Lucasfilm Creative Art Manager Phil Szostak takes us inside the creative process of The Rise of Skywalker and the sequel trilogy!
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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 LXXVIII: The Rise of Skywalker Revisited + The Best of 2019
Somehow, Force Material has returned. This week, we delve back into The Rise of Skywalker and talk about our favourite films of 2019!
Force Material Episode LXXVI: The Rise Of Skywalker Spoiler Review
Finally! No more theories and speculation — The Rise of Skywalker is here, and we’re here at 3am to talk about it!
Force Material Episode LXXI: The Rise of Skywalker Prediction Jam w/ Blast Points & Talking Bay 94!
Two of our favourite Star Wars podcasters, Jason Gibner (Blast Points) and Brandon Wainerdi (Talking Bay 94), join us to put our predictions for The Rise of Skywalker on the record!
Force Material Episode LXVIII: The Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer Breakdown
Ready or not, the end of the Skywalker Saga is almost here. From the Emperor's new groove to the Reylo bait, we break down every shot in the final Rise of Skywalker trailer!
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 LXIII: D23 Recap w/ The Rise of Skywalker Trailer Breakdown
Skywalkers, Mandalorians and Kenobis, oh my! We're breaking down all the news that's fit to pod from D23!
Force Material Episode LVIII: The Fan Theory of Everything
Are there two Luke Skywalkers? Is the Emperor a dad? Was Obi-Wan a clone? This week, we're breaking down the best and worst Star Wars fan theories of all time!
Force Material Episode LVI: The Rise of Skywalker Teaser Trailer Breakdown
The Rise of Skywalker is upon us, and the speculation is on! This episode, we break the trailer down shot-by-shot and dive deep into what it might all mean for the future of our favourite franchise.
Force Material Episode XLI: Episode IX Begins!
Sound the Death Star alarm! We're back with another emergency episode to process the Episode IX casting announcement!
Force Material Episode XXIX: Solo Trailer 2 Reaction
Lucasfilm saw fit to bless us with a new Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer today, so you know we're breaking that down.
Force Material Episode XIX: Hamilton
This week, we're explaining how Broadway smash Hamilton left its mark on the Star Wars universe. Godspeed, revolutionaries!
Force Material Episode VII: We Need To Talk About Kylo
We're exploring the origins and influences of the galaxy's most toxic fanboy, Kylo Ren, in this week's Force Material podcast!
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!
The Force Awakens was not a "missed opportunity"
Mark Hamill just called the ending of The Force Awakens “a great missed opportunity”. Here’s why he’s wrong.
Riz Ahmed and Felicity Jones were the Best Visual Effects at the Oscars
Rogue One goes home emtpy-handed at the Oscars, Mark Hamill's 2018 Oscar campaign is already gathering momentum and Making Of books are back in today's Force Report.
The bowcaster has been passed
One Chewie writes a touching letter to another, Anthony Ingruber throws shade and JJ Abrams is back in today’s Star Wars news round-up.
How was George Lucas going to end Jar Jar's story?
Did you ever hear the Tragedy of Jar Jar Binks the Fool?