Star Wars news for the week of June 24, 2015
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the last week in one location. If you read this each week, you should be able to converse fluently with any Star Wars fan on everything from the latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens developments to the latest toys. And maybe you’ll even share with them something that they might have missed.
Let’s get to it!
The Force Awakens News and Rumors
Check out this week’s new rumors and spy reports!
HUGE SPOILERS: Star Wars: The Force Awakens: One Sleeps and One Awakens! #StarWars… http://t.co/umGlkccGXR pic.twitter.com/V34XgT8drB
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) July 22, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens and how Tasu Leech and the Kanjiklub gang may tie in! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/LMkxY5PWPS
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) July 17, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Concept Reveals: The Bullhead and the TIE… http://t.co/40D83RSIsF pic.twitter.com/GuB1j3VcGt
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) July 19, 2015
A Photo of “Bullhead” – New X-Wing Pilot from #StarWars #TheForceAwakens! https://t.co/sXOeWd6YBa
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) July 20, 2015
#ForceFriday Signage Ft X-Wings, TIE Fighters and the Millennium Falcon Revealed?… http://t.co/Q3TZJZUmCh pic.twitter.com/miFJb5YV0l
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) July 21, 2015
An Alternative Possibility for A Popular #TheForceAwakens Spoiler? #StarWars http://t.co/jTYKqSE6iR
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) July 22, 2015
@MakingStarWars @CPThrio @yak_face First look at #theForceAwakens Lego Flametrooper I believe? (Also on eBay) pic.twitter.com/tkgoKIyN9l
— Victor Vallejo (@socalrider99) July 17, 2015
LEGO Set Listing from Star Wars: The Force Awakens #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #LegoStarWars http://t.co/4MFYNFlMCI
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) July 19, 2015
@yak_face @TheSWU You guys might be interested. #LEGO #TheForceAwakens #Leak pic.twitter.com/ltFuLZ38qL
— Groove Bricks (@GrooveBricks) July 19, 2015
More LEGO #StarWars Figurines Leak Out! https://t.co/00Lvpx4KPX
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) July 19, 2015
Elsewhere around the web…
The new heroes and villains of @StarWars: #TheForceAwakens lit up our #EWComicCon studio: http://t.co/B081Tz7h9y pic.twitter.com/y9hRmpFmC0
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) July 19, 2015
RT @TimAndersonArt: @501stLegion Check out my new Evolution of the Stormtrooper T-shirt: https://t.co/CzEXucACZp pic.twitter.com/tGHLYWIBy2
— 501st Legion (@501stLegion) July 18, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens confirmed at D23 #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #D23Expo http://t.co/2eWW55QrCh pic.twitter.com/s9fWjVx72L
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) July 21, 2015
.@DisneyPictures brings Zootopia, The Good Dinosaur, Star Wars, Marvel, and more to #D23EXPO: http://t.co/9AlN4VFEM1 pic.twitter.com/W5Cr29uCXA
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) July 21, 2015
The Force Awakens: International Release Dates http://t.co/i6ZK2i3bzt #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) July 21, 2015
Adam Savage just revealed a really cool #StarWars #TheForceAwakens detail to us http://t.co/3vsXmD3J7e
— io9 (@io9) July 21, 2015
The ‘Star Wars’ Force grows fresh in this Japanese rice field http://t.co/VnEttSkYSA via @mashable
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) July 22, 2015
@realamandaward yup https://t.co/S7UZdCg8vs pic.twitter.com/gK4PwbbKar
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) July 22, 2015
This is no joke. Get all-access to the #Lucasfilm studios & get a private screening of @starwars: The Force Awakens http://t.co/c2UXAW1xng
— IfOnly (@IfOnly) July 23, 2015
Episode VIII, Rogue One and Anthology News and Rumors
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Eyes Benicio Del Toro to Play Villain (Exclusive) http://t.co/1hPUSHok1O pic.twitter.com/48kxv8eW4I
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) July 20, 2015
Star Wars: Anthology – Rogue One Very Minor Set Report. #StarWars #RogueOne #Anthology http://t.co/KufEhqn25k
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) July 20, 2015
Our First Look At a Set From Rogue One? #StarWars http://t.co/xmEXvEisJW
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) July 21, 2015
@theforcenet Star Wars film set being constructed at Cardington Shed 2. #RogueOne . pic.twitter.com/ky4hFYjgsG
— Trevor Monk (@CardingtonSheds) July 20, 2015
Television
I should also mention that my new Monsters of the Clone Wars story has brand NEW concept art from Lucasfilm! http://t.co/SfVnqoQxUE
— Adam Bray (@authoradambray) July 21, 2015
“Watch On Saturday Nights” Removed From Disney XD Star Wars Rebels Website http://t.co/YZw4xl0cEY #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) July 22, 2015
Around The Web
Michael Jackson Wanted to Play Jar Jar Binks (According to the ‘Real’ Jar Jar Binks) – http://t.co/ht9lNh0HAw pic.twitter.com/NYVbDWFxX5
— Spinoff Online (@SpinoffOnline) July 24, 2015
Troops by @ThekevinRubio has been recruiting for the Empire for 18 years! http://t.co/elJToAGJmz
— io9 (@io9) July 18, 2015
My #MillenniumFalcon #timelapse on #YouTube in case you haven’t seen it. https://t.co/BxyxZj41aE pic.twitter.com/zo1nJrjV1Y
— Joe Johnston (@jjsketchbook) July 17, 2015
http://t.co/mVXi17I07U discusses @SecretCinema‘s latest mission — uniting Rebels on Earth to battle the Empire! http://t.co/gzXxHy4zQt
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 18, 2015
The Force is strong with this mission! https://t.co/fTBbPBYLwj
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 22, 2015
#StarWars – A New Hope by Any Fairhurst pic.twitter.com/sB3No44YCB
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) July 18, 2015
*golf clap* https://t.co/VAnNbQOOgc
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) July 20, 2015
ROAD WARS – The Imperator Strikes Back (Mad Max/Star Wars Mashup)
Watch: ‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly’ #StarWars Sergio Leone Mash-Up http://t.co/KcHn4EBDV7 pic.twitter.com/EGxYdDthQB
— Alex Billington (@firstshowing) July 23, 2015
Comics
Get your first look at Kanan: The Last Padawan #4, where the traitor, Caleb Dume, is captured! http://t.co/h5QOqFRMbK pic.twitter.com/opolCopIEu
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 17, 2015
Sir @johntylerchris Has A Star Wars Boba Fett B&W Variant Pre-sale Going Up Soon. http://t.co/J7Fz4jYtAK #Marvel pic.twitter.com/5e5BkKIpJq
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) July 18, 2015
EXCL. PREVIEW: @jasonaaron & @sbianchiart‘s “Star Wars” #7 Finds Ben Kenobi in Command http://t.co/YphGNayGRV pic.twitter.com/YBJa0JtwXj
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) July 23, 2015
Books
Big congrats to @ChristieGolden for #DarkDisciple which debuted at no.17 in the NYT Bestseller list! #TheCloneWars pic.twitter.com/sK5NK3SSxp
— Star Wars: The PT (@PrequelTrilogy) July 20, 2015
Episodes I-VI of #StarWars will soon be available as Little Golden Books. http://t.co/mSw3rBbiAg by @FunctionalNerd
— Nerdist.com (@NerdistDotCom) July 21, 2015
‘Star Wars’ Movies Get Little Golden Book Adaptations http://t.co/xitxlrrG0i pic.twitter.com/8aGs6r0gU9
— Comics Alliance (@comicsalliance) July 22, 2015
Barnes & Noble is accepting preorders for signed copies of #StarWars #Aftermath by @ChuckWendig http://t.co/6Vk1seF08P
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) July 22, 2015
Examining #StarWars: Dark Disciple, its multi-layered symbolism & a fan-favorite Jedi’s new path. CONTAINS SPOILERS! http://t.co/9B9zqNyf5l
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 22, 2015
Video Games
Star Wars Battlefront’ Sales Will Be up There With ‘GTA,’ Wall Street Bank Says – http://t.co/ZQmWOsMrZV via @WSJD #StarWarsBattlefront
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) July 20, 2015
Star Wars Oculus Rift trailer
Attractions
Save the Date! Curator of our traveling #StarWarsCostumes is holding a Twitter Q&A next Fri. @sitesExhibits #StarWars pic.twitter.com/4N42xQfcda
— Smithsonian (@smithsonian) July 17, 2015
#StarWars Launch Bay Headed to US Disney Theme Parks? http://t.co/WBxatdTCHB
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) July 20, 2015
Collecting
Hot Toys teases 18-foot Millennium Falcon http://t.co/AvvMTiWxyg pic.twitter.com/75JVgakUbE
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) July 20, 2015
Build-A-Weapon Pieces Included In Mission Series Line From The Force Awakens http://t.co/dAiG36TWTg #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) July 21, 2015
We love the page, @StarWarsJunk! We are interested in working together! Here are some samples. DM for more details! pic.twitter.com/dFYJohgF9j
— LET’S RAGE! Clothing (@letsrage) July 22, 2015
Hot Toys reveals lifelike Princess Leia collectible figure http://t.co/EdmjYsDkFp pic.twitter.com/pcvxWeZRQC
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) July 23, 2015
Just how big is Hot Toys’ Millennium Falcon? THIS big! – http://t.co/KrbtErleKJ pic.twitter.com/FQ5qkyPGwT
— Robot6 (@Robot6) July 23, 2015
Hey #StarWars fans! Have you seen our exclusive merch from Celebration? Now available online! http://t.co/cgkrS2CsQF pic.twitter.com/fXTbkAmKNo
— ReedPOP Supply Co. (@ReedPOPSupplyCo) July 19, 2015
Our Funko Star Wars Exclusive POP! Vinyl R2-L3 Astromech Gets A New Pic. Due Sept. PRE-ORDER: http://t.co/zNMqrY3ODU pic.twitter.com/mZpxWGnGDT
— Dorksidetoys (@Dorksidetoys) July 23, 2015
#StarWars, #OUAT & #ToyStory exclusive items coming to #D23EXPO 2015: http://t.co/TmJGDHzjaY
— Nerdist.com (@NerdistDotCom) July 24, 2015
That Hot Toys 1/6 Scale Millennium Falcon IS Reportedly For Sale. $48k. Only 50 Will Be Made. https://t.co/nZXOQU30US pic.twitter.com/5VV54izWW9
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) July 24, 2015
