Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney Podcast

Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 is in mere DAYS, and we’ve put together a complete Celebration Survival Guide so you can navigate your way through all 5 days and 4 crazy nights! Skywalker Matt Clifton (Fandom Podcast Network) joins us again to share TONS of tips. Terrie Lee (Part of the Skywalking Force) also joins us in her Skywalking debut. Between the four of us we have different points of view, decades of Con experience, advice and tips to share with you. The SWCC Jingle is composed by our amazing Podcast Composer, Rob Dehlinger! Where We Will Be: Skywalking Through Neverland will be on the official Star Wars Celebration Chicago Podcast Stage! Keep updated with our Facebook event! https://www.facebook.com/events/235666617244970/ Star Wars and Tourism Panel: Richard and Sarah will join James Floyd and friends. We talk all about visiting Star Wars shooting locations. https://www.facebook.com/events/567307050440577/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22dashboard%22%2C%22mec

Higher, Further, Faster, Baby! This is our CAPTAIN MARVEL episode chock full of fun facts, a Captain Marvel comic book primer and the Press Conference. We welcome @geekgirldiva Shana O’Neil (Hypable / IGN / Slashfilm) to our show as we review the film on all levels. Be warned - there will be spoilers! So if you haven’t seen Captain Marvel, head to that theater first, enjoy the film and especially Goose The Cat, and then press PLAY. Marvel's Captain Marvel vs.  DC's Shazam Why are there two “Captain Marvel” movies coming out within weeks of each other?? We go over the Captain Marvel/Shazam connection going back all the way to 1938 and Fawcett Comics. It’s quite the story! We go into detail on this episode. Goose The Cat We met Goose The Cat and he is the most lovable, pet-able kitty! Here’s the video and a the article detailing our fun experience.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOx9EFUl70Q Things We Want To Share: Skywalking Through Neverland will be on the official Star Wars Celebration Chicago

Amy Ratcliffe (Star Wars author / Nerdist.com Managing Editor) recently visited Galaxy's Edge, Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucasfilm to learn more details about this new Star Wars-inspired land coming to Disneyland and WDW. She's here to share her unique experience and we try not to get too jealous! We also chat about what we’re looking forward to most. I mean, we’ll be able to walk into the MiIlennium Falcon!!! Is it June yet?? Make sure to check out all of Amy's Nerdist.com Galaxy's Edge articles. They are extremely informative and will get you totally hyped for this new expansion. Skywalking Through Neverland will be on the official Star Wars Celebration Chicago Podcast Stage! Keep updated with our Facebook event!   https://www.facebook.com/events/235666617244970/   Giveaway: Apple Podcast Reviews We have a grab bag of Disney and Star Wars items to give away! To Enter, please write us a Review on Apple Podcasts. Then send an email to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com with your iTunes user name o

Tim Donaldson is the youngest actor in Star Wars: A New Hope - at 5 years old he played a Jawa! He was in the right place, right time - elementary school in Death Valley, CA in 1976 - when George Lucas needed pick-up shots for the Tatooine desert. It’s a fascinating story!  Things We Want To Share: BREAKING NEWS: Skywalking Through Neverland will be on the official Star Wars Celebration Chicago Podcast Stage! Richard shares a touching tribute to Peter Tork of The Monkees. He passed away on 2/21/19 at the age of 77. We all share a big wookiee hug. What’s it like to meet a famous cat? Awesome and cuddly, that’s what! We share the story of how we met Goose (aka Reggie) from Captain Marvel, and also a short, spoiler-free review of this awesome film. Marvel continues its series of entertaining slam-dunks. DARE TO DREAM with us! You can join in our music video with music by Eric Walker (Mace Towani of The Ewok Adventure films). Check out this YouTube video of the simple dance moves and send in video of YOU a

Bruce Vilanch, Hollywood writer, has so many credits we can’t list them all! He’s written for the Academy Awards, Grammy’s, Tony’s and People’s Choice Awards. Bruce is also a 6x Emmy Winner, has played Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, been a square in Hollywood Squares, was in the film Ice Pirates, wrote The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, has had major contributions in the Comic Relief charities, and was a writer for The Star Wars Holiday Special! Now he’s skywalking through Neverland to tell us amazing stories about his experience! On Valentine’s week we also celebrate our LOVE of JOHN WILLIAMS. If you were program director at a concert of John Williams’ music, which 10 tracks would you choose? We asked ourselves and our Skywalkers this question. Things We Want To Share: Walt Disney Studios gave us a sneak peak of the live-action Aladdin, and a blue Will Smith...uh...I mean, a Genie….I think. So we talk about that. And Howard the Duck is BACK and animated! Marvel is dropping 4 new adult animated series on Hulu, in

We continue our exclusive, deep-dive discussion with Bryce Eller! This week he tells amazing stories of being Darth Vader at the 1978 Academy Awards, putting his footprints in cement at the famous Mann’s Chinese Theater, and so much more. Bryce (who used to go by Kermit Eller) was also on the Donny and Marie show and shares his experience. Things We Want To Share  GALAXY’S EDGE NEWS! Did you know there will be several tie-in publications to Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World? We discuss the new Marvel comic, several books and even a Galaxy’s Edge Cookbook! Blue milk, anyone? 2018 Oscar nominations have been announced, and we discuss any noms related to Star Wars, Disney or Marvel.  Shanghai Disneyland is getting ZOOTOPIA! Time to start trip-planning...

Part 1 of our exclusive, deep-dive discussion with Bryce Eller! He is the man inside Darth Vader. In the 70’s and 80’s, whenever we saw Darth Vader on TV or making live appearances, Bryce (who used to go by Kermit Eller) was the man. And now he is making his Star Wars podcast debut with us, on Richard’s 50th birthday episode!!! Get ready for some amazing stories. It took years to track down Bryce Eller, and this discussion was made possible by our new Skywalking Bounty Hunter, Shamim Dana! He joins us to discuss his Star Wars fandom and the 1000’s of autographs he’s collected since 1996. SUPPORT THE SHOW Our third Skywalking Force Exclusive episode is all about HOME ALONE! Richard and I sat down to watch this holiday classic and recorded a commentary!  Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock this content right here. Shop Star Wars Shoes at Po-Zu! Shop Oppo Suits Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE. CONTACT US Instagram: http://instagram.com/sk

Our conversation with actor/stunt double, Bobby Porter, is one for the pop culturists. Bobby shares stories of working on Revenge of the Jedi, Newsies and Battle for the Planet of the Apes! Bobby also worked as a stunt double for Eliot (E.T.), John Connor (Terminator 2), Young Bruce Wayne (Dark Knight Returns), Young Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street 5) and so many more. Don’t miss the heart-warming story he tells about working with Robin Williams on Jumanji. With so much Star Wars Resistance news, it’s time to catch up with the series! The Mid-Season Trailer got us really excited about the show again, and starwars.com just announced there will be a Season 2 in Fall of 2019. (Our Resistance Flyby episodes have ended, but we will still share some thoughts about particular episodes on Skywalking Through Neverland). On this episode we discuss “Secrets and Holograms” and “Station Theta Black.” The mid-season begins on the Disney Channel on Sunday 1/13, and so we’ll finish out this show talking about the new

Happy New Year! It’s time to gather all of our Skywalkers, and take a look back on the highs, lows and surprises of 2018, and what we are looking forward to in a Galactic 2019! From Infinity War to SOLO, Timeless and #CloneWarsSaved, we cover it all. Most importantly, what’s your hashtag for 2018?? We recorded this episode live, and share input from many of you Skywalkers as you watched and wrote responses. So let’s give each other a collective fandom Wookiee Hug and look back on this crazy year. Links We Reference on this Episode   Mark Hamill gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with George Lucas and Harrison Ford Sarah's Mary Poppins Returns Press Conference Piece (Emily Blunt interrupts)   SUPPORT THE SHOW Our third Skywalking Force Exclusive episode just came out - all about HOME ALONE! Richard and I sat down to watch this holiday classic and recorded a commentary!  Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock this content right here.     Shop Star Wars Shoes at

Mary Poppins Returns, y’all, and it’s time to dive into this Disney film with our review and experiences!! Martin Keeler (Fantha Tracks) joins us to discuss Mary Poppins Returns, as well as his experience at the London Premiere where he and his family walked alongside Meryl Streep. They also saw many other celebrities, including Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Martin shares a hot tip on how to walk the Red Carpet right! I share my experience from the Los Angeles press conference, including quotes from Director Rob Marshall, as well as Emily Blunt asking my about my outfit! This IS the Holiday Season, and this year there’s no Star Wars movie in theaters (*gasp*)! So we sing a little song entitled “12 Days of No Star Wars in December (What To Do??)” Please enjoy and have a HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!! Mary Poppins Returns Press Conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBe4T5FHbmU Links We Reference on this Episode Check out our podcast episode of Step In Time where we discuss the original 196

Our friend and Ewok Adventure actor Eric Walker is back to debut his new Star Wars-inspired single, “Dare To Dream in a Galaxy Far Far Away”. The song comes out on Tuesday, 12/18, anywhere you buy digital media, but Eric is debuting it here first! The inspirational message of the song carries through in our discussion. We are also very excited to have Andrew Osborne on the show. He is the creator and producer of a new play premiering in Hollywood, CA on 12/13 called Special, which is a reimagining of the making of The Star Wars Holiday Special. Read on for more info on where you can meet us to watch! Instagram Holiday Giveaway You could win a Toy Story Alien Holiday Popcorn Bucket from Disneyland! Head to Instagram to enter.     12/30/18 - Skywalker Holiday Meet-Up It's live theater all about The Star Wars Holiday Special! Let's all gather together and celebrate the holiday, The Holiday Special and each other right before the new year.  We will see the 5pm show and then head to dinner afterwards. Tick

All Wings Report In for this STAR WARS RESISTANCE FLYBY Double Feature of "Synara's Score" and "The Platform Classic"! This week, we discuss S1 E08 and E09. Tam gets a backstory and has a heart to heart with Synara. We learn Yeager has a brother who he hasn't seen in years, and we discover why. Richard calls out Creature Appearances, I talk about musical moments and silence. We also share our first thoughts, questions raised by the episode and our favorite moments. "Synara's Score" Air Date: 11/11/18 Directed by Bosco Ing Written by Gavin Hignight The Colossus tracking system is down which makes them defenseless against an impending pirate attack. Synara, who’s has been working undercover for her pirate gang, informs them that now is the time! To end future pirate raids, capt. Doza reaches out to the First Order to entertain their offer... Kaz and the gang have to work at top speed to repair and load in their defenses. But when Tam risks her life to save Synara, she may doubt her allegiance to the pirate

Wreck-It Ralph breaks into our RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET episode! We talk all about him, Vanellope, Disney princesses, C-3PO, stormtroopers and more in our spoiler-filled discussion. Then we take you to the press conference we attended and hear from the cast and crew including Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly and directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston. Also on this episode: Ralph Breaks the Internet Instagram Giveaway https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqs6Iw4giAL/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Stan Lee We remember this amazing man, and Richard tells his story about meeting Stan at the Who Wants To Be A Superhero auditions. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge New ride names and a NEW JOHN WILLIAMS SCORE for the land! At D23’s Destination D, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek revealed the names of the two attractions for Galaxy’s Edge when it opens at Disneyland next summer and at the Walt Disney World Resort in fall 2019. “Millenium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run” and “Star Wars: Rise of

Celebrate a day of peace and a day of harmony with the 40th Anniversary of The Star Wars Holiday Special!   We give our reasons to be thankful for this timestamped 1970's gem with guests Tom Spina (Tom Spina Designs and Regal Robot) and SKot Kirkwood (creator of the newly revamped website, StarWarsHolidaySpecial.com). I love when we have such energetic and enthusiastic guests! The fires ravaging California are affecting a great number of people, including Matthew Jacobs. He is an Air Force veteran, huge Star Wars fan, and has just lost everything in the fires that have been blazing throughout the state. Steve Baldwin (Wretched Hive Podcast) encourages you to head to GoFundMe to help a fellow Star Wars fan. Giveaway: Holiday Disneyland Gifts We were just at Disneyland for the first day of Holiday Time at the Parks, and we picked up some holiday-themed gifts! We've already completed a Holiday Giveaway for our Skywalking Force, and there are two remaining Holiday items! Stay tuned to our Instagram for publi

All Wings Report In for this STAR WARS RESISTANCE FLYBY of "Signal From Sector Six"! This week, we discuss S1 E07 - gundarks, rathtars and reeks, oh my! And Poe Dameron is BACK! Hear why this just may be our favorite episode so far. Richard calls out Creature Appearances, and this week that's half the show! I talk about musical moments, especially the "monkey-messing-around music". We also share our first thoughts, questions raised by the episode and our favorite moments. "Signal from Sector Six" Directed by Sergio Paez Written by Brandon Auman Guest Star: Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron Kaz is unexpectedly sent to meet with Poe to check on his undercover progress when a distress signal sends them to a damaged starship. As representatives of the Resistance they board the abandoned ship to aid any survivors, only to find unfriendly lifeforms aboard - Kowakian Monkey Lizards! Poe and Kaz also find an unconscious Mirialan female and deliver her to safety on The Colossus, narrowly avoid being eaten by the biggest

Join us in a special celebration of Mickey Mouse on his 90th birthday! Mickey Mouse turns 90 on 11/18/18!! We celebrate the legend, the pop culture icon and the man behind the mouse on this very special episode. Dave Skale (The Ghost Host; Rebel Spy) takes us on a journey through Mickey’s history from the very inception. Mickey’s birth starts with Oswald the Rabbit in the 1920’s, then continues through film shorts in the 30’s and 40’s. The 50’s saw the rise of TV and The Mickey Mouse Club. But it’s not all “Oh Boy’s” and “Hot Dogs!” Mickey has had his fair share of legal battles. We take Mickey’s story all the way to the present and beyond with exhaustive research, sound clips and music. Join us in this special celebration! Skywalking Force Shout-outs Once a month we give our $5/month and above Skywalkers a shout-out on the show! We are so thankful for our Skywalking Force, as they help the show grow. Head to  SkywalkingForce.com to learn more.  Giveaway: Holiday Disneyland Gifts We were just at Disneyla

All Wings Report In for this STAR WARS RESISTANCE FLYBY of "The Children From Tehar"! This week, we discuss S1 E06 as the story delves more into the Star Wars universe. We've introduced all of our main characters; Kaz, Tam, Yeager and Neeku; and their relationship to each other. Now it's time to connect Star Wars Resistance to the overall Star Wars Saga. This episode is the beginning of that connection. We get mentions of Kylo Ren! Captain Phasma makes another appearance. And a mysterious symbol from Tehar keeps popping up. We also meet the children from Tehar - Kel and Eila. Richard calls out Creature Appearances. I talk about musical moments, including one having to do with this mysterious symbol. We also share our first thoughts, questions raised by the episode and our favorite moments. "The Children From Tehar" Directed by Saul Ruiz Written by Paul Giacoppo In need of credits to fix a broken compensator part, Kaz turns bounty hunter and intends to find two missing children to claim the necessary credi

All Wings Report In for this DOUBLE FEATURE of STAR WARS RESISTANCE FLYBY! This week, we discuss S1 E04 - “Fuel for the Fire” and S1 E05 "The High Tower". Now we are moving past introducing characters, and seeing some backstory. Hype Fazon has a bigger role! Voiced by Donald Faison, Richard and I couldn't help but delight in seeing his character come alive onscreen after meeting Donald at the Star Wars Resistance Roundtable.  Richard calls out classic creature appearances and classic sound FX. I talk about musical moments. We also share our first thoughts, questions raised by each episode and our favorite moments.  "Fuel for the Fire" Directed by Bosco Eng Written by Eugene Son Kaz meets a new group of friends lead by Jace Rucklin (voiced by Elijah Wood). Jace isn’t the true friend he makes himself out to be, however. He has an ulterior motive which includes stealing Yeager's hyperfuel.  "The High Tower" Directed by Steward Lee Written by Stephany Folsom Kaz’s mission as a spy kicks in as he discovers t

Welcome to the SPOOK-tastic Part 2 of our Halloween Extravaganza! Throughout the episode, our friends drop by to Trick or Treat: Creature performer Dee Tails, Jason and Gabe (Blast Points Podcast), Tom Spina (Regal Robot) and Jeff Baham (Mousetalgia). We also have quite a few international shout-outs from Martin Keeler (Fantha Tracks). Dee Tails was in town this past month, and we took him on his very first  Halloween experience! It was our first time to try out the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride here in Griffith Park as well. We document the experience and I think we all learned a little something about Dee’s scare threshold that night. Check out the story and pictures from the event. Then we huddle around the Endor bonfire and read from the new book, “Are You Scared Darth Vader?” by Adam Rex. Who knew Richard could sound so Vader-like?? Interested in our Halloween Episode, Part 1? Here it is! SUPPORT THE SHOW We share our very first Skywalking Force Exclusive episode this month! Richard and I sat down to

All Wings Report In to STAR WARS RESISTANCE FLYBY! This week, we discuss S1 E2ish - “The Triple Dark”. Richard calls out classic creature appearances and The Phantom Menace Easter eggs. I talk about musical moments and a little musical Easter egg you may have heard in a certain whip-wielding character’s film. We also share our first thoughts, questions raised by the episode and favorite moments. Plus, Star Wars Resistance Hasbro figures were revealed at NYCC! Scroll down for pictures. "The Triple Dark" Synopsis Kaz and BB-8 uncover information on an imminent pirate attack and must find a way to stop it. This unfolds when the nemoidian, Halleon, brings his ship to Team Fireball for repairs. When Halleon thinks no one is listening, he contacts his secret associate. Luckily Kaz is in the right place at the right time and overhears the conversation. IN the end, we find out that Halleon is conspiring with pirates to overtake the collosus for The First Order. Hasbro Star Wars Resistance Figures Check out these