Star Wars news for the week of April 8, 2016
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of April 8, 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!
Rogue One News and Rumors
Over 40 screenshots from the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story teaser trailer https://t.co/MbAI8YTZi3 #RogueOne #StarWars pic.twitter.com/XXQIPu7DpI
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) April 7, 2016
Early Ralph McQuarrie design for GALACTICA Cylons v new ROGUE ONE Stormtrooper… pic.twitter.com/DirWdxJC8L
— Glen Oliver (@theglenoliver) April 7, 2016
#RogueOne: A deep dive into 20 clues and revelations from the #StarWars teaser trailer: https://t.co/2STv3FGyLs pic.twitter.com/g8oSsen5fR
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) April 7, 2016
Mon Mothma actress gets the last laugh after being cut from #StarWars: Revenge of the Sith https://t.co/5p4z8AIdcg pic.twitter.com/3mq5vqnaup
— HitFix (@HitFix) April 7, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s Hover Tank Trooper description & sketch! #StarWars #RogueOne… https://t.co/AzidkYpwzD pic.twitter.com/7hVtxCQUxw
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 4, 2016
Diego Luna’s character name in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? #StarWars #RogueOne #GoRogue https://t.co/accagg00SB pic.twitter.com/sZLyPYCieO
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 4, 2016
A tidbit on Forest Whitaker’s costume for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. #StarWars #RogueOne… https://t.co/sacMOmUi8a pic.twitter.com/lsZ1Cy9IFE
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 5, 2016
THIS IS A REBELLION, ISN’T IT? https://t.co/LucSD1Y0mV #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/2Yq4FFaxKK
— Lafuente (@srDAVIDLAFUENTE) April 7, 2016
2 New awesome Posters for #StarWars #RogueOne #StarWarsRogueOne @StarWarsJunk @Starwarsgirl75 @psdavies @Carzavol pic.twitter.com/62Y6ko2vXT
— Phil Roberts (@philthecool) April 8, 2016
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Star Wars: Force for Change – Mark Hamill and Kathleen Kennedy Announce New Campaign
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) April 4, 2016
New Species Seen On Set Of Episode VIII Appeared In Episode VII https://t.co/uI5HAPVVHk
— TheForce.Net (@theforcenet) April 2, 2016
How famous am I? Actual Security Pass I got 4 Disney London Office visit. That’s MISTER Hamilton to you! #AndYouAre? pic.twitter.com/zdEZ24kcpw
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 3, 2016
Official #RogueOne Teaser Poster https://t.co/sjGIQM9OQW pic.twitter.com/5I7OZvpTIn
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) April 7, 2016
Hope everyone’s loving the new @StarWars teaser for #RogueOne! Such a fun project to work on. Can’t wait for Dec 16! https://t.co/YEQDON0UZs
— Forest Whitaker (@ForestWhitaker) April 7, 2016
Pretty sure I don’t have any lines in this one either #RogueWonderful #HurryUpDecember #ReturnOfTheATATS #WOWZA! https://t.co/FPo7D0fPTT
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 7, 2016
RUMOR: Ade Edmondson To Join Episode VIII Cast https://t.co/Y8sPnCitAL #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 4, 2016
Daisy Ridley compares filming @StarWars: #EpisodeVIII and #TheForceAwakens: https://t.co/WVIGhFOQWO pic.twitter.com/78Ihp7SDDm
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 4, 2016
Cuddling adorable Lupita-who’s seeking a little fatherly advice(as Oscar kindly provides bunny ears) #PhotoBomberPoe pic.twitter.com/JBorN3Nel0
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 4, 2016
RUMOR: Ade Edmondson joins Star Wars: Episode VIII cast in “top secret” role? #StarWars… https://t.co/pVmZaSLRoI pic.twitter.com/PpzKMsd9aT
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 5, 2016
Rumor: Frank Oz headed to Star Wars: Episode VIII sets. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/nPYdgdfwjq pic.twitter.com/V4lNjkoc0l
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 5, 2016
The Force Awakens News and Rumors
The best just got better. pic.twitter.com/xlSWH5DORC
— Chris Pirillo (@ChrisPirillo) April 5, 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray review https://t.co/UHBjTSNWGS #StarWars #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/BYkhHZsh0C
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) April 5, 2016
Daisy and John rapping and song they made up in between takes ft the cast being v cute pic.twitter.com/qfyz3bRvzA
— ari mendoza kia (@bIuesravens) April 4, 2016
Daisy Ridley Answers Questions On Facebook https://t.co/SbUfy9WTQJ #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 4, 2016
J.J. Abrams explains Kylo Ren’s strange table of ashes in ‘@StarWars: #TheForceAwakens‘: https://t.co/rJiUa05NnG pic.twitter.com/0dpeudmzu5
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 5, 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Kylo’s Parents
Dozens of terminally ill fans saw ‘#StarWars: #TheForceAwakens‘ before its release: https://t.co/lgf8YuNVC0 pic.twitter.com/2qGmb0x4XE
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 6, 2016
#TheForceAwakens designer Doug Chiang on Jakku, Starkiller Base, TIE Fighters, and more https://t.co/tcn16MvGzx pic.twitter.com/8znoDrvoJ8
— Nerdist (@nerdist) April 3, 2016
J.J. Abrams on Mark Hamill’s secret role in the @StarWars: #TheForceAwakens table read: https://t.co/b3i9WjWbcj pic.twitter.com/1IcJErlK8M
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 4, 2016
WATCH: Japan’s All Nippon Airways Rolls Out New “Star Wars”-Themed BB-8 Jet – https://t.co/NwxQxyI5YM pic.twitter.com/ynBb6XS2WO
— Spinoff Online (@SpinoffOnline) April 1, 2016
NEW #StarWars #ForceAwakens artwork featuring #Rey and #BB8 NOW available! https://t.co/TwEz4zH9Sf @starwars pic.twitter.com/mARi1yg5bv
— Acme Archives Ltd. (@AcmeArchives) April 1, 2016
Our favorite astromech droid is back! NEW #ForceAwakens #BB8 artwork! #StarWars https://t.co/5NkftkgHJi pic.twitter.com/xTboRDRzbx
— Acme Archives Ltd. (@AcmeArchives) April 1, 2016
Rey, Finn, And Baby-8 Are Back In A Fantastic Desert Photoshoot https://t.co/vNeUFIRfWJ via @FashionablyGeek pic.twitter.com/XPGzFCuNSr
— Geek Girl Diva (@geekgirldiva) April 7, 2016
A fan rolled every #StarWars film into one EPIC trailer: https://t.co/lnh4y1SqBT pic.twitter.com/jdocYFJATP
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 1, 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Box Office Infographic https://t.co/3WlsbSsKnS
— TheForce.Net (@theforcenet) April 3, 2016
Why Jon Stewart turned down a cameo role in #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/Y6MeZ8DM8D pic.twitter.com/SYVm9cytbU
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) April 5, 2016
Another great Rey by https://t.co/su9zahy0JE pic.twitter.com/nSmzEgz5pd
— Force Cult (@ForceCult) April 5, 2016
#theskywalkers #starwars https://t.co/Xg1VFzlVRF pic.twitter.com/bPRmqNXkO5
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 5, 2016
The hits keep on comin’: how to draw #KyloRen, @DisneyInfinity style! https://t.co/sNlmLN2rdO pic.twitter.com/RnwGkkk6uT
— Dan Brooks (@dan_brooks) April 6, 2016
It’s early, this made me laugh. When do we get this spin-off story? pic.twitter.com/RXOzE8XHkU
— Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) April 7, 2016
Honest Trailers – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rey’s Nightmare (Star Wars The Force Awakens – Parody)
Anthology News and Rumors
Has Ewan McGregor’s Director Friend Pitched an Obi Wan Story to … – https://t.co/TThvjH0rtV – #StarWars pic.twitter.com/FCmpsKrzO0
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) April 5, 2016
Television News and Rumors
LEGO Star Wars:New Yoda Chronicles Vol 2 DVD https://t.co/s3SwYTP4Wh #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 1, 2016
The producer of #StarWarsRebels answers our burning questions about that finale: https://t.co/zerP1rlYoH pic.twitter.com/932PP412E2
— io9 (@io9) April 3, 2016
Around The Web
Erik Bauersfeld, Voice Of Admiral Ackbar & Bib Fortuna, Dies At 94 https://t.co/4kQ9bDAjni pic.twitter.com/kkdp3gccqQ
— Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) April 4, 2016
We have learned that Don Francks, the voice of #BobaFett in the #StarWars Holiday Special, has passed away. #RIP pic.twitter.com/AL8Eklr2Ms
— Boba Fett Fan Club (@bobafettfanclub) April 5, 2016
Take a look around the Millennium Falcon’s cockpit in this Facebook 360 panoramic photo! https://t.co/uaCbBFG8Gh pic.twitter.com/OgKyY5v3Vp
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 1, 2016
A ton of artists, including Wayne Coyne riding Chewbacca, paid tribute to #DavidBowie in NYC https://t.co/xSFOTtJaWy pic.twitter.com/Tws6h8zfnd
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) April 1, 2016
J.J. Abrams producing Greg Grunberg’s graphic novel adaptation “Dream Jumper” https://t.co/whNbCKivzJ pic.twitter.com/qquQbftZEx
— Variety (@Variety) April 1, 2016
Oscar Isaac plans return to New York stage in title role of ‘Hamlet’ in summer 2017 https://t.co/otE9ykZltz pic.twitter.com/LSHy62L4Go
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 3, 2016
Domhnall Gleeson to play @nationallampoon co-founder in film ‘A Futile And Stupid Gesture’ https://t.co/1hZZq1mpga pic.twitter.com/4uL3Sub4Mw
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) April 4, 2016
Comics
British printing of the #empirestrikesback comic adaptation now on newstands £3.99 #StarWa… https://t.co/c3RTpPxfv1 pic.twitter.com/VGFFbDuU4Y
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 6, 2016
Poe Dameron writer @CharlesSoule, on making @Marvel‘s comic about the ace Resistance pilot. https://t.co/0cIBZWEKlJ pic.twitter.com/ELrRNsW4xY
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 6, 2016
Books
Listen to the official movie novelization of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ by Alan Dean Foster for FREE today! https://t.co/fAioHV32k0
— Audible (@audible_com) December 21, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Little Golden Book out April 12th! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens… https://t.co/1BvfN2xWgN pic.twitter.com/DWDR7ySFYO
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 4, 2016
Our free 2016 Star Wars sampler that we debuted at C2E2 is up for digital preorder. It will be available Apr 11th. https://t.co/hHgeUipd2r
— StarWarsBooks (@DelReyStarWars) April 4, 2016
Attractions
What has #BB8 discovered? Keep an eye on https://t.co/RiLvu0Kv8N to find out! https://t.co/Yu388rgVKW pic.twitter.com/ct3133yPyT
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) April 4, 2016
New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Stage Show At Walt Disney World https://t.co/MiuOCldEHM #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 4, 2016
Legoland Malaysia to build world’s largest LEGO Millennium Falcon – https://t.co/JAxvKaKa1O pic.twitter.com/WQzQiac9jd
— Robot6 (@Robot6) April 5, 2016
Video Games
Play EXCLUSIVE new story levels & over 200 characters in LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens! https://t.co/l5Fz52ljJihttps://t.co/ecc02VnITN
— LEGO Star Wars Game (@LSWGame) April 4, 2016
Collecting
Check out the commemorative products for @runDisney #StarWarsHalf Marathon – The Dark Side: https://t.co/dW4SUvKBnq pic.twitter.com/8Bbg6NXOv8
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) April 1, 2016
New Boba Fett Tsum Tsum Collection to be Released on May 4 – https://t.co/B1sGeDaXB9 pic.twitter.com/6W5exBxruS
— Vinylmation World (@vinylmationworl) April 5, 2016
Upcoming Disney Store In-Store Events and Free Fett Pin | https://t.co/Gox1Py9Zt3 https://t.co/HjDfZEHUM8
— Yakface (@yak_face) April 5, 2016
@Hasbro Announces #starwars #hasbrotoypic Fan Figure Photo Series https://t.co/cpbgigtKHf pic.twitter.com/EkOx0t2FCm
— Yakface (@yak_face) April 5, 2016
First look in hand of the @hasbro #takodana encounter boxed set #starwars #theforceawakens… https://t.co/MiehT3lHj0 pic.twitter.com/FFczWM9YB0
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 6, 2016
Fun little science putty “melting #stormtrooper from @bluesky_studios a new use for that weird putty stuff that mel… pic.twitter.com/1U23bxzM5N
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 7, 2016
Wrote about @ANOVOS‘ amazing #KyloRen costume, w/ behind-the-scenes deets and pics! https://t.co/bkKwLIQMif pic.twitter.com/59TDX2haT0
— Dan Brooks (@dan_brooks) April 7, 2016
