The purpose of this roundup is to put the highlights of all things Star Wars 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
Here are the rumors for the week:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Editorial Process Broken Down! http://t.co/EGxdXU4f5P #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 12, 2015
Reaction still came in on Harrison Ford’s plane crash:
Don’t worry, @starwars fans: Harrison Ford crash won’t derail #TheForceAwakens: http://t.co/MEd6BnT7Ps pic.twitter.com/soaexLgm5p
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 6, 2015
.@carrieffisher tells Harrison Ford to ‘please take a break’: http://t.co/IlK08lSQdC (via @peoplemag) pic.twitter.com/5ReFfYIGGY
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 7, 2015
Carrie Fisher blames ‘curse of Star Wars’ for Harrison Ford’s plane crash http://t.co/aCdOiCXz6C pic.twitter.com/he1FvRgWwE
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) March 8, 2015
Harrison Ford Crash: NTSB Issues Preliminary Report http://t.co/19mXwn7rMa pic.twitter.com/fi46UXp9IR
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 10, 2015
As for other items around the web…
.@starwars to release 20 books in ‘Journey to The Force Awakens’: http://t.co/CyEE5a1m0l pic.twitter.com/PMcFwp8kYs
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 10, 2015
Official synopsis for #StarWars: Moving Target – A Princess Leia Adventure by @misscecil! http://t.co/k8B3RBe3C9 #TheForceAwakens
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) March 12, 2015
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Plot Synopses and New Characters Revealed! http://t.co/hxFrRgIcmU #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 12, 2015
#JohnWilliams will be recording the @StarWars: VII – The Force Awakens score with the @LondonSymphony Orchestra. http://t.co/p3HtJoXafW
— Go Soundtracks (@GoSoundtracks) March 8, 2015
The 10 things @andyserkis can say about @StarWars: #TheForceAwakens: http://t.co/drWoUdbsm1 pic.twitter.com/9DAdHB7TyD
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 7, 2015
@jedinews2010 Effing cool #TheForceAwakens fan poster. pic.twitter.com/kNWglUnVdt
— Ryan Pominville (@rkpomin72) March 7, 2015
Win Star Wars The Force Awakens Cast & Crew Jacket and Hat and Support a Great Cause http://t.co/jLp6B0JvqK #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 10, 2015
Sequel and Spinoff News and Rumors
The big news of the week came from a Disney shareholders meeting:
First #StarWars spin-off titled Rogue One, Star Wars: Episode VIII coming May 26, 2017! http://t.co/EAW7Da5aVs pic.twitter.com/t322kllLfT
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 12, 2015
Well I can now say that I named a @starwars movie! That’s pretty cool. #RogueOne
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) March 12, 2015
Star Wars Rogue One Concept Art Looks Like ‘Halo’: Band Of Space Soldiers On a Mission http://t.co/7tbqkZQxQq pic.twitter.com/Ex0bgUeLqd
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) March 13, 2015
REPORT: ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ New Clip, The Other ‘Inside Out’ Trailer and ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ … http://t.co/2BZ5Fb2cF8 $DIS 1 #fb
— Stitch Kingdom (@stitchkingdom) March 13, 2015
Exclusive: Rinko Kikuchi talks @PacificRim 2 and #StarWars: Episode VIII http://t.co/i0NUklIJbe pic.twitter.com/QKzeKeJRS0
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 12, 2015
Disney shares jump 3.4% to $106.42 as its announces a Frozen sequel and a May 2017 release date for Star Wars: Episode VIII $DIS
— Richard Southern (@richard680news) March 12, 2015
JJ Abrams has no producer credits on the upcoming STAR WARS movies. I’ve been saying for a year there was a power struggle & JJ lost.
— Devin Faraci (@devincf) March 12, 2015
Check out Abrams being added to the EPISODE VIII release. Exec producer often a meaningless title. pic.twitter.com/X1KELadwnz
— Devin Faraci (@devincf) March 12, 2015
Around The Web
Great promo shot of Mark Hamill for ROTJ. #starwars @hamill_fangirl @HamillHimself pic.twitter.com/LzqVbMP2Jk
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) March 10, 2015
Design ideas for Lando’s ROTJ disguise. #starwars #returnofthejedi @realbdw pic.twitter.com/yPLxrgLujC
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) March 10, 2015
Glad to see the excitement for The Trickster episode! Now be sure to tell your friends to watch 3/31!! @CW_TheFlash http://t.co/I9nLWC4w4h
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 10, 2015
#TheFlash: Mark Hamill Invades Villain-Packed Trailer (Video) http://t.co/zuAotzEI7w @HamillHimself pic.twitter.com/XOz7vy379F
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 10, 2015
Test your knowledge of lightsaber-induced injuries with this special guide to every #StarWars-movie dismemberment. http://t.co/dTpYq3tLVS
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 10, 2015
U.K.’s Secret Cinema Bringing ‘Star Wars’ Immersive Experience to London http://t.co/H7oRsiHLjV pic.twitter.com/57uwJmM4mM
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 11, 2015
Is the force strong with you? @ILMVFX is hiring VFX jedis to work on Star Wars in #Vancouver http://t.co/QjJ9iwNXdj pic.twitter.com/Pwn3b9B4Oj
— Super Vancouver (@supervancouver) March 11, 2015
Weird Al Performs Yoda With Talented Autistic Teens, and It’s Beyond Awesome
Books and Comics
Announcing Journey to #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens! Get details on a new series of books and comics coming this fall. http://t.co/fYPFGLtOov
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 10, 2015
George Lucas stopped by Midtown Comics today! #StarWars pic.twitter.com/zSBVD1Mf7Z
— Midtown Comics (@MidtownComics) March 9, 2015
George Lucas pops by Midtown to buy ‘Star Wars’ comics http://t.co/sWgzyCCVGD
— Robot6 (@Robot6) March 10, 2015
Kilian Plunkett knocked this #StarWarsRebels Kanan: The Last Padawan variant out of the park. This is the one I want pic.twitter.com/gNp7HmPCYO
— Rebels Report (@RebelsReport) March 9, 2015
EXCL. PREVIEW: Take a Trip Down Memory Lane in @Marvel‘s “Princess Leia” #2 http://t.co/MITAJBJlIM #StarWars pic.twitter.com/g9HOFeSlAc
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) March 12, 2015
How Marvel Got Star Wars – The First Time Around http://t.co/rGbhVzJeXv
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) March 12, 2015
I can FINALLY share the BIG #Star Wars new I’ve been working on! Exclusive http://t.co/8gKjut2GAQ via Thanks @EW
— (m)ary(a)n(z)issimos (@maryannzi) March 10, 2015
Attractions
Disneyland’s Innoventions Closing March 31, New Star Wars Land To Possibly Follow http://t.co/EfZsHb64A1 #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 8, 2015
Star Wars Desert Rave in Tunisia http://t.co/E44At4S2PR pic.twitter.com/GjMw4rqYRg
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) March 10, 2015
Meet @Daniel_Logan at Star Wars Celebration! #SWCA Autograph Coupons go on sale Monday at http://t.co/t6MnNLLhM0 pic.twitter.com/btr7je6CDS
— Official Pix (@officialpix) March 11, 2015
Hey, Dak’s buddy John Ratzenberger announced 4 Anaheim: http://t.co/QFaRc0N5CO Read Dak’s interview w/ Maj. Derlin: http://t.co/jtWllhniyM
— John ‘Dak’ Morton (@tapcaf) March 12, 2015
Video Games
A behind-closed-doors Star Wars Battlefront gameplay trailer at GDC got a “standing ovation”: http://t.co/OuuJr2k2gE pic.twitter.com/uH2ycsSq7Z
— GamesRadar+ (@GamesRadar) March 7, 2015
Learn how #StarWars games influenced Legends storytelling, from characters to craft. http://t.co/On9xkx64dC
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 12, 2015
Topps’ new app lets you trade Star Wars cards with anyone on earth http://t.co/QfPnWQe0rx pic.twitter.com/4xZfCnZkJX
— Toyland (@Toylandgiz) March 12, 2015
Collecting
STAR WARS – Vintage first draft signed by Joe Johnston, Miki Herman, John Dykstra, and Nick Maley.#starwars #ebay pic.twitter.com/xQfefwXHDU
— Joe Johnston (@jjsketchbook) March 9, 2015
See it here: http://t.co/KWtFvNQgon #StarWars #eBay #Jedi #Script #originaltrilogy pic.twitter.com/V7CLGLoe96
— Joe Johnston (@jjsketchbook) March 9, 2015
New Indiana Jones merchandise now available at @Disneyland and @WaltDisneyWorld: http://t.co/QVAxauGgjY pic.twitter.com/2t6y47FTyg
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) March 12, 2015
Star Wars for your boo boos! pic.twitter.com/4OGJPF0V83
— Darth Daddy (@darth_daddy) March 13, 2015
Fully Operational Fandom: Meet some major #StarWars collectors and see their incredible displays! http://t.co/D3yOZAa0wO
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 12, 2015
