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Long-running, award-winning STAR WARS program hosted by podcasting veterans Jason Swank and Jimmy Mac, Rebel Force Radio provides STAR WARS information and entertainment. From the Classic Trilogy to the Prequels... From THE FORCE AWAKENS to ROGUE ONE to SOLO...Rebel Force Radio puts you on the front lines of fandom. Plus, plenty of CLONE WARS and REBELS too! Featuring celebrity guests, news, opinions, comedy, reviews, contests, and more.
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George Lucas Conquers San Diego Comic Con
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Last weekend, George Lucas made his first ever SDCC appearance to promote the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening next year in L.A. We have all the highlights of not only what went down in the Lucas panel, but the latest collecting news coming from Hasbro Star Wars and more. As for the future of Star Wars films, we look closely at all of the inf…
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Brendan Wayne: The Man Behind The Mandalorian Mask
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The actor wearing Din Djarin’s helmet is not always Pedro Pascal. In fact, most of the time it’s Brendan Wayne, grandson of the legendary John Wayne. Making his RFR debut, Brendan Wayne joins us In The Cantina to talk about his experiences on the set of THE MANDALORIAN, his life as an actor and the connection he feels with his famous grandfather’s …
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Luke Skywalker and The Man of Steel
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We present a spoiler-free review of the box office hit SUPERMAN through the lens of a Star Wars superfan, and we shine the spotlight on recent comments from Mark Hamill who discusses his struggles with the depiction of Luke Skywalker in THE LAST JEDI while attempting to provide some perspective on his relationship with director Rian Johnson. Plus, …
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AHSOKA Season 2 Concept Art Breakdown
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We’re looking ahead to the future for STAR WARS and, of course, Ahsoka Tano plays a big role. Recently, RFR acquired top-secret concept art images from AHSOKA season two and we go through them all to provide detailed descriptions and observations while looking for clues about the upcoming series. On the animated side of STAR WARS, we speculate abou…
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Michelle Ang: Omega from THE BAD BATCH
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For three seasons, we followed along with The Clone Wars spinoff THE BAD BATCH and all of their adventures. Among the troopers was the young clone Omega, who quickly emerged as one of the most likeable Star Wars characters in a long while. Joining us “In The Cantina” for the very first time is Omega herself, Michelle Ang, who shares stories from be…
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STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER News and Rumors
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STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER will go in front of cameras later this year and we have fresh casting info, rumors and speculation about this upcoming film starring Ryan Gosling. Mark Hamill is on a media tour to promote his new film “The Life Of Chuck” but that doesn’t stop interviewers from asking him about his Star Wars history. Mark addresses rumors tha…
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Fanboys in the Forest with Kyle Newman
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You heard our coverage of The Forest Moon Festival 2025 last week, so this week, we're telling you all of the stories. Celebrating the original Endor shooting locations from RETURN OF THE JEDI in the redwoods region, this annual event is not to be missed. Fanboys director Kyle Newman was there as well and he’s back on RFR to share his experience. W…
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Live at The Forest Moon Festival 2025
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RFR made the journey out to the beautiful redwood forests of California for The Forest Moon Festival celebrating the Endor shooting locations from RETURN OF THE JEDI. From Del Norte County to Humboldt County, we were part of a “caravan of courage” traveling up and down the Pacific Northwest to podcast at various event locations. Joining us were ori…
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Now that ANDOR has wrapped up, we aren’t quite ready yet to let it go. We scoured the web to collect the best interview highlights featuring Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy, who provides valuable insights into the finished series and gives us a lot to talk about. FORTNITE recently revealed an all-new A.I. powered Darth Vader character that players can…
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ANDOR After Show: Season 2: Episodes 10–12
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SERIES FINALE! The adventures of Cassian Andor come to an explosive conclusion this week in the fourth and final block of episodes from ANDOR Season 2: "Make it Stop," "Who Else Knows?," and "Jedha, Kyber, Erso." Join us for a lively RFR After Show looking back at these episodes and the entire series now that it has officially wrapped up. As always…
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In the wake of the amazing “Ghorman Massacre” arc from ANDOR season 2, there is still much ground to cover. We have highlights from a fresh interview with Andor writer Dan Gilroy, brother of showrunner Tony Gilroy. Dan provides some quality insight into the characters and the situations they find themselves in. Turning our ears toward ANDOR, we tak…
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ANDOR After Show: Season 2: Episodes 7–9
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The Ghorman Massacre is finally upon us as the you-know-what hits the fan this week on ANDOR. And the fallout is just as intense as Mon Mothma takes an official stand against The Empire putting her life at risk. Meanwhile, Dedra and Syril see their relationship come to a a wicked conclusion. Join us as we look at the second arc of ANDOR Season 2: "…
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Our analysis of ANDOR season 2 continues with a collection of recent interview comments from Andor showrunner/writer Tony Gilroy who provides insider info about some of the important story beats thus far. We talk to the folks behind the Forest Moon Festival in California’s redwood forests where the Endor scenes for RETURN OF THE JEDI were shot to g…
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ANDOR After Show: Season 2 Episodes 4-6
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Join us for a lively discussion full of deep dives, hot takes and fresh reactions as we look at the second arc of ANDOR Season 2: "Ever Been to Ghorman?," "I Have Friends Everywhere," and "What a Festive Evening."By Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast
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ANDOR After Show: Season 2: Episodes 1–3
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The wait is over... ANDOR Season 2 has landed, and Rebel Force Radio is breaking it all down! Join us for the RFR After Show as we dive deep into the first three episodes: "One Year Later," "Sagrona Teema," and "Harvest." We're talking about returning characters, new faces, plot twists, and how this season is charging toward ROGUE ONE and A NEW HOP…
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Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 Review
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Join us for a special event as we break down all the news coming out of Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025—from movie and TV show announcements to new games, merch, and more. We're talking all about the big announcements like the upcoming movie STAR WARS STARFIGHTER with Ryan Gosling, the reveal of MAUL: SHADOW LORD, and fresh info about AHSOKA seaso…
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Shawn Levy’s STAR WARS Movie Updates and Rumors
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The next STAR WARS film to come through the pipeline following THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU will apparently be helmed by Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy. We look at some new casting rumors and gather up clues about what this movie will be all about. Back in 1978, the legendary rock band Jefferson Starship performed a song on THE STAR WARS H…
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TALES OF THE UNDERWORLD and Star Wars Animation Rumors
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In a surprise announcement this week, we learned TALES OF THE UNDERWORLD will be the next STAR WARS animation event, launching this May the Fourth. We review the new trailer shot-by-shot and speculate. Veteran sit-com writer Bruce Villanch just released a new book and it features his recollections of working on the infamous STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIA…
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Mark Hamill, General Grievous, and The Dark Side of The Force
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This week, we're raiding the RFR Vault to present you with a rare, professional-grade recording of Mark Hamill's full panel from Star Wars Celebration Japan 2008. Coverage from this event is sparce and this is the only opportunity to hear the full, unedited panel complete with Japanese translations and fan questions. Our recording will give fans wh…
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The Legacy of Colin Cantwell: The Original Star Wars Concept Artist
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If someone asked you who the artist was that originally conceived the iconic look of Star Wars vehicles like the TIE Fighter, The X-Wing, and The Death Star, you might think of famous names like Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston. But before those legends were enlisted to work on STAR WARS, George Lucas first worked with Colin Cantwell. Colin’s partn…
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As George Lucas was in his final years at Lucasfilm, he had some projects in the pipeline and on the verge of release, but they never happened. Via new interview highlights with producer Rick McCallum and writer Ronald D. Moore, we learn more about STAR WARS UNDERWORLD, the live-action STAR WARS TV show that had 50-60 fully written scripts ready-to…
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Kathleen Kennedy Strikes Back and a “Special Look” at ANDOR Season 2
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We react to Kathleen Kennedy’s response to last week’s reports claiming she will be stepping down as president of Lucasfilm and clarifying what was true in the reports and what wasn't. Kathleen also discussed several STAR WARS projects currently in the pipeline. More footage of ANDOR season two dropped this week as the hype for next month’s season …
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Kathleen Kennedy Rumors and the ANDOR Season Two Trailer
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NOTE: As we were prepping this podcast for release, Kathleen Kennedy responded to, but didn’t deny, the reports about her stepping down as president of Lucasfilm. We will discuss her recent statements on next week’s RFR. Reports have emerged this week regarding Kathleen Kennedy eventually stepping down as Lucasfilm president at some point in the ne…
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week, so we take a look back at several of the great STAR WARS celebrity cameos, jokes and sketches from the past five decades of SNL. Will Baby Yoda say his first words in the upcoming MANDALORIAN AND GROGU film? We discuss the possibilities and consider what his first words will be. We …
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STAR WARS Flashback! THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 1980 U.S. Press Conference
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We’ve heard from so many listeners who say they love it when we feature rare interview footage from the Original Trilogy era so in this week’s RFR, we feature cool audio highlights from the official 1980 press conference for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. You’ll hear from Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Irwin Kershner, Anthony Daniels, and Gar…
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