For our 100th episode, we interview the man who introduced the world to Star Wars way back in November of 1976 – the one and only Alan Dean Foster.
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Force Material Episode XCIV: Ivan Manzella on designing Babu Frik, Snoke and more
Creature designer and sculptor Ivan Manzella discusses the influences and creative processes behind Babu Frik, Snoke and more!
Force Material Episode XCII: Jake Lunt Davies on designing BB-8, Porgs and more
Jake Lunt Davies – the concept artist behind the Star Wars sequel trilogy's most iconic droids and creatures – talks creativity, inspiration and design.
Force Material Episode LXXXVI: JW Rinzler on Lucasfilm, Disney and the Space Age
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!
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 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 XXXVIII: The Secret Origin of the Force
We reveal the secrets of the Force in this week's episode of the Force Material podcast!
Force Material Episode XXXVI: The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story
We see how Phil Szostak's latest Star Wars art book stacks up in this week's episode of the Force Material podcast!
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 I: The Secrets of Skellig Michael
Discover the real-life story behind Luke Skywalker's island home in the first episode of the Force Material podcast!
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.
No, Benicio Del Toro is probably not playing Boba Fett's son
Fake scoopers are having delusions of grandeur, Josh Gad is still trolling Daisy Ridley and ILM is Tarkin one for the team in today’s round-up of Star Wars movie news.
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.
We almost got a Star Wars musical
The story of a boy, a girl and a universe almost made it to Broadway.
A reshoot built on hope
How reshoots and retooling made The Force Awakens and Parks and Recreation better and more optimistic, and why we should hope for the same result for Rogue One.
So how does Kylo Ren know Rey, anyway?
As the door to one fan theory closes, another opens.