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Snow Star, Season of the Force, and the Untold Story Behind the Star Wars Holiday Special (Ep. 104)
Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan
1 hour 3 minutes
7 months ago
Snow Star, Season of the Force, and the Untold Story Behind the Star Wars Holiday Special (Ep. 104)
In this episode of Looking at Lucasfilm, Jim Hill and Brian Gaughan explore the wild intersections of Star Wars history, theme park updates, and forgotten Lucasfilm curiosities:
A closer look at Disney’s abandoned 1979 sci-fi project “Snow Star,” a reimagined Snow White set in space.
New budget details and storytelling ambitions behind The Mandalorian & Grogu film, debuting May 22, 2026—alongside a new Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride film featuring Mando and Grogu.
WonderCon 2025 preview: Panels every Star Wars fan should catch, from trivia parties to cosplay and behind-the-scenes insights on Skeleton Crew and Kenobi.
A deep dive into Bruce Vilanch’s new memoir and how it unpacks the creation—and chaos—of the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special.
From scrapped film concepts to theme park expansions and the bizarre TV moments Lucasfilm would rather forget, this episode is packed with Star Wars storytelling both new and nostalgic.
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Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan
Jim Hill and Brian Gaughan cut through Lucasfilm info like a lightsaber cuts through a tauntaun. (results may vary on whether the hosts smell better on the outside) We ask our listeners to walk in single file, to hide your true numbers.
