The ForceCast: Star Wars News, Talk, Interviews, and More!

We welcome filmmaker Jeff Yorkes into the Cantina to chat about his current gig as Editor of the upcoming Drew Struzan documentary, The Man Behind the Poster. We also follow up with O.M. (Original Mace) Eric Walker on the answer to his trivia question from last week and announce the winner of Eric's CD "Tangier Dream." Plus, the week's top Star Wars stories, including Chewbacca's recently announced Clone Wars debut, a health update from O.V. (Original Vader) Dave Prowse, and highlights from Carrie Fisher's Oprah appearance last week.

We welcome filmmaker Jeff Yorkes into the Cantina to chat about his current gig as Editor of the upcoming Drew Struzan documentary, The Man Behind the Poster. We also follow up with O.M. (Original Mace) Eric Walker on the answer to his trivia question from last week and announce the winner of Eric's CD "Tangier Dream." Plus, the week's top Star Wars stories, including Chewbacca's recently announced Clone Wars debut, a health update from O.V. (Original Vader) Dave Prowse, and highlights from Carrie Fisher's Oprah appearance last week.

The O.M. - Original Mace, Mace Towani aka Eric Walker from the Ewok Adventure films, joins us in the Cantina. Plus, Jovial Jay reports from Rancho Obi-Wan, more from Liam Neeson on bringing back Qui-Gon, Star Tours cast updates from Disney, highlights from Sir Christopher Lee at the BAFTAs, and much more. // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" to hear BONUS post-show chatter! //

The O.M. - Original Mace, Mace Towani aka Eric Walker from the Ewok Adventure films, joins us in the Cantina. Plus, Jovial Jay reports from Rancho Obi-Wan, more from Liam Neeson on bringing back Qui-Gon, Star Tours cast updates from Disney, highlights from Sir Christopher Lee at the BAFTAs, and much more. // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" to hear BONUS post-show chatter! //

Jimmy Mac checks in with Star Wars "archaeologist" Mark Dermul on the status of the Lars Homestead preservation campaign, little Vader steals our hearts, Oprah searches for the ultimate Leia collector, Clone Wars crew head to the 2011 Annie Awards, Disney Star Wars Weekend details emerge, and much more. // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" to hear us prepare for the Clone Wars Roundtable with "Big Honkin" Steve Glosson and former LucasArts Sound Designer David Collins. Just another behind the scenes peak from your friends at the ForceCast. //

Jimmy Mac checks in with Star Wars "archaeologist" Mark Dermul on the status of the Lars Homestead preservation campaign, little Vader steals our hearts, Oprah searches for the ultimate Leia collector, Clone Wars crew head to the 2011 Annie Awards, Disney Star Wars Weekend details emerge, and much more. // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" to hear us prepare for the Clone Wars Roundtable with "Big Honkin" Steve Glosson and former LucasArts Sound Designer David Collins. Just another behind the scenes peak from your friends at the ForceCast. //

This week on your Weekly ForceCast: LEGO Star Wars 3 gets pushed back, Qui-Gon Jinn lands his own comic, and dudes who like to get it on while watching "The Wars." Plus, quotes from and inspired by Billy Dee and Bill Murray the lounge singer croons again. All that and more just a click away! // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" to hear ForceCast: Bantha Poodoo - The Blizzard of 2011. Hear all the technical difficulties we suffered through as massive winter storms racked the palatial ForceCast studio and Chicago annex. Sometimes nerve wracking, sometimes embarrassing, and sometimes hilarious moments occur as a Hoth-like blizzard makes for an unpredictable technical situation. As Threepio famously said: "It's a nightmare!" //

This week on your Weekly ForceCast: LEGO Star Wars 3 gets pushed back, Qui-Gon Jinn lands his own comic, and dudes who like to get it on while watching "The Wars." Plus, quotes from and inspired by Billy Dee and Bill Murray the lounge singer croons again. All that and more just a click away! // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" to hear ForceCast: Bantha Poodoo - The Blizzard of 2011. Hear all the technical difficulties we suffered through as massive winter storms racked the palatial ForceCast studio and Chicago annex. Sometimes nerve wracking, sometimes embarrassing, and sometimes hilarious moments occur as a Hoth-like blizzard makes for an unpredictable technical situation. As Threepio famously said: "It's a nightmare!" //

Liam Neeson resurrects Qui-Gon Jinn, Star Wars on Blu gets a release date (so sayeth Amazon), and Lucasfilm responds to the George Lucas/Mayan prophecy rumors. Plus, one half of our Collector's Edition team James Burns joins us to talk about what he's seeing at UK ToyFair this week. // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" for some post-show studio conversation as we prepare to start the Clone Wars Roundtable with guests Kyle Newman and Paul Bateman. //

Liam Neeson resurrects Qui-Gon Jinn, Star Wars on Blu gets a release date (so sayeth Amazon), and Lucasfilm responds to the George Lucas/Mayan prophecy rumors. Plus, one half of our Collector's Edition team James Burns joins us to talk about what he's seeing at UK ToyFair this week. // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" for some post-show studio conversation as we prepare to start the Clone Wars Roundtable with guests Kyle Newman and Paul Bateman. //

StarTours relaunch gets a date, Star Wars comes to Legoland, Insider previews incredible 3-part Clone Wars arc, and the Notorious G.L. opens up to Seth Rogen about Myan "end of world" prophecies. Plus, Star Wars in Pop Culture looks at Mad's Clone Wars parody, and Jimmy Mac investigates the "canonocity" of the Ewok TV movies and animated series. All that and a whole lot more on this edition of the Weekly ForceCast. // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" for more audio highlights from Darth Vader's appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for the big Blu-ray announcement. //

StarTours relaunch gets a date, Star Wars comes to Legoland, Insider previews incredible 3-part Clone Wars arc, and the Notorious G.L. opens up to Seth Rogen about Myan "end of world" prophecies. Plus, Star Wars in Pop Culture looks at Mad's Clone Wars parody, and Jimmy Mac investigates the "canonocity" of the Ewok TV movies and animated series. All that and a whole lot more on this edition of the Weekly ForceCast. // Attention ForceCast Smartphone App Users: Click "Extras" for more audio highlights from Darth Vader's appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for the big Blu-ray announcement. //

Supervising Director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Dave Filoni, joins Jason and Jimmy for our annual Clone Wars "Halftime Show." Plus, the return of the Billy Dee Quote of the Week, Star Wars in Pop Culture, and much more! // Bonus For ForceCast Mobile App Users: Click on "Extras" for this show and listen in to some post-show conversation between Jason and Jimmy. Be a fly on the wall in the palatial ForceCast studios as the ForceCasters wind down following an action-packed show. //

Supervising Director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Dave Filoni, joins Jason and Jimmy for our annual Clone Wars "Halftime Show." Plus, the return of the Billy Dee Quote of the Week, Star Wars in Pop Culture, and much more! // Bonus For ForceCast Mobile App Users: Click on "Extras" for this show and listen in to some post-show conversation between Jason and Jimmy. Be a fly on the wall in the palatial ForceCast studios as the ForceCasters wind down following an action-packed show. //