The Star Wars Underworld Podcast

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Joel discuss the breaking news that Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan are succeeding Kathleen Kennedy as head of Lucasfilm. They discuss what Filoni and Brennan bring to their roles, and reflect on Kennedy's tenure as President. They also take a deep dive into Kennedy's exit interview with Deadline, discussing what we learn about the future and how it's informed by the past. Then, they talk about the changes coming to Galaxy's Edge in California, and what these moves say about Star Wars Land and its future. Plus, early Filoni memories, a deep dive into Simon Kinberg's X-Men career, and the status of James Mangold's "Dawn of the Jedi" movie. All this and much more.
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On this episode Chris, Dom and Ben are back to celebrate a whole new year of Star Wars stories! From The Mandalorian And Grogu to Maul - Shadow Lord and Ahsoka Season Two, they discuss which projects they're most excited to see in 2026. And could this finally be the year Kathleen Kennedy bows out of Lucasfilm? They debate what the future of the franchise might look like under the leadership of Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. Plus, how exactly did Palpatine/Sidious' duel identities work? And who will be the next "big bad" in the galaxy post-The Rise Of Skywalker. Tune in for all of that and so much more!
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On this episode Dom, Ben and Hannah celebrate 10 years of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the exact day the film turned a decade old. They reminisce about their first experiences watching it and share their updated thoughts on the film looking back. And they discuss some of the recent Star Wars news, including Starfighter wrapping production, and a further debrief of last week's big reveals of Galactic Racer and Fate Of The Old Republic. Plus, when did Palpatine find Exegol? Our best Snoke theories from back in the day, Ben and Dom revisit Star Wars Card Trader and fall down a rabbit hole, and Matt Smith reveals his Starfighter hair! Tune in for all of that and so much more!
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the announcement of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, which broke just minutes before the show. They talk about how this game could build on and incorporate elements of the Knights of the Old Republic video games, and what it needs to do to modernize the series. Then, they discuss the return of the theatrical cut of Star Wars (1977) to theatres in 2027, as well as the evolution of the special editions over the years and how this compares to other recent re-releases of Star Wars movies. Then they are hit with more breaking news with the announcement of Star Wars: Galactic Racer, which they react to in real time. Plus, a Maul: Shadow Lord tie-in comic, a new poster for The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Starfighter updates. All this and much more!
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris discuss the latest updates about The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Acolyte, and Skeleton Crew. They start by discussing Jon Favreau's latest comments teasing his upcoming movie, and discuss whether the marketing for the movie is doing a good enough job building up excitement for Star Wars' return to theatres. Then they talk about Lesley Headland's recent comments about The Acolyte's cancellation, and what those remarks can tell us about the behind-the-scenes of making a Star Wars show for Disney now. And, then they celebrate Star Wars, picking up over twenty nominations at the Children's and Family Emmys. Plus, how to celebrate the behind-the-scenes talent in Hollywood, why was The Acolyte's cancellation public when it wasn't for other Star Wars shows, and Attack of the Ben clones! All this and much more!
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