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Back to the Franchise · Mar 24, 2026 · 1h 39m

The movie

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Join us for episode four of Back to the Franchise, where we break into prequel territory. Tanner is a fan and Tim is not. Listen as we break down our pros and cons of this nostalgic and controversial entry into the Star Wars saga. New episodes release every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts! Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com , and we'll answer them on the show! And reach out to us on our socials! Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10 Chapters 00:10 Introduction 05:06 Pre-production 12:44 Casting 27:49 Filming 34:01 Post-production 44:38 Review 01:13:05 Release 01:27:14 Legacy 01:35:14 Pop culture shoutouts 01:38:03 Outro

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