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Mark Newbold

About

Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the 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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Chief of War Official Trailer, featuring Temuera Morrison

See Temuera Morrison in Chief of War on AppleTV+.

Buffy stars Ryan Kiera Armstrong and Sarah Michelle Gellar get in fighting shape

Watch Slayers Ryan Kiera Armstrong and Sarah Michelle Gellar get fighting fit ahead of the shows return.

Could Indiana Jones be on the verge of a return?

Could the man in the hat be coming back sooner than expected?
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Star Wars Rebels: All Season 1 Episodes

Watch all 15 episodes of Star Wars Rebels season one.

Liam Neeson on how Qui-Gon Jinn’s noble end was “a bit namby-pamby”

'Namby-Pamby'. No, it's not the name of his home planet, it's how Liam Neeson feels about Qui-Gons death in The Phantom Menace.

Hallmark: Star Wars: A New Hope “Let the Wookiee Win” Ornament With Video, Light and Sound

Check out the Star Wars: A New Hope "Let the Wookiee Win" Ornament With Video, Light and Sound from Hallmark.

Sideshow Collectibles: Ponda Baba Sixth Scale figure

The new Ponda Baba Sixth Scale figure from Sideshow Collectibles.

Funko Pop!: R2-D2 (Blueprint) Pop!

Check out the new R2-D2 (Blueprint) Pop! from Funko.

Indiana Jones props in Goldin’s 2025 Hollywood Props & Memorabilia Auction

A rare Indiana Jones whip is heading to auction at Goldin's 2025 Hollywood Props & Memorabilia Auction.

Halcy-Con 2025: Space and merch update

New updates arrive for Halcy-Con 2025.

Sideshow Collectibles: Greedo Sixth Scale figure

The new Greedo Sixth Scale figure from Sideshow Collectibles.

Rebel Scum Con 2025: Panel room schedules

Take a look at the panel schedule for Rebel Scum Con 2025.

San Diego Comic Con 2025: Sneak Peek of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art panel with George Lucas

Watch the Sneak Peek of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art panel from San Diego Comic Con 2025.

Look inside Star Wars Insider #233

Get ready for issue 233 of Star Wars Insider magazine.
00:53:35

Regal Robot: Raiding the Indiana Jones products

Get a good look at the Indiana Jones products coming our way via Regal Robot.
00:22:57

Roger Roger! How to 3D print a Battle Droid in three days

Watch a 3D printed Battle Droid take shape.

Star Wars to return to cinemas 30th April 2027

A New Hope returns to big screens 30th April 2027.

Noris Force Con 2025 adds more guests

More guests are announced for Noris Force Con 2025.

Start Your Engines Technical Manual 20: The Mon Calamari fleet

Join your hosts Mark Newbold and Paul Naylor for the latest technical manual of Start Your Engines and the Mon Calamari fleet.
00:44:21

We’re Gonna Have Company! with Carly King: Elizabeth Dulau and Pierro Niel-Mee

Elizabeth Dulau and Pierro Niel-Mee talk Andor.

Andor editor Yan Miles talks on The Rough Cut podcast

Hear Andor editor Yan Miles on The Rough Cut podcast.

Propstore: The Empire and Jedi lightsaber of Darth Vader could sell for $3 million

Got a spare $1 - $3 million? Then this original trilogy Darth Vader lightsaber might be yours next month at the Propstore auction.

Smugglers Surrey Star Wars Weekend: Eugene Lin attending

Eugene Lin is heading to Smugglers Surrey Star Wars Weekend on 8th - 9th November.

Regal Robot: Toadstool Terror Concept Maquette Replica

From Regal Robot, their new Toadstool Terror Concept Maquette Replica.
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