The purpose of the first Star Wars News Roundup of 2018 is to put all the Star Wars updates 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 Last Jedi News and Rumors
You’ve probably heard Porgs=Puffins. Well, there’s still a Puffin in the #TheLastJedi. Luke leads Rey to train, as they walk up steps, you see a #Porg behind Rey, but when camera pans there’s a #Puffin next to Luke. #StarWars #HardToSee pic.twitter.com/WZWBWMbdAf
— Jovial Jay (@JovialJay) December 28, 2017
Soundtracking: Edith Bowman Talks To Rian Johnson – https://t.co/YgeXSZWOjk #StarWars @soundtrackinguk @edibow @rianjohnson #thelastjedi pic.twitter.com/wuW5BKcJE0
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 29, 2017
#StarWars franchise crosses $4 billion, eclipsing Disney’s Lucasfilm price https://t.co/ADdKVmi7dV pic.twitter.com/FuiauAcr0M
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 29, 2017
I’m really enjoying the conversations about #TheLastJedi both Pro AND Con. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion-but let me make one thing perfectly clear: Neither @Disney or #Lucasfilm has complained or told me what to say- EVER. #PeriodEndOfStory -mh
— @HamillHimself (@HamillHimself) December 29, 2017
SHUT UP THE RESISTANCE BOMBERS WROTE MESSAGES ON THE BOMBS I CAN’T
“HAN SAYS HI” OH MY /GOD/ pic.twitter.com/ngeBE4CZiF— luna (@poesdameron) December 26, 2017
#TheLastJedi‘s concept designer talks developing a droid fit for the First Order. https://t.co/sPB4D8V0Uk pic.twitter.com/bwpX0F4w57
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 31, 2017
WATCH: #TheLastJedi‘s Throne Room Scene Recreated with LEGOhttps://t.co/EmDJ45EFEK pic.twitter.com/sg70B6EeHK
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) December 31, 2017
(L) Me at the beginning of 2017
(R) Me at the end of 2017#HappyNewYear2018 pic.twitter.com/kjT77a05N6— @HamillHimself (@HamillHimself) December 31, 2017
Rian Johnson on Terry Gilliam references, the state of his forthcoming standalone Star Wars trilogy, and what he hopes J.J. Abrams does with the next episode https://t.co/btCwB3T2zS
— WIRED (@WIRED) January 1, 2018
Feast your eyes on our final exclusive @StarWars #TheLastJedi giveaway print by @Danmumforddraws. Available at @AMCTheatres this Sunday! pic.twitter.com/2XsbNKcqWK
— IMAX (@IMAX) January 1, 2018
Since it seems like the #TheLastJedi spoiler moratorium is up for most folks, I really like the fact that the tree library on Ahch-To echoes the shape of the Starbird symbol and was burned to motivate the rebirth of the Jedi pic.twitter.com/B2fk5gtHFI
— Ben Hower (@bhower1138) January 3, 2018
Crafting Crait: @ILMVFX‘s vfx supe on how Rian Johnson wanted to go ‘redder, redder, redder’ – a new @vfxblog story https://t.co/MfH8n7HQ8a pic.twitter.com/BF5nMFScXC
— Ian Failes (@vfxblog) January 2, 2018
Will the Force Be With ‘The Last Jedi’ in China? https://t.co/7rXdQ86q87
— Variety (@Variety) January 4, 2018
Pablo Hidalgo Sheds More Light On George Lucas’s Influence On The Sequel Trilogy – #EpisodeIX #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/6x689sLNEb pic.twitter.com/OvOI5DdrZi
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 4, 2018
How #TheLastJedi‘s team created the fathiers (a.k.a. dog-horses) and vulptices (a.k.a. crystal foxes) https://t.co/IbNHHxSYeI pic.twitter.com/Qa29rWsve4
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 4, 2018
Alex Ross writing about John Williams by way of Wagner? YES. https://t.co/gyulUX24Kx
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 4, 2018
Han Solo News and Rumors
Happy New Year from Team #Solo. We’re pretty pumped for 2018 pic.twitter.com/Gy3WkkGBiA
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) January 1, 2018
John Williams will write the theme music for Solo: A Star Wars Story #SoloAStarWarsStory #Solo #StarWars https://t.co/Bzpgcwuitb
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 30, 2017
‘Solo’ Locks In Key ‘Star Wars’ Veteran (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/luvmZm527T
— Variety (@Variety) December 30, 2017
‘#Solo‘ Will be Called ‘Han #Solo: A Star Wars Story’ in Certain International Markets – #HanSolo #StarWars – https://t.co/QhLkHDS9B1 pic.twitter.com/0w4H5MI3sS
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 2, 2018
Christian Bale Says He Was Considered For A Role In ‘Solo’ Film – https://t.co/cMHfqaITZv #StarWars #Solo pic.twitter.com/JS84e8y7Bp
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 3, 2018
LEGO Solo Leak: Range Trooper Minifigure | https://t.co/Gox1Py9Zt3 https://t.co/2RNPBdiW6F #soloastarwarsstory #rangetrooper #lego #legostarwars #minifigures pic.twitter.com/KyjttLRccp
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 4, 2018
6 New LEGO Star Wars Solo Sets Leak | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/HIfL8SYgnz #soloastarwarsstory #lego #legostarwars #rebelscum pic.twitter.com/3C6ILxsKCe
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 5, 2018
Is April 20 The “Force Friday” Date For ‘Solo’ Standalone Film? – https://t.co/1p9LYbUePh #StarWars #Solo #ForceFriday pic.twitter.com/aQCxtsP7Y7
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 5, 2018
Episode IX News and Rumors
Possible Star Wars: Episode IX filming locations, plus more on Rey’s parentage #StarWarsEpisodeIX #StarWars #EpisodeIX https://t.co/kulpzsyYB0
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 2, 2018
Around the Web
Brian Herring, BB-8 Puppeteer, Launches Own Website – https://t.co/4bhgL2Lkz6 #StarWars @BrianHezza #BB8 #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/xWsZs6t5py
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 4, 2018
Billie Lourd and Carrie Fisher once tried to sneak into a #StarWars showing https://t.co/FCPaZMKfVp pic.twitter.com/84Uzu6Ro7W
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 4, 2018
Comics
See Leia learning to ride a tauntaun with Hera and Han (!!) in this preview of #ForcesofDestiny: https://t.co/3iym1fBNXE #StarWars pic.twitter.com/VzvzEgEn91
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) December 31, 2017
Attractions
Whether you’re in a galaxy near or far, far away, join us starting NOW for the first-ever @starwars Virtual Half Marathon! Click to learn details on the all-new #runDisney event: https://t.co/TH24vekWkP pic.twitter.com/z5M92HFHFl
— runDisney (@runDisney) January 3, 2018
Run YOUR galaxy in @runDisney’s Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon. https://t.co/dUOTrzc0qS pic.twitter.com/SZq9si1Nzm
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 4, 2018
The new hyper-reality experience, Star Wars: #SecretsoftheEmpire by @ILMxLAB and The VOID, has debuted to guests at Disney Springs! https://t.co/1s7fn5xh5H
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 4, 2018
Collecting
Turn heads with the latest Star Wars Mighty Muggs. https://t.co/wNuqHNis9e pic.twitter.com/Y0FblGgEQ0
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 3, 2018
