The Resistance Broadcast: Star Wars Podcast

It’s the 800th episode of The Resistance Broadcast! We kick things off with Star Wars news including Starfighter’s reported budget and Taika Waititi's movie hitting the Star Wars graveyard.

We will also look back on 800 episodes of TRB! So many crazy moments, unforgettable memories, and all the guests and friends that made them with us, especially all the incredible people in the TRB base! We will be taking your live #ResistanceTransmissions about your favorite TRB moment and read them at the end of the show. Start thinking now, we need you to remind us of things! Thank you to everyone for listening to our Star Wars podcast, it has been a hell of a ride, and we can’t wait to celebrate Star Wars with all of you in 2027!

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After years of rumors, Ben Affleck has finally confirmed that he was offered the chance to direct Star Wars Episode VII, and he turned it down! We’ll talk about that and more including the Disney Lucasfilm publishing reveals at New York Comic Con!

We also have a round of our segment One With The Force! You can rename one Star Wars Disney Plus series. Which series? And what’s its new name? Plus, your submitted #AskTheResistance questions and more Star Wars fun.

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George Lucas said he made Star Wars for children with important lessons about doing the right thing, living on the light side, and avoiding the dark. On this episode we’ll discuss Luke’s journey, specifically his three major rejections of dark side temptations.

We also have a round of our segment Will of the Force and your submitted #AskTheResistance questions!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

While not yet confirmed by Lucasfilm or Disney, many major Hollywood publications are reporting Spider-Man “Home” trilogy and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Director Jon Watts has been tapped to direct the next Star Wars saga film. The reports connect Watts to the mysterious trilogy Simon Kinberg has been developing over the past two years. Can Watts pull casual Star Wars movie fans back into theaters for its next saga film? And do we feel he is the right choice to take on the responsibility? We’ll dig into all of it and even have fun with some light speculation.

We also have a round of our segment Will of the Force and your submitted #AskTheResistance questions!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!

Every season we like to take the time we have on the podcast to have an open discussion about the state of the franchise. So now it is time for our Fall 2026 edition of The State of Star Wars! With Ahsoka Season 2, Starfighter, and the 50th anniversary of Star Wars on the horizon, how are we currently feeling about our favorite movie franchise?

We also have a round of our segments Will of the Force and Resistance Transmissions!

If you like having a great time talking Star Wars, you’ve found your home, because if you’re listening or watching this broadcast, you are part of The Resistance! Thank you for supporting our Star Wars podcast!