# Star Wars: Starfighter Rumors | George Lucas Meets the Minions

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Podcast: [Rebel Force Radio: Star Wars Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rebel-force-radio-star-wars-podcast-200428)
Published: 2026-07-10T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 8169

## Resource

We look ahead to next year with the latest rumors about the upcoming Star Wars:Starfighter including a potential character name for Ryan Gosling. George Lucas is appearing in the latest film from the Despicable Me franchise, Minions and Monsters, now in theaters. We review his scene, learn how it happened, and look back at prior Lucas cameos in movies and TV. The Ninth Jedi is premiering next month and recently debuted a new trailer. We discuss and debate if the Star Wars anime experiment is working or not. Plus, we review listener feedback about what would make a great Darth Vader streaming show, listen to interview highlights from Amy Adams, highlights from The Saga Vault and more!

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