hear how Chris works with and without Anthony Daniels to bring Goldenrod to life. Plus, the Episode VII director rumors heat up, Billy Dee goes Looney Tunes, and StarWars.com releases Smuggler's Gambit to the world. And, be sure to listen for how you can win some cool gear from this week's sponsor Mark Ecko. All that and much, much more!

It's time for our annual Thanksgiving special featuring your voice mails and e-mails! Plus, more Star Wars sequel trilogy news and rumors, and the results from our Billy Dee Quote of the Week listener's choice Facebook poll. So, warm up some leftovers and dig in to this special Holiday edition of your weekly dose of Star Wars!

More Star Wars: Episode 7 news and rumors, TF.N founder Scott Chitwood in the Cantina, Billy Dee goes back to Sesame Street and much, much more. // Attention ForceCast App Users: touch extras for the historic Disney teleconference from 10/30/12 announcing the company's acquisition of Lucasfilm and Star Wars, featuring CEO Bob Iger. //

As the news and rumors about Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm and The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy continue to roll in, The ForceCast is here to help you sort it all out. From the buzz about potential directors and storylines, to fan reaction and beyond, we explore it all. Also, we reveal the first official Disney/Star Wars collaboration in the wake of the big announcement. Plus, we announce the winner of The Clone Wars Season 4 Blu Ray, The Billy Dee Quote of the Week returns, and much more!