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Making Tracks Episode 49: If these characters annoy you, the actor’s done their job – with Becca Benjamin

By Mark Newbold

August 11, 2020

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Making Tracks returns as we welcome back Becca Benjamin for more Padme talk, discuss the passing of Wilford Brimley, welcome The Running Stormtrooper to Fantha Tracks Radio, talk Cassian Andor, The Mandalorian and The Clone Wars being the two top in-demand shows, Hasbro Pulse and more. All this and Hoojibs on the 49th episode of Making Tracks.

You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds:

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This episode we discuss:

Rest in peace Wilford Brimley.

Diego Luna says no rush to film Cassian TV series.

Welcome to Fantha Tracks Radio The Running Stormtrooper.

The Mandalorian and The Clone Wars the most in-demand shows on TV.

Fantha Tracks Radio is the home of podcasts on FanthaTracks.com.

You can contact any of our shows by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com; or comment on our social media on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or Tumblr.

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Or find us on Smart Speakers such as Amazon Alexa, Apple HomePod, Google Home, and Sonos. We are also available in your car with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, on your gaming console, and television; and of course you can find us on the Fantha Tracks App. For all the details on how to listen in and subscribe, check out our dedicated page for Fantha Tracks Radio.

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From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars)

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576 Pages - 11/10/2020 (Publication Date) - Random House Worlds (Publisher)

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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 currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Starburst Magazine, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it 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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The Mandalorian and Grogu, announced as The Mandalorian & Grogu, is a Star Wars movie that started production in 2024. Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni, it takes place between the events of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and Episode VII: The Force Awakens, focuses on the adventures of Din Djarin and Din Grogu, and will be a spinoff to the TV series Star Wars: The Mandalorian. The film was announced on January 9 that year on StarWars.com with a conceptual sketch by veteran illustrator Ryan Church, along with an announcement of a second season of the television series Star Wars: Ahsoka. A fourth season of The Mandalorian is also still in development.

On May 7, 2019, Disney revealed their future movie release schedule, including a set of three untitled new Star Wars films, one of which had a scheduled release date of December 20, 2024. The Star Wars Show also reported on the news on May 15. On July 23, 2020, after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was delayed to December 19, 2025. After the start of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Disney shifted their theatrical film release slate, with the film being pushed to its current release date of May 22, 2026. A film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy occupied this release slot until The Mandalorian & Grogu was announced.

Star Wars Insider 224 revealed the initial film logo was the same as the one for The Mandalorian Season Three. In August 2024, during D23 2024, it was revealed that the film had entered production, and a new logo was revealed, in addition to a teaser that was shown to the audience. In August 2024, Sigourney Weaver revealed that she had joined the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu.

Alongside the release of the movie, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run will be updated to include a new mission featuring Djarin, Grogu, Tatooine, Endor and Cloud City, which takes place off camera from the film.

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Making Tracks returns as we welcome back Becca Benjamin for more Padme talk, discuss the passing of Wilford Brimley, welcome The Running Stormtrooper to Fantha Tracks Radio, talk Cassian Andor, The Mandalorian and The Clone Wars being the two top in-demand shows, Hasbro Pulse and more. All this and Hoojibs on the 49th episode of Making Tracks.

You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds:

SHOW LINKS:

This episode we discuss:

Rest in peace Wilford Brimley.

Diego Luna says no rush to film Cassian TV series.

Welcome to Fantha Tracks Radio The Running Stormtrooper.

The Mandalorian and The Clone Wars the most in-demand shows on TV.

Fantha Tracks Radio is the home of podcasts on FanthaTracks.com.

You can contact any of our shows by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com; or comment on our social media on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or Tumblr.

Tune in on the platform of your choice below:

Or find us on Smart Speakers such as Amazon Alexa, Apple HomePod, Google Home, and Sonos. We are also available in your car with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, on your gaming console, and television; and of course you can find us on the Fantha Tracks App. For all the details on how to listen in and subscribe, check out our dedicated page for Fantha Tracks Radio.

Sale

From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars)

From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars)

Hardcover Book
Dickinson, Seth (Author)
English (Publication Language)
576 Pages - 11/10/2020 (Publication Date) - Random House Worlds (Publisher)

Tags
Making Tracks

SourceFantha Tracks Radio

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 currently contributes to Star Wars Insider, ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com and Starburst Magazine, having previously written for StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it 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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