Star Wars news for the week of January 29, 2016
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 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
‘Star Wars’: Behind the Visual Effects of ‘The Force Awakens’
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Harrison Ford to preview Star Wars Lands coming to @DisneyParks https://t.co/HUxkQMNCWA #StarWars pic.twitter.com/vmbHGVpdMX
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 27, 2016
Disney Seeking Rich Deal For TV Rights to ‘Star Wars’ Movies https://t.co/5yl5dltniB
— Variety (@Variety) January 26, 2016
Why @StarWars The Force Awakens Won’t Beat ‘Avatar’ for Worldwide Box Office Record https://t.co/FpgFaJaslQ pic.twitter.com/3CG7X5BEdf
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) January 29, 2016
NY’s Ziegfeld Theatre Closes With Crowded #StarWars Showing https://t.co/AdyRjEAcDb pic.twitter.com/GBbm0GgOke
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 29, 2016
Preview the new issue of @AmericanCine, packed with behind-the-scenes photos, concepts & more from #TheForceAwakens: https://t.co/8Ve8kFznz0
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 26, 2016
The Voices of Star Wars: The Force Awakens – https://t.co/7vGr1ZqwlA by @matthewood @StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) January 26, 2016
.@ThatKevinSmith voiced a stormtrooper in #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens: https://t.co/0P0ONhthBW pic.twitter.com/BxkciFKf9P
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 26, 2016
J.J. Abrams is Actually Singing During the Cantina Scene in Star Wars: … – https://t.co/mSzctuabii – #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 27, 2016
Ewan McGregor explains his contribution to #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens: https://t.co/PtZ69QbhwA pic.twitter.com/KEhNLxw2Ab
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 29, 2016
The untold story behind The Force Awakens’ best Easter egg https://t.co/ovM7WdXlze
— WIRED (@WIRED) January 22, 2016
And Daniel Radcliffe was on set of The Force Awakens & watched Harrison Ford say “Chewie, we’re home” being filmed. pic.twitter.com/wTLlIx9iux
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) January 25, 2016
Jesse Plemons’ brush with ‘Star Wars’ fame kinda sounds like torture https://t.co/nc3jgC6nbY pic.twitter.com/eNhNcyc8zA
— HitFix (@HitFix) January 25, 2016
Natalie Portman hasn’t seen ‘#StarWars: #TheForceAwakens‘ yet: https://t.co/ray5Hx3huy pic.twitter.com/GRGuwbQ9WA
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 27, 2016
A Star Destroyer just falls into place in these new #StarWar #TheForceAwakens VFX breakdowns https://t.co/FKbwcJY8SP pic.twitter.com/O84f7u6fsQ
— io9 (@io9) January 25, 2016
No need to keep track of all the records @starwars #TheForceAwakens has smashed. This infographic does it for you! pic.twitter.com/2vdJNcU5xg
— IMAX (@IMAX) January 23, 2016
PGA awards to honor ILM with Visionary Vanguard Award https://t.co/B9duCbzGTS pic.twitter.com/bnKG2EGRjb
— Variety (@Variety) January 23, 2016
The droids are ready to meet you. #Sundance #NewFrontiers pic.twitter.com/NqLnvMd42t
— ILMxLAB (@ILMxLAB) January 22, 2016
Lucasfilm brings ‘Star Wars’ to Sundance via augmented reality https://t.co/opOJ4buse6 via @WSJspeakeasy
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) January 23, 2016
Robert Redford just stepped inside Jakku at the @ILMxLAB installation at Sundance. A real honor to host his visit. pic.twitter.com/0v0e16YqYN
— Rob Bredow (@rbredow) January 27, 2016
The Future Of ‘Star Wars’ Will Be Told In VR With Big-Name Directors and Top Screenwriters https://t.co/mwiAMf7Cr3 via @slashfilm
— Scott Myers (@GoIntoTheStory) January 29, 2016
Fan Creations Padme / Leia / Rey #StarWars @The1stBAT @LordPaIpatine @StarWarsJunk @SuperheroFeed @Starwarsgirl75 pic.twitter.com/V8gvGnRLLP
— JackPool (@JackPool_76) January 28, 2016
Kylo Solo #StarWars pic.twitter.com/WdW9mr70qP
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) January 23, 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Kate Jones pic.twitter.com/NYB13RdY7q
— Fans de Star Wars (@FansDeStarWars) January 22, 2016
Kylo Ren by @thefreshdoodle. I wonder if there’s art of a remorseful/tearful Kylo Ren? I haven’t found any yet…. pic.twitter.com/gjHUQyTMmT
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) January 24, 2016
Men of Star Wars + Dogs pic.twitter.com/7tIfdvjxiC
— k. (@obigynkenobi) January 8, 2016
Redditors Photoshop ‘Star Wars’ Staring Contest Between BB-8 and Adam Driver https://t.co/qqZeqGoPj8
— reddit (@reddit) January 24, 2016
Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base Behind The Scenes
Episode VIII News and Rumors
@paulscheer @pablohidalgo Pablo let’s discuss ASAP
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 24, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII to film in Croatia? #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/e6iKjjMm2T pic.twitter.com/mpkFzURkz4
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 26, 2016
RUMOR: Local News Site Reports Episode VIII Filming Will Take Place In Croatia https://t.co/xkrGyxKDni #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 28, 2016
Pablo snopes this casting scam out. https://t.co/hwiGN3adDp
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 26, 2016
Who loses in ‘#StarWars: Episode VIII’s’ move to December 2017 https://t.co/O7p9yA9SKK pic.twitter.com/DWaiomHooK
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 27, 2016
Episode VIII Facing Delays as Lighting Technicans Threaten Revolt? https://t.co/QcdDpc7yxc #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 27, 2016
Episode IX News and Rumors
#StarWars: Director @ColinTrevorrow says “Episode IX” will be shot on film, not digital https://t.co/XgPhavhEHW pic.twitter.com/TJqkcaN5rB
— Variety (@Variety) January 28, 2016
Rogue One News and Rumors
Disney’s Bob Iger says Star Wars and Marvel movies will continue forever https://t.co/4LWWnYisHP #StarWars #Marvel pic.twitter.com/y8TpdpK5dZ
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 26, 2016
Exclusive: New information on Star Wars: Rogue One characters & more! https://t.co/My36j9Pmkh
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) January 26, 2016
Check out some ROGUE ONE: A @starwars STORY – https://t.co/Ww4i2b0SJK #StarWars pic.twitter.com/bGGjzz6huF
— Kellvin Chavez (@Latinoreview) January 26, 2016
Star Wars Rougue One Costumes 1 pic.twitter.com/q7iYAlRvHo
— Darren (@DarrenArsenal1) January 26, 2016
Star Wars Rogue One Costumes 3 pic.twitter.com/HRp0wBCijv
— Darren (@DarrenArsenal1) January 26, 2016
Star Wars Rogue One Costumes 4 pic.twitter.com/K5fEc70rwm
— Darren (@DarrenArsenal1) January 26, 2016
Star Wars Rogue One Costumes 4 pic.twitter.com/ofukZ2fNrL
— Darren (@DarrenArsenal1) January 26, 2016
Television News and Rumors
A Reunion – Legends of the Lasat Preview | Star Wars Rebels
Rumor: The largest cameo in Star Wars Rebels’ (c)history? #StarWars #StarWarsRebels https://t.co/6WkCGf1BY7 pic.twitter.com/e20xRnqGkl
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 29, 2016
Around The Web
Harrison Ford, Anthony Hopkins to star in ‘Official Secrets’ https://t.co/uBqGdLSVpd pic.twitter.com/2mjBW3uXZW
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 29, 2016
@carrieffisher what’s going on here? pic.twitter.com/svCIfY52wz
— mac (@leiasgalaxy) January 29, 2016
Not his fault! Snake was moulting & blind- I startled him- he had no choice. Still kinder than many critics. #BiteMe https://t.co/kBB52IfLuc
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) January 24, 2016
Disney Fett Army video is UP! Come behind the scenes of the photo shoot with us in a kingdom far far away! https://t.co/jt3poOUJwd
— Traci Hines (@TraciHines) January 12, 2016
This #StarWars fan makes amazing (and functional) C-3PO costumes: https://t.co/E5eWNFqlad pic.twitter.com/4DqefWCzHo
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 25, 2016
This MIllennium Falcon shed has a few surprises left in her – https://t.co/n3K4oNGrCo pic.twitter.com/FvpIkf0XAc
— Robot6 (@Robot6) January 27, 2016
This astonishingly detailed LEGO Millennium Falcon took 7,500 pieces & over a year to build https://t.co/7ZgtpgQZu5 pic.twitter.com/uU4xqIjjz8
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) January 28, 2016
Comics
Love the art in the upcoming Star Wars Original Trilogy graphic novel. @maryannzi pic.twitter.com/cT36hDYc0v
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) January 22, 2016
Here’s a peek inside upcoming Star Wars #16, Rebel Jail, which follows the events of Vader Down pic.twitter.com/xTkyhHfHjo
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) January 28, 2016
Video Games & Internet
New Hero outfits, a new map, private matches, & more. Have a look at the road ahead: https://t.co/PNdjbX0teG pic.twitter.com/Fcdtcbh0wG
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) January 26, 2016
‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ to Add Cloud City, Tatooine and Death Star Settings This Year https://t.co/RWLpHA60B8 pic.twitter.com/uxztsVG5q4
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) January 26, 2016
Collecting
For costumers & collectors who love the bad guys, two new Snoke-approved products are on the way from @ANOVOS.: https://t.co/OmUluTklW6
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 23, 2016
#StarWars Black Series figures get an impressive transformation with a little repainting: https://t.co/OHt2uVOoY7 pic.twitter.com/Rw3MFSoxK9
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 24, 2016
#StarWars Episode VII 3.75″ Jungle and Space Figure Wave 04 https://t.co/RzDiUNauF9 pic.twitter.com/sE9p2D8dIq
— BigBadToyStore (@BigBadToyStore) January 26, 2016
Bottleneck Gallery’s Return of the Jedi print completes the triptych https://t.co/riRmvRXKSH pic.twitter.com/wmLFgAkDHn
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 28, 2016
