Skeleton Crew Reflections, Dawn of the Jedi, and the Unexpected Journey of David Lynch (Ep. 102)

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🗓️ 25 January 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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In this episode of Looking at Lucasfilm, Jim Hill and Brian Gaughan dive into a mix of Lucasfilm updates, thought-provoking stories, and industry reflections: A retrospective on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, exploring its strengths, challenges, and future prospects. Insights into James Mangold’s ambitious Dawn of the Jedi project, a sweeping tale exploring the origins of the Force. The fascinating story of George Lucas’s attempt to recruit David Lynch for Return of the Jedi—and why Lynch ultimately said no. Warwick Davis’s prestigious BAFTA Fellowship and his legacy as Wicket the Ewok. Updates on upcoming Star Wars projects, including Andor Season 2 and The Mandalorian & Grogu movie. From nostalgic reflections to exciting updates, join Jim and Brian for a lively discussion that delves deep into the Lucasfilm universe and beyond. Support Our Sponsor: Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Universal vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Book Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.1	Welcome back to looking at Lucas Home with Brian Gahn, the podcast with a different perspective
0:35.7	on the world of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and all
0:38.4	of the other entities that George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and John Favreau,
0:44.0	as well as the rest of the team of the Lucasfilm, have dreamed up over the past 54 years,
0:49.8	not for 43 years.
0:52.4	By the way, I want to thank the archive team at Lucas Hulver.
0:56.8	Ritchie out to correct that error.
0:59.2	And just for the record, Lucas Hulme was actually founded December 10th, 1971.
1:05.7	What you think?
1:06.8	I worked with computer genius Lentesta on the Disney Jesus protest. I could
1:11.7	handle simple math like that.
1:14.8	No, no.
1:16.3	English major. So before that, he was
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