The Dramatic Downfall of Darth Iger

The Dramatic Downfall of Darth Iger

Author: Star Wars February 7, 2026 Duration: 1:54:43

Another corporate leadership shakeup that will impact Star Wars has happened as Bob Iger's successor (s) were named this week with Bob stepping down in March. We look at the new bosses and speculate how they will impact Star Wars and Lucasfilm. 

We have new updates from our Bothan spies about the Star Wars Original Trilogy 4k remaster upgrade coming to theaters next year. Hear fresh details about the visuals, the audio mix and work being done on deleted scenes. 

Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige was once attached to a Star Wars film project but the deal went belly up. What was Feige's Star Wars pitch all about? We'll tell you what we recently heard and the surprising connection his script had with some old Expanded Universe villains. 

Plus, discussion about Maul: Shadow Lord, new updates about Taika Waititi's Star Wars film project, currently in developmental hell, and Save The Date for the RFR Mandalorian and Grogu After Show Live happening in Cleveland this May. Listen for details and we'll see you there!

 


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