Star Wars in Real Life IV: Shadows of the Past (2020)
An exciting new spin-off in a galaxy near you! Set between the events of SWIRL II and III, join Jedi Master Mike as he explores his past. After the defeat to the Sith, Mike and Cory have parted ways. Mike now resides in hiding, searching within himself for answers. A response to his call echos a familiar voice from his past. Mike begins a journey with his droid BB-8 to find this ancient call and hopefully get the answers he has been looking for. Experiance this brand new SWIRL adventure with new lore, exciting new visuals, and a new foe that may be deadlier than Supreme Leader Cody himself.
Director: Michael Gargano
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Michael Gargano as Mike |
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Chris Sekella as Uncle Chris |
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Michael Gargano, Sr. as Mike's Dad |
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Sidney Gargano as Mike's Sister |
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Seth Weeks as Narrator/Seth Weeks Bounty Hunter (Archive Footage) |
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Cory Griffin as Cory (Archive Footage) |
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Jayson Burke as Grand Master Logan (Archive Footage) |
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Gabe Ahmed as Gabe (Archive Footage) |
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Cody Hulon as Supreme Leader Cody (Archive Footage) |
| Crew | Sidney Gargano | Cinematography |
| Editing | Michael Gargano | Editor |
| Crew | Michael Gargano | Special Effects |
| Crew | Michael Gargano | Cinematography |
| Writing | Michael Gargano | Writer |
| Directing | Michael Gargano | Director |
| Crew | Michael Gargano, Sr. | Cinematography |
| Camera | Pete Gargano | Best Boy Grip |