State of the Empire: A Lucasfilm Podcast

A Star Wars speculation podcast, where we “Look For News in Alderaan Places!” Head to a galaxy far, far away and jump straight down the garbage chute for the latest news and rumors from the Star Wars Universe. We'll do anything to get a scoop, even make it up! And that's not all - we've got Indy Inquiry and Willow Watch, our segments dedicated to Indiana Jones and the Lucasfilm fantasy epic, Willow!

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Tv & Film Film History Comedy

Update frequency: every 28 days
Average duration: 81 minutes
Episodes: 69
Years Active: 2012 - 2018

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Come to Our Willow Screening! NC Comicon - Nov 9th

We're hosting a Willow screening! Come see the Lucasfilm classic at North Carolina Comicon November 9th.We're hosting a panel beforehand that'll give you a look behind the magic to make this special …

00:05:51 | Fri 19 Oct 2018

Star Wars Resistance Recap :: Series Debut - "The Recruit" Parts 1 & 2

In the Disney era of Star Wars, the movies might have the center stage, but when it comes to expanding the universe, the real action is happening in animation. Star Wars Rebels enhanced and bridged t…

00:36:58 | Thu 04 Oct 2018

Episode 60 :: Twice Upon a Time: Lucasfilm's '83 Animated Feature

This episode of State of the Empire widens our lens to the rest of Lucasfilm and examines how the innovative production company shaped the world of film as we know it, even through now-forgotten feat…

01:06:10 | Mon 10 Sep 2018

Episode 59 :: Episode IX Leaks and the Phantom Menace of Fake News

Filming for Star Wars: Episode IX has begun and already the leaks are pouring in... but can they be trusted? Sure, there's some exciting and authentic on-set photos that have found their way onto the…

01:09:06 | Mon 27 Aug 2018

Willow Watch :: Episode 4 :: Early Scripts & Roads Not Taken

This may be a show about Willow, but we're starting to feel like Indiana Jones the way we're unearthing all these forgotten artifacts from the film's past. We've regaled you with tales from the Willo…

01:39:22 | Tue 14 Aug 2018

Episode 58 :: The Journey to Episode IX Begins

The filming of the final movie in the Skywalker Saga is upon us, and with it is the cast announcement of all the old faces returning and new editions to galaxy far, far away. The results are more rev…

01:19:42 | Mon 30 Jul 2018

Episode 57 :: Indiana Jones and the Semi-Canonical Fart Wedding

Pop culture is a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. From the film scripts that never see the light of day, to the regrettable transmedia tie-ins that'd be better off staying buried; it'd take som…

01:20:47 | Mon 16 Jul 2018

Episode 56 :: Fandom's Edge

If there's a bright center to the Star Wars fandom, we're currently on the planet that it's farthest from. Fans are as polarized as an Old Republic throwdown and every news outlet is spreading enough…

01:13:13 | Mon 02 Jul 2018

Willow Watch :: Episode 3 :: Behind-the-Scenes & Beyond the Film

If you think you've got the world and characters of Willow all figured out - it's time to forget all you know, or think you know.

Lethal fishboys, deathbears, sorceress love triangles, and shocking ba…

01:02:08 | Mon 18 Jun 2018

We'll Be Right Back - GO SEE SOLO!

After the deluge of shows that came out in the orbit of Solo, we're taking a little time off and will be right back with the latest rumblings from the galaxy far, far away and our ongoing Willow Watc…

00:04:12 | Mon 04 Jun 2018

Episode 55 :: Solo: A Star Wars Story Review!

For the highs and lows of Solo: A Star Wars Story's production, the chance of success was not unlike successfully navigating an asteroid field. But just like Han Solo himself, somehow this scappy fil…

01:12:46 | Fri 25 May 2018

Willow Watch :: Episode 2 :: The Road to Willow 2

Welcome to Willow Watch! A podcast dedicated to the 1988 Lucasfilm fantasy epic Willow - In which breaking news comes in all sizes, and obsessive fandom is the greatest magic of all.

Willow Watch has …

00:42:27 | Thu 24 May 2018

Willow Watch :: Episode 1 :: Interview with Screenwriter Bob Dolman

We interrupt State of the Empire's regularly scheduled Star Wars news and updates for an event that's been years in the making: our first full-length installment of Willow Watch and an interview Will…

01:35:53 | Thu 24 May 2018

Episode 54 :: Solo Early Impressions & Secrets Revealed!

The galaxy is a-buzz with news coming from the underground about Solo: A Star Wars Story, but that's far from all. The Star Wars universe is about to erupt - like a big bang bursting forth countless …

02:01:50 | Wed 16 May 2018

Episode 53 :: Placing Our Bets on Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo is almost here and we're placing bets on where this still very unpredictable story is going to take us. Don't sweat it, kid - we've locked the spoilers behind the blast doors - but we've analyze…

01:37:56 | Mon 07 May 2018

Episode 52 :: Interview Archives: Julian Glover, Daniel Logan, Jeremy Bulloch, Ben Burtt & More!

Did you know that, like the films, this podcast also has a prequel era? Before State of the Empire, before Lucasfilm was bought by Disney, Cap and co. did a number of interviews with Star Wars person…

00:38:16 | Mon 23 Apr 2018

Episode 51 :: We've Got a Good Feeling About This! The Solo Official Trailer & Denny's Solo Menu

There's a lot to #Solobrate right now. We've got a new Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer and in Denny's across America, galactic gourmands can treasure the taste of the the inner rim.

But are these Co-R…

01:21:27 | Mon 09 Apr 2018

Episode 50 :: #ImperialMarch

Sometimes things don't go according to plan. Just ask Lord & Miller.

To celebrate 50 episodes of State of the Empire, Cap went out to L.A. to hang with Matt and storm Lucasfilm for Solo intel. And... …

00:49:55 | Mon 26 Mar 2018

Episode 49 :: Solo Brand Synergy

When it comes to Solo: A Star Wars Story intel, we're still scraping the bottom of the bantha bin. That's why, in typical State of the Empire fashion, we're putting our snouts where they don't belong…

01:42:46 | Mon 12 Mar 2018

Episode 48 :: The Future is the Past

We've often heard that in the Lucasfilm archives nothing goes to waste.

We knew that Solo's story samples from an abandoned plot thread from The Empire Strikes Back, we'd noticed similarities between …

01:46:13 | Mon 26 Feb 2018

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