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254: Spider-Man - Far From Home Jul 15, 2019

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Spider-Man - Far From Home is the final film in Marvel's Cinematic Universe Phase 3. We talk about the film, our reactions, and what this means for the continuation of the MCU. Warning: there are spoilers for Spider-Man - Far From Home! Since this is a finale of sorts, we look back at Phase 3 of the MCU with a rundown of all 11 films. Then we look ahead to Phase 4 and what we know so far, as there's been no formal announcements from Marvel Studios.

Rise of the Resistance attraction at Galaxy's Edge has an opening date! The attraction will be opening at Walt Disney World on December 5, 2019; and at Disneyland on January 17, 2020.

We will be at SDCC!! We share where we will be and what we will be covering.

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253: Miki Herman and the Locals of Galaxy's Edge Jul 08, 2019

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Special guest Miki Herman joins us for an amazing discussion about working on the OT Star Wars films. She is one of very few females who worked in production for A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi... and the Star Wars Holiday Special! She also donned the C-3PO outfit for a short span of time, but long enough to find out she couldn't, well, visit the refresher without a LOT of hassle!

Get to know Galaxy's Edge Cast Members! Did you know that each Cast Member in Batuu has their own backstory? To enhance the immersive feel, each local has created their own story as to why they are working at Black Spire Outpost, as well as how they feel about the Resistance and First Order occupation, and what they know about the legend of Luke Skywalker. We will hear some of these stories.

Galaxy's Edge Trip Report! Mike Sanders and his son Owen share their first visit to Galaxy's Edge.

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252: TOY STORY 4 - To Batuu and Beyond Jun 24, 2019

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To Infinity and...TOY STORY 4! We get into a fun review and discussion of this final(??) installment in the Toy Story saga that began in 1995. Where were you in '95? Sarah was in middle school and Richard had already graduated college. Along with TOY STORY 4, we also talk our favorite and first vintage toys, including Evil Knieval and MEGO Batman toys.

TOY STORY 4 has lots of awesome characters, Easter eggs and music - this is a spoiler-filled discussion so make sure you've seen the film before tuning in. Bryn MacKinnon (Window To The Magic) shares her thoughts on the film as well, and brings a mom's perspective.

Skywalking To Batuu

As of this recording we've logged a total of 5 visits to Galaxy's Edge, and are excited to share more stories with you, and more videos! Here's a few of our latest videos, with more to come. Teresa Delgado (Fangirls Going Rogue / Sabers & Spells) joined us to build her own droid!

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The Peralta family shares their trip report to Galaxy's Edge.

Beginning June 24th, Galaxy's Edge will be open to the public subject to capacity. This is when Boarding Passes will go into effect. There's NEW NEWS regarding how to make reservations for Oga's Cantina and Savi's Build-Your-Own-Lightsaber Workshop, so tune in and find out.

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Star Wars Celebration tickets on sale now! We share what we're looking forward to most.

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251: Skywalking Through Galaxy's Edge Opening Day Jun 09, 2019

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May 31st, 2019 - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opened to all of us eager Star Wars and Disney fans who have been looking forward to this day since its announcement in August 2015, and we were there!! This is our entire Galaxy's Edge opening day experience! What we were able to do, how we got lucky with lightsabers and how the drama llama creeped in when we met the successor to Secret Squirrel!

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250: A Whole New ALADDIN May 30, 2019

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Disney's ALADDIN soared into theaters on May 24th. Bryn MacKinnon (Window To The Magic) joins us to review the film, the music and share details from the Global Press Conference which she attended. This episode is chock full of Alan Menken's gorgeous music, sound clips and our opinions of Disney's latest live action adaptation. Do we need this version? Let's find out!

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249: Dis-ABILITIES in Fandom May 28, 2019

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Dora Speck is visually impaired, but do you think that slows her down? Nope! Her blindness does not mean she's disabled, she just does things in a different way. We talk about her Star Wars and Disney fandom, how she watches movies, what kinds of collectibles, how she navigates Disneyland and interacts with our fan community. It's a fascinating and enlightening conversation.

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Culture POPCast #3: COBRA KAI Composers May 27, 2019

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ON THIS EPISODE: Composers Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson (Cobra Kai, Ant-Man, Muppets Most Wanted) share their process behind creating themes and music for YouTube Premium's hugely popular series Cobra Kai.

Cobra Kai is a continuation of The Karate Kid film series. It takes place 34 years after the original film with the reopening of the Cobra Kai karate dojo. Returning cast members include Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence and Martin Kove as the original Cobra Kai instructor - John Kreese. Since Cobra Kai is a sequel to the original Karate Kid film series, we also share Film Fun Facts.

This is the Culture POPCast where we have conversations, interviews and games revolving around pop culture from the vintage era to today. Today is the third in a series of episodes focusing on one-on-one interviews. We recorded these at Wondercon 2019 with several creators working in the TV and film industry.

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Our fourth Skywalking Force Exclusive episode is all about WonderCon 2019! Sarah shared behind-the-scenes audio of seven one-on-one interviews with Vanessa Marshall, Ryan Shore and more! Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock this content right here.

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248: Galaxy's Edge Exclusive Sneak Peak May 21, 2019

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Want an incredible spoiler-free sneak peak of Galaxy's Edge?? Skywalker Jeff Long takes us on his journey through the Black Spire Outpost in Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland. Thanks to his Cast Member daughter, he was able to attend the very first Galaxy's Edge Cast Member Preview Day! Do you want to know the prices of those Build-Your-Own-Lightsabers? Do you want a tease of how awesome Smuggler's Run with the Millenium Falcon is?? How about just a sense of the Land? This is it. A Spoiler-Free Review that only entices you more. After listening to Jeff for nearly an hour, WE CAN'T WAIT!

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247: Talk to the Hand with Puppeteer Mike Quinn May 17, 2019

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Puppeteer / Muppeteer Mike Quinn joins us for an exciting discussion about Nien Nunb, his puppet alter ego in Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi! He also talks about his Muppet adventures, working on The Dark Crystal and... The Tale of the Bunny Picnic! Mike is also promoting his upcoming autobiography, Talk To the Hand: My Incredible Magical Puppeteer Journey To The Stars! (Now that's our kind of title!) You will really be inspired by our conversation when you hear about the "Mike Quinn Motor" which has been fast-tracking his career since he was a teenager.

Galaxy's Edge Updates

We go over exactly how Disneyland plans to sweep guests after their 4-hour Reservation window is up. Plus, how will Galaxy's Edge crowds fare on June 24th and beyond? You will need a "Boarding Pass" in the Disneyland App. Listen for details on how all this works.

Sabers & Spells - a NEW Geek Pop Culture Podcast

NEW SkyNet Announcements! Sabers and Spells is a NEW Podcast on our network hosted by Teresa Delgado and Christy Morris. It's a geek pop culture podcast hosted by two Hufflepuffs - what could be better?? You can find Sabers and Spells on their own podcast feed, so make sure to Subscribe separately.

The Culture POPCast - An Interview-Based Pop Culture Show

The Culture POPCast is also a NEW Podcast on our network hosted by us - Richard and Sarah. This show is perfect for sharing interviews and press events that don't necessarily fall under the Disney umbrella. If you are subscribed to Skywalking Through Neverland, you are subscribed to this show!

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Culture POPCast #2: Composer Ryan Shore on Star Wars and Julie Andrews May 14, 2019

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ON THIS EPISODE: Composer Ryan Shore (Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures, Julie's Greenroom) shares his process working in the Star Wars universe, as well as composing with Julie Andrews! These stories are priceless.

This is the Culture POPCast where we have conversations, interviews and games revolving around pop culture from the vintage era to today. Today is the second in a series of episodes focusing on one-on-one interviews we were able to record at Wondercon 2019 with several creators working in the TV and film industry.

Ryan Shore was particularly happy to talk about Julie's Greenroom, which is a Netflix Original series that is basically Julie Andrews with muppets! Ms. Julie teaches performing arts workshops to kid puppets of every shape and color, with the help of her assistant Gus at the Wellspring Center for the Performing Arts. The goal of the show is for all the "kid puppets" to put on their own musical performance by the end of the series. Ryan was able to work with Julie Andrews directly, and I asked him what he learned from this amazing woman.

Ryan has also been blessed to work in the Star Wars universe. He has a challenge composing bite-sized nuggets that go along with Lucasfilm's YouTube series Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2-3 minute episodes) and Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures (1 minute episodes). In the case of Galaxy of Adventures, the name is longer than an episode! Ryan talks about scoring for these shorter shows.

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