Podcast appearances and mentions of donald wicks

Welcome back to the Disney Universe! On this episode,which is part 1 of stories from people using their fandom to do good in their community, I recap the fun experience of The Polar Plunge, a great event that raised over $61,000 for the local Special Olympics. Also we are joined by special guest Donald Wicks of The Rebel Legion's Endor Base, and he tells us about the many interactions the group has with the great children's organizations around other charities & conventions. But first we start with another loaded news segment. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Subscribe to The Disney Universe podcast on Itunes, Stitcher, Soundcloud, & Google Play Music Follow The Disney Universe podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & Tumblr. Follow Joey on Instagram & Twitter at @jpitty23 Follow Ryan on Instagram at @thepunnster & @ryansw0rld For information on the Rebel Legion go to www.rebellegion.com For information on Endor Base go to www.EndoeBase.org Links to their social media sites on their websites, may the force be with you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/disney-universe-podcast/message

In this episode, Chris and Tim welcome Donald Wicks to the show as they review “Wonder”, “The Disaster Artist”, and “The Last Jedi” and hear a first hand report on the L.A. Premiere of “The Last Jedi”. Pass the Popcorn and all the shows on NeoZAZ are made possible by the generosity of our Patreon supporters. To learn how you can help support Pass the Popcorn and all the shows on NeoZAZ, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/neozaz. Join in on the continuing Pass the Popcorn fun on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/passthepopcornpodcast. Follow all the latest from NeoZAZ on the NeoZAZ Facebook page and NeoZAZ Twitter feed.

Former Imagineer Mark Eades joins us to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of STAR TOURS. He was the media producer and casting director for this attraction when it was first designed for Disneyland back in the 1980's. Because Mark was there from the very start, he has lots of great stories about Anthony Daniels, Pee-Wee Herman, a famous backstage bathroom and a unique perspective of the upcoming Star Wars Land! Our fairy-podmother, Margaret Kerry (Original Tinker-Bell animator's model) is back in her Ask Tink segment, doling out advice and wisdom for all of our Skywalkers. We reveal more details about our Skywalking Podcast Disney cruise this September. Join us for a Halloween On The High Seas cruise! Email Randy Crane at cruise@storiesofthemegic.com for questions and info. Also on this episode: ROGUE ONE: The Ultimate Visual Guide - we review and reveal some fun facts in this amazing coffee table book written by Pablo Hidalgo and illustrated by Kemp Remillard. Shop here. Donald Wicks shares a Skywalker story. Skywalker Shout outs and Skywalker of the week. WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 1/15/17: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up. Details Here 4/14/17: GALACTIC NIGHTS at Disney's Hollywood Studios. A one-night Star Wars celebration during Star Wars Celebration Orlando. Details Here 4/16/17: Hoojib Hop and Skywalker Roundtable at Star Wars Celebration Orlando. Details TBD 4/17/17: Skywalker Meet-up at Magic Kingdom. Details TBD September 17-22, 2017: Skywalking HALLOWEEN ON THE HIGH SEAS Disney Cruise! To get more info, email Randy Crane at cruise@storiesofthemegic.com to get a free, no obligation quote. You're not committing to anything, just getting information with that request. In the Comments section mention "Skywalking Through Neverland" so Randy Crane knows you want to be part of our group. SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE. Shopping HerUniverse? Click here! CONTACT US tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod. We have a Facebook Group. Follow Skywalkingpod on SnapChat. Join us every week on Periscope for a behind-the-scenes look at our show. We also bring you to Disneyland, Red Carpet Events and Theme Park Openings. Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com 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!

Former Imagineer Mark Eades joins us to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of STAR TOURS. He was the media producer and casting director for this attraction when it was first designed for Disneyland back in the 1980’s. Because Mark was there from the very start, he has lots of great stories about Anthony Daniels, Pee-Wee Herman, a famous backstage bathroom and a unique perspective of the upcoming Star Wars Land! Our fairy-podmother, Margaret Kerry (Original Tinker-Bell animator’s model) is back in her Ask Tink segment, doling out advice and wisdom for all of our Skywalkers. We reveal more details about our Skywalking Podcast Disney cruise this September. Join us for a Halloween On The High Seas cruise! Email Randy Crane at cruise@storiesofthemegic.com for questions and info. Also on this episode: ROGUE ONE: The Ultimate Visual Guide - we review and reveal some fun facts in this amazing coffee table book written by Pablo Hidalgo and illustrated by Kemp Remillard. Shop here. Donald Wicks shares a Skywalker story. Skywalker Shout outs and Skywalker of the week. WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 1/15/17: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up. Details Here 4/14/17: GALACTIC NIGHTS at Disney's Hollywood Studios. A one-night Star Wars celebration during Star Wars Celebration Orlando. Details Here 4/16/17: Hoojib Hop and Skywalker Roundtable at Star Wars Celebration Orlando. Details TBD 4/17/17: Skywalker Meet-up at Magic Kingdom. Details TBD September 17-22, 2017: Skywalking HALLOWEEN ON THE HIGH SEAS Disney Cruise! To get more info, email Randy Crane at cruise@storiesofthemegic.com to get a free, no obligation quote. You're not committing to anything, just getting information with that request. In the Comments section mention "Skywalking Through Neverland" so Randy Crane knows you want to be part of our group. SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE. Shopping HerUniverse? Click here! CONTACT US tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod. We have a Facebook Group. Follow Skywalkingpod on SnapChat. Join us every week on Periscope for a behind-the-scenes look at our show. We also bring you to Disneyland, Red Carpet Events and Theme Park Openings. Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com 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!

Senior Writer at Entertainment Weekly, Anthony Breznican, joins us for ROGUE ONE release week! He gives us some behind-the-scenes details on more ROGUE ONE coverage coming out in the next week. We also discuss whether or not the film is appropriate for kids and some thoughts on discussion points with your family after the film. And if you're asking ‘does he give us an exclusive in our discussion?' Well listen in for details! If you were watching starwars.com's ROGUE ONE World Premiere live-stream, you probably saw some familiar faces like Gareth Edwards, Felicity Jones, Alan Tudyk and Donald Wicks. That's right! Donald Wicks (Rebel Legion & STN Admin) was able to attend the ROGUE ONE World Premiere Red Carpet, Screening and After Party at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood on 12/10/16 as Jek Porkins. What an experience! He tells us all about it. Also on this episode: WINNERS ANNOUNCED of 4 $25 Fandango Gift Cards Skywalker Shout-Outs, including a lovely poem by @lifestoydept WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) September 17-22, 2017: Skywalking HALLOWEEN ON THE HIGH SEAS Disney Cruise! To get more info, go to storiesofthemagic.com/cruisequote and click on the orange "Get a Quote" button in the upper left to get a free, no obligation quote. You're not committing to anything, just getting information with that request. In the Comments section mention "Skywalking Through Neverland" so Randy Crane knows you want to be part of our group. SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE.Shopping HerUniverse? Click here! CONTACT US tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod. We have a Facebook Group. Follow Skywalkingpod on SnapChat. Join us every week on Periscope for a behind-the-scenes look at our show. We also bring you to Disneyland, Red Carpet Events and Theme Park Openings. Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com 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!

Senior Writer at Entertainment Weekly, Anthony Breznican, joins us for ROGUE ONE release week! He gives us some behind-the-scenes details on more ROGUE ONE coverage coming out in the next week. We also discuss whether or not the film is appropriate for kids and some thoughts on discussion points with your family after the film. And if you're asking ‘does he give us an exclusive in our discussion?’ Well listen in for details! If you were watching starwars.com’s ROGUE ONE World Premiere live-stream, you probably saw some familiar faces like Gareth Edwards, Felicity Jones, Alan Tudyk and Donald Wicks. That’s right! Donald Wicks (Rebel Legion & STN Admin) was able to attend the ROGUE ONE World Premiere Red Carpet, Screening and After Party at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood on 12/10/16 as Jek Porkins. What an experience! He tells us all about it. Also on this episode: WINNERS ANNOUNCED of 4 $25 Fandango Gift Cards Skywalker Shout-Outs, including a lovely poem by @lifestoydept WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) September 17-22, 2017: Skywalking HALLOWEEN ON THE HIGH SEAS Disney Cruise! To get more info, go to storiesofthemagic.com/cruisequote and click on the orange "Get a Quote" button in the upper left to get a free, no obligation quote. You're not committing to anything, just getting information with that request. In the Comments section mention "Skywalking Through Neverland" so Randy Crane knows you want to be part of our group. SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE.Shopping HerUniverse? Click here! CONTACT US tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod. We have a Facebook Group. Follow Skywalkingpod on SnapChat. Join us every week on Periscope for a behind-the-scenes look at our show. We also bring you to Disneyland, Red Carpet Events and Theme Park Openings. Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com 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!

Well, crack open a bottle of champagne cause it's time to celebrate the new year! Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue, co-author of Ultimate Star Wars), Joe Tavano (Retrozap.com, Brews and Blasters) and Bryn MacKinnon (Window To The Magic) join us to look back at the Year Of Star Wars - 2015! (There was some pretty cool Disney stuff, too. Oh, and that little Star Wars Land announcement…) What's a new year without looking ahead? We share our bucket lists for 2016. Then we talk with Donald Wicks of the Endorcast who tells us about the Holiday Time at Disneyland Tour. This year it includes a special Star Wars twist! Ring in the New Year with songs we love, Skywalker shout-outs and our last Skywalker of the Week for 2015. Will it be you?? And remember, NeverLand On Alderaan! WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details 4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World! SUPPORT THE SHOW T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE. Shopping HerUniverse? Click here! CONTACT US tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!

Well, crack open a bottle of champagne cause it’s time to celebrate the new year! Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue, co-author of Ultimate Star Wars), Joe Tavano (Retrozap.com, Brews and Blasters) and Bryn MacKinnon (Window To The Magic) join us to look back at the Year Of Star Wars - 2015! (There was some pretty cool Disney stuff, too. Oh, and that little Star Wars Land announcement…) What’s a new year without looking ahead? We share our bucket lists for 2016. Then we talk with Donald Wicks of the Endorcast who tells us about the Holiday Time at Disneyland Tour. This year it includes a special Star Wars twist! Ring in the New Year with songs we love, Skywalker shout-outs and our last Skywalker of the Week for 2015. Will it be you?? And remember, NeverLand On Alderaan! WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details 4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World! SUPPORT THE SHOW T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE. Shopping HerUniverse? Click here! CONTACT US tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!

Happy Galaween, Rancho Obi-Wan! Several Skywalkers made the trip to Steve Sansweet's Annual Gala Fundraiser held last week, and Donald Wicks of EndorCast is here to give us his trip report. What an event! Tune in for details, and find out if we will attend next year… (18:55) Every October, the Hall Of Heroes Superhero Museum in Elkhart, Indiana changes it up and becomes the Hall Of Villains Haunted House! How could we resist?? We brought on the owner, Alan Stewart, to tell us all about it. A screen-used, signed-by-the-entire-cast Captain America Shield?? Yes, please! (59:52) Also on this episode: Things We Want To Share Trick-Or-Treat Spooktacular Podcast Crossover Contest Wrap-up. (11:26) Trick-Or-Treating in a Galaxy Far, Far Away (11:26) Skywalker Shout-Outs (1:25:45) Skywalker of the Week (1:25:45) Skywalking On TV -The Force Awakens Trailer Spoofs (55:41) WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 11/14/15: Avengers Half Marathon Weekend Meet-Up at Downtown Disney. Anaheim, CA Event Details 11/16/15: Season Of The Force - Waiting In Line For Hyperspace Mountain Meet-Up. Anaheim, CA 12/30/15: Let's watch THE FORCE AWAKENS together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim! Event Details 1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details 4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World! SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE. Shopping HerUniverse? Click here! Need something from Amazon.com? Click here. CONTACT US tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!

Happy Galaween, Rancho Obi-Wan! Several Skywalkers made the trip to Steve Sansweet’s Annual Gala Fundraiser held last week, and Donald Wicks of EndorCast is here to give us his trip report. What an event! Tune in for details, and find out if we will attend next year… (18:55) Every October, the Hall Of Heroes Superhero Museum in Elkhart, Indiana changes it up and becomes the Hall Of Villains Haunted House! How could we resist?? We brought on the owner, Alan Stewart, to tell us all about it. A screen-used, signed-by-the-entire-cast Captain America Shield?? Yes, please! (59:52) Also on this episode: Things We Want To Share Trick-Or-Treat Spooktacular Podcast Crossover Contest Wrap-up. (11:26) Trick-Or-Treating in a Galaxy Far, Far Away (11:26) Skywalker Shout-Outs (1:25:45) Skywalker of the Week (1:25:45) Skywalking On TV -The Force Awakens Trailer Spoofs (55:41) WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 11/14/15: Avengers Half Marathon Weekend Meet-Up at Downtown Disney. Anaheim, CA Event Details 11/16/15: Season Of The Force - Waiting In Line For Hyperspace Mountain Meet-Up. Anaheim, CA 12/30/15: Let's watch THE FORCE AWAKENS together at Downtown Disney in Anaheim! Event Details 1/16/16: Star Wars Half Marathon Birthday Meet-Up at Downtown Disney! Anaheim, CA Event Details 4/14-4/17/2016: Star Wars Half Marathon Meet-up at Walt Disney World! SUPPORT THE SHOW Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE. Shopping HerUniverse? Click here! Need something from Amazon.com? Click here. CONTACT US tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. If you dug this episode, click over to iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube and leave us a review!

Star Wars Celebration is less than a month away! If you've never been to one before, or need a refresher, Skywalking Through Neverland has some convention tips for you! Richard and I have been to every domestic Star Wars Celebration since Celebration IV, and several other conventions in between. So sit back and let us help you skywalk with ease through your convention experience. Donald Wicks, one of our incredible Skywalkers, is starting his own podcast! Learn all about EndorCast, his new Rebel Legion cosplay podcast that just premiered. Also on this episode: Skywalking On TV Skywalker Shout-Outs Skywalker Of The Week And remember…NeverLand On Alderaan!   You can find the companion piece to the STAR WARS CELEBRATION SURVIVAL GUIDE HERE on AdventuresByDaddy.com where there are even more tips in written form. Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts now available on TeePublic for $14! Check them out HERE. NEW SPONSOR: HerUniverse! We are so excited to welcome this amazing company as a sponsor. Fans helping fans support and promote each other. Want that awesome Darth Vader tee designed by Dave Filoni? A gift card? Awesome fangirl clothing? Click here! Contact us: tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube

Star Wars Celebration is less than a month away! If you’ve never been to one before, or need a refresher, Skywalking Through Neverland has some convention tips for you! Richard and I have been to every domestic Star Wars Celebration since Celebration IV, and several other conventions in between. So sit back and let us help you skywalk with ease through your convention experience. Donald Wicks, one of our incredible Skywalkers, is starting his own podcast! Learn all about EndorCast, his new Rebel Legion cosplay podcast that just premiered. Also on this episode: Skywalking On TV Skywalker Shout-Outs Skywalker Of The Week And remember…NeverLand On Alderaan!   You can find the companion piece to the STAR WARS CELEBRATION SURVIVAL GUIDE HERE on AdventuresByDaddy.com where there are even more tips in written form. Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts now available on TeePublic for $14! Check them out HERE. NEW SPONSOR: HerUniverse! We are so excited to welcome this amazing company as a sponsor. Fans helping fans support and promote each other. Want that awesome Darth Vader tee designed by Dave Filoni? A gift card? Awesome fangirl clothing? Click here! Contact us: tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube