ForceCast #291: Rebels Round-Up

Rebels news galore! From introduction videos to Toy Fair reveals, we learn more about our new heroes. Then TheForce.Net's Adam Nettina joins us to discuss concerns about the future of Star Wars novels, and we tackle your listener feedback.

Show Notes:

The HoloNet

• Netflix To Distribute Star Wars: The Clone Wars Bonus Content In The U.S.
  
• Meet Ezra, A Young Hero Of Star Wars Rebels
  
• Zeb The Alien Joins The Star Wars Rebels Cast
  
• Check Out The 'Spark' And 'Ignite' Star Wars Rebels Teasers
  
• Rebelscum has a report and a photo gallery from the Star Wars Rebels Hasbro presentation at Toy Fair 2014.
  
• Toy Fair 2014: Disney Press Conference Spotlights Star Wars Rebels
  
• Lucasfilm Launches New Website, Featuring Hints Of What's To Come
  
• Ain't It Cool News reports that Irish actor Jack Reynor, from the upcoming Transformers film, may have landed a role in Episode VII.
  
• Commenting on the Jack Reynor story, Brendon Connelly from Bleeding Cool says, "I think the big news about Episode VII casting will be the female lead, though folk might not realise it until after they see the film."

Discussion

• TFN book reviewer Adam Nettina joins us to talk about the state of the publishing landscape and the implications it has for Star Wars literature.

Fan Focus

• C2015: Mary Franklin Shares Photos From The Anaheim Convention Center

The Comlink

• We read a Facebook message from Scott and an email from Mark.

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