ForceCast #272: Role Call

This week we've got casting rumors for both Rebels and Episode VII! Also, LucasBooks Senior Editor Jennifer Heddle joins us to discuss the Empire and Rebellion books, the Star Wars Expanded Universe, and more. We also talk about Star Wars Detours and get to some great listener feedback.

Show Notes:

The HoloNet

• Rumor: Two More Names For The Episode VII Casting Process
  
• Rumor: Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall, And Three Others Auditioning For Star Wars Rebels
  
• Jedi News Claims David Oyelowo Has Been Cast In Episode VII -- And Star Wars Rebels
  
• New Episode VII Casting, Shooting Location Rumors
  
• Episode VII Casting Rumor: We May At Last Have The Mighty Chewbacca

Discussion

• Jennifer Heddle, a senior editor at LucasBooks, joins us to discuss her job at Lucasfilm, her love of Leia-centric books (including Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion: Razor's Edge, released this week), and the future of the Expanded Universe.

Fan Focus

• Seth Green Addresses Star Wars Detours During Online Q&A
  
• William Shakespeare Set To Meet The Empire Strikes Back In Sequel To Shakespeare's Star Wars
  
• Angry Birds Star Wars II Now Available
  
• Star Wars Is Everywhere: Episode LXXXVII
  
• Catching Up With Star Wars: The Old Republic

The Comlink

• We read emails from ForceCast listeners Tomas, Greg, and Tim. Plus, Erik apologizes to a listener for taking a while to answer his question about Lost.

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