Star Wars Sessions

In this jam-packed episode, we break down Phil Lord and Chris Miller's recent reflections on Solo: A Star Wars Story and explore the latest rumours surrounding a potential Episode X. Plus, we bring you exclusive interviews straight from MCM Comic Con, where we chatted with Richard Summers-Calvert (Biddy Blas) as well as the Fuse Games creative team behind Galactic Racer - including Kieran Crimmins (Creative Director), Nat Daw (Music and Narrative Director), Jonathan Rowe (Art Director), and James Lewis-Vines (Lead Concept Artist). We also hear YOUR thoughts and answer some great Patreon questions.

Full episode of The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast: Lord and Miller on 'Project Hail Mary' Secrets, Losing 'Solo', and Good Studio Execs

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Lots of news this week as we discuss the rumours surrounding Battlefront 3, Taika Waititi confirming his Star Wars project is "on ice", Ben Affleck's Episode 7 reveal, Biddy Blas, and more! We also hear YOUR thoughts and answer some great Patreon questions.

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This week Luke is flying (Han)Solo and is sharing his Star Wars centric interviews from San Diego Comic Con Málaga 2026 featuring Kevin Smith, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, and Pepe Larraz. WARNING: this episode may contain a strong 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' theme.

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We provide our thoughts and opinions on STAR WARS: GALACTIC RACER this week - from gameplay, story, characters, and just how FAST the racers go! Plus we discuss upcoming Lucasfilm Games releases and answer a great Patreon question

Thanks to Fuse Games and Bastion for the advance copies of the game.

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Reports this week - first broken by Knight Edge Media and subsequently backed by The Hollywood Reporter - indicate that Jon Watts is set to direct the opening chapter of Simon Kinberg's upcoming trilogy (likely Episode X). We explore what Watts brings to the table and what his involvement could mean for the franchise. Plus, we hear YOUR thoughts and dive into some fantastic Patreon messages!

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We dive into the rumour that a director has been tapped for the first of Simon Kinberg’s upcoming Star Wars films, along with the newly released snippets teasing Ahsoka season two. PLUS, we’re joined by Dave Tree and Martin Keeler - organisers of THANK THE MAKER, the upcoming celebration of the behind‑the‑scenes heroes who brought Rogue One (and Andor) to life...AND we’re giving away two tickets to the event during the episode!

For all the information on THANK THE MAKER, including where to purchase tickets, head to https://thankthemaker.co.uk/

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We discuss the recent news that the 50th anniversary re-release of Star Wars is heading to IMAX and 70mm screens - followed by Star Wars: Starfighter! We also look into the potential news that Simon Bird has left Starfighter and the Lucasfilm Games 2026 Sizzle that dropped during the week. We also hear YOUR thoughts and answer some great Patreon questions.

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We're joined by the man who identified John Boyega's Episode IX script that ended up on eBay - Grant Criddle (The Phantom Fanboy on Instagram) - as he exclusively discusses exactly how the situation unfolded, Lucasfilm's reaction and the aftermath of the crazy scenario. It's a fascinating, and, at times, emotional discussion. We also hear YOUR favourite Finn moments from Star Wars and answer some great Patreon questions.

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From Guillermo del Toro and J.D. Dillard to Benioff & Weiss and Stephen Daldry, we look at the Star Wars films that were reported or officially announced that never saw the light of day - and there are a fair few! We also hear YOUR thoughts on the list of projects...

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We review Star Wars: Zero Company this week, and provide our NON-SPOILER thoughts and opinions on the latest release from Lucasfilm Games - thanks to Bastion and EA Games for the review copies! We also answer some excellent Patreon questions.

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D23 2026 delivered plenty of Star Wars news, including additional details and teasers for Ahsoka season two and Star Wars: Starfighter! We dive into it all and other tidbits from the event, plus we hear YOUR thoughts on it all too!

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This week, following the release of Star Wars: Visions Present - The Ninth Jedi, we're discussing what actually makes Star Wars what it is and how that could influence future films and projects. We also hear YOUR thoughts and answer some excellent Patreon questions.

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We're taking a deep dive into one of cinema's great sequences - the Trench Run from 1977's Star Wars: A New Hope. We look at the production stories (including editing, new technologies, etc) and the narrative beauty of the scene. We also hear YOUR thoughts and answer some great Patreon questions!

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We're discussing the three standalone Star Wars films - Rogue One, Solo, and The Mandalorian and Grogu - and looking at the problems faced in getting these off the ground, during production, and critically/commercially, as well as discussing the positives of each. We also take YOUR thoughts and answer some great Patreon questions.

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We're choosing our three best and worst lines from Attack of the Clones this week, with a few honourable mentions for good measure! We also hear YOUR thoughts and answer some great Patreon questions.

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We're discussing the recently released trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi and discuss the future of Star Wars animation on the big screen and MORE. We also hear YOUR thoughts and answer some great Patreon questions.

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We're discussing the recently released news and tidbits surrounding Star Wars: Starfighter this week, along with video games discussions around Galactic Racer, Zero Company and Eclipse and more! We also answer some excellent Patreon questions...

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We're looking at the relationship between Steven Spielberg, Star Wars and George Lucas this week following the recent release of Disclosure Day. We also hear YOUR thoughts and answer some great Patreon questions!

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This week, check out the “The Art of Star Wars” and “Real World History and Star Wars” panels LIVE from Galaxypalooza. Jay and Chris from Loth Chats discussed Star Wars art with Paul Shipper and Paul Fry, and Dr Sam Thomas and Dr Chris Kempshall discussed history, Star Wars and Chris’ excellent Star Wars books.

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LIVE from the wonderfully successful Galaxypalooza, we present two panels from the day complete with our introductions - The Editing of Andor with Yan Miles, and the Andor Cast panel with Alex Blake (Flob), Jonathan Cass (ISB Lieutenant in S1 and S2), and Matt Beauman-Jones (multiple roles in S1 and S2). We are extremely proud of the event and its execution, and thank you to everyone involved with the day.

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