Welcome…Welcome…Welcome to Episode 488 of THE SITH LIST! Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy, and King Tom have all your “Week in Geek” right here in one place! The Sith List is composed of a group of people with different cultural backgrounds and experiences—you might call us the United Nations of Fandom. We all come together once a week to bring you the latest in fandom and of course to… “SHOOT the SITH.” 🎙 THE SITH LIST – EPISODE 488 Your Week in Geek, All in One Place 👋 Introductions • Iraj, Boo, Les, Eric, Randy & King Tom assemble once again to guide you through the galaxy of fandom. 🍿 Box Office & What We’ve Watched • Five Nights at Freddy's 2 storms to #1 with a massive $63M domestic opening, becoming the biggest post-Thanksgiving horror debut of the decade. • Zootopia 2 and Wicked: For Good continue to push year-end box-office momentum upward. • This week’s watchlist: new streamers, sleeper theatrical hits, and the shows everyone’s buzzing about. 🚀 Star Wars Chit Chat • Restoration of the Original 1977 Star Wars heading back to theaters February 2027 — the long-awaited return of the classic cut. • Andor Season 2 lands on the AFI Awards Top 10 TV Shows of 2025, signaling major awards-season heat. • Manny Jacinto, star of The Acolyte, shares thoughts on what the Star Wars franchise is still missing — sparking renewed fan discourse. • Fresh release: Doctor Aphra – Friends & Enemies Omnibus hits shelves for expanded-universe fans. 🧟 Boo Bits — Pop Culture Potpourri • A big week for genre stories: horror surges, animated films thrive, and streaming titles shake up the conversation. • Comic releases, fandom debates, unexpected renewals, holiday trailers, and award-season shifts all fuel the week's pop culture buzz. ✨ Subscribe & Follow Find The Sith List on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Patreon for your weekly fix of movies, Star Wars, superheroes, horror, animation, and everything in between. 📱 Find THE SITH LIST on Twitter: @THESITHLIST | 📸 Instagram: @thesithlist📘 Facebook: The Sith List Podcast📧 Email: thesithlist@gmail.com Catch you next week on Episode 489
