ForceCast #276: The Voice Of The EU

This week we have the honor of interviewing someone who has over 300 hours of experience as the voice of Star Wars, voice actor and audiobook narrator Marc Thompson. We also discuss a leaked Star Wars licensing roadmap, talk bonus content from the "Making of" eBooks, and respond to your questions and comments!

Show Notes:

The HoloNet

• Leaked Disney Licensing Roadmap Points To Vader TV Specials And 'Digital Library Launch'

Discussion

Veteran Star Wars audiobook narrator Marc Thompson joins us to discuss his Star Wars fandom, his voice work in many, many franchises, and his hopes for the Expanded Universe going forward.

Fan Focus

• Star Wars Franchise Records Massive Retail Sales In 2012
  
• Previews of bonus material from the new “Making of” eBooks
  
  • Yahoo Posts Excerpt From The Making Of Star Wars eBook Bonus Content
    
  • Mashable Previews The Making Of Star Wars eBook Bonus Footage
    
  • Entertainment Weekly Shares Bonus ROTJ Footage From Making Of Jedi eBook
• Lucasfilm Posts Guide To Bonus Material In Making Of Star Wars, Empire, And Jedi eBooks

The Comlink

• We read emails from Matthew, Chris, Evan, and Thomas about the alien Inquisitor in Rebels, Episode VII's MPAA rating, and more.

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