Star Wars news for the week of August 19, 2016
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars†news from the week of August 19, 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
Revealed! The first @empiremagazine #RogueOne cover, out next Thursday pic.twitter.com/le9z3ItXqb
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) August 18, 2016
KYLO REN REACTS to ROGUE ONE TRAILER 2: https://t.co/EwmQxdJA3t via @YouTube
— Auralnauts (@Auralnauts) August 12, 2016
.@ThatKevinSmith talks #RogueOne, we watch your #RogueReactions & the latest @EAStarWars news from #GamesCom2016. pic.twitter.com/ogudbter7t
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 17, 2016
#RogueOne star Felicity Jones discusses being The Rebellion’s latest badass female leader https://t.co/toLojMGWBU pic.twitter.com/eKZ6X6SNSW
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) August 12, 2016
what a difference two trailers makes
wouldn’t want anyone thinking there’s any blood in this war movie pic.twitter.com/DWgkTDgHbp
— Eric H. (@E_Harz1138) August 12, 2016
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Natalie Portman Visited The Rogue One And Episode VIII Sets https://t.co/HZ9dYxYLcq #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 13, 2016
John Williams To Start Work Soon On Episode VIII https://t.co/r9PGPodPjM #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 14, 2016
John Williams has seen a ruff cut of “Episode VIII”. Starts work on the score in a few weeks. #StarWars https://t.co/M0BD1siQlL
— New Star Wars Junk (@StarWars_Junk) August 14, 2016
Updated: John Williams to start work on #EpisodeVIII soon? Not so much. https://t.co/wJCdQecbWl pic.twitter.com/h1C82uzNvg
— Dunc (@clubjade) August 15, 2016
Television and Video
Fun to record… fun to play…https://t.co/ORQ4zQbZjK
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) August 9, 2016
The Freemaker family visits the icy planet Hoth for the first time on tomorrow’s #LEGOFreemaker #DisneyXD. pic.twitter.com/B0mEPeWIMs
— Disney Channel PR (@DisneyChannelPR) August 14, 2016
New! We interview Lucasfilm’s Carrie Beck and talk #FreemakerAdventures “Showdown on Hoth” https://t.co/47JQoPFddU pic.twitter.com/XNTIqALUZT
— Star Scavengers (@StarScavengers) August 18, 2016
Insane insight into #StarWarsRebels Season 3 in an Interview with Kanan himself @RealFPJr https://t.co/3W0dzZs097 pic.twitter.com/GnJf1zUNPL
— Mitch ‘Dash’ Dostine (@DashStarWars) August 15, 2016
Around The Web
Breaking News: R2-D2 has passed away! Sad day for Star Wars fans. #StarWars #R2D2 @r2d2central https://t.co/sd5R2dKkuL
— New Star Wars Junk (@StarWars_Junk) August 13, 2016
Sad to hear of Kennyís passing.1 of the truly original cast, so famed for his iconic role as R2. He’ll always be remembered by so many fans.
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) August 14, 2016
Goodbye #KennyBaker A lifelong loyal friend-I loved his optimism & determination He WAS the droid I was looking for! pic.twitter.com/rd94OEYaHi
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) August 13, 2016
In remembrance of Kenny…https://t.co/3vHlopDeoO pic.twitter.com/sSpVKHRcdk
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) August 15, 2016
Rest in Peace R 2 D 2…… pic.twitter.com/oOPGmWlbM6
— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) August 16, 2016
Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright, and more pay tribute to Kenny Baker: https://t.co/4yn7cgqRUz pic.twitter.com/AFnh4fTxxL
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 13, 2016
So sorry to hear about this. It was lovely working with Kenny. Kenny Baker, Star Wars R2-D2 actor, dies aged 81 https://t.co/9HW6f3MWZl
— Ewan McGregor (@mcgregor_ewan) August 13, 2016
#RIP #KennyBaker. Sad to say goodbye to a small man with a huge heart & personality. He paved the way for short actors of a generation. x
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) August 13, 2016
George Lucas pays tribute to Kenny Baker as a “talented vaudevillian, “truly the heart and soul of R2-D2.” pic.twitter.com/rcPBoSM2K3
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) August 13, 2016
Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, & Kenny Baker at a Holiday Inn on a promotional tour in Birmingham, January 25, 1978 pic.twitter.com/znLG2h0hO9
— Larry Wright (@refocusedmedia) August 13, 2016
Rest in peace Kenny Baker. It was a pleasure to meet you & thank you for all the joy you brought us #R2D2forever ?? pic.twitter.com/3wnnj8Ekc3
— Gwendoline Christie (@lovegwendoline) August 14, 2016
A Stormtrooper is haunted by his past in this stunning Star Wars fan film https://t.co/n4Q8uZoG9Y pic.twitter.com/1HSNnlfSLv
— io9 (@io9) August 15, 2016
“Kenobi: A #StarWars Story” Fan-Made Trailer Gives Obi-Wan a Western Spin https://t.co/jFPvTKxxor pic.twitter.com/ZN4k0FtjC2
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) August 18, 2016
Like Anakin before him, Darth Vader leads his troops from the front. (Art by Aaron McBride) pic.twitter.com/0srFwUZ9CH
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 15, 2016
ROTJ behind the scenes. #starwars pic.twitter.com/04qYDtxt9I
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) August 17, 2016
For Action Movie Kid, it all started with a lightsaber in a toy store. https://t.co/W71EHRBvDe pic.twitter.com/Hype7sZcPC
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 18, 2016
Mark Hamill Cameoed In Final Episode Of Man Down As Mysterious ìBobî https://t.co/xciEzvtQ7R
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) August 17, 2016
The best reactions to @HamillHimself‘s cameo on Man Down:https://t.co/JFnWzhsDra pic.twitter.com/ZszaKf8o3V
— Radio Times (@RadioTimes) August 18, 2016
#PowerConverters by Treena. Luke returns to Tosche Station @HamillHimself pic.twitter.com/wAEZq9aA22
— ItsMarkHamill (@ItsMarkHamill) August 18, 2016
Watch @HamillHimself‘s crazy #ManDown cameo right here: https://t.co/0yYNAWTMaj pic.twitter.com/nzyOGUgCph
— Yahoo Movies UK (@YahooMoviesUK) August 18, 2016
@bianchi_carole @YahooMoviesUK @HamillHimself Wait.. is he saying… pic.twitter.com/p2WZVEuIWy
— chumprock (@chumprock) August 18, 2016
Books
Get the details on this year’s #StarWarsReads Day! https://t.co/KYQHYBls1D pic.twitter.com/E6UvnPvQVP
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 12, 2016
Star Wars Reads returns for a whole month with author signings, readings, games and more: https://t.co/dU6DSiscHi pic.twitter.com/q3qyic91Ud
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) August 17, 2016
Don’t Expect to Read J.W. Rinzler’s ‘The Making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ This Year https://t.co/xZkd5YRrEw pic.twitter.com/X3yX46rMLz
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) August 16, 2016
Comics
Star Warsí Producer Gary Kurtz Is Launching His New Comic, The Chimeran, In Birmingham Next Month https://t.co/hQpjoCapaH
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) August 12, 2016
.@CharlesSoule Ties “Poe Dameron” Closer to Original Trilogy Timeline https://t.co/oh1Eu41GHL pic.twitter.com/ZiF8fLApiY
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) August 15, 2016
Darth Maul takes center stage in the latest #StarWars Spotlight! Read: https://t.co/oikspZ3Yqx pic.twitter.com/xa9WEDB3lT
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) August 16, 2016
Marvel Reprints Plenty Of Darth Vader Comics Ahead Of Finale https://t.co/lH8WHEY5wj
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) August 18, 2016
Ch-Ch-Changes For Star Wars: Poe Dameron #7 https://t.co/26ALrHaVVS
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) August 18, 2016
Attractions
I’m hosting the @houstonalamo STAR WARS Marathon this Saturday at Sarofim Hall! It’s gonna be awesome. Tickets here! https://t.co/wtazaMKCVx
— Alan Cerny (@NordlingCS) August 18, 2016
Disney Creating “Real” Lightsabers for Star Wars Land? https://t.co/GoI4YPa0rS pic.twitter.com/e2YDAlR74Q
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) August 17, 2016
Star Wars Scum and Villainy Cantina Coming To Hollywood https://t.co/lMIfNkuPgx pic.twitter.com/nrLrVq7JL9
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) August 17, 2016
Video Games
Pete Lake joined us at Gamescom to talk about the #StarWarsBattlefront Rogue One X-wing VR Mission coming to PSVR.https://t.co/jUjO1OugMX
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) August 16, 2016
Lock S-foils in attack position for @EAStarWars Battlefront’s #RogueOne VR Mission. https://t.co/mi5Pl7Qsjg pic.twitter.com/hrJtsifJxg
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 18, 2016
James Svensson from Criterion Games talks #StarWarsBattlefront Rogue One X-wing VR Mission: https://t.co/V8NHLJNZny pic.twitter.com/h176XjI14E
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) August 18, 2016
A Dark Side Rogue Squadron Star Wars Game Was Cancelled – https://t.co/DybWYWL2Re pic.twitter.com/9rZYIAQ8Xh
— Screen Rant (@screenrant) August 17, 2016
Collecting
Lego Star Wars Bobbleheads (please don’t report me @LEGO_Group for using this image). https://t.co/mydaxWFtme pic.twitter.com/FT8cNJJth1
— New Star Wars Junk (@StarWars_Junk) August 13, 2016
Now all you need is a BB unit. https://t.co/om69IHdIBU #StarWarsCollectibles pic.twitter.com/xt2UJzX9oI
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 15, 2016
We have the first look at Hasbro’s Rogue One U-Wing Starfigther with figure! Details here: https://t.co/2WkOH2VqRp pic.twitter.com/y1BRDWVxwc
— From4-LOMtoZuckuss (@4LOMKUSS) August 15, 2016
#StarWars: #RogueOne Toys Surfacing https://t.co/MvPJpTGHTE #actionfigures #toys pic.twitter.com/i26SFllz1k
— Idle Hands (@idlehandsblog) August 18, 2016
Con Exclusives, Signed Photos and Limited Edition Star Wars Items Up for Action for @CancerGetsLOST! #StarWarsÖ https://t.co/x7chkpr6lo
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 15, 2016
“That’s No Moon.” Confirmation of a new #LEGOStarWars Death Star! Rumored to be a combination of ANH & ROTJ. #LEGO pic.twitter.com/AKNSJAGKji
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) August 17, 2016
