Star Wars news for the week of October 9, 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!
From Star Wars: The Force Awakens to Episode VIII: The State of the Senate! http://t.co/m4KdYU0W7H pic.twitter.com/p1pPg3mTcW
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 2, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer “Done”? http://t.co/6N03rOvszl #TheForceAwakens #StarWars http://t.co/cr1SdQCYQL
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 5, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rey’s not so Sithly staff! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/mcnKLsc0Sh pic.twitter.com/lqo0G5pq78
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 7, 2015
Photo: Melee Stormtrooper confirmed? (at Metropolitan Pavilion Events & Production Services) http://t.co/i7IXOM826r
— Rob Keyes (@rob_keyes) October 8, 2015
Elsewhere around the web…
#TheForceAwakens creativity across the #StarWars fandom. Check out some highlights from the #ArtAwakensContest. http://t.co/3lXRP561xj
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 6, 2015
Sabine isn’t the only great artist in the world of #StarWarsRebels… Congratulations to the fan art contest winners! http://t.co/Jh5mIV7uPT
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 8, 2015
I’ve never seen a Star Wars movie in the cinema. Force awakens will be my first time. JJ hurry the HELL UP! #76daystogo
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) October 2, 2015
As a MASSIVE Beastie Boys fan, I’m happy JJ did this. Guess I’ll be buying at least one Resistance pilot… http://t.co/rxNF8fd7hB
— Justin Bolger (@TheApexFan) October 3, 2015
New Interview Bits with Adam Driver and Domhnall Gleeson. #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/Qqa097FzpL
— StarWarsNewsNet (@starwarsnewsnet) October 5, 2015
Why ‘Stars Wars: The Force Awakens’ Could Be Christmas Gift for Rival Studios http://t.co/xrE5KQtyfg pic.twitter.com/MjSht8Ng3C
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) October 7, 2015
MIPCOM: CanalPlus Secures French Pay-TV, SVOD Rights to New ‘Star Wars’ in Disney Deal http://t.co/LwIZ6bNXgy pic.twitter.com/aS8XWdCQeN
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 7, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ John Boyega Calls Racist Backlash “Unnecessary” http://t.co/ivWS2ZWLY1
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) October 8, 2015
Breaking….Disney CEO Bob Iger says there is NOT Disney Logo before #TheForceAwakens just the Lucasfilms logo.
— Gift From Alderaan (@StarWarsJunk) October 8, 2015
Disney CEO talks with college students. Now up at http://t.co/eEMkpapsql pic.twitter.com/QVYVOHcjym
— Gift From Alderaan (@StarWarsJunk) October 8, 2015
#StarWars: #TheForceAwakens Sets World Premiere Date and City http://t.co/sflF45Ssf8 pic.twitter.com/6ClwF63plR
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 8, 2015
In our #StarWars story, there won’t be many screenings b4 world premiere; cast & crew may be seeing it for 1st time http://t.co/fwBB3UCExS
— Rebecca Ford (@Beccamford) October 8, 2015
One of the most iconic starships of the #StarWars saga is back and it’s leaner and meaner than ever #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/R1UKCPKtHJ
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) October 5, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Disney Mashup
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Exclusive: ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ casts Gugu Mbatha-Raw: http://t.co/KXGyAXOLmL pic.twitter.com/rQvkDr5CzB
— Collider News (@ColliderNews) October 8, 2015
@keithcalder @mattsinger @EricDSnider @GermainLussier pic.twitter.com/l2mADmZwzK
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) October 6, 2015
STAR WARS: Skywalker Kids and a new ‘Episode VIII’ Actress!…http://t.co/EKICHERG1Y #StarWars pic.twitter.com/ziCRQ1uVqG
— Latino Review (@LRNews) October 2, 2015
Acclaimed Artist Jock is Working on ‘Star Wars: Episode 8’ [MondoCon 2015] http://t.co/QJHFAoVMhO
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) October 5, 2015
Benicio Del Toro Wants A Pink Lightsaber in Star Wars: Episode 8! http://t.co/YSgk2dK13L #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 6, 2015
Benicio Del Toro Talks Star Wars: Episode VIII
Television
The rebellion is growing & the stakes are higher. Prepare yourself for an explosive season of #StarWarsRebels. https://t.co/Sbzi3QFVUe
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 8, 2015
Meet the Seventh Sister. @SarahMGellar talks about joining the #StarWarsRebels. Season 2 returns to @DisneyXD 10/14! https://t.co/Av2U990OfS
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 2, 2015
Sarah Michelle Gellar Reveals Her Mysterious New “Star Wars Rebels” Role #StarWarsRebels http://t.co/V3hrqz9GK5
— Tracy Cannobbio (@Tcann13) October 2, 2015
Dave Filoni On Sabine’s Expanded Role In Star Wars Rebels Second Season http://t.co/nSxCIhlDQ6
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) October 2, 2015
New #StarWarsRebels Teaser: The Fifth Brother Speaks. http://t.co/R2U9hQJqdK
— StarWarsNewsNet (@starwarsnewsnet) October 5, 2015
#StarWarsRebels cast and crew talk Season 2 and #CloneWars connections http://t.co/SH1UAplLiy pic.twitter.com/y7qXkBeLrN
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) October 7, 2015
Star Wars Rebels’ Vanessa Marshall Talks Punching Lando Calrissian And Upcoming Episodes http://t.co/1YqJ8xd1c4
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) October 8, 2015
A new update for the #StarWarsApp has entered our system with special modifications to celebrate #StarWarsRebels! pic.twitter.com/jOo65pfw4M
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 8, 2015
Around The Web
— Nick Flora (@NickFlora) October 2, 2015
Princess Leia’s “slave bikini”—which @carrieffisher seriously pulled off—just sold for $96K http://t.co/KQHlYmszFa pic.twitter.com/2sgpaR9jUm
— CNNMoney (@CNNMoney) October 2, 2015
Faves from Lucasfilm chalk art fair. TON of BB-8s (as expected). Frozen and Baymax 2. pic.twitter.com/0fsuV9Zaxt
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) October 3, 2015
#HarrisonFord joins Britannia Award Honors list as show moves to @PopTV http://t.co/xl69otuy1b pic.twitter.com/OzjjY6MQak
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) October 3, 2015
Elizabeth Olsen: Star Wars Fan http://t.co/twWOF23gA5 #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 5, 2015
See the creation of the amazing 3D Death Star trench run in London https://t.co/E4vvFOPUbZ
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) October 6, 2015
The Force was w/The Big Bang Theory’s @kaleycuoco when she recently dressed up as Luke Skywalker for a charity event! pic.twitter.com/iCI2b5RQus
— Ashley Eckstein (@HerUniverse) October 5, 2015
Let the Wookiee win: ‘Star Wars’ fan creates playable Dejarik set – http://t.co/r6eBrHNZ0F pic.twitter.com/zENMLnQXJp
— Robot6 (@Robot6) October 7, 2015
John Williams Tapped for 44th AFI Life Achievement Award http://t.co/CIyfFIClem
— Variety (@Variety) October 8, 2015
Always nice when they put your name on screen during the game pic.twitter.com/PtXayWCW64
— Dr. Science Cat (@DrScienceCat) October 9, 2015
Comics
Star Wars #1-3 reprints coming 4th November http://t.co/AagxU4Xom0 pic.twitter.com/JuvUkrmMuR
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) October 2, 2015
Preview the gorgeous Darth Vader #15 cover & get the first hints of what’s to come in @Marvel‘s Vader Down crossover. http://t.co/MfBkPokgm7
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 5, 2015
#StarWars scribe @ruckawriter feels Rebellious when it comes to Shattered Empire comic http://t.co/jaECEBpYzo pic.twitter.com/rAmAL3tMRE
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) October 6, 2015
The Other Recent New @johntylerchris Star Wars Variant Cover. Collect All 96? ; ) #starwa… http://t.co/EHI8x7Cr0a pic.twitter.com/8BcURJ7Fev
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) October 6, 2015
12 Facts You May Not Have Known About Dark Horse’s ‘Star Wars’ http://t.co/iArrfI6lsq pic.twitter.com/lBqu2aQ65u
— Comics Alliance (@comicsalliance) October 9, 2015
Books
Stay on target! Tomorrow is #StarWarsReadsDayUK, download your activity kits here: http://t.co/m7mzEjbXNc pic.twitter.com/KTjGm0NrW9
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) October 9, 2015
Catch up with part 2 of the elite Blade Squadron’s journey. Their story continues in @SW_Insider #160, out now! http://t.co/udewPWc8nx
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 3, 2015
You can now read the entire orig #BladeSquadron story on http://t.co/gY49ndfiKw (plus new tale in @SW_Insider 160) http://t.co/RmjPoZ8qrf
— StarWarsBooks (@DelReyStarWars) October 5, 2015
I have two new #StarWars tales hitting bookshelves today. It would be an honor if you’d check ’em out. http://t.co/rSCWqiRFAC
— Jason Fry (@jasoncfry) October 6, 2015
Explore the merger of #StarWars & classical literature with the author of the William Shakespeare’s Star Wars series. http://t.co/MeMy285Jh6
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 8, 2015
UK Release: #StarWars Where’s the Wookiee? from @EgmontUK. http://t.co/7QQ163a6Kt #WheresTheWookiee pic.twitter.com/2mT8ka0osJ
— Star Wars Books (@swbooks) October 8, 2015
Attractions
Over 70 handmade costumes spanning the #StarWars saga (including #TheForceAwakens) have set course for Times Square! http://t.co/NA1Um9dCJ4
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 8, 2015
ICYMI: #StarWarsRebels had a big day at @NY_Comic_Con & the #StarWarsApp got a rather rebellious update! http://t.co/HrndgnOmcX
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 9, 2015
Video Games
No one has moves like Obi-Wan. Who’s your favorite #StarWars character to play? #DisneyInfinity pic.twitter.com/RfOltDJwKS
— Disney Infinity (@DisneyInfinity) October 4, 2015
.@EAStarWars gives us some more details about the upcoming Battlefront beta and Hero gameplay http://t.co/ypeGHoiXoY by @mattdelhauer
— Nerdist (@nerdist) October 5, 2015
Temuera Morrison Returns as Boba Fett in Star Wars: Battlefront! http://t.co/quJoWkHNSX pic.twitter.com/kCTLTm3LKQ
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) October 8, 2015
Han Solo, Boba Fett & Palpatine may be in #StarWars Battlefront according to game’s source code: http://t.co/cAir6xN4sd @malik4play
— Nerdist (@nerdist) October 8, 2015
One close call! #DisneyInfinity pic.twitter.com/UIK6fInXEC
— Disney Infinity (@DisneyInfinity) October 8, 2015
Collecting
There are #BB8 ornaments at #Disneyland! (We got one) pic.twitter.com/afTxoHNSjW
— Pink Bunny (@pinkbunnyr) October 3, 2015
BB-8 bank acquired pic.twitter.com/QoegMwtcdu
— The WolfPack Podcast (@TheWolfPackCCMM) October 3, 2015
Lock S-Foils! Build an exclusive mini #LEGO #StarWars #Poe‘s X-Wing Fighter! This LEGO #Th… http://t.co/s1nFhAzPyG pic.twitter.com/pR2BpyfRKj
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) October 4, 2015
Eat like a Sith Lord with this Darth Vader Lightsaber Handle Cutlery set. http://t.co/6xcg51Vplo by @burgermike
— Nerdist (@nerdist) October 4, 2015
#santacruzskateboards reveals first board graphic for #theforceawakens pic.twitter.com/7eFUhSRnpt
— Yakface (@yak_face) October 5, 2015
Some of the #NYCC exclusive oversized Topps Star Wars card sets – The Resistance, Jedi Council & Rebel Alliance. pic.twitter.com/n5Sz1XQbki
— Darth Von Ohlen (@DarthVonOhlen) October 6, 2015
You know the First Order is in our Workshops when this guy is guarding the door. pic.twitter.com/6YmO9d6583
— Build-A-BearWorkshop (@buildabear) October 6, 2015
Subway Promotion for The Force Awakens | http://t.co/Gox1Py9Zt3 http://t.co/OLdho258VI
— Yakface (@yak_face) October 7, 2015
Han Solo action figure revealed! #HasbroParty #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/xxW3kBi0p1
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) October 7, 2015
The actual villian of #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/8Pz6kgRuSr
— Andrew Lupi (@ALupi15) October 7, 2015
TFA mini helmets (look to be 1/6 scale). pic.twitter.com/jPhpLswFk3
— Tamer (@The_Shipyards) October 7, 2015
Really Disney? Really? #starwars #captainphasma #overlicensing #FLYGUY #twitter #googlepl… http://t.co/a06L6USCiv pic.twitter.com/J4gru1kvPA
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) October 8, 2015
More #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens toys revealed at New York Comic Con! http://t.co/ZVaCjA72IP #NYCC pic.twitter.com/UuthfrtTqh
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) October 8, 2015
Even more #Avengers, #Transformers, and #StarWars toys and action figures revealed! http://t.co/YfSP6GZ0xi pic.twitter.com/y1WNPpiK7O
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) October 8, 2015
Limited edition posters being given out each day! #Topps #StarWars pic.twitter.com/NxXUtKxmUc
— Johnamarie Macias (@BlueJaigEyes) October 8, 2015
HP Awakens a New Force in the Galaxy with Star Wars Special Edition Notebook http://t.co/zVIqxlFodV #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 8, 2015
1/6 scale first order heavy gunner and storm trooper from hot toys pic.twitter.com/fDWPAvI3z4
— The Robot’s Voice (@TheRobotsVoice) October 8, 2015
Need now! pic.twitter.com/LXYpENP6GL
— Gift From Alderaan (@StarWarsJunk) October 8, 2015
Cheerios TFA promo @yak_face @GalacticHunter @JTArchives @BanthaSkullcom @ pic.twitter.com/BhQHGPwzCO
— Chuck McMenamin (@DarthChuckMc) October 9, 2015
The first Empire?? #StarWars #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/vi9ts4YM3e
— Gift From Alderaan (@StarWarsJunk) October 9, 2015
An “Empire Strikes Back” Stormtrooper helmet fetched $120,000 at auction http://t.co/rIYG8q1mM3 #StarWars pic.twitter.com/JOv788Z0wK
— Variety (@Variety) October 8, 2015
