Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney Podcast

We are still shaking from ANDOR’s “One Way Out.” So much to discuss! So get “On-Program” and join us as we share our current thoughts on episode 10, as well as a hugely informative roundtable interview with Andor’s production designer, Luke Hull, and costume designer, Michael Wilkinson. What went into the productio design of Coruscant vs. the Prison vs. Luthen’s Antiquities? How do you create a character’s personal space? How close did you want to get to the original Star Wars? Why the white on white color scheme for the prison? Luke Hull’s production design sketches:       We have our other Roundtable participants to thank for some amazing questions beyond our own:  Jedi News; Fantha Tracks; Triad of the Force; That Gay Jedi; Star Wars Explained; Skywalking through Neverland; Talking Bay; Around the Galaxy; Ahch-To Radio.   Today in Star Wars History, Part 2 NOW AVAILABLE     Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check ou

Return of the Jedi artist Marilee Heyer joins us in her podcasting debut to share some amazing stories! In 1982, Marilee was hired to “pretty things up” on the upcoming Star Wars sequel, Revenge of the Jedi. Thanks to a sfgate.com article written by Andrew Pridgen, we now know that her artwork for the film had not been properly credited. Now with even more of her art resurfacing on comic covers and Art Of… books, we thought it was the perfect time to hear her story and thank her for her contribution to Star Wars.   Marilee Heyer's Facebook Page   Today in Star Wars History, Part 2 NOW AVAILABLE     Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best friends, sharing Disney adventures Talk

Tales of the Jedi premieres on Disney+ on October 26 and we have the breakdown for each of the six animated shorts. What was Count Dooku’s breaking point? Does baby Ahsoka give baby Yoda a run in the cuteness department? Why does Jedi Master Yaddle sound like Bryce Dallas Howard? We also pick out the hidden easter eggs. And we break down Kevin Kiner’s amazing soundtrack as he utilizes Clone Wars callbacks and worldly instruments.  Tales of the Jedi episodes: Life and Death Justice Choices The Sith Lord Practice Makes Perfect Resolve Dave Filoni at Star Wars Celebration 2022 "Tales of the Jedi" Full Panel:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfzmzl9l8L0&t=848s   Today in Star Wars History, Part 2 NOW AVAILABLE     Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year

Time to head back in time and revisit Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! Cris Macht of Machtails from the Cantina joins us to break down the first issue of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Marvel comics adaptation. How is the artwork? What are our fond memories? And how does this issue relate with Disney+ ANDOR? Go grab issue #39 and follow along with us and this episode may be with $2500!!   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is on YouTube! Watch and read along with us.   Since this comic series lends itself so well to a visuals, we recommend watching on YouTube. We will continue to describe the issues as we're talking, for those of you who are visually impaired.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_lZA1G5-e8     Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #39 “The Beginning" Description:   Title: "The Empire Strikes Back: The Beginning" Release Date: June 24, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin, based on the script by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan from the story by George Lucas Artwork: Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón, &

Welcome to the Skywalking Network Variety Show! This live show was recorded at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim in May 2022, and now it’s finally available to watch! You can watch the video here, and also listen to it as a podcast.  https://youtu.be/1-V68tT5kps  You’ll hear from Din of F-105 and Chris Macht from Machtails from the Cantina; who played a few songs. Then you’ll hear a variety of mini shows heard on the Skywalking Network like Skywalking Through Neverland, the Max EFX Podcast, Neverland Clubhouse, Collectopolis, and Star Warsologies. Eric Walker and ACM (Buddy Mix) joined in with another medley of songs. And we did this all in one hour!   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effect

Our countdown to Halloween begins with a SPOOKY interview with award-winning author Jennifer Brody about her DISNEY CHILLS book series! Brody, under pen name Vera Strange, has written six of these middle-grade horror novels, and we talk about her latest - Once Upon A Scream - which features Maleficent. Brody has also been published in Star Wars with Stories of the Jedi & Sith, and is a HUGE Star Wars fan. Make sure you listen through to the very end of the episode to hear some great Star Wars discussion.   Sign up for Jennifer Brody's newsletter and make sure to enter her giveaway with The Princess and the Scoundrel author Beth Revis!! You could win signed copies of Once Upon A Scream and The Princess and the Scoundrel.   Jennifer Brody social media: @jenniferbrodyauthor, @JenniferBrody   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel

Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they recap the best moments of the D23 Expo. (Listen with the player above)   So many exciting announcements came out of the D23 Expo and Courtney, Kelly and Sarah were there for it all. Join them as they relive the highlights and discuss:   the show floor booths, pictures, giveaways and shopping! the Disney parks Panel new rides and new entertainment DIsney Branded television panel: new series/TV movies coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel   If you have questions for Courtney, Kelly or Sarah about Walt Disney World or Disneyland you can DM us on Intragram @neverlandclubhousepod and we may answer your question in a upcoming podcast!   Photos from the Show floor     Disney Branded Television Panel       About Neverland Clubhouse   Welcome to the Neverland Clubhouse! Here you leave today, and venture into adventure, excitement and nostalgia. This is the Disney podcast where three friends, Kelly, Courtney and Sarah take you to different park lands to share Disney adventures,

Are you ready for ANDOR?? This 4th live-action Star Wars series airs the first three episodes on September 21, 2022, and we've been waiting almost two months to share our review with you!! We hope to answer a very important question - whether to cuss or not in the Star Wars universe.   This episode is broken up into two sections - the first is a spoiler-free section that contains an overview of the series, plus the various characters and places to know before you watch. This section also contains part of a Roundtable interview with Adria Arjona, who plays Bix Caleen. She shares some great insight into her character and the town of Ferrix. At 40:43, we get into the spoiler discussion which contains major plot points for the first three episodes. So make sure to listen only after you've watched all three.   ANDOR Synopsis    Created by Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated writer/director/producer Tony Gilroy, ANDOR takes place around five years before ROGUE ONE. This series answers the question: How does Cas

D23 Expo 2022 Day 3 was all about Disney Parks! ...and Donny Osmond!???! We share our impressions of the Disney Parks panel. What are you looking forward to? We want to know! This Day 3 convention roundtable includes Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Joey Pittman (Disney Universe Podcast) and Justin Smith (Downtown ToonTown). Everyone shares their personal highlights of Day 3, including the last panel of the convention: "Conversations with Disney Character Voices." This completely blew us away with several surprise guests, including Donny Osmond with a performance of his famous MULAN number "I'll Make A Man Out of You." Watch our Instagram stories (and saved highlights) from D23 EXPO!   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max E

D23 Expo 2022 Day 2 was HUGE! If you want a play-by-play of the Lucasfilm/Marvel/20th Century Studios panel, this is it! In our customary convention roundup breakdown, we invited Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Mike Celestino (Laughing Place, Who’s The Bossk podcast) and Bryn MacKinnon (Totally Tell Me Everything) and her son Ivan. We give our personal highlights of Day 2, and also share NEW details on Zootopia+ series coming to Disney+.   Watch our Instagram stories (and saved highlights) from these BIG D23 Expo Panels!   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best friends, sharing Disney adventures T

D23 Expo 2022 Day 1 just wrapped up and we just can’t wait to share all the exciting news and highlights! In our customary convention roundup breakdown, we invited Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Eric Walker and Captain Rickster (AllforSciFi), and Mike Celestino (Laughing Place, Who’s The Bossk podcast). We give our personal highlights of the Expo and breakdown the full Live Action and Animation panel. Hocus Pocus 2, Disenchanted, Wish, Snow White, Little Mermaid, Inside Out 2!!! With so many new features and Disney+ shows coming up as early as this month, you better believe we have a few things to say.   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes

R2-D2 and C-3PO visited Sesame Street in 1980, and now we’re going to discuss all 5 TV segments with someone who was there: Craig Miller, Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm!   We are always excited to have our friend Craig Miller on the show. His years at Lucasfilm are well documented in his book, Star Wars Memories: My Time in the (Death Star) Trenches. Some of these stories include how he instigated Star Wars on Sesame Street as part of a mandate to keep Star Wars in the general zeitgeist between 1977 and 1980 (when Empire Strikes Back was released).   Timecodes   (0:00) Opening and Today in Star Wars History   (8:30) Things We Want To Share - Long Beach Comic-Con and Galaxy's Edge Discord Lightsaber Meetup   (14:21) When Star Wars Meets Sesame Street with Craig Miller   (1:06:07) Shout-Out to the Skywalking Force   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check out these SKYwalking

Even though we are just under a month until the premiere of Star Wars: ANDOR on Disney+, we are going to whet your appetite here with audio and our thoughts from the virtual press day! Not only did we learn a lot from a virtual press conference, Sarah and Richard joined Star Wars fan site roundtables featuring the cast, including Diego Luna.    While it was a joy to talk with Star Wars alums Diego Luna (“Cassian Andor” and Executive Producer), Genevieve O’Reilly (“Mon Mothma”), and Tony Gilroy (Executive Producer / Writer / Showrunner), the true surprise and delight turned out to be Star Wars newbies Kyle Soller (“Syril Karn”) and Denise Gough (“Dedra Meero”). The two were paired for their roundtable and hinted at a romantic arc for their characters. In their words, “an evil love story.”   Others joining in the virtual press conference include Adria Arjona (“Bix Caleen”) and host Joe Neumaier, film critic for the New York Daily News.   Star Wars: ANDOR Synopsis:   ANDOR follows Cassian Andor played by

Hulk out with us as we share a She-Hulk comic book primer, and our thoughts on the latest Disney+ Marvel series, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law!! Then it’s time for some controversial Disneyland Magic Key discussion.   She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Synopsis:   At heart, this new Marvel Disney+ series is a 30-minute comedy, following the beats of an enjoyable half-hour comedy series.   Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) is a single 30-something woman with a career as an attorney. Not only must she navigate dating and her job, but she also recently became imbued with hulk-powers, and can transform into a green 6 ft 7 in hulk. Consequently she becomes head of the Specialty division of a legal firm, focusing on superhuman-oriented legal cases.   The series is 9 episodes, and includes appearances by familiar faces. Mark Ruffalo returns as Bruce Banner/Hulk. Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky/Abomination, and Benedict Wong as Wong.    Disneyland Magic Keys   Disneyland Magic Keys are FINALLY ready for renewal, at a big pr

Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they give a trip report from their 10-day Walt Disney World trip. (Listen with the player above) Courtney and Kelly have returned from their 10-day vacation in Walt Disney World and have so much to share with everyone! SO many new things that they got to experience. Join us for part 2 of the trip where we discuss:   EPCOT's new New nighttime show Harmonious The return of Finding Nemo the musical: the great blue and beyond Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Drawn to Life at Disney springs   If you have questions for Courtney, Kelly or Sarah about Walt Disney World or Disneyland you can DM us on Intragram @neverlandclubhousepod and we may answer your question in a upcoming podcast!   Photos from Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios     Drawn to life       About Neverland Clubhouse   Welcome to the Neverland Clubhouse! Here you leave today, and venture into adventure, excitement and nostalgia. This is the Disney podcast where three friends, Kelly, Courtney and Sarah take

Are you ready for a trippy, stand-alone issue of Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics "RIDERS IN THE VOID" (May 1980)? New artists and artwork, plus a one-off storyline that taps into current day fears, RIDERS IN THE VOID split our readers. Richard and Sarah share their differing opinions! Ready? VOOORP!!   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is on YouTube! Watch and read along with us.   Since this comic series lends itself so well to a visuals, we recommend watching on YouTube. We will continue to describe the issues as we're talking, for those of you who are visually impaired.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_lZA1G5-e8     Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #38 “Riders in the Void" Description:   Title: "Riders in the Void" Release Date: May 27, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin, Michael Golden Artwork: Michael Golden, Terry Austin Cover Art: Michael Golden Editors: Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin, Danny Fingeroth   Synopsis:   Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are on a mission to transport medical supp

Max shares stories on his Master-Com cosplay outfit. Who is Master-Com you ask?  He is a droid seen in the classic Marvel Star Wars comics issues 18-23. Master-Com was the personal assistant to Simon Greyshade who was the administrator of The Wheel casino. Think of a really buff C-3PO. This costume was years in the development but Max got it done just in time for Star Wars Celebration 2022. Looking back at all the great cosplay, this was the deepest dive character.    Max also pays a heartfelt tribute to his mentor and model maker and film historian, Greg Jein, who recently passed away. Listeners of THE MAX EFX PODCAST will remember many stories Max has shared in the past as Greg was the first person to hire him in the effects back in the mid 1980’s. Some of Greg’s credits include Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Steven Spielberg’s 1941, and Star Trek.  He will be missed but remembered very fondly…

Ain’t no party like a LEGO STAR WARS SUMMER VACATION!!! Tune in for a fun interview with Summer Vacation director Ken Cunningham and writer/EP David Shayne, followed by our take on the new ANDOR Trailer. (0:00) Opening and Today in Star Wars History (11:42) Richard and Sarah Woloski share their LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Review (22:33) INTERVIEW: Director Ken Cunningham and writer/executive producer David Shayne. Huge thank you to Lucasfilm for this 1:1 interview.  (39:51) Skywalking Shout-Outs (42:16) ANDOR Trailer 2 comments - we also share your comments and reactions Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best fri

Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they give a trip report from their 10-day Walt Disney World trip. (Listen with the player above)   Courtney and Kelly have returned from their 10-day vacation in Walt Disney World and have so much to share with everyone! SO many new things that they got to experience. Join us for part 1 of the trip where we discuss:   New Transportation from Airport Keys to the Kingdom tour Guardians of Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Space 220 La Creperie de Paris Remy's Ratatouille Adventure   There was just so much to share so look out for part 2 in August! if you have questions for Courtney, Kelly or Sarah about Walt Disney World or Disneyland you can DM us on Intragram @neverlandclubhousepod and we may answer your question in a upcoming podcast!   Photos from Magic Kingdom, Space 220 and Fun Filters       Guardian of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind and Epcot       About Neverland Clubhouse   Welcome to the Neverland Clubhouse! Here you leave today, and venture into adventure, excitement and nostalgia

LIGHT AND MAGIC is a 6-part documentary series now streaming on Disney+. It is masterfully directed by Lawrence Kasdan - writer of The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Force Awakens, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. This phenomenal 6-part series takes you on a journey through not just the history of ILM, but the making of Star Wars and other big effects blockbusters (The Abyss, Terminator 2, Willow, Jurassic Park). We get to know the people behind these effects, and their relationships with one another.  This week Richard and I had the pleasure of participating in a series of Roundtables with director Lawrence Kasdan, legendary effects artists Dennis Muren and Phil Tippett, and Janet Lewin - Senior Vice President, Lucasfilm VFX & General Manager, ILM. Other journalists and podcasters who asked great questions at these roundtables include Mike Celestino (Laughing Place), Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue/FanGIRL Blog), Coffee With Kenobi, Skytalkers Podcast, Star Wars Ho