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DISNEY PURCHASES LUCASFILM FOR 4 BILLION DOLLARS... STAR WARS EPISODE VII TO BE RELEASED IN 2015!! It's the biggest announcement this millennium for Star Wars fans and the ForceCast is here to help you sort it all out with instant analysis from a few friends, including Steve Sansweet, Kyle Newman, Paul Bateman, Star Wars Insider Editor Jonathan Wilkins, original Star Wars Fan Club President Dan Madsen, Aljon Go from Sorcerer's Radio, and Rebelscum's Jovial Jay Shepard.

The ForceCast is on the road! This week, we are once again leaving NO FAN BEHIND with The ForceCast Live from Fan Days 2012. Presented by Official Pix in Irving, Texas, this impressive expo features some of the biggest names from Star Wars and beyond. This year at Fan Days, the Star Wars buzz centered around the 3 Darths in attendance...Sidious, Maul, and Vader. Listen as Darth Maul actor Ray Park joins Jason and Jimmy Mac to chat about his role in The Phantom Menace. The always candid man-behind-the-mask, Darth Vader actor David Prowse provides us with a unfiltered, and at times controversial look back at the Star Wars Original Trilogy. Nightmare on Elm Street's Freddy Kruger Robert Englund remembers his behind-the-scenes experience in the Star Wars universe. Sean Astin from Lord of the Rings gives us the scoop about working with Christopher Lee and his take on politics in Star Wars. And, in a ForceCast exclusive, be there as the 501st Star Garrison reunites master and apprentice with a private ceremony for

Clone Wars actress Ashley Eckstein joins us to discuss Ahsoka Tano, TCW Season 5, Halloween and breakfast cereal. Plus, we go In The Cantina with Star Wars artist Randy Martinez to talk about his contributions to the new book Star Wars Art: Illustration. And, The Billy Dee Quote of the Week, listener feedback, and an update from The Kitster Movement.

We are back in the studios with a fresh, new episode of The Weekly ForceCast. This week, we get a recap of CVI from Digital Stage host David Collins, we discuss who could know the secret identity of Darth Vader in The Original Trilogy, and we review Star Wars LEGO: The Empire Strikes Out. Plus, The ForceCast makes its mark during a wedding toast and Star Wars fan dad Gaston Leyack tells us why babies love John Williams!

It's more ForceCast Live from Star Wars Celebration VI! This week, we are proud to present the podcast premiere of the entire Inside The ForceCast panel featuring special guests Kyle Newman, Ernie Cline, Jovial Jay Shepard, Paul Bateman, Sheldon Norton, and the amazing Stephen Stanton. Plus, more highlights from the best of Celebration VI and ForceCast updates!

Back in the palatial ForceCast studios, we reflect on the incredible four days that was Star Wars Celebration VI. Listen as we share stories and highlights of our favorite CVI moments, from Ian McDiarmid and Kevin Smith to Star Wars Detours and surprise appearances by the Maker himself. Relive Star Wars Celebration VI or experience it for the time as the ForceCast again leaves no fan left behind!

Our second show live from the floor of Celebration VI with special guests Dave Filoni, Kyle Newman, and members of the Rebel Legion! Plus, Jovial Jay, Dustin Roberts, and Glen Nelson share in a birthday tribute to a certain ForceCast host, and Jimmy Mac shows his proud allegiance to the Wolf Pack in the ultimate display of loyalty. // Attention ForceCast App Users: touch extras for this episode for a pre-show concert by High Adventure's Glenn Nelson, including "The Way of Qui-Gon Jinn" and more! //

Live from Day 1 at Star Wars Celebration VI, we welcome guests Steve Sansweet, Ashley Eckstein, Leland Chee, and James Arnold Taylor. Plus appearances by members of the 501st and a special announcement by team Rebelscum. // Attention ForceCast App Users: touch "extras" for a pre-show concert by High Adventure's Glenn Nelson. //

With less than one week to go before Celebration VI, the ForceCast welcomes David Collins to chat about his Digital Stage hosting duties, including several awesome Clone Wars themed panels and interivews. Later, Kyle Newman joins David as the pair discuss details of an all new live radio drama, set between Episodes IV and V, to be performed by several of the Star Wars Universe's top voice talent exclusively at CVI. Plus, a break down of the programming schedules for Saturday and Sunday, a Billy Dee Celebration flashback quote, and much, much more. // Attention ForceCast App Users: touch extras for this episode for outtakes from the show, including details on the new ForceCast studios.//

The countdown to Celebration VI continues on the ForceCast as we take a look at the official schedule of activites for days 1 and 2 of the big show with special co-host and pal Paul Bateman. Kevin Liell stops by for a little Star Wars trivia, Billy Dee answers the immortal question, more Inside the ForceCast panel details emerge, and Jimmy prepares for his upcoming training with Jedi Sabermaster Nick Gillard. Plus, more trading card giveaways, a new ForceCast t-shirt and much, much more!

The ForceCast Revealed! This week, we give you the deets about some cool things the ForceCast has planned for Star Wars Celebration VI, and Steve Sansweet joins us to chat about the amazing Rancho Obi-Wan exhibition to be on display at the show. Plus, info about the Tattoo Pavilion from the author of "Force in the Flesh," Rebelscum's own Shane Turgeon. And, we're joined by the director of the popular comedy play "Star Wars in 30 Minutes" Patrick Gorman, Billy Dee goes to Gotham City, we give away some ForceCast Trading Cards, and much more! // Attention ForceCast App Users: touch EXTRAS for this show to hear the complete "Why We Love the Prequels" panel from Star Wars Celebration V. //

This week we welcome 501st member and "Shoot-a-Trooper" barker Jeff Kent and Star Wars legend, the mighty Chewbacca himself, Peter Mayhew and his wife Angie. Listen as they explain how you can help those in need by shooting Stormtroopers with Nerf darts at Celebration VI. Plus, Oola LEGO mini-figure controversy, the most interesting black man in America, the latest CVI news, and hope on the horizon for a Clone Wars appearance by Ben Quadrinaros.

Clone Wars actor James Arnold Taylor joins us to discuss what he has in store for fans at Star Wars Celebration VI, special ForceCast correspondent Kyle Newman recaps the Star Wars action at last week's San Diego Comic Con, and we catch up with Bonnie Burton to talk life after Lucasfilm.

Bond Wars Part II, a return to Fear City, Star Wars goes RAW, and the EU gets a reboot. Plus, more Facebook giveaways, including two passes to Celebration VI!

This week we wrap up our commentaries on the Original Trilogy with Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. From the raid on Jabba's palace to the emotionally charged final duel, sit back, listen, and watch with us as we reflect on the film Saga's thrilling climax. Plus, listen for details on how you can win two 4-day passes to Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando. // Attention ForceCast App Users: Touch extras for some pre-show chatter as we discuss shopping for Star Wars figures and swap old radio stories. //

Billy Dee meets a Suck Lord, Carrie Fisher talks killing Jabba, and Darth Vader continues his evil crime spree. Plus, Star Wars meets 007 and we get a special CVI update from our friend and co-host for the week, Steve Glosson.

This week Cris Macht returns to the ForceCast studios to tell us tales from the Redwood Forest and the latest on his film, The Force Within Us, Billy Dee defends Fear City, and Jar Jar causes a ruckus at the Glee prom. Plus, a big Celebration Update, including more guest and party announcements, and a prize drawing for a pair of tickets to all four days of the big show itself!

George Lucas steps down, Kathleen Kennedy steps up. What does it mean for the future of our beloved franchise? All theories are on the table as we break it down for you. Also, "Keeper of the Holocron" Leland Chee sits down with us for a long overdue chat in the Cantina, Star Wars 1313 is revealed at E3, and the Lars Homestead is saved. Plus, listen to learn how you can win a pair of 4-day passes to Celebration VI in Olrando! It's all coming your way on this week's edition of the Weekly ForceCast.

This week we go in the Cantina with legendary Star Wars movie poster artist Drew Struzan and the director of a new documentary about his work, Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, Erik Sharkey. Rick McCallum discusses the future of the Star Wars franchise while George announces his retirement, Uncle Moralo returns, we learn about an exciting new Clone Wars motion comic from artist Joe Hogan and give away more ForceCast trading cards and copies of the new Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare from Del Rey. // Attention ForceCast App Users: Touch "Extras" for a Star Wars radio play recorded live from Emerald City Comic Con with legendary voice actors Billy West, Tara Strong, Maurice LaMarche, John DiMaggio, Kevin Conroy, Jess Harnell, and Rob Paulsen. //

The Galaxy of Music returns for the unofficial kickoff to the summer season with Star Wars music and parodies. Jimmy Mac returns to the ForceCast Sound Lab to conjure up a collection of some of the freshest tunes from a galaxy far, far away, including a wacky Maroon 5 parody, a hilarious tribute to Hayden Christensen, and more! From bouncy pop to shredding heavy metal guitars, this GoM has something for everyone. So kick back outside with a cool drink while the jams heat up on the 35th edition of A Galaxy of Music!