The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of March 4, 2016 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: The Force Awakens Blu-ray, DVD and Digital release dates announced https://t.co/CuEaHonebt #StarWars pic.twitter.com/p1rNNTjcQU
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 3, 2016
It’s true. All of it. #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens is coming home! Learn more at: https://t.co/qb4pwGXEwQhttps://t.co/twLxrAKiIf
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 3, 2016
Luke Skywalker featured on a banner promoting Star Wars: The Force Awakens on… https://t.co/GPgRT7Rk0f pic.twitter.com/LPoAt136Ta
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 3, 2016
Bonus features revealed for #StarWars: The Force Awakens (on digital Apr 1, Blu-ray Apr 5) https://t.co/telkndDwCW pic.twitter.com/RDYcBIwxHz
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) March 3, 2016
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Set For Digital Home Entertainment Release on April 1, Blu-ray on April 5 https://t.co/TZEbwsnLbg
— Variety (@Variety) March 3, 2016
#StarWars: #TheForceAwakens will be available 4/1 @DisneyAnywhere & 4/5 Blu-ray Combo Pack: https://t.co/NdDwewQWoo pic.twitter.com/Y8ZIW7drli
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) March 3, 2016
Target Exclusive The Force Awakens Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Preorder – release date April 5 https://t.co/Ps7RvGFqxk
— Yakface (@yak_face) March 3, 2016
Best Buy exclusive Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray Steelbook features Kylo… https://t.co/Yjg2ZQwYcA pic.twitter.com/4ByMQyjOUz
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 1, 2016
BREAKING: @walmart has removed pre-order for #TheForceAwakens Blu-ray but page still exists and is showing this art pic.twitter.com/vTcUfyuwv1
— Stitch Kingdom (@stitchkingdom) February 27, 2016
Target will have an exclusive bonus disc with #TheForceAwakens Blu-Ray (via @thedigitalbits) pic.twitter.com/UPPF4ore5e
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) March 2, 2016
@ManaByte @yak_face @StarWarsJunk Walmart Excl looks to be lenticular slipcover.https://t.co/UamEqVgedv pic.twitter.com/BYRAVFPzbR
— Zack W. (@RogueKnite) March 2, 2016
J.J. Abrams on #10CloverfieldLane, the Mystery Box, and his post-#ForceAwakens path: https://t.co/uQvAxKizUn pic.twitter.com/Pd5AJ3HARV
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 26, 2016
I talked to the wonderful Maryann Brandon about editing #StarWars, J.J. Abrams and what we’re wearing to the #Oscars https://t.co/5bdSsrEt7x
— Kelly Lawler (@klawls) February 26, 2016
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Falls Out of Top Ten at Box Office https://t.co/tI1Dr9PiSF pic.twitter.com/qnrCflK72S
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) February 28, 2016
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS won Best Film Publicity Campaign!!!! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens… https://t.co/c0G5qOsxP1
— Marshall Weinbaum (@MovieMarshall) February 26, 2016
#StarWars, #Empire top Publicists Guild Awards https://t.co/MKkAAJTXOH pic.twitter.com/bpvWif0hN2
— Variety (@Variety) February 26, 2016
Honoree Daisy Ridley Reflects on Life Since ‘Star Wars’ at Oscar Wilde Awards https://t.co/KHkQFHCsye
— Variety (@Variety) February 27, 2016
#Oscars Party Diary: Daisy Ridley to record song with “massive superstar” https://t.co/th7ZfKwyAG pic.twitter.com/LkrOKgrm5v
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 26, 2016
Daisy Ridley, Barbra Streisand record song together https://t.co/oOTLrubK6O pic.twitter.com/0SYaIh9LTQ
— Variety (@Variety) March 2, 2016
John Williams, Diane Warren Talk #Oscar Noms & Performance Snubs at Composers and Lyricists Event https://t.co/XmpeJOTAt1
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 28, 2016
John Williams scored his 50th Oscar nomination with #StarWarsTheForceAwakens, making him the most Oscar-nominated person alive. #Oscars
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 29, 2016
Surprise! Look who we just ran into at #Oscars rehearsals! pic.twitter.com/p4PWL2HnKN
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 28, 2016
#Oscars: Daisy Ridley is wearing @CHANEL Haute Couture. pic.twitter.com/orJTRrvmDQ
— Pret-a-Reporter (@pretareporter) February 28, 2016
In that moment we were all @JacobTremblay. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/A4WY7xXeGE
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 29, 2016
‘Star Wars’ stars BB-8, R2D2 and C-3PO make an appearance at the #Oscars https://t.co/jJlbgVrlna https://t.co/bLnFBm2sXj
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 29, 2016
#Oscars pic.twitter.com/bczaveeWc9
— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) February 29, 2016
Making friends backstage at the #Oscars. #starwars #bb8 pic.twitter.com/VrD6gq5vjj
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) February 29, 2016
This picture of Jacob Tremblay with his bff’s is the best #Oscars pic.twitter.com/lkPbSGoK1b
— Sam Spettigue (@ninjaspag) February 29, 2016
.@starwars: The Force Awakens vinyl is coming soon to a galaxy near you. Pre-order here: https://t.co/WVIJecrDKW pic.twitter.com/FrPyXnzcPp
— Disney Music (@DisneyMusic) March 1, 2016
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Daisy Ridley Talk Skellig Island https://t.co/ELNoamPvtU #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) February 26, 2016
She could’ve at least waited ’til she saw me in the finished film #EveryonesACritic #NauseousNewcomer #HurlingHottie https://t.co/un9k5ylbHq
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 28, 2016
Sorry @rianjohnson, Daisy Ridley revealed that STAR WARS EP VIII is NOT 2 hours of Rey & Luke staring at each other. https://t.co/wrfQ6En1k0
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) February 29, 2016
Episode VIII: Jedi Temple Spotted At Pinewood Today https://t.co/tLL6MRk7i3 #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) February 29, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII scouted caves in Mexico for location shooting. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/R1cyhqIMGQ
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 29, 2016
The Star Wars: Episode VIII Dubrovnik set has gone neon. #starwars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/PYk5LhqSUE pic.twitter.com/00rxlbnx4w
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 29, 2016
#EpisodeVIII Production Team Authorized To Close Main Street In Dubrovnik For Filming https://t.co/pbWh1jCica #StarWars
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 1, 2016
New doorway props added to #starwars8 set in #dubrovnik #starwarsset #starwarsviii #Repost… https://t.co/0sFigCVy4i pic.twitter.com/j2eKMhLejM
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 1, 2016
Rumor: Which Actors are Coming to Dubrovnik? #StarWars #EpisodeVIIIhttps://t.co/KmPzZCa72j
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 1, 2016
Partially covered Star Wars: Episode VIII landspeeder spotted in Dubrovnik. #StarWars… https://t.co/Fpbyk0Itbv pic.twitter.com/ZmDkTWiCgm
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 2, 2016
Landspeeder spotted on the set of #StarWars #EpisodeVIII pic.twitter.com/sc4qfhAfuP
— Star Wars Junk News (@SWJunkNews) March 3, 2016
Some more Dubrovnik Star Wars: Episode VIII set photos popped up. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/cxkH5u2GkU pic.twitter.com/tJproWPVdC
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 3, 2016
What’s weird is killing stormtroopers online before …. Actually killing stormtroopers…
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) March 2, 2016
RUMOR: Official Episode VIII Title To Be The Order Of The Dark Side? https://t.co/iIaPx2hrVs #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 2, 2016
STAR WARS’ MARK HAMILL (@HamillHimself) Feels Like a Father to DAISY RIDLEY https://t.co/GOTWPW0bwz pic.twitter.com/Q2lsreFYou
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) March 3, 2016
Hamill Fuels The Rumor Fire With ‘STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII’ Comment — https://t.co/V4Q0V4l64f #StarWars pic.twitter.com/318espDONb
— Latino Review (@LRNews) March 3, 2016
Exactly-Talking about Daisy the person, not Rey the character! I have prior spoiler-protecting experience, btw #LOL https://t.co/JsixC2FzJC
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 3, 2016
Will The Title For Star Wars: Episode VIII Be Revealed On May 4th? https://t.co/N1O1NECVaz
— TheForce.Net (@theforcenet) March 3, 2016
Rogue One News and Rumors
‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Logos Revealed? https://t.co/BRbwupZEkE pic.twitter.com/cVCAhLNg6C
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) February 27, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story stunt team supports injured stunt person. #StarWars #RogueOne https://t.co/BwH94rhisU pic.twitter.com/p7hakTQz4M
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 29, 2016
Lucasfilm Files New Trademarks For “Shadow Trooper” Character https://t.co/UTMnItue2D #StarWars
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 2, 2016
‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Briefly Previewed At Disney Shareholders Meeting https://t.co/XBo9r685US pic.twitter.com/hj43TQTtup
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) March 3, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story brief description of new droid, share holders saw footage, and… https://t.co/yLiKnv8946 pic.twitter.com/AW8tB72k6A
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 3, 2016
A tiny glimpse inside the on-set security for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. #StarWars… https://t.co/nQqsKwCYux pic.twitter.com/THv4F35e7e
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 4, 2016
Television News and Rumors
LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Hits DVDs Tomorrow. – https://t.co/jxSkqdhAFP – #TVShow pic.twitter.com/bxUbHP7g63
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) February 29, 2016
Exclusive! Sarah Michelle Gellar & Freddie Prinze Jr. battle it out on Star Wars Rebels: https://t.co/MyCwlAD7qA pic.twitter.com/KWEUeXifV7
— E! Online (@eonline) March 1, 2016
So here’s a recording of that amazing teaser that sent me into full geeking out mode. #StarWarsRebels #DarthMaul pic.twitter.com/kVbRA393wq
— Gerardo Yanes (@LLAPSherlock38) March 3, 2016
Around The Web
Aim low. You’ll never be disappointed. #VroomVroom #FantasizingFarmboy #PlaytimePilot #StarGazingSkywalker https://t.co/CREeg8r3aB
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 27, 2016
Impertinent whippersnappers…Get off my lawn! #GalacticGeezer #OldieWan #SeniorCitizenSkywalker #TiredTatooinian https://t.co/WlsD4zi07Q
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 29, 2016
Nice to finally find something I’m good at. #LostLuke #ScarceSkywalker #GalacticallyGone #MissingMark #HermitHamill https://t.co/jM2TlOgxT5
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 1, 2016
Highlights Of Mark Hamill Speaking At The Cambridge Union https://t.co/e4QxXrLsxl #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 2, 2016
Watch Carrie Fisher lead a support group for robots in IBM’s latest Watson ad https://t.co/SPRmEyN6t0 pic.twitter.com/46eAJPrFf9
— The Verge (@verge) February 27, 2016
Carrie Fisher relaxes on the set of ESB. #starwars @carrieffisher pic.twitter.com/fkAHwVOs1d
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) February 29, 2016
How Harrison Ford showed respect to local Los Angeles firefighters https://t.co/VaEwJyUYYh pic.twitter.com/VaAlIJwy4L
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 3, 2016
Ray West, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Sound Mixer, Dies at 90 https://t.co/2FooZOoM6k
— Variety (@Variety) March 3, 2016
Books
Pick up new Star Wars story Adventures In Wild Space: The Escape on #WorldBookDay! Details: https://t.co/dE7SFgrI8R pic.twitter.com/FIraZCX6oS
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) March 3, 2016
Comics
Retailer Exclusive Covers To Be Launched For Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1 https://t.co/jblpCv6WLv
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) February 29, 2016
LUKE, HAN & CHEWIE Lead New STAR WARS Covers https://t.co/ywVBKHAsol pic.twitter.com/vGBMRIssim
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) February 29, 2016
MARVEL Encouraging STAR WARS: POE DAMERON Launch Parties https://t.co/g4vFYuADRq pic.twitter.com/1s6lPQkL4U
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) March 1, 2016
.@Marvel Announces “Poe Dameron” Celebration Events For Comic Stores https://t.co/dxk846x3lk pic.twitter.com/8Cx9W5S9wE
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) March 1, 2016
GOLDENROD Gets His Arm Back For STAR WARS SPECIAL: C-3PO Variant Covers https://t.co/dQv5f3kKQn pic.twitter.com/bivUnSPipg
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) March 2, 2016
Get in Darth Vader’s head with his comic creative team, @kierongillen and Salvador Larroca! https://t.co/ldvJJrEhD5 pic.twitter.com/jPrwG6L2cY
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) March 3, 2016
SWNN Review: Marvel’s Darth Vader #17 – https://t.co/gy3E1HVfpA – #StarWars pic.twitter.com/ry17Wh7OqM
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 3, 2016
Attractions
#StarWars-themed lands will break ground next month at @DisneyParks! https://t.co/NdDwewQWoo pic.twitter.com/5kbVF5XCgN
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) March 3, 2016
Video Games & Internet
CONFIRMED: Boba Fett will hit stores on March 15 for #DisneyInfinity 3.0! https://t.co/gpE0RsQG7I #DisneyInfinityNEXT #StarWars
— Disney Infinity (@DisneyInfinity) March 1, 2016
Jabba’s palace and more come to #StarWarsBattlefront in the Outer Rim expansion. More info: https://t.co/usLlz297nb pic.twitter.com/iQVWEwy8Fz
— Star Wars Games (@StarWarsGames) March 2, 2016
John Boyega himself thinks #StarWarsBattlefront needed a story mode ? https://t.co/8tITW09wjT pic.twitter.com/WzflZDYODE
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) March 3, 2016
Collecting
A clever @StarWars fan figured out how to build a tiny rolling #BB8 using only #Lego https://t.co/tKr3hAnCLp pic.twitter.com/KqL63YFjCg
— Toyland (@Toyland) February 26, 2016
MOVIE REALIZATION STAR WARS: TAIKOYAKU STORM TROOPER! On page 556 of March’s PREVIEWS: https://t.co/gK4SOxgblO pic.twitter.com/l7HiSwJ86w
— PREVIEWSworld (@PREVIEWSworld) March 1, 2016
New Star Wars Black Series 6″ Rey Starkiller Base Image Revealed 1/2#starwars #hasbro #b… https://t.co/RRkeYnaQrR pic.twitter.com/gxDimbJ2fn
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) March 1, 2016
The latest Humble Bundle is a Star Wars special https://t.co/tDt1JnORZy Pay what you want for… https://t.co/Dn9UsbNZ7J
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) March 1, 2016
Watch #StarWars retold using @Disney‘s plush toys https://t.co/BgH5PqRQNp pic.twitter.com/WGVStemVR6
— Variety (@Variety) March 3, 2016
