The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 19/9/24 Sep 19, 2025

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On this episode Hannah makes her triumphant return to join Ben in discuss some exciting news from the set of Star Wars: Starfighter! They analyze a new photo that was shared by director Shawn Levy featuring cast members in the middle of the Mediterranean. What will this unique location bring to the film, and how might it connect to other watery Star Wars stories? Plus, Andor's big win at the Emmys, and the full list of directors and Cinematographers for Ahsoka season two has finally been revealed. Furthermore, is it really that easy to buy a planet in Star Wars? And when will we get more human-like droids? Tune in for all that and so much more!

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 9/12/24 Sep 12, 2025

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On this episode Chris, Ben and Dominic discuss Andor's big wins at the Emmys! The series not only took home four awards for costumes, production design, editing and VFX, but it's also still in the running for more! What are its chances, and how much do these awards actually matter? Plus, do we ever get bored with Star Wars? What are our favorite pieces of unused concept art? Which other letters could be turned into starfighters? We'll answer all of these questions and a whole lot more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 05/09/25 Sep 05, 2025

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On this episode, Dominic and Ben talk all things LEGO Star Wars! They discuss the newly revealed Death Star set, as well as the Gingerbread AT-AT set. They share their thoughts on the new sets, as well as their thoughts on the general state of Star Wars collecting and some of their earliest LEGO memories. Then, they talk about the debut of Darth Revan in Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past, and whether this is a springboard to more Old Republic stories. Plus, they answer listener questions about creating their own Jedi character and starfighter, Celebration Japan, and the Clone Wars microseries. All this and much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 29/08/25 Aug 29, 2025

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On this episode Dom, Ben and Chris bask in the glory of some major breaking Star Wars news! Lucasfilm has officially revealed the cast and production team behind Star Wars: Starfighter along with the first behind the scenes image! Furthermore, Dom shares stories from his experience hosting two massive Star Wars panels at Fan Expo Canada, they tackle some comments from Ewan McGregor that set the internet on fire, as well as a big tease for Star Wars Visions Volume 3! Plus, did Captain Rex know Anakin became Vader? And how big of a splash will Star Wars make when it returns to theaters next year with The Mandalorian And Grogu? Tune in for all that and so much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 22/08/25 Aug 22, 2025

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On this episode Chris and Ben tackle the latest news, including Oscar Isaac's recent comments about returing to Star Wars; could Poe, somehow, be returning? They also talk about a new Audible Original featuring Rey, Bodhi Rook's Andor cameo near miss, and Simon Kinberg's inspiration for his Star Wars trilogy. Plus, how the New Republic might deal with slavery, what the Rebellion was actually fighting for, and remembering the late, legendary Terrence Stamp and Chancellor Valorum's lasting impact on the Star Wars saga. Tune in for all that and so much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 15/08/25 Aug 15, 2025

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On this episode, Dominic and Ben discuss the new trailer for Lego Star Wars: Rebuild The Galaxy - Pieces Of The Past! They talk about how the series merges comedy and storytelling in a way that is true to both Lego and Star Wars, as well as the impressive and expansive cast of the series. Then, they talk about some recent comments from Ron Howard about the director change on Solo. Plus, Count Dooku's portrayal on The Clone Wars, Genndy Tartakovsky wants to bring Ventress to live action, and Dominic is hosting panels at Fan Expo Canada! All this and much more…

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 08/08/25 Aug 08, 2025

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On this episode Chris, Ben and Dominic are back to discuss the big casting news for Star Wars: Starfighter. They examine what Doctor Who and House Of The Dragon star Matt Smith will bring to this new film and what the future holds for Star Wars movies overall. Furthermore, A New Hope is retuning to cinemas in 2027, Tem Morrison continues his campaign to return to Star Wars, and tons of books were announced at SDCC. Plus, what would be our ideal Haslab project? Is the "Anthology" concept still alive? And what else does Lucasfilm have in store for upcoming 50th anniversary of Star Wars? Tune in for all of that and so much more! Join the Star Wars Underworld Network Discord Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Facebook: www.facebook.com/swunderworld Twitter: @TheSWU Email: swunderworld@gmail.com

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 25/07/25 Jul 25, 2025

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On this episode Dom, Chris and Ben are sad to not be at San Diego Comic Con, but they proceed to cheer themselves up by discussing some of the big reveals from the event. For starters; a new still of Darth Maul in Maul: Shadow Lord was officially revealed and the guys share their thoughts on the upcoming series. And we got our first look at (beardless) Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger in a new still from Ahsoka season two. Plus, swapping Comic Con stories! Will Luke and Ezra team up? And when will Vader and Maul finally face off? Tune in for all that and so much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 18/7/25 Jul 18, 2025

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On this episode Chris, Dominic & Ben seemingly have nothing to talk about but make the best of a (somewhat) slow news week. They break down the recently revealed Emmy nominations for Andor and whether or not the show deserved more. And Rian Johnson had a few things to say about the making of The Last Jedi and what's going on with his Star Wars trilogy. Plus, George Lucas is heading to San Diego Comic Con for the first time ever, and how important is it to rewatch new Star Wars movies and shows? Tune in for all that and so much more!

The SWU Podcast LIVE 11/07/25 Jul 11, 2025

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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris are back to break down the latest Star Wars news! They start by discussing the latest updates about Ahsoka season two, including the names of four episodic directors and some details from Ivanna Sakhno about filming with Rory McCann as Baylon Skull. Then they talk about the latest reveals about Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy — Pieces of the Past. And they answer listener questions about the sequel trilogy, the theatrical cut of Star Wars, and what the 2028 movie might be. Plus, some Jurassic World: Rebirth thoughts, the rise of the First Order, and why aren't more Clone Wars writers involved in Ahsoka? All this and much more!