In this episode of Looking at Lucasfilm, Jim Hill and Brian Gaughan celebrate October with a special look at horror films and their unexpected ties to Lucasfilm. Brian kicks off by sharing his month-long cinematic Halloween project, while Jim reveals his love for Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein and its surprising connection to Lucasfilm’s scrapped Frankenstein CG film.

The episode also pays tribute to the late Lucasfilm producer Robert Watts, dives into the anniversary of Star Wars Rebels, and previews the upcoming John Williams documentary debuting on Disney+.

Also in this episode:

• The removal of the Indiana Jones films from Disney+ and what’s behind the licensing shuffle.
• Updates on The Mandalorian and Grogu feature film, set to hit theaters in 2026.
• A deep dive into Radio Land Murders as it celebrates its 30th anniversary, and how it laid the groundwork for future Lucasfilm projects.

Join Jim and Brian for a nostalgic, fun, and insightful journey through the world of Lucasfilm, just in time for Halloween!

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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by looking back at the D23 Expo.

They also discuss what “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” seems to have in common with Joe Dante’s “Explorers”

In this episode, listeners will learn about:

• When did the Disney family sell off the Silverado Vineyards

• How did Barry Diller leaving Paramount to go run 20th Century Fox in the Fall of 1984 result in Michael Eisner becoming Disney’s new Chairman & CEO

• What role did Disney’s “Flight of the Navigator” play in Paul Reubens being selected to voice Rex in “Star Tours”

• How many “Tarzan” movies starring Johnny Weissmuller make for MGM between 1932 & 1942

• What did that StarSpeeder 3000 replica that was sold at this year’s D23 Expo wind up selling for

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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by spotlighting some of the “Star Wars” -related panels being presented at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.

They then do a deep dive in on Lucasfilm’s latest limited series for Disney+

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

• How big (square foot-wise) is the San Diego Convention Center

• Which room do you want to be in this Friday morning to experience three solid hours of “Star Wars” goodness
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• What role did Craig Miller play in helping to make “A New Hope” the success that it was
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• How soon after “Russian Doll” debuted on Netflix was Leslye Headland recruited to come work on a new limited series for Lucasfilm

• Who is Shawn Levy working with to develop a script for his proposed “Star Wars” film

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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing Daisy Ridley’s recent visit to the Happiest Place on Earth.

They also discuss “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” Lucasfilm’s new limited series for Disney+

In this episode, listeners will learn about:

• How much was James Earl Jones paid to voice Darth Vader on “A New Hope”

• What happened at Disneyland on the REAL Star Wars Day (i.e., May 25th)

• Why did Gary Kurtz opt out of producing “Star Wars: Episode VI”

• When did Disney Studios start its own film distribution company

• How did George Lucas coach Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher & Harrison Ford when it came to dialogue in the “Star Wars” movies

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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how well the 25th anniversary re-release of “Star Wars – Episode One: The Phantom Menace.”

They also share Ahmed Best’s conflicted memories of portraying Jar Jar Binks

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: 

• According to Josh Gad, which specific brand of cookie is repeatedly visually referenced within the “Star Wars” universe
• How many Star Wars fans took part in the shoot for the video which promotes the iPhone 15’s “Precision Finding” feature
• Which big box store currently has TruMoo’s Star Wars Blue Milk in stock (Bonus question: Which direct competitor of this store does NOT have Blue Milk)
• Who did President Joe Biden recently personally give a tour of the Oval Office to
• When is Star Wars Celebration Japan being held next year
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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by revisiting the whole did-Greedo-shoot-first issue.

They then talk about what the last few episodes of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” seem to be setting up

Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

• What honor will George Lucas be receiving at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
• Where can Disneyland visitors view that theme park’s “Fire of the Rising Moons” fireworks display
• What did Harrison Ford want to have happen to Han Solo in “Return of the Jedi”
• Which animated series was the first “Star Wars” show to be set in the era of the High Republic
• How did Leslie Headland – the showrunner for “Star Wars: The Acolyte” – describe this new limited series for Disney+

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 Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about “Imperial March.” They then discuss why “Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny” wound up being such a disappointment

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

• Who threw the switch at the Empire State Building to start a celebration of Star Wars villainy

• Which UK Prime Minister played a part in the launching of “May the Fourth Be With You” as a popular phrase among Star Wars fans

• Who’s writing that “Star Wars ICONS Darth Vader” book that Insight Editions will be publishing later this Fall

• Which “Rebel Moon” star auditioned to play the role of Anakin Skywalker in “Attack of the Clones”
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• When did Captain Rex, Captain Gregor & Commander Wolffe first appear on “Star Wars: Rebels”

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 Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing why “The Mandalorian & Grogu” will be shot in the State of California. They also talk about the first five episodes of Season 3 of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

• When will the new version of the “Star Tours: The Adventures Continue” ride film debut at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and Disneyland Paris
• What frustrated Ewan McGregor about the shooting of the finale of “Star Wars – Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith”
• Who was Billy Dee Williams’ stunt double when it came to the scene in “Return of the Jedi” when Lando Calrissian dangled over the Sarlacc pit
• When does Stellan Skarsgard believe that the second season of “Star Wars: Andor” will begin airing on Disney+
• How will the announced layoffs at Electronic Arts reportedly impact that Star Wars-themed first-person shooter that Respawn Entertainment was working on

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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the construction permit that has just been filed down in Florida for “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.” They then talk about how the characters from the “Young Jedi Adventures” animated series just visited Black Spire Outpost

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

• How many mattresses did General George Washington reportedly carry with him over the course of the Revolutionary War
• Who is supposedly funding Gina Carano’s wrongful termination suit against The Walt Disney Company & Lucasfilm
• How many episodes have been produced for Season Three of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”
• Which Star Wars character is rumored to be getting his own first-person video game from Respawn Entertainment
• How much did Harrison Ford’s copy of the fourth draft of the “Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope” script go for at auction this past weekend

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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how much they’re looking forward to the final season of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.” They also talk about where the upcoming “Great Circle” game fits in chronologically with the first three “Indiana Jones” films

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

• Which character from the “Star Wars” prequels is Marvel Comics now honoring with his first-ever four issue, limited series

• How many times – to date – has John Williams been nominated for an Oscar

• Has Daisy Ridley read the script yet for “Star Wars: New Jedi Order”

• How did Bob Iger’s return as Disney’s CEO impact Patty Jenkins’ “Rogue Squadron” movie

• Which Two-time Academy Award winner voices Jimmy, the mechanical soldier, in “Rebel Moon -- Part One: A Child of Fire”

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 Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the recently announced “Mandalorian & Grogu” film project. They also discuss how the first C3PO AA figure was created for “Star Tours”

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

• What are Kylo Ren’s original story in the Disney-produced “Star Wars” trilogy supposed to have been like



• Why has production of the previous announced Rey-tries-to-revive-the-Jedi-Order film project been delayed yet again

• What scene was the first to be shot during production of “Return of the Jedi” back in January of 1982

• Which well-known British actors were reportedly considered to be inside of Darth Vader’s helmet when Luke finally removed his Dad’s face plate in Episode VI

• Who accidentally revealed that C3PO was supposed to the pilot of the StarSpeeder 1000 in “Sat Tours: The Adventures Continue”

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