ForceCast #271: Evergreens And Origins

It's a shorter show this week, but we cover the latest Star Wars news, rumors, and releases all the same. Disney's CFO calls the spinoff films "origin stories," J.J. Abrams reportedly expands his California headquarters, and Star Wars Rebels heads to New York Comic Con. Oh yeah, and there might be a young Han Solo movie in the works too.

Show Notes:

The HoloNet

• Disney CFO: Star Wars Is An 'Evergreen Property'
  
• Rumor: Is Casting Underway For A Young Han Solo Movie?
  
• Lucasfilm Bringing Star Wars Rebels And More To New York Comic Con 2013
  
• Disney's Publishing Division Lists Star Wars Rebels Books
  
• Report: Bad Robot HQ Getting Expansion For Episode VII Post-Production

Fan Focus

• Star Wars: Empire And Rebellion: Razor's Edge Micro-Excerpt #3
  
• Star Wars: Empire And Rebellion: Razor's Edge Micro-Excerpt #4
  
• Star Wars: Empire And Rebellion: Razor's Edge Micro-Excerpt #5
  
• Interviews with Martha Wells have gone up at This Blog is Full of Words, Hollywood.com, Jedi News, and Geek With Curves.
  
• Tricia Barr at FANgirl Blog has some exclusive Razor's Edge character art.
  
  • Let There Be Pirates in #RazorsEdgeArt
    
  • Let There Be Rebels in Razor’s Edge Art
    
  • Get Out The Scissors, Cosplayers: Leia in Razor’s Edge Art
    
  • Razor’s Edge Art: Have You Seen This Fellow Before?
    
  • Razor’s Edge Art Revealed!
• Ed Dolista released a new episode of The IndyCast.
  
• Lots of new Star Wars gaming announcements are coming up on The Sabacc Table. Stay tuned!

The Comlink

• We read emails from ForceCast listeners Matthew and Matt, plus a Facebook comment from listener Richard.

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