Lucasfilm Leadership Changes: Kathleen Kennedy Exits as Dave Filoni & Lynwen Brennan Named Co-Presidents

On this week’s episode of Skytalkers, we’re continuing our The Clone Wars Rewatch and discussing the two episodes, “Mercy Mission” (405) and “Nomad Droids” (406)! Tune in to hear us discuss:  How were these C-3PO and R2-D2-focused episodes first received by fans in 2011?  How do these episodes lean in to archetypes found across fairy tales?  What do these episodes say about the role of the clones and droids during the Clone Wars?  Why does it matter to have parallels to classic stories like “Gulliver’s Travels” and the “Wizard of Oz” in Star Wars?  …and much much more!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Skytalkers we’re talking all about our trip to Hoth! Aka, Finse, Norway! Hear us talk all about:  The event known as “Hoth Strikes Back” that took us to the middle of Norway to see the filming location of Empire Strikes Back  Discussion of the panels and talks we heard from people who worked on the film in Norway, all from the hotel Finse 1222. Our cross-country skiing adventure to “Han’s Rock” in sub-zero temperatures  Audio from our “Star Wars dinner” with Martin Gant from special effects, and production assistant, Christian Berrum. Fan history we learned from Craig Miller, former director of fan relations for Lucasfilm. …and much, much more!  Hoth Strikes Back Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278672538260582/  Craig Miller’s book Star Wars Memories:   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mandalorian & Grogu trailer is finally here and we have SO many thoughts. This week on Skytalkers, we break down everything the first trailer needed to accomplish and why it immediately made us excited for Star Wars’ next theatrical adventure. On this episode: Speculation on Din and Grogu’s future The reveals (major and minor) in the trailer: The Hutts, Martin Scorsese, Zeb, Embo! Is Sigourney Weaver’s character friend or foe? Animation-to-live action pipeline commentary Symbolism speculation + the Hero’s Journey … and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of Skytalkers, we’re covering the first four episodes of Season 4! Tune in this week to hear us discuss:  What are our memories of seeing these episodes for the first time?  How do Prince Lee-Char and Ahsoka discuss their roles as leaders in time of war?  How is Padme characterized in these episodes?  What did fans think of the episodes they were airing in real time in 2011?  …and much much more!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re talking all about the new trailer for the upcoming Star Wars animated show, “Maul: Shadow Lord”. Tune in to hear us talk about:  Where did we leave Maul in The Clone Wars? Will this series have us rooting for Maul?  Do we have any thoughts about the new characters introduced, like Devon Izara?  How has Sam Witwer talked about the characterization of Maul in this show?  What does the artistic style of the show say about the direction it’s going?  …and much much more!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to this week’s episode all about the Season 3 finale of The Clone Wars! We’re covering this arc all about Ahsoka in the episodes “Padawan Lost” (321) and “Wookiee Hunt” (322). Tune in to hear: What are our memories of watching these episodes for the first time?  How do these episodes support Ahsoka’s character development from The Clone Wars to her recent storylines in the live action Ahsoka show?  What was the immediate fan reaction to these episodes featuring everyone’s favorite Wookiee, Chewbacca?  Do these episodes further Anakin and Ahsoka’s relationship as master and apprentice?  …and so much more!  Den of Geek Interview: https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/dave-filoni-interview-star-wars-the-clone-wars/ Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Skytalkers, where this week we are breaking down the biggest news out of Lucasfilm: Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as President after 14 years! Lucasfilm additionally announced that Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan will take over as Co-Presidents. Tune into hear us discuss:  Discussion of Kennedy’s in-depth interview with Deadline and her incredible 40+ year career!  What did Kennedy have to say about future Star Wars projects?  Who is Lynwen Brennan and what has her role been at Lucasfilm?  What are our thoughts on the future of Star Wars under the leadership of Filoni & Brennan? …and so much more!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking news! Welcome to this week’s episode where were breaking down the latest press release from Disney Parks: Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge will be getting a timeline refresh on April 29, 2026 and adding new characters to Batuu like Leia, Han, and Darth Vader. Tune in to hear us discuss our reactions to the changes and discuss:   All the details from the press conference we attended  What are the anticipated changes to elements like music, food, and merchandise?  How do these changes impact the storyline of Batuu?  How do we feel about the updates to the timeline and new roaming characters?  …and much much more!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and happy new year! We are so excited to kick off 2026 by celebrating Skytalkers’ nine year podcasting anniversary! Thank you  all so much for joining us over the years, we had so much fun recording the Q&A episode with questions from you, the listener! Tune in to hear:  Our 2026 Skytalkers Dinner Party guest list!  Tunisia was a huge bucket list item this year, but do we have any plans to visit Star Wars filming sites in 2026?  If we don’t podcast about Star Wars, what would we host a podcast on?  How do we see Rey and Ben reuniting?  What were some of our favorite Star Wars and non Star Wars books in 2025?  …and so much more!  Thank you to you, listener, for sharing your Star Wars fandom with us for nine whole years!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re starting the New Year by picking up our The Clone Wars Rewatch series with the Citadel arc in season 3 (The Citadel (318), Counter Attack (319), Citadel Rescue (320))! In this episode of Skytalkers: We discuss the fandom’s reaction to the Citadel arc (Echo’s big appearance!), good and bad. What makes this arc stand out (and where we find it to feel slightly uneven) The dynamic between Tarkin and Anakin … and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! [email protected] For ad inquiries please email: [email protected] Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices