ForceCast 278: It's A Date

We have an official release date! We also have news about casting calls we believe may be for Episode VII. Eric and Erik read the audition piece for "Thomas and Rachel," discuss what the character descriptions mean (if anything at all), and discuss a new actor rumored to be considered for an unnamed role. We’ve got all this and more in this week’s ForceCast!
==Guests==
*None.
==Show notes==
*The HoloNet
**Lucasfilm Sets December Release Date For Star Wars Episode VII
**Abrams Attributes Episode VII Screenwriter Swap To Production 'Time Frame'
**New Report Points To Divisions Between Disney And LFL Execs Over Episode VII Release Date
**Disney Retail Employee Says Episode VII Will Be Released In 'Late 2015'
**UK Casting For Two Key Roles In Episode VII May Start This Week
**Rumored Episode VII Casting Call Appears Headed For The U.S.
**Star Wars Producer Gary Kurtz Discusses Episode VII Open Auditions
**Saoirse Ronan Out Of The Running For Episode VII
*Fan Focus
**In New Interview, Tight-Lipped Abrams Praises "Unfamiliar World" Of Original Trilogy
**Essential Guide To Warfare Author's Cut #2: Ancient Coruscant
**Official SW Blog Posts Part 2 Of Dave Filoni TCW S5 Interview
*The Comlink
**We read an email from Pat.
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