The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the last week in one location, including the latest on The Last Jedi, Episode IX, the Han Solo movie and more. 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 Last Jedi News and Rumors
Leading up to @StarWars‘s 40th anniversary, Vanity Fair introduces the next chapter in its saga: #TheLastJedi https://t.co/jLLif1n8L4 pic.twitter.com/41Yb5GVMES
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) May 23, 2017
From never-before-seen characters to a reunion 33 years in the making, these new #StarWars portraits have it all https://t.co/AKzkTNoYv7
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) May 24, 2017
New Star Wars: The Last Jedi photos and a behind-the-scenes video! #StarWars #TheLastJedi https://t.co/2J5mUxC3UR
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) May 24, 2017
Adam Driver on the “painful” things about Kylo Ren that he relates to https://t.co/qOWK40DVXF
— Vanity Fair’s HWD (@HWD) May 25, 2017
Where had Luke Skywalker been all those years? @RianJohnson confirms a long-held belief in V.F.’s latest cover story https://t.co/kFwLcqCfSN
— Vanity Fair’s HWD (@HWD) May 24, 2017
Cover Story: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Definitive Preview | Vanity Fair https://t.co/tJLGcCmT2d
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) May 24, 2017
@Peter_Sallale @StompinSteveB @Pawel_Luki I choose when you see legacy aliens & when you’re surrounded by new ones based soley on what the story requires. Sorry guys, how I roll.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 25, 2017
The ultimate sneak peek at #TheLastJedi, now on @VanityFair: https://t.co/IFFRCwKFBx pic.twitter.com/zJ2v6j7HbJ
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 24, 2017
Without further ado – my new favorite Star Wars character – tall, serious, aristocratic goat man of Canto Bight. pic.twitter.com/YMAv2Dc3FL
— Da7e Gonzales (@Da7e) May 24, 2017
The feels are strong with this one pic.twitter.com/NihR7VetX5
— Film Feed (@FiImFeed) May 24, 2017
New Toy Listing Confirms Kylo Ren Will Have a TIE Fighter in The Last Jedi! – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/LG3WKMcHT7 pic.twitter.com/iSC4JKsHah
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) May 21, 2017
Privileged to attend a scoring session 4 #TLJ w/ @rianjohnson & @LauraDern-as John Williams works his magic! #EvenMyGoosebumpsHaveGoosebumps pic.twitter.com/zh2eThYwgd
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) May 22, 2017
Watching John Williams at work is extraordinary. #thelastjedi pic.twitter.com/i78Dbo3Ej1
— Laura Dern (@LauraDern) May 23, 2017
John Boyega says that Finn is finally a “big deal,” #StarWars fans! https://t.co/7HdBSn7MSQ
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) May 24, 2017
Name Of New Casino City In ‘The Last Jedi’ Revealed – https://t.co/twPwPyapiy #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/vLYvvCCP5N
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) May 24, 2017
New location. New characters. The #StarWarsShow has the latest on #TheLastJedi. pic.twitter.com/5dFWGjwty9
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 24, 2017
Soooooooo maaaaaaany tiiiiiimes https://t.co/VFLFa9rowm
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 24, 2017
Snoke possibly MIA for most of #TheLastJedi? Interesting answer there. https://t.co/I34Q03VmcL
— John Hoey (@JohnnyHoey) May 24, 2017
New details for #TheLastJedi, the cast of @HamiltonMusical, an interview with Thrawn’s creator, and more on The #StarWarsShow. #StarWars40th pic.twitter.com/mPnboDc2yq
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 24, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi photos and a behind-the-scenes look were released today! https://t.co/ZtqQxYJrWT #StarWars https://t.co/EdkABmWiRT
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) May 24, 2017
Episode IX News and Rumors
Filming For Episode IX Will Begin In January – https://t.co/iPzzaoR0Hp #StarWars #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/Js7IyFcBon
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) May 24, 2017
Spinoff News and Rumors
Confirmed: Lucasfilm to Make Final Decision on the 2020 Star Wars Standalone Movie in June – #StarWars – https://t.co/DTGkABOIPs pic.twitter.com/ASXGIx25j1
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) May 25, 2017
Han Solo News and Rumors
Confirmed: Ian Kenny Is Part Of Young Han Solo Film – https://t.co/1GNRKumB5g #StarWars #YoungHanSolo #HanSolo pic.twitter.com/rYQH7oJ2vh
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) May 19, 2017
Photos from the Fawley Power Station Han Solo story set! #StarWars #HanSolo https://t.co/sw36WQoSVL pic.twitter.com/6jzMIj7e89
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) May 20, 2017
Video: See young Han race his podcar in the untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story. https://t.co/h0Pk1ZThIQ pic.twitter.com/vqh9FpSQzU
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) May 22, 2017
Han Solo racing his Podcar!
Young Han Solo Pod Car shooting with a drone!
A pretty rad Pod Car photo from the Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story! #StarWars #HanSolo https://t.co/jeJt27sCww pic.twitter.com/3kn7MjWXMQ
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) May 26, 2017
Updated with new rumor! New Details and Photos from the #StarWars #HanSolo Shoot at Fawley Power Station! https://t.co/zzCTtxlZcX pic.twitter.com/QbsTRjHffp
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) May 22, 2017
Even more untitled Star Wars: Han Solo Story photos from The Daily Echo. #StarWars #HanSolo https://t.co/Qs0UNwUgpq pic.twitter.com/DWp7W3wMfZ
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) May 22, 2017
UPDATE 2: Two aircraft carriers with equipment will arrive to Fuerteventura on Thursday for the #HanSolo Shoot!https://t.co/RtTtnYQJMp pic.twitter.com/OYx1f6GmRX
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) May 23, 2017
The Han Solo Spin-Off Film Has Already Filmed in Italy for 1 Week. Details on the Shoot! – #HanSolo #StarWars – https://t.co/wtwCO4KqlU pic.twitter.com/opYdPhFvqB
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) May 23, 2017
Around The Web
And many more. #StarWars40th pic.twitter.com/H5GKgwIpOB
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 25, 2017
First photo of Daisy Ridley in Ophelia! #Ophelia https://t.co/smu5GzaQrg
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) May 22, 2017
George Lucas and Yoda in disguise. pic.twitter.com/im9rJzmvnV
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) May 21, 2017
Carrie Fisher hiding in a bin. pic.twitter.com/rVfgoaC183
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) May 21, 2017
Diego Luna on his #StarWars #RogueOne character origin story. #KeringxCannes #Cannes70 pic.twitter.com/x2NvEFXZ9V
— Variety (@Variety) May 21, 2017
Exclusive: It’s happening! @Rihanna and @Lupita_Nyongo will LITERALLY costar in a buddy movie by @Ava DuVernay: https://t.co/Mz8k2cT5fH pic.twitter.com/Xev716aLt5
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) May 22, 2017
According to Mel Brooks, the new Star Wars “explosion” could make Spaceballs 2 a reality https://t.co/nTuCUhoZTM pic.twitter.com/9H7IBXub9U
— io9 (@io9) May 22, 2017
.@MRosenbaum711 opens up about Carrie Fisher & the signed #StarWars photo she gave him: It says, “Blow me – Carrie” https://t.co/JkG2eaxtU4 pic.twitter.com/huMmX7So2r
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 23, 2017
Mads Mikkelsen In From The ‘Arctic’ Talks New Project, ‘Rogue One’, Cats & Dogs Experience On Fest Jury – Cannes… https://t.co/7xjeudcd2n pic.twitter.com/5X3oL3PCSp
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 24, 2017
Joseph Fiennes Nearly Played Obi-Wan Kenobi – and Tells Us How He Lost the Role#StarWars https://t.co/yT2x81cSes pic.twitter.com/BxfW4OPSB0
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) May 24, 2017
#StarWars head-banging stormtrooper explains the classic blunder https://t.co/QrSVM5Nu9Q #StarWars40th pic.twitter.com/3hXlxBo4n7
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 25, 2017
As a kid, Javier Bardem had an unusual ‘Star Wars’ hero https://t.co/5G49YdFYva
— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) May 25, 2017
What 40 +years can do to a mask.This Devil was used in Star Wars though I made it years before,The original and a new casting.#starwars40th pic.twitter.com/YtcTHwMohD
— Rick Baker (@TheRickBaker) May 25, 2017
Happy birthday to you as well, Frank Oz! #StarWars40th pic.twitter.com/QtPeqi68TE
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 25, 2017
Here’s how Jimmy Smits (Bail Organa) celebrates #StarWars40th birthday. How about you? pic.twitter.com/HtyYvgug1c
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 25, 2017
Star Wars At 40: Roger Christian talks forging the lightsaber, Han Solo’s blaster, and more. #StarWars40th https://t.co/ryXrpvFQ3x pic.twitter.com/5GEzxFvhGS
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 26, 2017
Books
Announcement: I have a story in the #starwars40th “From A Certain Point of View” charity anthology! Thrilled to help out #operationbluemilk. pic.twitter.com/OSwa3yiS1M
— Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) May 25, 2017
Proud to say I’m part of this. #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/mpxC0vdYXw
— Greg Rucka (@ruckawriter) May 26, 2017
Comics
This August, witness the beginning of Cassian and K-2SO’s journey. #RogueOne #Marvel https://t.co/x3F5VpClQF pic.twitter.com/bPJcQxO8Pp
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 19, 2017
Today is the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars! To celebrate, check out this outstanding artwork from our upcoming series “Star Wars Adventures” pic.twitter.com/dpTOtxjRkh
— IDW Publishing (@IDWPublishing) May 25, 2017
Video Game
New ‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ Video Focuses On … – https://t.co/4dmdq1a1Vl #StarWars #StarWarsBattlefrontII pic.twitter.com/i2oEqtBpZX
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) May 19, 2017
Collecting
Disney Store Exclusive Merchandise for 40th Anniversary | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv #disneystore #starwars #40thanniversary #exclusives pic.twitter.com/LSYqud3M2u
— Yakface (@yak_face) May 22, 2017
Star Wars at 40: Meet Mark. He’s been designing Star Wars toys for 40 years. #StarWars40 https://t.co/EeSn4baZD8 pic.twitter.com/0Ciy8XkF54
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 22, 2017
#Lego official Russian website reveal new #lukeskywalker and #rey Minifigures form wearing the outfit we saw in TF… https://t.co/g5NgFEk0ww pic.twitter.com/cxYJ8AmbqV
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) May 23, 2017
And you thought your family was complicated. @starwars #LEGOStarWars #StarWars40 pic.twitter.com/G3PxITDtNe
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) May 25, 2017
Let’s party like it’s 1977. Happy 40th Star Wars! @starwars #LEGOStarWars #StarWars40 #LEGODroidDays pic.twitter.com/nwImNW398V
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) May 25, 2017
