Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast Richard and Sarah Woloski

Are you ready for ANDOR?? This 4th live-action Star Wars series airs the first three episodes on September 21, 2022, and we've been waiting almost two months to share our review with you!! We hope to answer a very important question - whether to cuss or not in the Star Wars universe.
 
This episode is broken up into two sections - the first is a spoiler-free section that contains an overview of the series, plus the various characters and places to know before you watch. This section also contains part of a Roundtable interview with Adria Arjona, who plays Bix Caleen. She shares some great insight into her character and the town of Ferrix. At 40:43, we get into the spoiler discussion which contains major plot points for the first three episodes. So make sure to listen only after you've watched all three.
 
ANDOR Synopsis   
Created by Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated writer/director/producer Tony Gilroy, ANDOR takes place around five years before ROGUE ONE. This series answers the question: How does Cassian become a Rebel hero? ANDOR follows both the Rebel cells and Imperial Security officers to show what the galaxy and people were like between REVENGE OF THE SITH and A NEW HOPE. It's an era filled with danger, deception, and intrigue.
 
Kathleen Kennedy, Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg (“Chernobyl”), Diego Luna and Michelle Rejwan are the executive producers of the series.
 
 
Character Round-Up  
Cassian Andor (Diego Luna)  
 
A refugee from the planet Kenari, he has made his home on Ferrix for several years. Ferrix is a small blue-collar planet with a really strong community. It is not part of the Empire. Cassian owes money to everybody, he has a string of ex-girlfriends, and his mom is on his case all the time because he has not lived up to his potential. 
 
Maarva Andor (Fiona Shaw)  
(L-R): B2EMO and Maarva (Fiona Shaw) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.  
She is a motherly figure in Cassian's life. She has been a prosperous businesswoman on Ferrix and now she is respected but aging. Cassian is a disappointment to her.
 
B2-EMO (or “B”)  
(L-R): B2EMO and Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.  
Maarva and Cassian's boxy droid companion, with the ability to shrink in size.
 
Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona)  
 
Bix owns a salvage yard on Ferrix, and also has had a romantic history with Cassian. Though it’s clear they are ex’s, they still care about each other. She's hard-working, handy, and strong.
 
Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgard)  
 
He is part of a Rebel Cell with Mon Mothma, and both disguise themselves as someone else to get by in heavily Imperial places like Coruscant. According to Tony Gilroy, Luthen "is the master puppeteer of our show. He is the character that links many characters, and he comes at the revolution with an incredible intensity."
 
Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly)  
 
She is an Imperial senator, working her way into becoming the Rebel leader we know from RETURN OF THE JEDI and other series and films. This series allows us to explore what she is like in her day-to-day life. Her home on Coruscant, how she is a very public figure with a very private secret of supporting the Rebellion.
 
Syril Carn (Kyle Soller)  
Syril Karn (Kyle Soller) and Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in a scene from Lucasfilm's ANDOR, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.  
Syril is Deputy Inspector for the corporate authority on Morlana One. A Pre-Mor employee that takes great pride in his job and his uniform. His journey will lead him to be the primary antagonist for Cassian. 
 
Dedra Meero (Denise Goff)  
(L-R): Attendant Heert (Jacob James Beswick) and Supervisor Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) in Lucasfilm's

D23 Expo 2022 Day 3 was all about Disney Parks! ...and Donny Osmond!???!
We share our impressions of the Disney Parks panel. What are you looking forward to? We want to know! This Day 3 convention roundtable includes Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Joey Pittman (Disney Universe Podcast) and Justin Smith (Downtown ToonTown). Everyone shares their personal highlights of Day 3, including the last panel of the convention: "Conversations with Disney Character Voices." This completely blew us away with several surprise guests, including Donny Osmond with a performance of his famous MULAN number "I'll Make A Man Out of You."
Watch our Instagram stories (and saved highlights) from D23 EXPO!
 
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Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:  
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best friends, sharing Disney adventures Talking Apes - focusing on the original Planet of the Apes films and TV shows Totally Tell Me Everything - Two ladies, one topic, three questions. Sarah Woloski and Bryn MacKinnon learn, share and grow. Star Warsologies - A podcast about Science and Star Wars  
SPONSORS  
Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.
 
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Never Land on Alderaan!
 

D23 Expo 2022 Day 2 was HUGE! If you want a play-by-play of the Lucasfilm/Marvel/20th Century Studios panel, this is it! In our customary convention roundup breakdown, we invited Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Mike Celestino (Laughing Place, Who’s The Bossk podcast) and Bryn MacKinnon (Totally Tell Me Everything) and her son Ivan. We give our personal highlights of Day 2, and also share NEW details on Zootopia+ series coming to Disney+.
 
Watch our Instagram stories (and saved highlights) from these BIG D23 Expo Panels!
 
Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1  
Purchase through Amazon
 
Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button
 
 
Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:  
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best friends, sharing Disney adventures Talking Apes - focusing on the original Planet of the Apes films and TV shows Totally Tell Me Everything - Two ladies, one topic, three questions. Sarah Woloski and Bryn MacKinnon learn, share and grow. Star Warsologies - A podcast about Science and Star Wars  
SPONSORS  
Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.
 
SUPPORT THE SHOW  
Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.
 
CONTACT US  
Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.  
If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!  
Never Land on Alderaan!
 

D23 Expo 2022 Day 1 just wrapped up and we just can’t wait to share all the exciting news and highlights! In our customary convention roundup breakdown, we invited Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse), Eric Walker and Captain Rickster (AllforSciFi), and Mike Celestino (Laughing Place, Who’s The Bossk podcast). We give our personal highlights of the Expo and breakdown the full Live Action and Animation panel. Hocus Pocus 2, Disenchanted, Wish, Snow White, Little Mermaid, Inside Out 2!!! With so many new features and Disney+ shows coming up as early as this month, you better believe we have a few things to say.
 
Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1  
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Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button
 
 
Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:  
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best friends, sharing Disney adventures Talking Apes - focusing on the original Planet of the Apes films and TV shows Totally Tell Me Everything - Two ladies, one topic, three questions. Sarah Woloski and Bryn MacKinnon learn, share and grow. Star Warsologies - A podcast about Science and Star Wars  
SPONSORS  
Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.
 
SUPPORT THE SHOW  
Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.
 
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R2-D2 and C-3PO visited Sesame Street in 1980, and now we’re going to discuss all 5 TV segments with someone who was there: Craig Miller, Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm!
 
We are always excited to have our friend Craig Miller on the show. His years at Lucasfilm are well documented in his book, Star Wars Memories: My Time in the (Death Star) Trenches. Some of these stories include how he instigated Star Wars on Sesame Street as part of a mandate to keep Star Wars in the general zeitgeist between 1977 and 1980 (when Empire Strikes Back was released).
 
Timecodes  
(0:00) Opening and Today in Star Wars History
 
(8:30) Things We Want To Share - Long Beach Comic-Con and Galaxy's Edge Discord Lightsaber Meetup
 
(14:21) When Star Wars Meets Sesame Street with Craig Miller
 
(1:06:07) Shout-Out to the Skywalking Force
 
Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1  
Purchase through Amazon
 
Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button
 
 
Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:  
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best friends, sharing Disney adventures Talking Apes - focusing on the original Planet of the Apes films and TV shows Totally Tell Me Everything - Two ladies, one topic, three questions. Sarah Woloski and Bryn MacKinnon learn, share and grow. Star Warsologies - A podcast about Science and Star Wars  
SPONSORS  
Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.
 
SUPPORT THE SHOW  
Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.
 
CONTACT US  
Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.  
If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!  
Never Land on Alderaan!
 

Even though we are just under a month until the premiere of Star Wars: ANDOR on Disney+, we are going to whet your appetite here with audio and our thoughts from the virtual press day! Not only did we learn a lot from a virtual press conference, Sarah and Richard joined Star Wars fan site roundtables featuring the cast, including Diego Luna. 
 
While it was a joy to talk with Star Wars alums Diego Luna (“Cassian Andor” and Executive Producer), Genevieve O’Reilly (“Mon Mothma”), and Tony Gilroy (Executive Producer / Writer / Showrunner), the true surprise and delight turned out to be Star Wars newbies Kyle Soller (“Syril Karn”) and Denise Gough (“Dedra Meero”). The two were paired for their roundtable and hinted at a romantic arc for their characters. In their words, “an evil love story.”
 
Others joining in the virtual press conference include Adria Arjona (“Bix Caleen”) and host Joe Neumaier, film critic for the New York Daily News.
 
Star Wars: ANDOR Synopsis:  
ANDOR follows Cassian Andor played by Diego Luna, who reprises his role from ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. As you may have guessed this is not a sequel to ROGUE ONE but a prequel that follows Cassian’s journey from young man to Rebel, 5 years before the events of the film. It also gives us a perspective on the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire.
 
Timecodes  
(0:00) Opening and Today in Star Wars History
 
(11:11) Kyle Soller (“Syril Karn”) and Denise Gough (“Dedra Meero”) Roundtable
 
(40:00) Genevieve O’Reilly (“Mon Mothma”) Roundtable
 
(59:08) Diego Luna (“Cassian Andor” and Executive Producer) Roundtable
 
(1:17:17) ANDOR Press Conference highlights
 
Order TODAY IN STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1  
Purchase through Amazon
 
Autographed Edition with bag, bookmark and limited edition button
 
 
Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:  
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986 The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best friends, sharing Disney adventures Talking Apes - focusing on the original Planet of the Apes films and TV shows Totally Tell Me Everything - Two ladies, one topic, three questions. Sarah Woloski and Bryn MacKinnon learn, share and grow. Star Warsologies - A podcast about Science and Star Wars  
SPONSORS  
Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.
 
SUPPORT THE SHOW  
Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.
 
CONTACT US  
Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook.  
If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!  
Never Land on Alderaan!