Jumping Into Hyperspace

Set your alarms, Disney Plus launches in less than a day! With the launch of the new streaming service comes the release of the first episode of the highly anticipated STAR WARS: The Mandalorian - will the series live up to its hype? Plus, get a glimpse of our reactions to the final TV spot released during Monday Night Football - the excitement is real, and the watchparty begins in the cockpit with the Hyperspace crew!

The Rise of….JitH? The Hyperspace Crew is back! In this brand new episode, Carl and Rebekah discuss the possible plans for Star Wars beyond The Rise of Skywalker, coming out later this year. What could the new decade mean for this franchise? How does Disney plan on handling the story treatment away from the original sagas? How does the abrupt departure of D&D from the projects affect Lucasfilm’s direction in the long term? Tune in to find out more - Chewie, punch it!

The Hyperspace Crew breaks down all we learned in the first part of our series covering the Disney D23 Expo! We review THE RISE OF SKYWALKER panel including the trailer, the teaser poster, convention hall reveals, and more! 

D23 Expo is right around the corner, and in today’s episode, we go over all over the rumors and news, right along with our usual unfiltered commentary! In this special D23 preview episode, Carl goes over all we know and what we want to see. We cover the rumors around an OBI-WAN KENOBI series, the trilogy of films by GAME OF THRONES creators David Benioff and DB Weiss, and the trilogy of films by director RIAN JOHNSON. We also go over news around STAR WARS RESISTANCE, THE MANDALORIAN, and THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. This is an episode you do not want to miss- Let’s punch it!

Can Darth Plagueis the Wise save this franchise from dying? The Hyperspace Crew breaks down the controversial topic of the Bloomberg article titled "Star Wars Is Struggling to Win Over the Next Generation of Kids" (Crayton Harrison). Is Marvel too colossal to live up to the hype? Does the lack of foot traffic in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge contribute? Find out what we think Lucasfilm can do to become new again and where they might have gone wrong in this week's episode!  

Spoiler alert! A new leak for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker takes the Hyperspace crew into the unknown regions where they uncover some meaning behind all that has been revealed! Topics include: Rey's potential Skywalker lineage, a possible return from Darth Vader, the truth behind Emperor Palpatine's evil plan, Kylo Ren's outcome and more! Plus - when are we going to get Mandalorian news already?? Tune in for updates and discussion on the leaks and beyond - let's punch it!

SDCC has revealed some further story treatment for the Star Wars canon including a four part comic series for The Knights of Ren - is this required reading for The Rise of Skywalker? Find out what the Hyperspace Crew have to say about this news plus more in this week's episode!

On the 16th birthday of KOTOR, Lucasfilm has canonized the Sith Trooper for the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker film. What could this mean for Episode IX, and for the saga as a whole? Did we really expect to see Lucasfilm bring back elements of the original films in this final installment? The Hyperspace Crew sets off to bring forth these answers and more in this week's episode!

Daisy Ridley (Rey) was outspoken to the media this week on the fan backlash that came from The Last Jedi - does she truly believe that fans are entitled to their opinion or is this a part of a broader effort by Lucasfilm to retcon some of the more controversial storylines of TLJ? What expectations for The Rise of Skywalker are the creatives behind Star Wars trying to set? The Hyperspace Crew breaks down this hot button topic and more in this week's episode. 

In today's episode, Carl continues the discussion on balance in the Force, the Chosen One prophecy, and light side vs. dark side - and what could this mean for The Rise of Skywalker and the close of the Skywalker saga! The history of the Force is explained, as well as the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker and its impact on the sequel trilogy. Plus, News at Lightspeed discusses the upcoming Age of Resistance comic miniseries and more! Let's punch it!

The Hyperspace crew explores the idea of balance within the Force and its transcendence over light side vs. dark in this week's episode - and what could this mean for closing out the Skywalker Saga later this year. The Force backstory is explained, as well as The Hyperspace Crew's take on the concept of time that has been mildly explored within the Force. Plus, News at Lightspeed discusses what we can expect ahead of this year's D23 expo and more! Let's punch it!

Game play footage of EA's Jedi Fallen Order has finally been revealed! A New Star Wars game announced! Some familiar faces in the Star Wars canon will reappear in the new EA RPG, along with the announcement of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Find out what we learned and more of this week's E3 coverage. Plus, Carl's Canon Corner reviews the YA Novel Queen's Shadow, and the hot topic of next year's Celebration event - let's punch it!

Meeting real life smugglers? Taking orders from Storm Troopers? Drinking Blue Milk? All of those things are now possible due to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland! The Hyperspace crew talks the fastest ride in the Outer Rim to experiencing the First Order conflict first hand - plus, some off topic discussions on Episode IX in this week's bonus episode of Jumping Into Hyperspace!

Is there a Solo 2 in the works? Is Knights of the Old Republic finally getting a movie? Find out here - the Hyperspace crew covers all the speculation, rumors and more! Plus, listen to our review of the new audio drama Dooku: Jedi Lost! Let's Punch It!

The Phantom Menace turns 20 years old this week, and in this week's episode of Jumping into Hyperspace, we review all our favorite memories from that film! We also go over the Vanity Fair exclusive cover story on The Rise of Skywalker, taking a deep dive into the never-before-seen photos and discussing all we've learned. We also debut our new segment, Carl's Canon Corner, where we review the Claudia Gray novel Master & Apprentice! All that plus our normal unfiltered commentary! Let's punch it!

Game of Thrones writers D.B. Weiss and David Benihoff officially joined the Lucasfilm creative team - The Hyperspace Crew is here to give Star Wars fans all the answers on their 2022 film and beyond! Plus, where is the Rian Johnson trilogy? Find out where we stand on all the latest Star Wars news and updates!

The Hyperspace Crew is back and ready to talk about all things Episode IX! The main segment answers some important questions including who is "Skywalker" in Rise of Skywalker, the role that Palpatine plays in this saga, how the Emperor rose from the aftermath of ROJ, and more! Other topics include our short tribute to Peter Mayhew, the next 7 years of Star Wars films release dates announcement, and more - all in twelve parsecs or less!

The Hyperspace Crew continues reflection on their experience at Star Wars Celebration 2019! Breaking down all the latest updates from the Con, including the Mandalorian panel where we got an exclusive look at some of the very first footage of the show, Jedi: Fallen Order introduction and sneak peek, The Clone Wars series reboot, The Resistance Season 2 panel first episode viewer breakdown, The Phantom Menace 20th Anniversary panel, and more! 

The Hyperspace Crew breaks down all we learned and were able to see at the first part of our experience at Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019! Review of the Episode IX Panel including the Rise of Skywalker trailer, review of Vader: Immortal Oculus VR Panel, first impressions of Celebration weekend event and more! 

AT LONG LAST... Star Wars Celebration Chicago is just days away! In today’s episode, we comment on all the news, tips for first time attendees, and Chicago sightseeing tips. We also break down some MANDALORIAN news in addition to the anticipated RIAN JOHNSON trilogy. All that and more, right along with our normal news and unfiltered commentary! Let’s punch it!