The Star Wars news for the week of March 18, 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
WATCH: First look at behind-the-scenes footage from the @StarWars: #TheForceAwakens blu-ray/DVD release in April. https://t.co/9XlUaw6R12
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 11, 2016
ON @GMA: We get a special look at the behind-the-scenes @StarWars footage from the upcoming #TheForceAwakens releasehttps://t.co/pkdgnqWXOr
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 14, 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens concept art revealed by ILM https://t.co/q9U3SxaUnT #StarWars #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/kTnYqLycXI
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 14, 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Behind the Frames – CGI BB-8 Doc and more! #StarWars… https://t.co/ht8TkhmCge pic.twitter.com/lr8M7PlmKH
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 14, 2016
Some cool short VFX pieces showing off @ILMVFX‘s work on Star Wars: The Force Awakens here. https://t.co/Pi5jwvfZcb
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) March 14, 2016
Another look at @ILMxLAB – Join us! https://t.co/0xolJEN6to
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) March 15, 2016
10 revelations from the ‘Secrets of the Force Awakens’ #SXSW premiere: https://t.co/5DO9KwCvxK pic.twitter.com/vw6jpIbthK
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 14, 2016
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Casting Director to Get Special BAFTA Honor https://t.co/ZyGVjnxNY1 pic.twitter.com/dQMf4hdTtI
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 18, 2016
J.J. Abrams On Why He Will Not Be Directing Another Star Wars Film https://t.co/2vUHNzFHdV #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 15, 2016
#StarWars #TheForceAwakens Wins the Kid’s Choice Award for Favorite Movie! – https://t.co/A5bT2eOEvY – pic.twitter.com/D05Q9XzmN5
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 13, 2016
Star Wars actor John Boyega meets ill children for ‘priceless’ visit at London hospital https://t.co/Sm53k7cidq pic.twitter.com/O9pe3JntVb
— Evening Standard (@standardnews) March 13, 2016
This little stormtrooper Daniel had a wonderful wish after seeing the force awakens. Daniel thank you ?? pic.twitter.com/EXS6B168Jr
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) March 14, 2016
— Star Wars Junk (@StarWarsJunk) March 14, 2016
Daisy Ridley’s Chanel Oscar gown took light years to make https://t.co/nTaX4BeY7k #THRStylists pic.twitter.com/VAonn5UXI8
— Pret-a-Reporter (@pretareporter) March 16, 2016
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ First Order Stormtroopers Land at SXSW – https://t.co/iC4m7ce6mh pic.twitter.com/QsH04peZpV
— Spinoff Online (@SpinoffOnline) March 11, 2016
Stormtroopers gazing at a double rainbow at #SXSW is the best text I’ve ever received. #StarWars #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/kCKAFh4Hrb
— Ashley Crossan (@AshCrossan) March 12, 2016
Star Wars official site just posted an interview with Tom about the time we got to dress Adam Drive as Kylo Ren… https://t.co/Fy896GZYVz
— TomSpinaDesigns (@TomSpinaDesigns) March 15, 2016
Daisy Ridley politely turns down fan’s formal invitation because she’s got a galaxy to save: https://t.co/gtLJrdX2rJ pic.twitter.com/vduE1uiv3Q
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 16, 2016
Holy crap @JennyDolfen, these are amazing pic.twitter.com/zvtgUeBoyA
— Andy (@CanadianFanboy) March 11, 2016
#Finn in watercolour. #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/9T5YpZ4fG1 pic.twitter.com/Xhh2OF8UOr
— Jenny Dolfen (@JennyDolfen) March 3, 2016
A creature in a mask https://t.co/UBi8iTiUUF pic.twitter.com/PQm4htSpEP
— Jenny Dolfen (@JennyDolfen) February 2, 2016
Episode VIII News and Rumors
HAPPY ST PATRICK’S DAY!!!! pic.twitter.com/InGLtklSOD
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) March 17, 2016
30 photos from the #StarWars: Episode VIII set, plus a preview of #TheForceAwakens doc https://t.co/JL28JLMimk pic.twitter.com/pH59ejnSLo
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 14, 2016
Even more Star Wars: Episode VIII set photos at sea https://t.co/tghSaxnSZE #StarWars pic.twitter.com/YAPlvLEeWf
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 16, 2016
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO – Star Wars stuntman flies through the air in Dubrovnik | @scoopit https://t.co/2H534NPemu
— The Dubrovnik Times (@DubrovnikTimes) March 12, 2016
New video of the Star Wars Episode VIII Dubrovnik set#StarWars #EpisodeVIII https://t.co/yunJPnyjWU https://t.co/YqlQanlo2n
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 12, 2016
The “Force Push” scene from a different view. (This doesn’t seem the be a force push after all) #starwars pic.twitter.com/zJLcnPw8lF
— Star Wars Junk News (@SWJunkNews) March 13, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII and Dubrovnik today. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/aqglCbqEon pic.twitter.com/lGM6TZSxYM
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 11, 2016
#starwarsviii #Repost @meanderbug with @repostapp.
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On the Star Wars set in Dubrovnik. … https://t.co/9ieLsLS1B0 pic.twitter.com/pR0TmJtKKX— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 11, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII space police extras story update with more pics and vid: https://t.co/UI05UUt6tI
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 11, 2016
New photo’s from the set of #StarWars Episode VIII! pic.twitter.com/m26Kdi2YLZ
— Star Wars Junk News (@SWJunkNews) March 12, 2016
Force pushing the men in black of Star Wars: Episode VIII (Pics & Video). #StarWars… https://t.co/t9qyUOrsw5 pic.twitter.com/EcKUEkw5ah
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 12, 2016
Speculation on #EpisodeVIII Planet Name and Scene Being Filmed in … – https://t.co/1eLDdHdlKh – #StarWars pic.twitter.com/r7K26JR07N
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 12, 2016
#StarWars #EpisodeVIII Filming To Take Place On Dubrovnik City Walls https://t.co/VpJZJLXA47
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 12, 2016
UPDATE 2! Details from Day 4 of the #EpisodeVIII Filming in Dubrovnik! Rian Johnson and Warwick Davis Spotted! https://t.co/yPeyL5SlKY
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 12, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII affluent looking extras and a crazy space horse. #StarWars… https://t.co/4HVvuTMddC pic.twitter.com/lvi5nyWCe8
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 13, 2016
The Space Horse in Star Wars: Episode VIII. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/B6NPGNkNC2 pic.twitter.com/ptDf9s0QsU
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 14, 2016
New picture of the #StarWars Episode VIII set! This one is kind of strange pic.twitter.com/jp0Dbx5bJl
— Star Wars Junk (@StarWarsJunk) March 13, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII Dubrovnik Day 5: Some cool alien pictures and lots of details!… https://t.co/BWrcAPdTSJ pic.twitter.com/vDulrvWFOb
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 13, 2016
Dubrovnik Star Wars: Episode VIII filming has more “space horse” and who was on it! Pics… https://t.co/M9KWI29QYM pic.twitter.com/q1ZztcBEQK
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 13, 2016
#EpisodeVIII Filming Facing some Weather Problems in Dubrovnik – https://t.co/1MKwVoaddA – #StarWars pic.twitter.com/x7uBXlPB4e
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 14, 2016
“Star Wars: Episode VIII” Sneak Peek https://t.co/yOEmjXoASk via @TMZ
— Tim Veekhoven (@Sompeetalay) March 14, 2016
A ton more photos from #EpisodeVIII filming in Dubrovnik. https://t.co/a3ruU7zk1a
— Dunc (@clubjade) March 14, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII’s Dubrovnik filming – Sea Star Act II: Back in the Habit! #StarWars… https://t.co/EzUsNZZ2pe pic.twitter.com/KEU2Bq4784
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 14, 2016
Aliens arrive at the #StarWars Episode VIII set!!! pic.twitter.com/JvSyYF1TJq
— Star Wars Junk (@StarWarsJunk) March 14, 2016
Land speeder attached on the #StarWars episode 8 set! pic.twitter.com/9FpAKNBGx6
— Star Wars Junk News (@SWJunkNews) March 14, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII Dubrovnik video of Stradun chase and more. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/sjvM6XVump pic.twitter.com/wotYi2e3j7
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 14, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII Dubrovnik filming with a sequence description on speeders and even… https://t.co/UmR0EH8dQF pic.twitter.com/Ysd6KmYleC
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 15, 2016
The Daily Mail post #StarWars Episode 8 “on the water” photos. For those that want to see, https://t.co/x7CGS8LuGL (Spoiler level 2/10)
— Star Wars Junk (@StarWarsJunk) March 16, 2016
New props spotted on the Star Wars: Episode VIII Dubrovnik set!#StarWars #EpisodeVIII https://t.co/sshhzve7wj pic.twitter.com/faj16KQ99H
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 16, 2016
Another Video Of The #StarWars #EpisodeVIII Sets In Dubrovnik https://t.co/OCrkdMkdtX
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 17, 2016
#StarWars #EpisodeVIII Filming In Dubrovnik Has Finished, Photos Of Sets Being Taken Down https://t.co/eWUXHbm2q6
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 17, 2016
Star Wars Post Exclusive: Lucasfilm Adds To Valara And Mon Destra Trademarks.https://t.co/wfuL73DNEA#StarWars pic.twitter.com/FD0E7wic13
— Max Palas (@maxpalas) March 18, 2016
Billie Lourd Will Return With A Larger Role In ‘Star Wars Episode 8’ https://t.co/XLOmwMbJqs pic.twitter.com/1Vr4Gxc7H3
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) March 13, 2016
Rumor: Billy Dee Wiliams In Star Wars: Episode VIII https://t.co/O0GllvxeXp
— TheForce.Net (@theforcenet) March 13, 2016
That is a little confusing, but I, for one, never forget the wonderful Sebastian Shaw. #FirstFather #OriginalAnakin https://t.co/lXUJlEeGH7
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 14, 2016
Damn Daisy!-you tell ’em! Couldn’t be prouder if you were my own…fellow cast member. #RightOnRidley #BodyShamingBS https://t.co/feRId7qY8X
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 14, 2016
Rogue One News and Rumors
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Death Squad’s laser light spectacular. #StarWars #RogueOne https://t.co/CdZJVFnz9q pic.twitter.com/Nlwre1vcF9
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 11, 2016
Disney Trademarks “Shadow Troopers”. Possible #RogueOne Connection? – https://t.co/RTrYcnIWIH – pic.twitter.com/HBIrRweenH
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 15, 2016
Han Solo News and Rumors
Young Han Solo actor search down to a final shortlist of Nerf Herders https://t.co/SJATpVJqY0 #HanSolo #StarWars pic.twitter.com/68gb8vHAjX
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 15, 2016
Young Han Solo search narrows to final shortlist: https://t.co/MnhvN6PF9W pic.twitter.com/LMatLIJ416
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 15, 2016
Television News and Rumors
Chopper Reveals He’s a War Hero in New ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Preview – https://t.co/3PV5eXAHfB pic.twitter.com/dFlnQPwdHF
— Spinoff Online (@SpinoffOnline) March 16, 2016
Around The Web
Indiana Jones 5 coming in 2019 with Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg! https://t.co/02fx9xrOMj #IndianaJones pic.twitter.com/OOj2FsDqf4
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 15, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: Spielberg and Ford Reunite as Indiana Jones Returns to Theaters July 19, 2019: https://t.co/cuOy6qImWR
— Walt Disney Company (@WaltDisneyCo) March 15, 2016
It’s on! Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford Reuniting for Fifth ‘Indiana Jones’ https://t.co/l2B4L77r84 via @Variety
— Frank Marshall (@LeDoctor) March 15, 2016
We’re back! #IndianaJones @Disney pic.twitter.com/J9beibFrn2
— Frank Marshall (@LeDoctor) March 16, 2016
Rumor mill: who’s writing Indy 5? David Koepp? Martin Villeneuve? https://t.co/aFQdEzAD1N https://t.co/umlBsYGgOV
— TheRaider.net (@TheRaiderNet) March 15, 2016
My #response to questions and #fanfiction regarding the #MillenniumFalcon can be found here: https://t.co/ccVlgqrvJ2 pic.twitter.com/7SSvfiZqtg
— Joe Johnston (@jjsketchbook) March 13, 2016
Drewe Henley Who Played Red Leader In Star Wars Has Died At The Age Of 75 https://t.co/OrGbbaj4aQ #drewehenley
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) March 14, 2016
A lonely Stormtrooper finds love in this heartwarming music video – https://t.co/4VG4bTQUQq pic.twitter.com/YYz275WP8n
— Robot6 (@Robot6) March 14, 2016
#SXSW: J.J. Abrams outlines the “nightmare” and opportunity of phones and filmmaking https://t.co/jpBS8wOSGJ pic.twitter.com/DqY0gYPxST
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 14, 2016
.@HamillHimself and @RealKevinConroy to star in animated film ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ https://t.co/Cym8nxxmUv pic.twitter.com/TWTEQrOVpg
— Variety (@Variety) March 14, 2016
Ben Burtt maded a Sound FX for ALIEN that Ridley Scott rejected.
He later used that cue for the opening of the ARK. pic.twitter.com/yyJaXTmvQe— WILL McCRABB (@mccrabb_will) March 14, 2016
Comics
Marvel To Publish Rogue One, A Star Wars Story In October, Announced At C2E2 https://t.co/MNqlEjquO5
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) March 18, 2016
Marvel Announces Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1 Orders Of Over 200,000 Copies, At C2E2 https://t.co/3j4zmAn1cR
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) March 18, 2016
EXCLUSIVE Preview: Star Wars #17 https://t.co/M0B7wr6Nww @jasonaaron @leinilyu pic.twitter.com/U47ahJgdFA
— Lucas Siegel (@LucasSiegel) March 17, 2016
Attractions
Good morning from the Star Wars Land construction site @DisneylandToday pic.twitter.com/5JYE87CJ4d
— MousePlanet (@MousePlanet) March 13, 2016
Video Games
Travel to the Outer Rim in new @StarWars #Battlefront DLC trailer https://t.co/PX1HsQ1ScB pic.twitter.com/LxIXQ4QX1y
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 17, 2016
Collecting
New figures images revealed for #TheForceAwakens @hasbro pic.twitter.com/v4fbzB9b4v
— Yakface (@yak_face) March 14, 2016
#StarWars #TheForceAwakens #HotWheels Resistance Pack coming to Target! Includes Chewie, Han, Rey, Poe & Maz! pic.twitter.com/pqbuzUotcU
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) March 14, 2016
#Repost @yak_face with @repostapp.
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New #starwars #tsumtsums coming April 5 #thephantom… https://t.co/zINMuppSbu pic.twitter.com/i6DifxrWqg— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 15, 2016
Thrilled to partner with @AcmeArchives to release RED FIVE by @sirmitchell! https://t.co/XiHpFmS94t pic.twitter.com/pC4QtzVDe0
— MONDO (@MondoNews) March 16, 2016
#Luke #Bust #StarRoars #BeastlyToyz #StarWars #DesignerToys #VinylToy #ArtToy #zbrush #JediKnight #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/eXQpaCx7pm
— MonkeesbloodCreative (@Monkeesblood) March 18, 2016
