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!
Rogue One News and Rumors
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story passes the $800 million mark worldwide #RogueOne #StarWars https://t.co/YkJo4lRhsH
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 3, 2017
The first #RogueOne screenplay did open with an iconic crawl. https://t.co/o8n9VynbQR
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 3, 2017
There Was A Star Wars Opening Crawl Originally In Rogue One – https://t.co/0SvRnr7tpZ
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) January 3, 2017
Before reshoots, the way #RogueOne‘s heroes were introduced was much less exciting https://t.co/t0rP9rW5wx pic.twitter.com/rJjSHPqh01
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) January 3, 2017
A Version of ‘Rogue One’ Exists Assembled From Footage of Hundreds of Other Movies https://t.co/ulS6MdaPRK pic.twitter.com/oLBKnBUewH
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 3, 2017
Empire Magazine Exclusive: 13 Rogue One Reveals from Director Gareth Edwards!… https://t.co/Lr5Ac2Th17 pic.twitter.com/sSRUKUP0zo
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 3, 2017
Get a behind the scenes look at the transformation of @starwars Rogue One characters on @Polygon: https://t.co/ojUzxopObk
— ABRAMS (@ABRAMSbooks) January 1, 2017
The intriguing backstory of Darth Vader’s castle in Rogue One https://t.co/jaB5HhnDl5 pic.twitter.com/8N5bKFO6bH
— io9 (@io9) December 30, 2016
Spencer Wilding Discusses The Return Of Darth Vader In ‘Rogue One’ – #RogueOne #StarWars – https://t.co/0IFQh11eeI pic.twitter.com/gcQtaqjIzE
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) December 30, 2016
ILM Animation Supervisor @HalHickel Explains How To Add Personality To A Star Wars Droid https://t.co/2nyUSrCGIp pic.twitter.com/9UNfL2z2tZ
— Cartoon Brew (@cartoonbrew) December 30, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story locations – Where the final battle was filmed – https://t.co/QoOBQrGjb4 Via @TravellerAU #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) December 31, 2016
Chinese #rogueone promo poster. Out next week. Pic via David Coath https://t.co/Ikau0UJXEs pic.twitter.com/2pFQ462FJV
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 31, 2016
I got emotional reading this! #RogueOneStarWars pic.twitter.com/kfNXxYxWWI
— diego luna (@diegoluna_) January 4, 2017
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— ?? (@shima_spoon) January 2, 2017
Star Wars: Rogue One.@io9 @slashfilm @forestwhitaker @alantudyk @DisneyUK @DisneyFR @Diegoluna_ @StarWars @DisneyStudios pic.twitter.com/Tu7ru0xxSF
— Christian Rosado (@christianrosad6) December 12, 2016
How hard is it, really, to push a Star Destroyer? https://t.co/FTuSWbpkd0 #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/RfRBZra0nV
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 4, 2017
Love this #RogueOne poster art by @aliekseikot. pic.twitter.com/ZHf9Ky0oaU
— Dustin Sandoval (@DustinMSandoval) January 4, 2017
New ‘Rogue One’ Photos Reveal New Scenes That Didn’t Make the Cut & More https://t.co/biKeyYJq0U pic.twitter.com/AMatE7m9Zh
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 4, 2017
Oxford scholar and hip-hop virtuoso @rizmc is now taking on the Empire in #RogueOne: https://t.co/ShEp3iYPxQ via @TIME pic.twitter.com/ZGUZTI9TOX
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 4, 2017
The fortunate discovery of an old Peter Cushing face cast proved invaluable in recreating Tarkin for #RogueOne. More on @Nightline. pic.twitter.com/dihQvsk3Il
— Clayton Sandell (@Clayton_Sandell) January 4, 2017
Fun trivia about the Peter Cushing life cast @ILMVFX used to create Digital Tarkin in #RogueOne: it was made for Top Secret” in 1984. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/sun2LXyWzS
— Clayton Sandell (@Clayton_Sandell) January 5, 2017
How ‘Rogue One’s’ Princess Leia, Grand Moff Tarkin Were Created
#RogueOne, #GameofThrones nominated for Art Directors Guild awards (Full List) https://t.co/trs2n2TMWv
— Variety (@Variety) January 5, 2017
Michael Giacchino on #RogueOne score: I wanted to “make sure that this film felt like what I loved as a kid” https://t.co/484U0iLNcI pic.twitter.com/bkUFt8L0BD
— Variety (@Variety) January 5, 2017
Rogue One Pop-Up IMAX Theatre In China – https://t.co/YYzFuSXPSW
Rogue One is about to launch in China, and here’s how pic.twitter.com/SfHtp3Ma6s— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 6, 2017
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Kathleen Kennedy says we’ll get that ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ trailer in spring ?? https://t.co/pAssJAvtj2 pic.twitter.com/IAu22fGu8H
— Collider (@Collider) January 1, 2017
luke skywalker fan art@starwars @wacom @Disney @SW_Insider @lukeskywalker @MarkHamill pic.twitter.com/8NFL8NRFzm
— Christian Rosado (@christianrosad6) December 13, 2016
Adam Driver talks #EpisodeVIII with Larry King. https://t.co/IHdWTd2wug pic.twitter.com/qFh648w9GV
— Dunc (@clubjade) January 4, 2017
Star Wars: Episode VIII Explores Kylo Ren’s Humanity, Says Driverhttps://t.co/PPR41JisM5 pic.twitter.com/RT1cl7xgMU
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) January 5, 2017
Adam Driver recalled the last time he saw #StarWars co-star Carrie Fisher. https://t.co/SQpSDgra19
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 6, 2017
Adam Driver Remembers Star Wars Co-Star Carrie Fisher
Episode IX News and Rumors
#StarWars braintrust sets meeting to plot Leia’s life after Carrie Fisher’s death https://t.co/S7UEdJIVoj pic.twitter.com/OeQGIx8fZ9
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 5, 2017
Han Solo News and Rumors
Two Han Solos grabbing lunch. ?? pic.twitter.com/6utZicjcaZ
— Nico Sotomayor (@nicosotomayor00) January 4, 2017
The #HanSolo movie targets Woody Harrelson! https://t.co/lnCad90Joj
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 3, 2017
EXCLU: Woody Harrelson the top choice to play Han Solo’s mentor in STAR WARS standalone pic https://t.co/fBr6jYr3fG
— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) January 3, 2017
First big casting of 2017, Woody Harrelson in early talks for Han Solo spinoff https://t.co/UCfC8u9ZeN
— Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) January 3, 2017
True that Disney & Lucasfilm wanted someone big for HAN SOLO…before Woody Harrelson, CHRISTIAN BALE was the other big name in the mix.
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) January 3, 2017
Rumor: Could the untitled Star Wars: Han Solo stand-alone see a December 13th, 2018… https://t.co/oxujloNWQA pic.twitter.com/pehOYfF2eU
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 1, 2017
Spinoff News and Rumors
Doctor Who Director Rachel Talalay Expresses Interest In Directing Star Wars – https://t.co/PRjbYgG5K4
CinemaBlend asked director, … pic.twitter.com/6bVxX5dEAb— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 31, 2016
Millie Bobby Brown On Princess Leia: “I Would Love A Role Like That” – https://t.co/GNzvEDeOVb
Could Millie Bobby Brown one day be the … pic.twitter.com/LCXI04iB4u— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 3, 2017
Television and Video
The moment you’ve been waiting for is almost here. #StarWarsRebels returns on @DisneyXDUK pic.twitter.com/AWXj6Fwpay
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) January 4, 2017
Saw Gerrera from @StarWars #RogueOne joins forces with #StarWarsRebels, Saturday at 8:30pm! pic.twitter.com/8yFsZGXrSE
— Disney XD (@DisneyXD) January 2, 2017
Another Rogue One Character May Be Coming To Star Wars Rebelshttps://t.co/k61ynnhfGC pic.twitter.com/ewqiFWFF0E
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) December 30, 2016
Cassian? #starwarsrebels #rogueone pic.twitter.com/G4Bc9SWeDf
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 4, 2017
They meet again….#StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/XZMi9CzJJD
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 4, 2017
Lovely to see Ralph’s actual art in Admiral Thrawn’s gallery, you can even spot his signature… #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/m5uoexepNm
— Paul Bateman (@PaulRMQ) January 4, 2017
Stephen Stanton is Voicing Obi-Wan for Star Wars Rebels. – – https://t.co/WkBNtGDmf3 pic.twitter.com/N7Td5v63WV
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 5, 2017
Around The Web
Here’s what happened at Carrie Fisher’s intimate memorial service today. https://t.co/tAPoTf8N18
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 6, 2017
At Carrie Fisher’s emotional memorial, “everyone was singing”: https://t.co/KeArHsD405 pic.twitter.com/ARywAcium7
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 6, 2017
Billie Lourd breaks her silence following the deaths of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds: https://t.co/N7xIH8O0jR pic.twitter.com/ZV4BAKrzkk
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 2, 2017
Mark Hamill’s Carrie Fisher tribute: “Making her laugh was a badge of honor” (guest column) https://t.co/VqOBUkg9il pic.twitter.com/1b8VaWXTq6
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 2, 2017
Mark Hamill on Debbie Reynolds: “Carrie’s mom was like everybody’s mom”: https://t.co/mVS7TczFLm
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 31, 2016
Roger Christian Remembers Carrie Fisher – https://t.co/C11HuqxKHC
As Art Director of the original Star Wars film, Roger Christian was … pic.twitter.com/rvGGMgCb0t— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 31, 2016
Meanwhile, in Madison, Wisconsin… pic.twitter.com/kRygERFOIf
— K-2SO Pirillo ?? (@ChrisPirillo) January 3, 2017
The trailer for the Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher documentary, #BrightLights https://t.co/2HE5khEVqd
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 4, 2017
We pay tribute to #StarWars icon Carrie Fisher and pop legend George Michael: https://t.co/AUg1UAJlAF pic.twitter.com/fGUZtIjxb8
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 4, 2017
#NataliePortman has finally come to admit to herself that she does love acting and takes it very seriously https://t.co/Y6z4ppu4ME
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) December 30, 2016
J.J. Abrams to Get American Cinema Editors’ Golden Eddie Award https://t.co/k376rJSZAR
— THR Awards (@THRAwards) December 30, 2016
Fan Gao’s art for the @ILMVFX challenge imagines a hangar bay battle between Darth Vader and son. pic.twitter.com/PrmeeXlChD
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 2, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: @TheSlyStallone is attached to direct and star opposite #AdamDriver in ‘Tough as They Come’ https://t.co/ZwhbqOLUki
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) January 3, 2017
‘Revenge of the Sith’ Dubbed With Bootleg Chinese Dialogue Is a Fan-Made Masterpiece https://t.co/eHTrtQm2lk pic.twitter.com/thgbRHUe2y
— THR International (@THRGlobal) January 4, 2017
Star Wars: The Force Awakens by @samgilbey:https://t.co/z5hFfYqhQM pic.twitter.com/EmRxuQ1JGQ
— PosterSpy.com (@PosterSpy) January 5, 2017
Books
Carrie Fisher’s books are all completely sold out—so S&S has gone back to press for 50,000 more: https://t.co/mKCrp53uac pic.twitter.com/VESmHn6WWB
— Tina Jordan (@EWTinaJordan) January 3, 2017
Comics
Here’s The Han Solo Cover Frank Cho Drew After His Princess Leia Cover Was Rejected https://t.co/PYBYkVRdgJ
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) December 30, 2016
INTERVIEW: Kieron Gillen Returns to Star Wars with ‘Ethically Broken’ “Doctor Aphra” https://t.co/rue7lkP2Hy pic.twitter.com/iOLvYVnbI8
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) January 2, 2017
New johntylerchristopher Star Wars Darth Maul Variant Cover Is A Wee Bitty Sexy.
Get In Ma… https://t.co/ufEsuEw4TG pic.twitter.com/tdYG10DYB6— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) January 4, 2017
.@TheApexFan talks @Marvel‘s upcoming Maul comic with writer @cullenbunn, and reveals new variant covers. https://t.co/WqdLft4bhA pic.twitter.com/45ryC0SyOD
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 3, 2017
. @johntylerchris Loving the C-3PO variant for Star Wars #28! pic.twitter.com/8jr1v7EwBf
— David Taylor (@IAmDavidJTaylor) January 5, 2017
Video Games
Here is the ‘Baze Malbus’ #DisneyInfinity figure that was planned for the game. (via @Rebels_TK421) #StarWars #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/F0L3rarnMy
— Jason Inquires (@jasoninquires) January 4, 2017
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Probably Won’t Have Conquest Mode https://t.co/hmlB9qqap6
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) December 30, 2016
Collecting
Topps Victim Of A Hack, Credit Card Details Stolen – https://t.co/zUaW3imB8P
Star Wars collectable card maker, Topps, has been the … pic.twitter.com/5SJ3L5u4pb— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 31, 2016
Deploy the garrison with @ANOVOS‘ #RogueOne Shoretrooper helmet.https://t.co/TyaRucOzCa pic.twitter.com/yvlPtbKWC9
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 2, 2017
See @USAHockeyNTDP wear BB-8 hockey jerseys on #StarWars Night benefiting @MottChildren! #BB8 @501stLegion #hockey #USA pic.twitter.com/cVtnwc2XO9
— Jon Leopold (@BlastyTrooper) January 3, 2017
@underground_toys #bb8 cookie jar #mtgames #westonsupermare #starwars https://t.co/Jnr4TRHGmc pic.twitter.com/ihinPwmc32
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 4, 2017
#starwarsrebels 3.75″ Saw Gerrera coming soon from #hasbro? Listen to Forest Whitaker reveal the news (misspeaks #heclonewars though) https://t.co/8FVZojuEOi
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 4, 2017
New #valentines #r2d2 & #bb8 plushes in @walmart thanks to @winterceltic for the snap #the… https://t.co/Mqhm5X4Otk pic.twitter.com/8lWEhxrIR4
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 6, 2017
