Star Wars news for the week of November 27, 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!
Spoilers: Lots of little things confirmed in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Look and Find… https://t.co/07x2MLpnFp pic.twitter.com/SsQmiOvmsz
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 21, 2015
Image of Max Von Sydow from #StarWars #TheForceAwakens (click to see) https://t.co/mKqxsZIb85
— The Dream (@StarWarsJunk) November 21, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Livestock Solved! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/dO5ePgyviu pic.twitter.com/yXFKFHjSYI
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 22, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Starkiller location has some interesting geographic implications! https://t.co/DIGUveZY7K
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 26, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack listing from France! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/H9SIcfSErP pic.twitter.com/ajkrV34Ful
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 26, 2015
Elsewhere around the web…
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS: Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence.
— MPAA Ratings (@MPAA_Ratings) November 24, 2015
Oh hey, that female pilot in the new Star Wars trailer looks familiar – https://t.co/l0NX19wUp3
— Jessica Henwick (@JHenwick) November 23, 2015
.@StephenAtHome and J.J. Abrams nerded out in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday https://t.co/RKzUGQq41C pic.twitter.com/WDh4YFCqTy
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 22, 2015
Abrams officially finished the final mix of Force Awakens at 2am this morning. Movie is done folks!
— Yahoo Movies (@YahooMovies) November 22, 2015
J.J. Abrams “terrified” to let @StarWars: #TheForceAwakens out into the world https://t.co/tPw8CcshzQ pic.twitter.com/CIqQ3kN5Fr
— Variety (@Variety) November 22, 2015
Among other bits from #TheForceAwakens chat, J.J. Abrams says there’s 30m of extra John Williams music not in movie that will be released.
— Brent Simon (@SharedDarkness) November 23, 2015
A Star Wars exclusive: Blueprints for the First Order’s base https://t.co/xyIe3DmRpE pic.twitter.com/wphJQRZDyF
— WIRED (@WIRED) November 21, 2015
Revealed! Empire’s exclusive Star Wars: The Force Awakens covers. On sale from November 26. https://t.co/xIX5wbBQF2 pic.twitter.com/y9hzrjEaGE
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 24, 2015
Empire’s Star Wars cover, 1 of 6: Daisy Ridley as Rey. pic.twitter.com/r5BsF8UKGl
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 24, 2015
Empire’s Star Wars cover, 2 of 6: Gwendoline Christie (@lovegwendoline) as Captain Phasma. pic.twitter.com/Pw2gl9pPWy
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 24, 2015
Empire’s Star Wars cover, 3 of 6: John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) as Finn. pic.twitter.com/e4jCEGusEn
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 24, 2015
Empire’s Star Wars cover, 4 of 6: Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron. pic.twitter.com/dySmNbJgwo
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 24, 2015
Empire’s Star Wars cover, 5 of 6: Adam Driver as Kylo Ren. pic.twitter.com/cOBKyInG2i
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 24, 2015
Oh my! Subscribers, C-3PO and R2-D2 are coming soon to a planet near you. pic.twitter.com/ohMWgzOpgj
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 24, 2015
ICYMI: Oscar Isaac gets cuffed in exclusive new #TheForceAwakens image. https://t.co/CSbyc3YLmY pic.twitter.com/YtPKOfBO45
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 24, 2015
EXCLUSIVE: @HamillHimself on Luke Skywalker. “You’re seeing him at a very different time.” https://t.co/kejniHLr1L pic.twitter.com/tqSS3u4HXd
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 20, 2015
Exclusive, shiny new image of @lovegwendoline‘s Captain Phasma: https://t.co/OmpZvvOKX1 pic.twitter.com/MjPQl6CnSM
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 23, 2015
7-year-old boy genius Arden Hayes stopped by last night to kick some @StarWars cast ass https://t.co/DLAvOOwoVa
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) November 24, 2015
Jimmy Kimmel Hosts ‘Force Awakens’ Cast on All ‘Star Wars’ Show https://t.co/VRydYXtry9 pic.twitter.com/8AwgyCGD5B
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 24, 2015
Hey, want a better look at the custom Hasbro #StarWars Black Series figures of JJ Abrams and @jimmykimmel? pic.twitter.com/03mgBmuzN3
— Justin Aclin (@justinaclin) November 24, 2015
John Boyega just told me they’re screening #ForceAwakens in LA today. (!%$!) Annnnd he has to miss it because he’s due back home.
— Kara Warner (@karawarner) November 24, 2015
@starwars the force awakens invade subway in #Paris #TheForceAwakens #subway #france #forceforparis @GroupeRATP pic.twitter.com/yuAoxxBCTT
— MintInBox.net (@MintInBox) November 24, 2015
The Force is strong with Japan’s new #StarWars-themed trains: https://t.co/WBCKN0s8RF #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/sAZkSBPMrQ
— Nerdist (@nerdist) November 24, 2015
?????????/????????(“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”)????????????????????????20??????????? pic.twitter.com/kAeAvnyX9w (cinemacafe net)
— cinepre//topics (@cinepre_topics) November 20, 2015
U.K. Theaters Deny “Just Pray” Ad In Front of ‘Star Wars’ Screenings https://t.co/bPe3ESHi6B pic.twitter.com/XckZGZ6Srs
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 22, 2015
Kylo vs. Finn by @cleanlined #StarWars https://t.co/VJNoPwY5G0 pic.twitter.com/HxoU4tJHVH
— My Star Wars Blog (@my_starwars) November 20, 2015
‘Force Awakens’ Costumes at El Capitan https://t.co/tyCikW9Ces @StarWarsJunk
— BBKGLFAN (@BBKGLFAN) November 22, 2015
Now here’s a blast back to my 80’s past! The billboards for #StarWars #TheForceAwakens are up in Hollywood! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/P2HwhFOSri
— Stephen Stanton (@Stephen_Stanton) November 24, 2015
Pic by JJ Evidence of Conspicuism unrelated quote “No man does wrong knowingly, but out of ignorance or delusion” pic.twitter.com/P8m0HD9CS8
— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) November 23, 2015
Disney Chief Downplays Huge ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ Opening Weekend Expectations https://t.co/WEpxN0LEkp pic.twitter.com/ALXss6BLF0
— THR Movies (@THRmovies) November 24, 2015
#TheForceAwakens bus! pic.twitter.com/6EwGWXfTQt
— The Dream (@StarWarsJunk) November 22, 2015
Visit the #ArtAwakens auction to support @UNICEF Kid Power through #ForceForChange: https://t.co/a99fLT1sWc https://t.co/onHsfZzT3d
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 20, 2015
Costume Designer Michael Kaplan Talks #StarWars #TheForceAwakens. https://t.co/1YQXnX8UE4
— SWNN (@starwarsnewsnet) November 24, 2015
Photos and video of the #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens costume displays at @Bloomingdales! https://t.co/bIHrmJfApX pic.twitter.com/YsItewA7pL
— Johnamarie Macias (@BlueJaigEyes) November 24, 2015
Move over, John Williams. @michaelbuble sings his new Star Wars theme song to Daisy Ridley. #SNL https://t.co/fAagREedyC
— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) November 22, 2015
Una batalla entre dos. La Selección Española contra… ¡BB-8! Y tú, ¿de qué lado estás? #ElDespertarDeLaFuerza https://t.co/7s85innGMr
— Star Wars España (@StarWarsSpain) November 21, 2015
BB-8 shows his dark side to JJ & @StephenAtHome for @UNICEF #ForceForChange #ActionMovieFX https://t.co/TMgaekE6K9 pic.twitter.com/tkPskAyvOu
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) November 23, 2015
Pick your side & be a #ForceForChange & get a chance to attend #TheForceAwakens premiere!:) https://t.co/n6DaRxwWqC pic.twitter.com/JE8ekuWYSd
— Stephen Stanton (@Stephen_Stanton) November 24, 2015
See John Boyega’s #StarWars character Finn burst into action in this epic stamp: https://t.co/uLSOKXKaTL https://t.co/PRysgmpdoq
— Royal Mail Stamps (@RoyalMailStamps) November 25, 2015
.@StarWars #TheForceAwakens Set to Match ‘Avatar’s’ Historic Box Office Feat https://t.co/kmdAi7vI2k pic.twitter.com/EdZb2DOMYZ
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) November 25, 2015
Go behind-the-scenes of #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens & the birth of BB-8 (We love him!): https://t.co/ikwstWsQeX pic.twitter.com/1eBk1kcxrH
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 25, 2015
Carrie Fisher on the importance of Princess Leia aging – https://t.co/Rub7nYnBUE via @TIMECulture @carrieffisher #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) November 25, 2015
Some cast chair backs are worth taking home. #threeweekstogo #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/9qhTsni6eF
— Pegg News (@simonpegg) November 25, 2015
#Force4Fashion unites #StarWars & fashion for a great cause. Get a sneak peek at #TheForceAwakens-inspired looks: https://t.co/HYMFqZvjkw
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 17, 2015
Empire Reveals New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Planets! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/6QEqphoVp2 pic.twitter.com/CtnQBqavAW
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 26, 2015
#Oscars: Why the Familiar #StarWars Tune Could Hurt #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/N7qytp5Gtz pic.twitter.com/HOR0SA9gOY
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 26, 2015
The Force is with us this December with the return of #SkyMoviesStarWars, including all six movies and more. https://t.co/9Ctgs5ylDG
— Sky Movies (@skymovies) November 25, 2015
Director J.J. Abrams, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley & @JohnBoyega are on Mon, Tue, Wed. #StarWarsGMA #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/rjUFt4fxvU
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 26, 2015
Daisy Ridley to Glamour Magazine: Steven Spielberg Has Seen #TheForceAwakens 3 Times! https://t.co/YJDwxq4PKB
— SWNN (@starwarsnewsnet) November 26, 2015
Daisy Ridley at the #starwarsfashion show for Great Ormond Street Hospital. #TheForceAwakens #StarWars pic.twitter.com/D0X3PvdZjp
— Daisy Ridley Source (@daisyridleynet) November 26, 2015
Interesting quotes on Snoke and Maz in Star Wars: The Force Awakens from Empire! #StarWars… https://t.co/UWXx96L8p4 pic.twitter.com/pX01yJZ1wq
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 26, 2015
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Last shaved on 10/22 after final day of my 2nd #TheFlash (which airs 12/8 #XmasTrix), just in time for Ep VIII-whew! https://t.co/UNsPDaqFT2
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) November 23, 2015
@HamillHimself Dude, don’t @ me, we don’t even KNOW each other.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) November 23, 2015
Rogue One News and Rumors
Mads Mikkelsen Is “Aware” Of Star Wars https://t.co/CblyPMCqon
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) November 25, 2015
Around The Web
Billy Dee Williams: Why We Love Star Wars https://t.co/QnK9Mh2tO1
— Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) November 22, 2015
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ collides with ‘Star Wars’ in new trailer mash-up: https://t.co/CxgclzFy9Z pic.twitter.com/fLeJPehorq
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 22, 2015
Florida Man Tries to Rob Convenience Store While Dressed as Darth Vader https://t.co/JnSzFo22pE pic.twitter.com/5MFUEWDtDq
— Florida Man (@_FloridaMan) November 23, 2015
C-3PO can now help guide drivers as a navigation voice: https://t.co/QLVgiORq5u #StarWars pic.twitter.com/9hTG4muR6H
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 23, 2015
Let me be your guide? Never get lost again! Well…. err https://t.co/yZZ512EW3y
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) November 25, 2015
Full Frontal with @iamsambee parodies #StarWars in a new promo! https://t.co/V6OTSEa9zJ pic.twitter.com/IsipZCgBqp
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 24, 2015
If #StarWars characters were #supercars, here’s what they’d look like https://t.co/kc8vTtnpQ4 pic.twitter.com/hXiJoqOjB5
— Deepoq (@deepoq) November 24, 2015
Find out which 3 directors passed on helming STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE in this week’s podcast w/Ron Howard. https://t.co/zwGuYTv96f
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) November 24, 2015
Apple acquires mo-cap firm Faceshift, responsible for mapping faces for new characters in #theforceawakens https://t.co/c5JxfnsBot
— Yakface (@yak_face) November 25, 2015
Donate here for your chance to meet the cast at the #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens premiere: https://t.co/zTtnZ0AMKu https://t.co/mNo3Y3I0RX
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 25, 2015
Books
Journey to The Force Awakens: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far, Away book covers! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #JTTFA https://t.co/mAA3Y0eQVY
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 21, 2015
Comics
Just announced: Darth Vader #15 @f_francavilla Variant (OCT158450) from @Marvel! https://t.co/4ZfVyYf3b8 pic.twitter.com/xUK7cKWTsc
— PREVIEWSworld (@PREVIEWSworld) November 20, 2015
Marvels Forthcoming Darth Vader # 17 Cover Is Rather Swish. By Kaare Andrews. #marvel #st… https://t.co/8rOMLk49tH pic.twitter.com/DHvbJVmZZN
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) November 21, 2015
Yes, Marvel Really Are Publishing The Star Wars: Ewoks And Droids Omnibus For $100 https://t.co/r9dbdulvmk
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) November 24, 2015
Video Games & Internet
I chose the light side. Duh. #ChooseYourSide https://t.co/a2Mc2yE5d9
— Matt Martin (@missingwords) November 23, 2015
Our love of Star Wars started a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… https://t.co/ceW5q5pull https://t.co/0cQUHD3Zmm
— Google (@google) November 23, 2015
This #StarWarsBattlefront standee at @Walmart is amazing… cc: @StarWarsJunk #StarWars pic.twitter.com/kr7aANg9ks
— The Daily SuperHero (@DailySuperHero) November 21, 2015
Those details. I can almost picture George Lucas stroking his beard and nodding approvingly. pic.twitter.com/4sERDNylUW
— Berdu (@Berduu) November 20, 2015
All wings report in! Play Star Wars Epic Battles only at Toys“R”Us. Now the Battle of Yavin! https://t.co/CZnrP38oZu pic.twitter.com/T9MqKHpbbn
— ToysRUs (@ToysRUs) November 23, 2015
What Led GameStop To See Disappointing ‘Star Wars Battlefront’ Sales? https://t.co/BpiZqUT926
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) November 23, 2015
.@StarWars #Battlefront Mod Features the Most Realistic Graphics We’ve Ever Seen: https://t.co/Ak8kEhNwCb pic.twitter.com/Ua6pOGCFkp
— CRAVE (@CraveOnline) November 25, 2015
Trailer for @DisneyInfinity’s #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens play set released https://t.co/tH7XXSO7yR pic.twitter.com/eHZ5uLfofD
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 25, 2015
The next chapter of the #StarWars saga in #DisneyInfinity 3.0 – Star Wars: #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/F2to6Ss8PB
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) November 25, 2015
Collecting
Bandai S.H.Figuarts First Order Stormtrooper #starwars #TheForceAwakens @CollectCantina @yak_face pic.twitter.com/MX564S7tbR
— The Dream (@StarWarsJunk) November 21, 2015
First Order Gunner by Hot Toys #StarWars #TheForceAwakens @yak_face @CollectCantina pic.twitter.com/NHhf2vvijH
— The Dream (@StarWarsJunk) November 21, 2015
Trim your tree with these new and snazzy #StarWars baubles from @NumskullDesigns: https://t.co/veRzed0OBS pic.twitter.com/bUT3pmMhur
— Nerdist (@nerdist) November 23, 2015
More official 2016 #LEGO #StarWars images! Resistance package art for the buildable figure line. #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/CTtJRhG12I
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) November 23, 2015
More official 2016 #LEGO #StarWars images! First Order package art for the buildable figure line. #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/L43zWb0BAH
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) November 23, 2015
Saw these at Target – they are filled with underwear pic.twitter.com/Ff0a7ECdaR
— Yakface (@yak_face) November 24, 2015
We’ve joined forces with @sainsburys for a Limited Edition Kylo Ren cover and figure combo: https://t.co/G5J56zxy5h pic.twitter.com/TUbs5TDsFp
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 24, 2015
#StarWars fans! Follow link for a grand gallery announcement. @LeCafePixel @PosterPosse https://t.co/8ZR9Xb10qp pic.twitter.com/dYRPzMQUrx
— Acme Archives Ltd. (@AcmeArchives) November 24, 2015
Hot Toys Asian Exclusive Star Wars ‘Copper Chrome’ Version Stormtrooper Coming Jan, $230 https://t.co/lFjpFDEhMT pic.twitter.com/9pjIuv2FAR
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) November 25, 2015
Subway Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cups Revealed #TheForceAwakens #StarWars https://t.co/m03z1LNNQJ
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 25, 2015
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— ????? (@Mr_swlvr) November 26, 2015
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— PeachDragoon (@takahi_inoue) November 26, 2015
