Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep 99: Which role did Keanu Reeves almost play in “The Acolyte”

Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by looking back at the D23 Expo.

They also discuss what “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” seems to have in common with Joe Dante’s “Explorers”

In this episode, listeners will learn about:

• When did the Disney family sell off the Silverado Vineyards

• How did Barry Diller leaving Paramount to go run 20th Century Fox in the Fall of 1984 result in Michael Eisner becoming Disney’s new Chairman & CEO

• What role did Disney’s “Flight of the Navigator” play in Paul Reubens being selected to voice Rex in “Star Tours”

• How many “Tarzan” movies starring Johnny Weissmuller make for MGM between 1932 & 1942

• What did that StarSpeeder 3000 replica that was sold at this year’s D23 Expo wind up selling for

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