Who produced the Star Wars radio series in the early 1980s?
Richard Toscan and John Houseman produced the Star Wars radio series. They adapted the material on KUSC-FM with support from National Public Radio.
Questions about Star Wars (radio series)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the Star Wars radio series launch on NPR stations?
The Star Wars radio series launched on the 2nd of March 1981. Broadcasts began across National Public Radio stations nationwide that month.
Why was Harrison Ford unavailable to voice Han Solo in the Star Wars radio series?
Harrison Ford remained unavailable because he was filming Raiders of the Lost Ark during production. Perry King replaced him as Han Solo for the audio adaptation.
How many new listeners joined NPR after the Star Wars radio broadcasts aired?
The production attracted 750,000 new listeners representing a forty percent increase in overall NPR audiences. Youth audience numbers quadrupled following these initial broadcasts.
What happened to Star Wars Legends status after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012?
Lucasfilm announced that Expanded Universe materials would be rebranded as Star Wars Legends in 2014. Only the Skywalker saga and The Clone Wars film and television series remained considered official canon.