The Wretched Hive: Star Wars and Other Stuff

The Wretched Hive: October 26, 2018

Episode #73: “The Falcon has landed!” may have been gushed by SpaceX officials following the epic upright landing of the FALCON 9 BOOST STAGE back in 2015, but little did they know that another Falcon – the MILLENIUM FALCON – would land a few years later at the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California. We’ve got updates on Disney’s GALAXY’S EDGE and more including the Marvel release schedule for the next four years (10 movies!), pictures and speculation from the set of THE MANDALORIAN, and enough STAR WARS COMICS talk to put the producer to sleep. Plus Greg shakes the paint, SCOTT’S COLLECTOR’S CORNER debuts, and we drop a few choice f-bombs into Star Wars dialog.

The Wretched Hive: October 12, 2018

Episode #72: We may be in the NEUTRAL ZONE of film releases but there is enough Star Wars news to choke a Gondar and we’ve got you covered in this episode of TWHP! Disney/Lucasfilm released first images of THE MANDALORIAN, RESISTANCE made its television debut, and your hosts finally got around to buying SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, playing BATTLEFRONT II, and experiencing The VOID’s SECRETS OF THE EMPIRE.

The Wretched Hive: September 28, 2018

Episode #71: THE GOLDEN SKULL may not be the latest installment of the INDIANA JONES series, but it descriptive of this week’s episode of TWHP.  PLUS we keep you caught up on Star Wars news including Honest Trailers’ take on SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, the new Oculus VR game featuring Darth Vader, and we honor A NEW HOPE and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK producer extraordinaire Gary Kurtz.

The Wretched Hive: September 14, 2018

Episode #70: We love ourselves like Han loves money and we prove it this week with a very Hive-centric show! We’ve got major updates on SCOTTWATCH 2018 followed by a HIVE FIVE that will have you film fans crying for more – or, maybe just crying.  If you just want the news, forward to 59:20 and start listening from there.  Yes, it’s nearly a FULL HOUR OF NONSENSE before we get to actual news, but by George (Lucas), it’s a lot of fun.  Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

The Wretched Hive: August 31, 2018

Episode #69: Rumors of Episode IX rewrites and confirmed casting announcements are dotting the landscape like Tusken Raider encampments on the Tatooine desert and this week we slaughter them all for you including JONAS SUOTAMO’s frequent flier miles, KELLY MARIE TRAN’s awesome return, OSCAR ISAAC’s future in BATMAN, plus the usual hijinks you’ve come to expect including a new SCOTT WATCH challenge, the Star Wars TWEET OF THE WEEK, and additional confirmation that #christinehulkawasright.

TWHP 8.17.18 Addendum: James Gunn

Episode #68 Addendum: Revelations regarding the James Gunn/Disney/Marvel situation came to light after Ep. 68 was recorded, so we hope you enjoy this bonus material for your ear holes.

The Wretched Hive: August 17, 2018

Episode #68: Amidst the FAKE NEWS that there is no Obi Wan project in the works (come on EWAN just admit it!) real news from the Star Wars universe continues to flow like saliva on Jabba’s lower lip and in this ep we cover it all including what Disney’s acquisition of Fox really means for the Star Wars saga, rumors about JOHN FAVREAU’S live action series, why GRAND ADMIRAL THAWN and JOHNNY DEPP are never seen at parties together, and EVANEGLINE LILLY’S wish to play Leia. Plus we have updates on the James Gunn firing (he’s still fired) and our in-depth investigation on whether JOHN WAYNE was in A New Hope.

Interview: Jon Nagel with Rancho Obi Wan

Steve is joined by Rancho Obi Wan docent JON NAGEL for a fun conversation focusing on Jon's fandom, including his experiences seeing the OT in theaters, surviving through the dark times in the 90's, his views on the recent releases, and why the prequels aren’t his bag, baby.  Plus he covers the recruitment process for working at Rancho (it’s not what you think!) and what it’s like to work with the most famous SW memorabilia collection on the planet.

The Wretched Hive: August 3, 2018

Episode #67: AS*HOLES are taking over and we help you plot the hyperspace coordinates to get through it on this week’s show! Get caught up all the SW news including the official Episode IX cast announcement and filming schedule, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS joy and other SW publications announced at Comic-con, Plus we spend a parsec or two on the Disney/James Gunn/social media bully issue – a conversation you don’t want to miss. BONUS: Jar-Jar vs. Boba Fett in Star Wars Choices!

The Wretched Hive: July 20, 2018

Episode #66: Casting reports for Episode IX are materializing like force ghosts on Endor and this week we break the big ones down including BILLY DEE WILLIAMS, KERI RUSSELL, and a clean-shaven MARK HAMILL. Plus we deliver our typical hijinks packaged with the precision production value you’ve come to expect including news, the Star Wars Tweet of the Week, and a new round of the HIVE FIVE.