The Star Wars News Roundup – 4.3.15

The purpose of this roundup is to put the highlights of all things Star Wars 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: The Force Awakens 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

When are you gong to get to see the next trailer? See below:

New Force Awakens trailer to debut at April’s Star Wars Celebration: http://t.co/wVDsZXHjl5 pic.twitter.com/tQiX4geCHd

— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) March 31, 2015

Here are the rumors for the week:

Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the end of villainy!? Or the start of it? http://t.co/rVYz0EYLnO #StarWars #TheForceAwakens

— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 30, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Speeder Bikes, Cut Bits, and Stormtroopers. http://t.co/tal0I1kgTP #StarWars #TheForceAwakens

— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 2, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Battle In The Sky & The Stars! http://t.co/DxtCKEokTY #StarWars #TheForceAwakens

— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 3, 2015

As for other items around the web…

How the new Star Wars film is bringing secrecy back to the movie industry: http://t.co/wfvL2TmgP3 pic.twitter.com/5p99EhxK8e

— Esquire Magazine (@EsquireUK) March 27, 2015

Report: Harrison Ford released from hospital following plane crash: http://t.co/RqftLuwb7H pic.twitter.com/SDsiTDrPt2

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 30, 2015

Harrison Ford ‘Recovering Remarkably’ After Plane Crash, Says Producer http://t.co/NzNkQXbYAd

— Variety (@Variety) April 1, 2015

Andy Serkis’ Wife Knows What The Force Awakens Is All About http://t.co/QqDb50VfRu #StarWars

— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 30, 2015

Exhausted! Yesterday with M&M&Lego and today with…Oops it’s a secret (hold that breath) ALL with jetlag, returning from the EXCELLENT ECC.

— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) April 1, 2015

2015 Jameson Empire Awards – Andy Serkis on his The Force Awakens voice

Oscar Isaac’s Uncle Scored a Role in Star Wars VII Using T-Shirts

Episode VIII, Episode IX and Rogue One News and Rumors

Exclusive: Rumored @StarWars #RogueOne star Ben Mendelsohn talks his love of the series: http://t.co/aZBhbP3ebj pic.twitter.com/zvI0OA7hG2

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 1, 2015

Star Wars: Rogue One Rumors: Science, bitches! http://t.co/H1cnr5l5YL #StarWars #RogueOne

— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 30, 2015

Celebration Exclusive! Conversations With Gareth Edwards & Josh Trank: http://t.co/1ks2xLE0J6 #SWCA #StarWars pic.twitter.com/lEclttpCgy

— StarWars Celebration (@SW_Celebration) April 2, 2015

Television

The Big Bang Theory Has A Skywalker Ranch Episode http://t.co/8ZozXnlDpE #StarWars

— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 27, 2015

‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Receives Seven Daytime Emmy Nominations http://t.co/VGhdtFVXiP

— Coffee With Kenobi (@CoffeeWthKenobi) March 31, 2015

Star Wars Rebels Propels Disney XD Ratings In Q1 2015 http://t.co/zoJPZZjzzP #StarWars

— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 1, 2015

Around The Web

Artist Uses Fresh Coffee To Make Fantastic #StarWars Portraits http://t.co/P6B3nofj9O pic.twitter.com/KrLaYfnY4V

— So Bad So Good (@sbadsgood) March 27, 2015

Straight from #ECCC, get the latest on Marvel animation with news of #Ultron, @HamillHimself & more! http://t.co/ZwMKx0qhoe

— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) March 29, 2015

#TheFlash Eyeing Mark Hamill’s Trickster for Villain Teamup http://t.co/0hQxfNZCd0 @HamillHimself @AJKreisberg pic.twitter.com/2wFQtmneE4

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 30, 2015

….well worth the wait! #TheFlash tonight at 8/7c on @TheCWnetwork! pic.twitter.com/nltQq7LUOO

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 31, 2015

The trailer for Living in the Age of Airplanes, narrated by Harrison Ford http://t.co/3ZtSy6XYO3 pic.twitter.com/3z3Uvv7hA2

— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 31, 2015

.@mradamscott is it too late to RSVP?

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 1, 2015

“@rianjohnson: @HamillHimself If Phil Silvers were around, what comic book character would you like to see him play? #TheFlash” The Shyster!

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 1, 2015

Artoo In Love

Disney/Pixar’s X-WINGS Movie Trailer – April Fools!

Comics

The Force Organized: The Ins & Outs of “Star Wars” Canon http://t.co/ItqgFux06Z pic.twitter.com/Bdsldbe5wb

— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) March 27, 2015

Want an ultra-rare @AH_AdamHughes Barb Wire #1 Variant? Send in copies of @Marvel Star Wars #1 http://t.co/BZLTGVfsao pic.twitter.com/mS60Ln5uD0

— Dark Horse Comics (@DarkHorseComics) April 1, 2015

Dark Horse Want Retailers To Rip Up Their Star Wars #1. Are They Joking? http://t.co/Pj6p5yvDZW

— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) April 1, 2015

Check out an exclusive preview of #Marvel Darth Vader #4 before it hits shelves on April 8th! http://t.co/yivLKuYGug

— Star Wars (@starwars) April 2, 2015

Advance Reorders – Star Wars Beats Convergence http://t.co/oCA7GY6ziR

— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) April 2, 2015

Books

All righty. 2500 words down on STAR WARS: AFTERMATH today. That’s 2500 words on Toydarian bathroom habits. Vital canon. Watto’s back!

— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) March 30, 2015

How we made Star Wars Epic Yarns: a behind-the-scenes look from @ChronicleBooks‘ blog: http://t.co/f3H3QpdgZx pic.twitter.com/gLqQYUKZJP

— Jack and Holman Wang (@JackandHolman) March 30, 2015

Take a behind the scenes look at the painstaking work that went into creating the new #StarWars Epic Yarns books! https://t.co/6Qxt9HIwPG

— Star Wars (@starwars) March 31, 2015

I’m dreading today’s STAR WARS writing, honestly. 2000 words about Midichlorians? Where a Midichlorian is the protagonist? Ugh. FINE.

— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) March 31, 2015

Attractions

Meet the Ewoks at #SWCA! Photo-Ops & Autograph Coupons for sale at http://t.co/t6MnNLLhM0 pic.twitter.com/7oVTBHeUaz

— Official Pix (@officialpix) March 30, 2015

Video Games

Rebels wanted! Become an intergalactic hero in #StarWarsRebels: Recon Missions mobile game! http://t.co/m6CmgUshsc pic.twitter.com/wPWcjpIivz

— Star Wars (@starwars) March 27, 2015

Collecting

Play Arts Kai Will Turn Boba Fett And The Stormtrooper Into Insane Toys http://t.co/PMAlG4sHcI

— io9 (@io9) March 27, 2015

Best Looking Stormtrooper Ever? Star Wars Play Arts Kai 10″ Stormtrooper W/ FREE US Shipping. http://t.co/TQpqLFr69K pic.twitter.com/lxQAjuDBqz

— Dorksidetoys (@Dorksidetoys) March 29, 2015

“The Inquisitor’s Gift” @SW_Celebration print by @Joe_Corroney #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/ulRkNZMoEk

— Rebels Report (@RebelsReport) March 28, 2015

First Look at @SW_Celebration T-shirts and More! | http://t.co/mgEzx1b9DQ http://t.co/vHyaOAx7iw #SWCA pic.twitter.com/FjcoI0UWIz

— Rancho Obi-Wan (@RanchoObiWan) April 1, 2015

Star Wars The Black Series Six Inch Hoth Han Solo & Tauntaun HD Action Figure Review http://t.co/zcLcwO9dph pic.twitter.com/MLPAHvUjK0

— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) April 2, 2015