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Mark Newbold

About

Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and has been a presence online since webpage Fanta War in 1996. He is the EiC and Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and currently contributes to ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, Star Wars – Das Offizielle Magazin, Journal of the Whills and Starburst Magazine, having previously contributed to magazines Star Wars Insider, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, partworks Build Darth Vader, Star Wars Encyclopedia, and Build The Millennium Falcon, and websites Jedi.net, Jedi News, StarWars.com, Lightsabre.co.uk, and Wirezone. He is the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015 (hosting it four times), and is the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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The Empire Strikes Back: UK preview events

The Force came to the UK in 1980 for The Empire Strikes Back.

Rebel Scum Con III: Panels now being revealed

Rebel Scum Con is back for 2026, and the panel scheedule is starting to be announced.

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord nominated at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival

Congratulation to the team on Maul - Shadow Lord for it's nomination at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu: Final cover revealed

Coming November 2026, The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Making Tracks at Power of the Force 2026: The Emperor of the Universe, Ian McDiarmid

We head to Power of the Force in Germany for the Ian McDiarmid panel.
00:11:24

Princess Leia Organa: Greatest moments

Watch the life of Leia Organa.
00:00:47

The Saga Vault EP2: Legendary Collectors Defend Their Rarest Vader Memorabilia

Watch the second episode of The Saga Vault.
00:04:10

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Ahsoka takes charge

Ahsoka learns harsh lessons during the Clone Wars.

Who is Garazeb ‘Zeb’ Orrelios?

He's the heart and muscle of the Ghost crew, but who is Zeb Orrelios?

Pedro Pascal hits the red carpet at the Jackass: Best and Last premiere

Pedro Pascal was at the premiere of Jackass: Best and Last.

And the winner of The Saga Vault episode one is….

What the L? We have a winner in the first episode of The Saga Vault.
00:40:06

Cinema Relics Live: A Real Prop Supervisor Reacts to Gus Lopez’s Lightsaber

Watch the latest LIVE episode of Cinema Relics.

Ron Howard to sign for Everest Autographs

Ron Howard will be signing for Everest Autographs.

Starfury Invasion 2026 cancelled

Starfury Invasion 2026 is cancelled.
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The best of Padmé Amidala

Watch some iconic Padmé Amidala moments.

Rest in peace Jeff Olson

ILM modelmaker and supervisor Jeff Olson has passed away.

Pod of Rebellion: REBELS TALK with writer Steven Melching (Part One)

Pod of Rebellion is back as the team chat with writer Steven Melching.

Boonta Eve Special Edition Texas 2: Meet the guests heading to the Revel on August 7, 2026

Boonta Eve returns to the Revel in Texas, and here are the guests attending.
00:03:38

Star Wars: Icons of the Force: Get to Know Grogu

The latest edition of Icons of the Force focuses on Grogu.
00:19:26

Tested: Adam Savage and Don Bies compare Han Solo DL-44 blasters

Tested is back with Don Bies, Adam Savage and two DL-44 blasters.

Jurassic World: Dominion passes The Force Awakens as the most costly movie ever made

Money money money. Jurassic World: Dominion overtakes The Force Awakens as the most expensive movie ever made.
00:34:21

Peter Serafinowicz on voicing Darth Maul: “I don’t know what I thought”

Peter Serafinowicz on being Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace.
00:22:09

Star Wars Rebels: S2 E6 – Brothers of the Broken Horn

The sixth episode of the second season of Star Wars Rebels and Brothers of the Broken Horn.