Star Wars roundup for the week of January 15, 2016
The purpose of this Star Wars roundup is to put all the 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 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
The Force Awakens VFX Reel
Congrats to Lucasfilm, @ILMVFX & @skywalkersound for their #OscarNoms, including 5 nominations for #TheForceAwakens! https://t.co/agKTP2Zv2P
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 14, 2016
‘Force Awakens’ Had More CG Visual Effects Shots Than ‘The Phantom Menace’ [Interview] https://t.co/vfemOMbrGS pic.twitter.com/yRk6mS7KNk
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 14, 2016
John Williams on his 50th #Oscars nom: “It’s been a privilege and a joy to revisit the Star Wars galaxy” https://t.co/516XupTfVy
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 14, 2016
#StarWars misses the cut for Oscar best picture https://t.co/jL8Kg3wt7X pic.twitter.com/wg4Cfu8hYk
— Variety (@Variety) January 14, 2016
‘Star Wars’ now ties ‘Lord of the Rings’ for this Oscars record https://t.co/rtagpNOfPb pic.twitter.com/Q7qKPBTTN3
— HitFix (@HitFix) January 14, 2016
J.J. Abrams discusses #TheForceAwakens box office records: https://t.co/ggKkshgS2h pic.twitter.com/7UlmmJfQ0e
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 9, 2016
J.J. Abrams responds to the “rip-off” criticism about #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/VIllMFmLH9 pic.twitter.com/Erb7s4jHi3
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 8, 2016
J.J. Abrams on how he collaborated with Rian Johnson on the end of ‘The Force Awakens’: https://t.co/FFGosCYPt5 pic.twitter.com/xEqdA68sd6
— Collider News (@ColliderNews) January 8, 2016
#StarWars: #TheForceAwakens DVD will have deleted scenes, but no extended cut, Abrams says: https://t.co/qOkDao5jej pic.twitter.com/prp6I5C40C
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 9, 2016
JJ Abrams addresses the “preposterous” lack of Rey toys for #StarWarsTheForceAwakens https://t.co/raz6M8XtrC pic.twitter.com/2vUXV1IZoj
— Natalie Abrams (@NatalieAbrams) January 9, 2016
John Williams On The Force Awakens And The Legacy Of Star Wars https://t.co/r6DhPfgBHg #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 9, 2016
#ParksandRec star Ben Schwartz talks playing #BB8 in #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/x5s827QS4C pic.twitter.com/8V2qvjbrXm
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 9, 2016
#StarWars: Rey’s instant bread wasn’t CG. It was totally real! https://t.co/eFeyUteLxO pic.twitter.com/d5tJBw2QLV
— MTV News (@MTVNews) January 14, 2016
Deleted ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Scene Would’ve Shown Maz Kanata In Action https://t.co/wyabEamu9B pic.twitter.com/b7HeOG6mDM
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) January 14, 2016
The #AFIAwards honored #StarWars, #GameOfThrones and more at a relaxed bash today: https://t.co/vIk3JMJc2U pic.twitter.com/4swkbUJoex
— Variety (@Variety) January 9, 2016
How “Star Wars” is trying to rule China’s tough box office https://t.co/3E1xPYnjIm
— WIRED (@WIRED) January 8, 2016
China Box Office: ‘#StarWars: #ForceAwakens‘ Rockets to Record $33M Opening Day https://t.co/8gzD4WoNaD pic.twitter.com/WbvEi8LZxI
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 9, 2016
Of course, Finn is at the #GoldenGlobes. He’s kind of a Big Deal. pic.twitter.com/bEvBlSgp1g
— Bad Father Han Solo (@BadFatherHan) January 11, 2016
I knew BB-8 would be at the #GoldenGlobes. But I didn’t know he was dating Jennifer Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/rAde4O5eoN
— Bad Father Han Solo (@BadFatherHan) January 11, 2016
Big thumbs up for Oscar Isaac at the #GoldenGlobes! pic.twitter.com/C5hDJrOhoY
— NBC (@nbc) January 11, 2016
#GoldenGlobes: #ShowMeAHero star Oscar Isaac wins Best Actor in a Limited Series https://t.co/MBY9ch1eC1 pic.twitter.com/fsuxDIiEkb
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 11, 2016
Oscar Isaac wins best actor in TV miniseries or movie for ‘Show Me A Hero’ https://t.co/dTK6BZtbIn pic.twitter.com/lFlbI6m4aR
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 11, 2016
Oscar Isaac may have won for #ShowMeAHero, but his first question was inevitably about #StarWars backstage pic.twitter.com/0bDEP1lbZk
— Laura Prudom (@LauInLA) January 11, 2016
Oscar Isaac says his #StarWars character Poe is not Latino but instead “from a galaxy far, far away” #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/3rNg3IUPnG
— Bryn Elise Sandberg (@brynsandberg) January 11, 2016
Oscar Isaac offers up his phone number to discuss @StarWars spoilers #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/fZq2qJT0Pz
— Variety (@Variety) January 11, 2016
oh no oh no Oscar Isaac and Jacob Tremblay had a Jedi battle at the #GoldenGlobes after-party. dreams do come true. pic.twitter.com/hDSaPI7z0v
— A24 (@A24) January 11, 2016
#Room star Jacob Tremblay recalls adorable meeting with Oscar Isaac: https://t.co/BFAWNR1RGR pic.twitter.com/nFj2Qo8kPp
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 13, 2016
John Boyega On the First Time He Held a Lightsaber – https://t.co/orcY1Oq6v1 via @Disney #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) January 13, 2016
I’m Listening to This Cover of Rey’s Theme All Day Forever and There’s No One Here to Stop Me https://t.co/xiMVcsBzbN
— Michelle Jaworski (@michejaw) January 13, 2016
they look like a boyband pic.twitter.com/63p7Rjgc5b
— trashbag kesh (@dagobahluke) January 10, 2016
”So who hugs first? you hug first? I hug first?” pic.twitter.com/n2PJF118qM
— alan rickman! emm (@CAPTAINKYLO) January 10, 2016
I mean look at these pic.twitter.com/JlHMHkCc6J
— Kevin Konrad Hanna (@frogchildren) January 9, 2016
— Kevin Konrad Hanna (@frogchildren) January 9, 2016
*star wars spoilers* I drew a little comic about Chewy and one of his best friends. https://t.co/KUm2gU57Tx pic.twitter.com/WVxjVMlQgP
— Tyson Murphy (@Tysmurph) January 9, 2016
I love these! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #KyloRen #Finn #Poe #Rey pic.twitter.com/eRTrUxB7fi
— Elaine E (@DarkAhsokaTano) January 10, 2016
Let’s take a moment to celebrate the life & legend of the best new #StarWars character: INFRABLUE ZEDBEDDY COGGINS pic.twitter.com/sCEUNuhY8B
— NEW PHONE, WHO THIS? (@zacksoto) December 22, 2015
#TheForceAwakens goes Calvin and Hobbes in this adorable art by @briankesinger: https://t.co/mHuD2ggT9g pic.twitter.com/VeK5gNeb3N
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 8, 2016
LOL @Burnt_Out_Darth @StarWarsJunk @stardust1006 @FinnTFA @ADarkNewHope @CAPTAINKYLO @Sithfans1 @Starwarsgirl75 pic.twitter.com/bm5QVJWQB3
— KJM ¯\_(?)_/¯ (@Floridamommyof2) January 8, 2016
.@LEGO_Group meets #TheForceAwakens. Will you be adding to your collection? https://t.co/Gl8JdKKxPh
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) January 8, 2016
Adam Driver hosts the first #SNL of 2016 this weekend! pic.twitter.com/3scKTf6qMb
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) January 13, 2016
SNL Host Adam Driver & Kate McKinnon Grab a Bite at The Diner
Episode VIII News and Rumors
CS Interview: Benicio Del Toro on A Perfect Day, #StarWars and more https://t.co/6cxbfTwcPA pic.twitter.com/9RvK3Kd6YJ
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 15, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII has Mbatha-Raw out and Bel Powley in the mix? #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/RXlmBTqESV
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 9, 2016
J.J. Abrams shares his thoughts on the next #StarWars director: https://t.co/Fmw9jN4xVY pic.twitter.com/5QunHY58g5
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 9, 2016
J.J. Abrams gives a tease about Rey’s identity and what he knows about Episode 8 https://t.co/wL3XdKxMX2 #StarWars pic.twitter.com/2aovHt6WZm
— Variety (@Variety) January 13, 2016
#StarWars: Episode VIII is ‘much darker’ in tone, says @JohnBoyega https://t.co/R9Vbuu6OZN pic.twitter.com/8tLNsd3HeM
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 11, 2016
4 things I learned from Benicio Del Toro about his ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ role @HitFix https://t.co/Tyey0rRjAi
— DrewAtHitFix (@DrewAtHitFix) January 12, 2016
Episode IX News and Rumors
Colin Trevorrow speaks about Episode IX! #StarWars #EpisodeIX https://t.co/1pEwHpbEiT
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 12, 2016
Colin Trevorrow says Rey’s family lineage will be answered either by or in ‘Star Wars IX’. https://t.co/hCUAEYQwhb pic.twitter.com/1W8AU4R2jD
— Collider News (@ColliderNews) January 12, 2016
Rogue One News and Rumors
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story X-wing photos from TMZ! #StarWars #RogueOne https://t.co/ig99DWEwRb pic.twitter.com/OX7F9KCnLz
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 11, 2016
Rumor: Darth Vader “dream team” assembled for Star Wars spin-off film? #StarWars https://t.co/PaE4flFiTT pic.twitter.com/nBASxfxHUi
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 14, 2016
Han Solo News and Rumors
#StarWars Han Solo spinoff: Actor shortlist revealed (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/nKpEm5cMG9 pic.twitter.com/HT52aSGuah
— Variety (@Variety) January 11, 2016
Star Wars: J.J. Abrams Offers Advice For Young Han Solo Actor – https://t.co/8m0aYz6FCM pic.twitter.com/2Fng1TkX3N
— Screen Rant (@screenrant) January 13, 2016
Television News and Rumors
EXCLUSIVE! Princess Leia Set to Appear on the @DisneyXD‘s #StarWars Rebels https://t.co/2dCSuTX9em pic.twitter.com/OM31WKjSiu
— TV Insider (@tvinsider) January 11, 2016
Princess Leia Arrives – A Princess on Lothal Preview | Star Wars Rebels
#mcquarriemonday #starwarsrebels pic.twitter.com/Ms1hiASnf4
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 11, 2016
Five New Star Wars Rebels Episode Titles Revealed! #StarWars #StarWarsRebels https://t.co/2Jk83DwMD2 pic.twitter.com/XxQWhaYrtf
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 13, 2016
— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) January 15, 2016
Around The Web
‘Star Wars’ fan film ‘Rebel Scum’ takes us back to Hoth – https://t.co/6SWfzDxd6J pic.twitter.com/ERTxZ4Y8wa
— Robot6 (@Robot6) January 13, 2016
Loving these cool pics gang @Starwarsgirl75 @StarWarsJunk @Gavmanlowe @TheStarWarsMom @psdavies @Neil_B_Art pic.twitter.com/5vXKlwo7pu
— Phil Roberts (@philthecool) January 13, 2016
Exclusive: Unauthorized ‘Star Wars’ doc #Elstree1976 nabbed by FilmRise https://t.co/FDiiCC9Uff pic.twitter.com/ObVg8ipwVi
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 8, 2016
ft. a turtle, Space mom is the cutest pic.twitter.com/DNuiT7A1Ph
— low quality carrie (@lowqcarrie) January 9, 2016
Carrie’s thoughs about another #starwars film (1983) She talks about Leia & Han having a child… pic.twitter.com/Q8CrZBThGF
— Cony (@deneuvely) January 4, 2016
This interview with Ahmed Best, the man behind Jar Jar Binks, is tragic https://t.co/Zsvn8p78sH pic.twitter.com/toGz2vEiTJ
— io9 (@io9) January 12, 2016
See the Jar Jar Binks actor do Liam Neeson’s #Taken monologue in the Jar Jar voice: https://t.co/5O7D1qBcq6 pic.twitter.com/Adujylp2Wj
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 13, 2016
‘Star Wars’ meets Pooh Bear in charming ‘Wookiee the Chew’ – https://t.co/IfKVXV2Y1P pic.twitter.com/UEWhOpQFQd
— Robot6 (@Robot6) January 14, 2016
Books
Happy to announce that THE FORCE AWAKENS by Alan Dean Foster has hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list! Thank you everyone!
— Jennifer Heddle (@jenheddle) January 13, 2016
Did you know a book exists about Star Wars street art? Cc @GermainLussier pic.twitter.com/DDU4fOPNz5
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 13, 2016
Comics
Exclusive: #PoeDameron #StarWars comic book by @CharlesSoule & @philnoto debuts in April https://t.co/Ku0LWcPmOe pic.twitter.com/IbCQGetGAl
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) January 14, 2016
Head to a galaxy far, far away with the new #StarWars Spotlight series: https://t.co/29mjUH4Z9k pic.twitter.com/mSj7Pu9mXY
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) January 12, 2016
Explore the early days of Luke and Obi-Wan in @Marvel‘s #StarWars # 15 https://t.co/eZHFWE01kS pic.twitter.com/YgEkKkbp36
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 15, 2016
Video Games & Internet
Set coordinates for the Sullust system! Learn how Doug Chiang brought the planet to life in #StarWars #Battlefront https://t.co/bOtxy33HXi
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 14, 2016
Attractions and Events
Breakfast ? Battle the Dark Lord ? The inaugural #StarWars Day at Sea is underway! #DisneyCruise pic.twitter.com/wPD117H0do
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 13, 2016
VOTD: Secret Cinema Presents ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ https://t.co/GpUJ2DKke3 pic.twitter.com/0UXXN1IKJC
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 13, 2016
Collecting
Behold @Sphero‘s new Jakku variant BB-8, and the Force Band in action: https://t.co/QWsBWHTTGC #CES2016 #StarWars pic.twitter.com/hbP4nn0p5h
— Dan Casey (@osteoferocious) January 9, 2016
Disney’s Hollywood Studios now carries Preen by Thorton Bregazzi. Kathleen Kennedy wore the green top at SDCC. pic.twitter.com/WDZ2wOBc3m
— Savanna Kiefer (@WolfpackFangirl) January 9, 2016
The wait is over: the Ultimate collector’s editions of #StarWars soundtracks are finally available! https://t.co/ZvZcojf6Tl
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 8, 2016
Disney Releases ‘The Force Awakens’ Oscar Promo Album with +13 minutes of Previously Unreleased Music https://t.co/BLY5afZmgG
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 13, 2016
Epic Battles, #LEGO #StarWars style! Watch the Tatooine video then play for a FREE medal! https://t.co/xyNy5WfDLI https://t.co/F2ULg4Ne7R
— ToysRUs (@ToysRUs) January 11, 2016
https://t.co/FsBmA6WD0h reveals new Star Wars basic #TheForceAwakens figures pic.twitter.com/cwIV9GymBR
— Star Wars Junk (@StarWarsJunk) January 12, 2016
Gallery of new #StarWars toys – lots of Rey, a Lego Leia, & graying Black Series Han Solo: https://t.co/muprUH1c4o pic.twitter.com/wONmyGzY0Q
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) January 12, 2016
Hot Toys’ ‘Star Wars’ Rey figure gets an upgrade (with a lightsaber) – https://t.co/XgUq0j1YrW pic.twitter.com/16KhEcfhKU
— Robot6 (@Robot6) January 14, 2016
Woohoo #ActionFigure #TasuLeech #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #KanjiKlub @YayanRuhian @starwars @HasbroNews pic.twitter.com/9C1ItqsJfs
— A. Hanief AN (@bahasa_hanief) January 14, 2016
.@elhofferdesign‘s gorgeous #TheForceAwakens dresses belong in your closet: https://t.co/BjdI2NNbl3 pic.twitter.com/XUsTsPVhVQ
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 14, 2016
PHOTOS: Check out the #StarWars products you can pick up during your visit to Disney Parks: https://t.co/voHwch62pM pic.twitter.com/uAZUSSF667
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 14, 2016
Watch a life-size LEGO BB-8 get built in this timelapse – https://t.co/ql0UK72G7m pic.twitter.com/3aP95zhoJh
— Robot6 (@Robot6) January 15, 2016
