Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney Podcast

LIGHT AND MAGIC documentary series debuts on Disney+! Marvel announced a whole slew of MCU content coming in the next three years (thanks SDCC). This podcast episode covers both amazing things, and Mike Celestino (Laughing Place/Who’s the Bossk Podcast) joins us for the show. (0:00) Intro fun (9:22) Marvel MCU news from San Diego Comic-Con!! Kevin Feige took the stage at Hall H and teased us with what’s to come in Phase 5 & 6! We go through all the announced Disney+ shows and movies. (35:30) Now let’s shed some light and magic on the new Disney + series -LIGHT AND MAGIC. Our review of Part 1. (56:04) This week we 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. Here are our questions, and their answers. To listen to all Roundtables in their entirety, check it out in this same podcast feed or here. Order TODAY IN STAR WAR

We continue our look back at Disney classics with 2008’s animated film BOLT! David Dollar and Jenn Novotny of The Main Street Electrical Podcast join us to share their stories and thoughts on this 48th Disney animated feature. Starring John Travolta, Miley Cyrus and Susie Essman, BOLT! was directed by Chris Williams (Big Hero 6) and Byron Howard (Tangled/Zootopia). BOLT! marks the end of the studio’s early 2000’s growing pains, and we explore all the ways in which this movie is a stepping stone into Disney’s Renaissance Revival beginning with 2009’s Princess and the Frog.   BOLT Synopsis   Having spent his life on a film set, Bolt believes he has super powers. When he thinks that his “person”, 12-year-old Penny, is kidnapped, Bolt runs away to try and save her, but ends up getting shipped cross-country to NYC.    Out in the real world, Bolt accumulates a team consisting of a sarcastic alley cat named Mittens, and “Bolt super-fan” hamster named Rhino. They embark on a journey back to L.A. to find Penny,

The Disney Wish, the newest and biggest ship in the Disney Cruise Line, has just returned from its christening cruise! Our good friend and travel writer, Dave Parfitt, makes his return to STN and this time he’s bringing many stories from this latest excursion aboard The Wish. This ship is filled with new shows, MARVELous meals, a Hyperspace Lounge, but watch where you step in the Cargo bay because there is Porg poop. And thanks to the Lucasfilm story group, we now know just what color that is. We also get the deets on what is in a $5,000 Kaiburr Crystal cocktail!!   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Star Wars Celebration Coverage   Our YouTube channel features a whole playlist for Star Wars Celebration! Watch the entire Tales of the Jedi panel, Cosplay video, Matt Lanter saying "ma'am" and more:   [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLW_oCNY3iXvAHED5WC7-WVqsJE

The god of thunder is back, and this time he’s bringing his goats, Batman - the god butcher, and a shredded Natalie Portman for our THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER breakdown!   What did we think of sentient and jealous weaponry? The characters we know and love? What didn’t we like? How did we change each others’ minds on the film? It’s all here.   We also have some news about a November Walt Disney World trip and our very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!!   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     Star Wars Celebration Coverage   Our YouTube channel features a whole playlist for Star Wars Celebration! Watch the entire Tales of the Jedi panel, Cosplay video, Matt Lanter saying "ma'am" and more:   [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLW_oCNY3iXvAHED5WC7-WVqsJEG5ZtLWL&v=D7YbpXhh254&layout=gallery[/embedyt]     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcas

Listen in as we break down Obi-Wan Kenobi with Teeka the Jawa! Leilani Shiu (Jawa in The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett and Teeka the Jawa in Obi-Wan Kenobi) shares an insider’s look into filming these Star Wars Disney+ series. How did her career begin? Why did she and director Deborah Chow hit it off? How did she bring her daughter, Ariel, into the business? And what were our favorite moments from Obi-Wan Kenobi? It’s a fascinating discussion.   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     More Star Wars Celebration Coverage   Check out Star Warsologies , as Mellisa Truth Miller and James Floyd have already shared the audio for their 2 Celebration panels - Science of Attack of the Clones, and Science of Galactic Critters.   Our YouTube channel features a whole playlist for Star Wars Celebration! Watch the entire Tales of the Jedi panel, Cosplay video, Matt Lanter saying "ma'am" and more:   [embed

This is the audio from our 2nd Star Wars Celebration Panel on the Fan Stage: "Celebrating the Ewok Adventures." For those of you who couldn't attend, or who missed the panel - you're welcome!   Join hosts, Richard and Sarah Woloski, as they discuss Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle For Endor with stars Eric Walker (Mace Towani), Kevin Thompson (Chukha-Trok, stunts) and Tracey Thompson (author, “My Journey To Endor”). They share rare stories of working with Warwick Davis, George Lucas, and the rest of the cast and crew through personal behind-the-scenes pics taken by Eric Walker.   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     More Star Wars Celebration Coverage   Check out Star Warsologies , as Mellisa Truth Miller and James Floyd have already shared the audio for their 2 Celebration panels - Science of Attack of the Clones, and Science of Galactic Critters.   Our YouTube

Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they discuss their favorite moments from Star Wars Celebration and then they go through all of the recent announcements from D23 Expo 2022.    Sarah, Courtney and Kelly all attended Star Wars Celebration and they each give you a highlight from the event.You can also find a detailed breakdown from them on Skywalking Through Neverland's roundtable discussions.   Sarah, Courtney and Kelly are also headed to the D23 Expo in September and we have a breakdown of all the announced panels and exhibits, and what they are excited about from these announcements.   Photos from Star Wars Celebration       The Mandolorian Experience     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, stories, news and so much more.   How To Listen on the Go:   Listen now on Apple

This is the audio from our Star Wars Celebration Panel on the Fan Stage: "Fandom Through The Generations." For those of you who couldn't attend, or who missed the panel - you're welcome!   Which era did you enter into Star Wars fandom - classic, prequel, The Clone Wars/Rebels, sequels? Join fandom tour guides Richard and Sarah Woloski from Skywalking Through Neverland as they take you through four decades of fandom. Featured guests include Craig Miller (Former Director - Fan Relations for Lucasfilm), Dan Madsen (Founder - Star Wars Insider), and Matt Martin (current Lucasfilm Senior Creative) who share stories of the ever-evolving fan communities.   Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1   Purchase through Amazon   Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button     More Star Wars Celebration Coverage   Check out Star Warsologies , as Mellisa Truth Miller and James Floyd have already shared the audio for their 2 Celebration panels - Science of Attack of the Clones, and Sc

It's time to break down the 4th and final day of Star Wars Celebration 2022! The Bad Batch, Dave Filoni and our favorite moments from the Convention. We are joined by Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / Fangirl Blog), BJ Priester (Fangirl Blog), Bryn MacKinnon (Totally Tell Me Everything) and her son Ivan, Din, Matthew Neugebauer (Eye On Canon Podcast), Raynald Gobeil (Skywalker), David Skale, Joey Pittman (Disney Universe), Gary Oransky and Tommy.   Even though this is the final breakdown, there’s still more!! Next week  we’ll start releasing the audio and video of all the Celebration panels we hosted!   If you just can’t wait, check out Star Warsologies , as Mellisa Truth Miller and James Floyd have already shared the audio for their 2 Celebration panels - Science of Attack of the Clones, and Science of Galactic Critters.   Our YouTube channel features a whole playlist for Star Wars Celebration! Watch the entire Tales of the Jedi panel, Cosplay video, Matt Lanter saying "ma'am" and more:   [embedy

Let’s get into the nitty-gritty details of Day 2 and 3 of Star Wars Celebration. We go into the Attack of the Clones 20th Anniversary Panel, the Mando+ panel with Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, and the Tales of the Jedi panel which turned out to be the most interesting of them all.    We are joined by Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / Fangirl Blog), BJ Priester (Fangirl Blog), Bryn MacKinnon (Totally Tell Me Everything) and her son Ivan, Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Din from F105 and Matthew Neugebauer (Eye On Canon Podcast).     Today In Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is now available to order!! Click here for all the details, packages and discounts.       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 D

Listen to a comprehensive recap of Star Wars Celebration Day 1 with Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / Fangirl Blog), BJ Priester (Fangirl Blog), David Skale, Bryn MacKinnon (Totally Tell Me Everything), Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse). We found a great spot at the Marriott hotel and hunkered down. We talk about the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase panel, and a few other panels we separately attended. If you missed that opening panel (like Richard and Sarah), this tells the story!     Today In Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is now available to order!! Click here for all the details, packages and discounts.       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 Talking Apes - focusing on the original P

Tom Spina, of Regal Robot, is back on Skywalking Through Neverland to share all their new Star Wars Celebration exclusives. Their highlight is a maquette of Red Ball Jett AKA Max Rebo. During pre-production on Return of the Jedi, Max didn’t have a name so this was the name they gave him and we go into that. If you like creature talk, then this conversation is for you!    As we continue our ramp up to to Star Wars Celebration, we visit with Boonta Eve Cantina organizer Spencer Jawitz and get last minute details on the big bash and Celebration itself including all the After Hours signing guests. This is it, Skywalkers!!     Today In Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is now available to order!! Click here for all the details, packages and discounts.     Where We Will Be   May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings and our Official Book Launch of Today in Star Wars History: Par

Are you headed to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure in this new Post COVID world? Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they discuss how Disneyland feels today, the ever-changing rules and requirements and all the updates and news from around the Parks. (Listen with the player above)   Then its almost time for Star Wars Celebration in Anahiem, California and Neverland Clubhouse will be there. It is Courtney and Kelly's first celebration but Sarah is an expert so we get her top 5 must-dos for Star Wars Celebration 2022.   Not only will Sarah, Courtney and Kelly be attending the Convention but Sarah and her husband Richard will be hosting panels including and a Skywalking Network Variety Show that will include a segment from Neverland Clubhouse! Hope to see you all there!   Here is a list of all the Skywaking Network Panels and events going on at Star Wars Celebration:   May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, cele

In our ramp up to Star Wars Celebration, artist Jason W. Christman discusses his special Celebration Art Print, A New Hope Death Star. This 12” x 36” print is a stunning cross section of nearly all the scenes on the Death Star in A New Hope. Jason also shares his behind-the-scenes process on creating this piece and the fascinating inner workings of the Art Show this year. They’ve changed up some policies, and several artists aren’t too happy about it! Let’s dish…   Social Media: @starwarsartist @JasonWChristman   Jason's A New Hope Death Star print:       Today In Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is now available for pre-order!! Click here for all the details, packages and discounts. Sarah just finalized some of the items included in the pre-order package.     Where We Will Be   May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings and our Official Book Launch of Today in Star W

Samantha Alleyne, the first female Stormtrooper, shares so many stories about her career as actress and model. Since THE FORCE AWAKENS, she has played about 15 different parts in each Star Wars film, with crazy on-set stories for each one. What subtle pieces were changed in the Stormtrooper armor to accommodate her feminine shape? What was her most embarrassing moment on set? You’ll learn how she and her hand worked directly with Tony Gilroy to create a pivotal on-screen moment in ROGUE ONE. Samantha is also proud to be an inspiration for the next generation, especially women of color.   Samantha will also be a special guest at the Boonta Eve Cantina pre-celebration bash on May 25th, so if you will be joining us, you can meet her and get her autograph. Like Misty Rosas, she may even grace us with a karaoke song!   Social Media: @saminthecity79 @samkkalleyne     Today In Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is now available for pre-order!! Click here for all the details, packages and disc

Misty Rosas, of The Mandalorian fame, joins us to discuss her fantastic (or should I say “Fantasmic”) career and spout wisdom as only she can! Misty played Kuiil and the Frog Lady in The Mandalorian! She shares fun behind-the-scenes production stories on set. Did you know Misty also worked at Disneyland? She was a dancing Monkey in the debut cast of Fantasmic, among many other entertainment jobs. We also get into her Yoga instructor career and how that led to the perfect line-reading that won her the job of Kuiil. She Has Spoken! Live in the YES!    If you are joining us at Boonta Eve Cantina, you will see Misty there. She will be judging the Alderaan Idol competition, and perhaps singing herself.   Social Media: @MissMistyRosas @missmistyrosas     Today In Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is now available for pre-order!! Click here for all the details, packages and discounts. Sarah just finalized some of the items included in the pre-order package.     Where We Will Be   May

It’s a special Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness bonus episode! Doctor Strange and Wanda Maximoff, now Scarlet Witch, must contend with what they both have done to the Multiverse. In this episode, Richard and Sarah break down the film and share their thoughts on the characters, genre and scenes. Where do our favorite characters go from here?? What do we think of a horror film in the MCU? We also share your thoughts, too. As with any of our breakdowns, this episode DOES contain spoilers.    Full Synopsis:   The film opens as America Chavez and an alternate version of Doctor Strange flee through the space between universes to find the Book of Vishanti to stop a demon chasing them. (The Book of the Vishanti contains spells of defensive magic and is indestructible. Its counterpart, the Darkhold, contains all the knowledge of black magic).    Chavez makes it to Earth-616 and is saved by Doctor Strange and Sorcerer Supreme Wong. She tells them that she is being hunted because she has the power to t

Happy May the 4th Skywalkers! Star Wars month has officially kicked off and special guest Dominic Pace is here to help us celebrate! When The Mandalorian premiered on Disney+ we were all excited to see this new bounty hunter in the Star Wars universe. The series then gave us many of these fearsome hunters including the Shaara-din known as Gekko! Dominic Pace appeared as Gekko, who is not only seen in The Mandalorian but also on a tiki mug, and he has since grown into the next great ambassador in Star Wars fandom. He lives by Ashley Eckstein’s motto: Dream it, Do it.     Today In Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is now available for pre-order!! Click here for all the details, packages, and discounts. Sarah just finalized some of the items included in the pre-order package.     Where We Will Be   May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings, and our Official Book Launch of Today

The Sword in the Stone (1963) is a Disney animation classic, and we are delighted to discuss the film with musician, composer, and pianist Tom Ameen! We break down the film, share our favorite memories, characters, scenes, and also talk about the music. Merlin, Wart, Archimedes, Mad Madam Mim and squirrels - oh, those squirrely squirrels!! We also share YOUR comments in our Shout-outs.   Tom has released a NEW piano album, “The Softer Side of Magic,” which begins and ends with Star Wars. You can check it out, and a track called “Grogu’s Lullaby” right here.     Also on this episode, we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Today In Star Wars History: Part 1 - January through June is now available for pre-order!! Click here for all the details, packages and discounts.     Where We Will Be   May 25, 2022: 3rd Annual Boonta Eve Cantina! Join us LIVE at Big’s Bar and Grill in Fullerton for an evening of podcasting, singing, celebrity signings and our Official Book Launch of Today in Star Wars History: Part 1 - J

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Issue 37 "IN MORTAL COMBAT" (April 1980) totes itself as the final issue before The Empire Strikes Back adaptation. Hence, several storylines wrap up and we see an epilogue that returns Han and Chewie to the Rebels and a few other Empire set-ups. But most importantly, Luke and Darth Vader battle it out in a lethal Crystal Forest!!   Richard and Sarah discuss this comic, the artwork and writing, and find FTOOM! Fast Facts (classic comic people or places that appear now in Star Wars books, comics and films). 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 #37 “In Mortal Combat" Description:   Title: "In Mortal Combat" Release Date: April 2