Best-selling author and former Lucasfilm Executive Editor JW Rinzler joins us to talk about working with George Lucas, the making of his ‘Making Of’ books, his thoughts on the Disney era and much more!
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Force Material Episode LXXXIV: Duel of the Fates Script Review
It's the Episode IX we'll never get to see. This week, we look at Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly's unproduced script for the finale of the Skywalker Saga!
Force Material Episode LXXXII: Attack of the Star Wars Clones: Star Trek (2009)
This week, we look back at JJ Abrams' first Star Wars movie: 2009's Star Trek.
Force Material Episode LXXXI: Attack of the Star Wars Clones: The Black Hole
Long before Disney bought Star Wars, it tried to make its own. This week, journey with us into the heart of 1979's The Black Hole!
Force Material Episode LXVII: Is Star Wars Better Off Without George Lucas?
Was Disney right to reject George Lucas' sequel trilogy story treatment? This week, we compare what George had planned to the films we got!
Force Material Episode LXII: John Carter of Mars
Our look at the history of space opera continues with John Carter's journey from the page to the big screen.
Force Material Episode XL: Clone Wars Saved!
We celebrate the return of the Clone Wars and round up all the Star Wars news you might have missed from San Diego Comic-Con!
Force Material Episode XXXVII: George Lucas' Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
A long time ago, under a corporate structure far, far away, George Lucas had his own plans for the Star Wars sequel trilogy — and they were very different to what we've seen on screen so far!
Force Material Episode XXXV: Is it time for Lucasfilm to expand beyond Star Wars?
Since Lucasfilm was sold to Disney in 2012, the studio has been completely synonymous with Star Wars — but it doesn't have to be that way. This week, we make the case for Lucasfilm to expand beyond Star Wars!
Force Material Episode XXV: Star Wars Rebels Finale Reaction
Four years after Rebels first ushered in the Disney era of Star Wars, it's time to say goodbye to the Ghost crew.
Force Material Episode VI: When You Wish Upon A Death Star
This week on the Force Material podcast, we're celebrating the fifth anniversary of Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm!
Triumph of the Whills
How Rogue One: A Star Wars Story finally brought the Whills to the screen after 43 years.
When You Wish Upon A Death Star: The Disney-Lucasfilm Connection
It’s Walt Disney’s 115th birthday! To celebrate the occasion, let’s take a look at how Lucasfilm became part of the Magic Kingdom.
The Origin of Darth Vader: The Name
The story of how George Lucas drew from unlikely sources to name the greatest screen villain of all time.