457: Star Wars in Disney Parks - A History

This episode features a history of Star Wars in the Disney Parks! As we lead up to Season of the Force 2024 at the Disneyland Resort, Richard and Sarah look back at 37 years of Star Wars/Disney Parks crossovers - including the Darth Vader ballet!! We share fun facts and stories about Galaxy's Edge, Star Tours, the first Season of the Force, Star Wars Weekends, and more!   We recorded this episode on April 1st, which marks Matt Lanter's birthday! Matt Lanter voiced Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Rebels, Forces of Destiny and the Lego Star Wars Holiday Special. He also cameoed as a Republic officer named Lant Davan in The Mandalorian episode "Chapter 6 - The Prisoner." We also love him from the amazing TV series Timeless (2016-2018). Sarah shares a fun anecdote from Star Wars Celebration 2022 in which she was twitterpated by Matt.   More to Explore:   Episode 152: Star Tours Imagineer Mark Eades   Star Wars Weekends 2014   Frank Oz at Star Wars Weekends 2015 - Part 1 and Part 2   Ep 88: Matt Cox Jedi Training Academy   Ep 101: Season of the Force 2015   Ep 63: Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend 2015   Ep 108: runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon 2016   Ep 118: Star Wars Half Marathon – Dark Side Weekend Recap   Galactic Nights 2017 at Walt Disney World   251: Skywalking Through Galaxy's Edge – Opening Day   Star Wars Nite 2022     Check out these SKYwalking NETwork Podcasts:   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics - Delving into each issue of the Star Wars comic series 1977-1986   The Max EFX Podcast - Chronicling the 35-year Special Effects film career of Max Cervantes   Neverland Clubhouse - Two sisters, and best friends, sharing Disney adventures   Talking Apes - focusing on the original Planet of the Apes films and TV shows   Totally Tell Me Everything - Two ladies, one topic, three questions. Sarah Woloski and Bryn MacKinnon learn, share and grow.   Star Warsologies - A podcast about Science and Star Wars   SPONSORS   Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.   SUPPORT THE SHOW   Find out how you can become a part of the Skywalking Force and unlock bonus content.   CONTACT US   Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland   Send emails to [email protected] and follow us on Facebook.   If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!   Never Land on Alderaan!