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Mark Newbold

About

Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Starburst Magazine, having previously written for magazines and sites including Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Lightsabre.co.uk, Jedi News, Jedi.net, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek The Official Magazine, Star Trek: TNZ and StarTrek.com. He is the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015, hosting it four times, the EiC and Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Latest Posts

Star Wars: The Old Republic: The mystery of Darth Nul

Enter the worlds of Star Wars: The Old Republic and the mystery of Darth Nul.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu: Danger in the Dark – original comic adventure coming July

Make space on your shelves for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu: Danger in the Dark.

Star Wars Iconic Quotes

Listen to memorable quotes from Star Wars.

Happy 45th anniversary Raiders of the Lost Ark

It's the years, and the mileage: Celebrate 45 years of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
00:09:53

Andor: The Aldhani Heist

The Aldhani heist, from Andor season 1.

Rebel Scum Con III: Tait Fletcher is bringing Caveman Coffee to Texas

Rebel Scum Con is back for 2026, and Tait Fletcher is bringing Caveman Coffee.

Manny Jacinto on The Acolyte and Lucasfilm: “I’d love to work with them again”

Manny Jacinto is ready to return to the galaxy far, far away as The Stranger.
01:02:17

David W. Collins talks Spybot and the Sound Design of Maul – Shadow Lord

David Collins chats Maul - Shadow Lord with Star Wars Explained.

Start Your Engines Technical Manual 24: The speeders of Solo: A Star Wars Story

Join your hosts Mark Newbold and Paul Naylor for the latest technical manual of Start Your Engines and the speeders of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
10:00:11

Millennium Falcon: Deepspace Pilot experience

Take to the stars in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon.

“Big pipe, huh?”: Anzellan ad lib made for biggest laugh in The Mandalorian and Grogu

Shirley she can't be serious - Shirley Henderson ad libbed the funniest line in The Mandalorian and Grogu.

See Return of the Jedi at Ouseburn Garden

The greatest saga of all Tyne. Return of the Jedi open air screening coming to Newcastle.

‘Crusaders Con II: Adventurers Gathering’ on 18th – 21st September 2026

Get your whips and hats ready for Crusaders Con II: Adventurers Gathering Autumn 2026.

2026 R2-KT AmbassaDroid Corps patch

The new 2026 R2-KT AmbassaDroid Corps patch is here.

Marvel August 2026 solicitations: Ren, Chirrut and Baze, Echoes

Make a note of the solicitations for August 2026.

Pod of Rebellion: The Music of Star Wars Rebels with THE KINERS (Part Two)

Pod of Rebellion is back as the team chat once again with the Kiners.
03:39:17

Young Indy Chroniclers: Rick McCallum Unfiltered: Young Indy and Star Wars Underworld

The Young Indy Chroniclers interview Rick McCallum.

Making Tracks Episode 259: Shake it all up Mr Filoni

Making Tracks is back for episode 259 and a look at the latest news.

The Mandalorian and Grogu: The Red Jammer makes its cinematic debut

The legendary Red Jammer Y-Wing finally arrived in the cinematic galaxy.
01:34:38

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord: Exploring sound with Dolby

Delve into the sound of Maul - Shadow Lord with Dolby.

The Mandalorian and Grogu, how it is supposed to be seen

The Mandalorian and Grogu has a lot going on....

50 years ago on H Stage at Shepperton Studios, Star Wars was in town

Fifty years ago, Star Wars was filming at Shepperton Studios.

Paramount Games Studio arrives, and Star Wars games could follow

There might soon be a new Star Wars video game in town.