ForceCast #244: Rebel Retirees

Mark Hamill says Lucasfilm's talking to him, Billy Dee Williams wants to don the cape again, and what's this about Alfonso Cuaron directing a Star Wars movie? Plus, Erik reviews Star Wars Pinball and we discuss what role the Big Three should play in the sequel trilogy. It's all here in the latest episode of The ForceCast.

Show Notes:

The HoloNet

• Mark Hamill: Lucasfilm's "Talking to us"
  
• Billy Dee Williams Would "Love To" Be In Ep. VII
  
• Rumor: Alfonso Cuaron, Simon Pegg Involved In SW Films?
  
• Drew Karpyshyn denies rumors of working on a Knights of the Old Republic screenplay.

Discussion

• Would we want a film with the Original Trilogy cast members as the primary focus?
  
• What do we think of the idea of spinoffs focusing on Palpatine/Plagueis, Jabba, or KOTOR?

Fan Focus

• Erik’s review of Star Wars Pinball
  
• Her Universe Launches The "Year of the Fangirl"
  
• Lightsaber Classes Available In San Francisco
  
• CEII: Sansweet & Hidalgo Attending
  
• Jedi Journals Interview: Star Wars Legacy
  
• The Last Jedi is now on sale

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