Star Wars news for the week of June 31, 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!
Updated: Meet Star Wars: The Force Awaken’s new female hot shot pilot! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/98f0gAIllR
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 22, 2015
These #StarWars “Blade Builders” toys 100% explain why Kylo Ren’s lightsaber looks the way it does. http://t.co/sLmjTZQlp4
— Dr. Claw, MD (@DrClawMD) August 24, 2015
BB-8’s escape mode from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens revealed! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/RTwHkqAEvq pic.twitter.com/WMbI0IuzA8
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 24, 2015
3 X-wing Squadrons Confirmed for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/x2ifeLjrwN pic.twitter.com/hzXkMH61hK
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 24, 2015
UPDATE! The Resistance Broadcast: This is roughly how Max von Sydow’s character will look in #TheForceAwakens! http://t.co/dD6PcgrwMY
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) August 24, 2015
New photo of Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rey, Finn, and Poe! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/TZarSPuRp5
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 27, 2015
German Star Wars Magazine has rad new Captain Phasma cover! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/uu98ZkfTZu pic.twitter.com/ZmylbS0GLf
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 27, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Paint it Black! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/tiFUt8HQaL pic.twitter.com/iqIlX3lmzk
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 27, 2015
New Schematic of #TheForceAwakens Star Destroyer – Including the Ship’s Name! http://t.co/IfmUtvX7zK
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) August 27, 2015
As for official news, check out the following:
Yes yes I did. Plus chewie sounds, r2d2 sounds, BB-8 sounds, Rey impressions etc https://t.co/H8dF9MoZDx
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) August 27, 2015
And walk away……yes https://t.co/31VIQm5y1L
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) August 27, 2015
There has been an awakening: the first of our Star Wars: The Force Awakens covers is revealed. http://t.co/SWfWb9HBI4 pic.twitter.com/YyS7ZhYq2l
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) August 21, 2015
Empire’s second new cover has landed: Rey! Finn! Dameron! The new hopes… http://t.co/Ej8eRtzvE6 pic.twitter.com/eRp7hYbh7z
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) August 21, 2015
New image from The Force Awakens. Kylo Ren, up close and personal http://t.co/FZtGaUOrPD pic.twitter.com/T5PgeoTPPb
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) August 24, 2015
Kylo Ren is *not* a Sith. And the First Order are… Nazis? JJ Abrams reveals new plot details http://t.co/3TGRMrt0it pic.twitter.com/ffbNIWOIXo
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) August 25, 2015
Tripping major balldroid: The Force Awakens designers talk BB-8. http://t.co/UYcAWABF0u pic.twitter.com/uuvZFFpLoC
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) August 26, 2015
Few more #StarWars #TheForceAwakens images from @empiremagazine pic.twitter.com/20aJEg8nsA
— Doomworld! (@StarWarsJunk) August 27, 2015
Elsewhere around the web…
U.K. production incentive increased to 25% with #StarWars, #HarryPotter spinoffs now shooting http://t.co/8SIusaCn42 pic.twitter.com/oHG4aeYCJ1
— Variety (@Variety) August 21, 2015
Exclusive! New Black Series Chewbacca. @starwars @TheWookieeRoars @HasbroNews pic.twitter.com/w75ATVsV76
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) August 23, 2015
Daisy takes aim. #starwars #TheForceAwakens @daisyridleyfan @daisyridleynet pic.twitter.com/JjdVTu4E6F
— Behemoth from Below (@StarWarsJunk) August 24, 2015
A closer look at 3P0’s red arm #starwars #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/QMfxrmkxtV
— Behemoth from Below (@StarWarsJunk) August 25, 2015
Want a chance to win this bad boy? Go to http://t.co/titOkowd5Z & check out the poster & the other items up 4 auction pic.twitter.com/uLx8ZDfuWp
— A Cause for Ent. (@ACauseforEnt) August 25, 2015
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Set to Take Over Imax For a Month http://t.co/G4n1G4hMBu pic.twitter.com/6aVxXKjY0N
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 26, 2015
How @starwars will blow up the record books with a $615M+ Global Opening http://t.co/wsAHo4DyST pic.twitter.com/PcxHSFKNLX
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) August 27, 2015
Episode VIII News and Rumors
EXCLUSIVE: Strong Female Character Added to ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ – Who Could it Be? Read the full report here: http://t.co/1By761MGwt
— GeekNation (@GeekNation) August 21, 2015
Next round of Skellig Michael shooting to be for Star Wars: The Force Awakens or Episode VIII? #StarWars… http://t.co/t5MZq9KTvh
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 22, 2015
Details on the Forthcoming #StarWars Skellig Michael Shoot. http://t.co/EHnfWmIbsQ
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) August 26, 2015
Rogue One News and Rumors
New #StarWars stormtrooper helmets unveiled: http://t.co/mRl7esv2iL pic.twitter.com/H8ciz3POsB
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 24, 2015
Donnie Yen Briefly Talks Rogue One, and Shares an Image with New Trooper Helmets! #StarWars http://t.co/eVTRZczBt6
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) August 24, 2015
The identity of Mads Mikkelsen’s @StarWars @RogueOne character might have been revealed in @SW_insider http://t.co/5GTk1oCdtb @GeekBoyEric
— Nerdist.com (@NerdistDotCom) August 22, 2015
Do you think Mads Mikkelsen could be playing Admiral Montferrat http://t.co/RzXgdHOKK0 pic.twitter.com/vRD5jSfKnt
— Rebels Report (@RebelsReport) August 24, 2015
Grand Moff Tarkin to Appear in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? #RogueOne #StarWars #StarWarsStory http://t.co/6JW0X0v6Qc
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 23, 2015
Star Wars: Rogue One experimented with the Oculus Rift headset to pre-visualize the… http://t.co/JyNe1ZQop8 pic.twitter.com/sZa5NDhswe
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 24, 2015
Mads Mikkelsen Provides Info On His Rogue One Character And Filming Details http://t.co/Q5RZHDHvyR #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 26, 2015
The lander is in tarped and on set at Cardington @MakingStarWars #starwars #RogueOne @DarthVader_No1 pic.twitter.com/dMFgUKElKH
— Trevor Monk (@CardingtonSheds) August 26, 2015
Television
#StarWarsRebels season two airs Wednesday October 14th at 9:30pm pic.twitter.com/6i9yjCUuqG
— Rebels Report (@RebelsReport) August 28, 2015
Around The Web
Let the Wookie win. @carrieffisher @TheWookieeRoars #StarWarsRebels #StarWars pic.twitter.com/m2cIvdYPLQ
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) August 23, 2015
Carrie Fisher To The Rescue! 22 Hidden Geniuses Who Make Great Pop Culture Possible – http://t.co/2SJKot1KvO pic.twitter.com/seALHUZQxp
— Cracked.com (@cracked) August 24, 2015
His posters defined a filmgoing generation. @FunctionalNerd celebrates the work of artist Drew Struzan. http://t.co/xM6yjm1weA
— Nerdist.com (@NerdistDotCom) August 22, 2015
A Visual Size Comparison of a ‘Star Wars’ Super Star Destroyer and Manhattan http://t.co/XqM9sgzHQ8 pic.twitter.com/W29CdpIKLr
— Laughing Squid (@LaughingSquid) August 24, 2015
Star Wars fan devastated after his wife made him sell his Chewbacca costume http://t.co/XXGYqK4BZq pic.twitter.com/a0ueIsOLIj
— Daily Mail Australia (@DailyMailAU) August 25, 2015
See #TheEmpireStrikesBack trailer cut in the style of #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens teaser: http://t.co/LsTQqe7hMO pic.twitter.com/igyjwW8Wye
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 26, 2015
Don’t Call “Z for Zachariah” Star Chiwetel Ejiofor “Chewie” | MTV News
Comics
Get your first look at the intriguing cover of the upcoming Star Wars: Shattered Empire #2. http://t.co/LSsx31ZZg5
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 26, 2015
EXCLUSIVE: Luke & Leia Take Action In “Star Wars” #9 http://t.co/hzEY0dvOHR pic.twitter.com/slunECufRQ
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) August 28, 2015
Family Reunion Planned for STAR WARS #13 https://t.co/B6N5CjMJUM pic.twitter.com/eRoJ613FCt
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) August 28, 2015
Books
A new Blade Squadron story is coming in @sw_insider 160 . Read the first Blade Squadron tale now! http://t.co/y4aUFcX2WP #StrikeAsLightning
— StarWarsBooks (@DelReyStarWars) August 21, 2015
New Paperback Covers for 3 Journey to the Force Awakens Novels #StarWars #JourneyToTheForceAwakens http://t.co/lhundjrGy8
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 22, 2015
Your ears can’t repel a bundle of this magnitude. https://t.co/AnPjFSJ04o
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 26, 2015
Video Games
We’re proud to give you a first visual glimpse of The Battle of Jakku. Learn more: http://t.co/Y2Y1VCkLTs pic.twitter.com/6HD0zdUbvd
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) August 27, 2015
Unbox Yoda, we must. http://t.co/mCprGHo8R2
— Disney Infinity (@DisneyInfinity) August 24, 2015
Take a look as we use the Force to unbox the Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. http://t.co/uGVsbJmoi8
— Disney Infinity (@DisneyInfinity) August 23, 2015
Attractions
Disney Launches Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend in Anaheim and Orlando – http://t.co/z45mbLw6LT by @ColeHorton @StarWars #Disney
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) August 26, 2015
Collecting
#ForceFriday is in range! Learn about our first-ever global unboxing event: http://t.co/eFZLFknBUw #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/V9NlzM4Fob
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 26, 2015
Join @SteveSansweet at #ToysRUsTimesSquare for #ForceFriday and #DestinationStarWars! http://t.co/TBPknHz2Ur pic.twitter.com/3TT5wyhuqx
— Rancho Obi-Wan (@RanchoObiWan) August 27, 2015
For all the #Padawans young and old, find your place in the #StarWars galaxy. #ShareTheForce http://t.co/Gqerql5itj https://t.co/gG34YPvRUR
— Target (@Target) August 25, 2015
Here’s to all the #StarWars fans and families out there. May the Force be with us always. #ShareTheForce https://t.co/pyKY63B1P0
— Target (@Target) August 25, 2015
Cool stuff from @Target! http://t.co/csofwFlmFZ #StarWars #ForceFriday pic.twitter.com/R0XyHH43dW
— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) August 27, 2015
“Don’t you call me a mindless philosopher”. LEGO Star Wars Force Awakens C-3PO polybag coming in Nov! Printed legs! pic.twitter.com/bpx7PEk8Im
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) August 22, 2015
Disneyland’s Star Wars Store to have complete reset for “Force Friday.” #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/scehwe5H3c
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 22, 2015
Walmart computer screen showing upcoming Star Wars plans. #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #walmart pic.twitter.com/TMBMt1Uwjg
— Behemoth from Below (@StarWarsJunk) August 22, 2015
Kylo Ren #starwars #TheForceAwakens shirts found at @Walmart pic.twitter.com/N2knxwijoD
— Behemoth from Below (@StarWarsJunk) August 24, 2015
More details from @COVERGIRL‘s Star Wars: The Force Awakens make up collection! #StarWars… http://t.co/Hy1fX6kzco pic.twitter.com/T90UIwZdHR
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 24, 2015
To those who were wondering, incl. @TulsaScott, the new LEGO BB-8 minifig is 2x pieces. Courtesy of Dimitrios Simitas pic.twitter.com/Ac554kftnv
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) August 25, 2015
Your books should be well-protected in this Han Solo in carbonite backpack – http://t.co/HH0KIh4Nz2 pic.twitter.com/ehiZoTZBhb
— Robot6 (@Robot6) August 26, 2015
#ForceFriday isn’t all about toys…. The Chewbacca crock! @TheWookieeRoars pic.twitter.com/uwWllrESn7
— Doomworld! (@StarWarsJunk) August 27, 2015
Shirts at Walmart. Wouldn’t let me buy. pic.twitter.com/uIBzrutVpt
— jeremy konrad (@jeremyohio) August 27, 2015
@MakingStarWars can’t wait… pic.twitter.com/pCXrGMurE5
— David Stanley (@y_redrum0376) August 27, 2015
You can now buy a real stormtrooper helmet, Spock’s costume, James Bond’s gun and more! http://t.co/XJ7jAisZ1f pic.twitter.com/B8YCqdczVQ
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 27, 2015
so if you bought that #D23Expo poster on eBay for $200, you can just stay home. Otherwise, you can get it for free on 9/4.
— Stitch Kingdom (@stitchkingdom) August 27, 2015
