ForceCast #331: A New Era Begins...Now

Star Wars blasts back onto the public stage today as fans everywhere watch and rewatch the teaser trailer for The Force Awakens. We discuss the leadup to this momentous event, along with rumors about a standalone film and a sequel-era animated series. We also talk to a ForceCast listener who is using his artistic talents for charity, discuss what the sequels can learn from the prequels, and check in with our Patreon supporters. Join us for the ride as our favorite franchise enters a major new phase.

Show Notes:

The HoloNet

• iTunes Gets The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer On Friday
  
• Disney Announces Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer Plans
  
• Is This The Plot Of The First Star Wars Standalone Film?
  
• Rumor: Lucasfilm Planning Post-ROTJ Animated Series
  
• Making Star Wars’ Jason Ward attended an Attack of the Clones 3D screening with Dennis Muren, who said that the 3D conversion of Revenge of the Sith had been completed.

Fan Focus

• We meet ForceCast listener Nick Diak, a.k.a. "Lumberjack Nick," who has been deploying his artistic talents for charity projects like Sketches 4 Water and fan adventures like Sketch Wars. Nick was inspired to create this Breakdancing Jan Dodonna artwork by a ForceCast conversation. We ask him how he got his start in fandom and what drives him to create his Star Wars art.

The Comlink

• We read an email from Dante, play a voicemail from John, and talk to Patreon supporters Justin and Harald.

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