Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep 97: “Star Wars: New Jedi Order” seeks to mix old & new

Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing Daisy Ridley’s recent visit to the Happiest Place on Earth.

They also discuss “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” Lucasfilm’s new limited series for Disney+

In this episode, listeners will learn about:

• How much was James Earl Jones paid to voice Darth Vader on “A New Hope”

• What happened at Disneyland on the REAL Star Wars Day (i.e., May 25th)

• Why did Gary Kurtz opt out of producing “Star Wars: Episode VI”

• When did Disney Studios start its own film distribution company

• How did George Lucas coach Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher & Harrison Ford when it came to dialogue in the “Star Wars” movies

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