Star Wars news for the week of August 17, 2018
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of August 17, 2018 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!
Solo: A Star Wars Story News and Rumors
“Here’s another view of one of Beckett’s pistol, everyone really wanted to push the Western, six shooter feel with his weapons.” – #SoloAStarWarsStory concept artist Matt Savage #StarWars #conceptart https://t.co/u79jTouVqd pic.twitter.com/kDKq4ViYuX
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) August 11, 2018
“Concepts for the Cloud Rider swoop bikes in #Solo. I was exploring an idea of a sliding hatch or canopy that would allow for both an open bike feel in an atmosphere and a closed cabin for outer space.” – #StarWars creature concept artist Jake Lunt Davieshttps://t.co/fYqLqgRSZf pic.twitter.com/XqYlYGsizX
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) August 12, 2018
“Early Dryden Vos concept from #SoloAStarWarsStory. I liked the feeling he was this super refined aesthetic brute.” – #StarWars creature concept artist Jake Lunt Davies #conceptart pic.twitter.com/r5UND4NFM1
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) August 13, 2018
Holy moley, *finally* been able to see behind the scenes footage of the train heist mountain explosion from Solo, based on this Slow-Mo Guys footage of an underwater explosion charge. The making of for the shot in Solo is insane. #siggraph2018 #keynote pic.twitter.com/GiWRExB25T
— Ian Failes (@vfxblog) August 13, 2018
“Early concept to help out art directors Matt Kerly and Ashley Lamont designing Corellia spaceport in #SoloAStarWarsStory. I was trying to get in some K-2SOs in there for security.” #StarWars concept artist Vincent Jenkinshttps://t.co/c6gU7NeJDJ pic.twitter.com/0GF2bPrvPs
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) August 15, 2018
Coming soon to a galaxy near you: “Industrial Light and Magic Presents: Making Solo.” Written by none other than #Solo coproducer and head of @ILMVFX Rob Bredow (!), this is a beautifully photographed, in-depth behind-the-scenes book from the fine folks at @ABRAMSbooks pic.twitter.com/ZpPXIX9VRr
— Michael Siglain (@msiglain) August 16, 2018
Standalone News and Rumors
Star Wars Production Designer Confirms Tatooine Was Part Of An Upcoming Spin-Off Film – https://t.co/lHMc3L8D8X #StarWars #NeilLamont @StarWars pic.twitter.com/8g8EjewK7o
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 16, 2018
Television News and Rumors
Dave Filoni On End Of ‘Rebels’, #CloneWarsSaved, He’s Not Day-To-Day On ‘Resistance’ – https://t.co/t8eLk0LbPn #StarWars #TheCloneWars #StarWarsResistance pic.twitter.com/9zSVCI0xGs
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 13, 2018
Take to the skies with #StarWarsResistance. Premieres Sunday, October 7 at 10pm ET/PT on @DisneyChannel. pic.twitter.com/GqcM0dS2l7
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 17, 2018
Around the Web
Mark Hamill (@hamillhimself) once gave Arnold @Schwarzenegger hilarious career advice
https://t.co/L7HddW5gdE pic.twitter.com/lCE9uIW82V— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 11, 2018
Rare $100,000 cello used to score ‘Star Wars’ soundtrack stolen https://t.co/XiIAhRB89v https://t.co/XiIAhRB89v
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) August 12, 2018
Knightfall renewed for season 2, Mark Hamill joins cast https://t.co/LsHoPj3X7L
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) August 13, 2018
Evangeline Lilly reached out to be in The Force Awakens – https://t.co/S09oT3Wizy #StarWars #TheForceAwakens @EvangelineLilly @ComicBook pic.twitter.com/juj16Bwjdc
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) August 14, 2018
#StarWars Holiday Special writer Bruce Vilanch was on the @RealGilbert podcast and talked about the special. I didn’t know Cher was to be on it, and the name Lucas and others give to one of the aliens. Check it out! https://t.co/YskFH6hIJI pic.twitter.com/U6oAhs20CP
— Star Wars Junkman (@StarWarsJunk) August 14, 2018
Lucasfilm has filed a new trademark for “Sabacc” after winning a lawsuit earlier this year https://t.co/ESVQhYFEpO pic.twitter.com/RqT3hP8jXL
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 15, 2018
Keri Russell joins Star Wars costar Adam Driver in Broadway’s Burn This revival https://t.co/rIeqCK3aKs
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 15, 2018
Check out this great #StarWars fan art piece by concept artist and illustrator Jessica Rossier >> @rossierjess
View more work – https://t.co/EsIoMZX32D pic.twitter.com/yO8aA62SgJ
— Concept Art World (@conceptartworld) February 13, 2018
Books
We’re breaking Han’s odds-telling rule to tell you that you are 100% going to LOVE this novelization. Preorder it now! https://t.co/UVOPzPYmHB
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) August 13, 2018
I wrote a Star Wars book about Making Solo! Here I am on the Star Wars show to talk about it and show some of my photos: https://t.co/clvH8PwId2
It’s available to pre-order on Amazon too!— Rob Bredow (@rbredow) August 15, 2018
Comics
Something Star Wars & big from @johntylerchris … A full-color JABBA THE HUTT Action Figure Variant… https://t.co/YaQ2jIOLcb
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) August 11, 2018
More @johntylerchris Goodies. https://t.co/xpePcLPxrP
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) August 11, 2018
‘Lost Stars’ Manga Interview With Yusaku Komiyama – https://t.co/X3Q4ntMg9k #StarWars @starwars @dan_brooks pic.twitter.com/YUUO6zRA8i
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 12, 2018
Video Games
Get to know @DICE_FireWall in this two-part interview where he talks #gaming, #StarWars and advice for aspiring game designers. https://t.co/bu7xO6gJdP
— Star Wars Games (@StarWarsGames) August 13, 2018
Darth Vader knows what you did on Mustafar. And now there’s a price on your head in @ILMxLAB‘s latest addition to Secrets of the Empire. https://t.co/zB20Gwlndl pic.twitter.com/Wc2PbWlH67
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 15, 2018
Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire wants you! Then, learn what it takes to be a Star Wars senior concept artist before we talk with the Head of @ILMVFX @rbredow. These things, and @missingwords‘ #StarWarsFanAwards pro tips, on The #StarWarsShow! pic.twitter.com/NZa9OjAmYD
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 15, 2018
Collecting
#STARWARS early mock-ups using #FisherPrice Adventure People #KENNER #MECCANO This is so Cool….. pic.twitter.com/ickccqsh9I
— My World of TOYS (@capecoraldwells) August 16, 2018
Get a closer look at our Premier Guild Exclusive Holiday #BobaFett Minibust in this #SDCC video interview with the @BobaFettFanClub – https://t.co/cPgtJTqDIg pic.twitter.com/oE6BwPh5Nr
— Gentle Giant Ltd (@GentleGiantLTD) August 16, 2018
New Star Wars ‘Holiday Season’ Funko Pop! Coming soon.
H/T ErinM FB#holidayseason #xmas #funko #funkopop #popvinyl #toystagram #collectibles #toys #toycrew #FLYGUY #FLYGUYtoys #Googleplus https://t.co/DlCfpKaB5G pic.twitter.com/D5jIUdpvEe
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) August 17, 2018
New LEGO ‘Star Wars’ All-Stars Micro Site – https://t.co/m7bnhSHMes #StarWars @LEGO_Group #LEGOStarWars #AllStars pic.twitter.com/1VGG8LqHmf
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 17, 2018