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!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens News and Rumors
Check out this week’s new rumors and spy reports!
Details on a few unique tracks from Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ score! http://t.co/Se1Uj76H3B #StarWars… http://t.co/m0ZxmJOvoT
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) June 12, 2015
The Red Scare! New See-Threepio design found on Mexican soda can! http://t.co/DXVoQJ0YMw #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/Mx1PPZUqyV
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) June 5, 2015
Is Wicket the Ewok in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’? Probably Not: http://t.co/KYWQgK6Ht7
— Spinoff Online (@SpinoffOnline) June 8, 2015
Daisy Ridley lets a HUGE clue slip about her parentage in Star Wars: The Force Awakens!… http://t.co/4xzBtwnVOm
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) June 9, 2015
Star Wars filming may return to Skellig Michael http://t.co/sCRffZEJGo pic.twitter.com/UU3vb1ZXWu
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) June 9, 2015
Elsewhere around the web…
Exclusive: Check out the first toys from @StarWars: #TheForceAwakens: http://t.co/KKwd8WPpwH pic.twitter.com/LnQ8AMvTvw
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) June 11, 2015
Check out our guide to #StarWars programming at #SDCC including our #TheForceAwakens panel! http://t.co/AqRVOEFLal
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 10, 2015
#StarWars Actress Billie Lourd on Princess Leia Rumors, Her Famous Family and #ScreamQueens http://t.co/SVgXPm7agv
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) June 8, 2015
The Force Awakens Novel American Hardcover Date Revealed #StarWars #TheForceAwakens… http://t.co/6CNOoJHcCp pic.twitter.com/s3B3TkYkMf
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) June 6, 2015
Can’t wait for your own #BB8 toy? @xrobotsuk has a guide to building your own droid. http://t.co/37nrf5hiud pic.twitter.com/5LbxrKNVKg
— Nerdist.com (@NerdistDotCom) June 7, 2015
Episode VIII, Rogue One and Anthology News and Rumors
Sections of the first Star Wars Anthology film “Rogue One” to film in 6K! http://t.co/9LW4485bIl #StarWars… http://t.co/DnOKDmWmfG
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) June 9, 2015
@LaRabiaCompany I really wanted to, but for some specific logistical reasons we’re sticking with 35.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) June 10, 2015
Star Wars: Episode VIII to shoot on 35mm film, IMAX sequences uncertain! http://t.co/8X192uxNeJ #StarWars… http://t.co/zp680TchHx
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) June 11, 2015
‘Jurassic World’ Director Colin Trevorrow Wants To ‘Define Himself’ Before Making ‘Star Wars’ | MTV
Television
Meet the #CloneWars & #StarWarsRebels actors who can change roles better than Zam Wesell! http://t.co/Fiioxzh2qM
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 5, 2015
Preview the return of #StarWarsRebels in a new promo http://t.co/HUT49UG0ud pic.twitter.com/sAon1T7pC8
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) June 8, 2015
SWR: Siege of Lothal Trailer- HD
Around The Web
The big news of the week was the passing of Christopher Lee. What an amazing life!
Christopher Lee, Legendary Movie Villain and Horror Icon, Dies at 93 http://t.co/DAp4Wg1MSP
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 11, 2015
#RIP Christopher Lee, who made Dracula, “Star Wars,” “Lord of the Rings” http://t.co/uekqDuyxtM pic.twitter.com/dJYSemSHGI
— Variety (@Variety) June 11, 2015
George Lucas And Kathleen Kennedy Comment On Passing Of Sir Christopher Lee http://t.co/I1dUPNZJLk #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) June 11, 2015
Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan, and more react to Christopher Lee’s death: http://t.co/5Kp0Nf4Qzy pic.twitter.com/BXoACez2uE
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) June 11, 2015
Cinema Behind #StarWars: Revisit the impact of Sir Christopher Lee’s Horror of Dracula on a galaxy far, far away. http://t.co/jYc4thDekV
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 11, 2015
Film industry pays loving tribute to #ChristopherLee: http://t.co/86tUhxRGys pic.twitter.com/oRRWUk6YHr
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 12, 2015
Our good friend Kevin Rubio is best known for the Star Wars fan film TROOPS as well as the comic “Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead”. Now he returns to the world of Star Wars parody with this new video, Akbar’s Eleven:
https://t.co/EJjo8fX8ET Here’s a little something I did. I hope you enjoy. #StarWars #StarWarsRogueOne #CarlReiner #GeorgeClooney #BradPitt
— Kevin Rubio (@TheKevinRubio) June 10, 2015
U.K. Box Office: ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Returns to Top 10 http://t.co/hFBDJiP8Sq pic.twitter.com/S3RLIyjCJN
— THR Movies (@THRmovies) June 10, 2015
Carrie Fisher gets into costume. #starwars #returnofthejedi @carrieffisher pic.twitter.com/Yi93gIT1qE
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) June 10, 2015
Great shot of Yavin 4. #starwars pic.twitter.com/C7wQvr20rc
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) June 6, 2015
EleVader pic.twitter.com/YQG1Mpx2O9
— Mike (@GuitarInk) June 4, 2015
#StarWars fan film ‘5-25-77’ may finally see theatrical release: http://t.co/lX5DXVsObq pic.twitter.com/D4nYl0kLje
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) June 5, 2015
— Amanda Suttle (@fairygirl03) June 6, 2015
Chewbacca out for a joy ride pic.twitter.com/tzQZMnOjoy
— Amanda Suttle (@fairygirl03) June 8, 2015
#StarWars Chewie fetch pic.twitter.com/oSzAOVMybo
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) June 11, 2015
it makes sense @yoda @Yoda_Bot @CarbyKong @starwars @StarWarsUK @SW_Celebration @starwars_facts @StarWarsJunk pic.twitter.com/fL2QNfHiTl
— James Egan (@jameswzegan85) June 9, 2015
USA TODAY exclusive interview – George Lucas looks back on 40 years of special effects magic: http://t.co/JNDVgd8RQS @usatodaytech
— Marco della Cava (@marcodellacava) June 12, 2015
Comics
Star Wars: Kanan: The Last Padawan To Change Its Name http://t.co/d2mSZTo08Q
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) June 5, 2015
STAR WARS #6 is returning for a second printing! Look for it back on stores shelves 7/8/15! pic.twitter.com/i3zojsQluQ
— Free Comic Book Day (@Freecomicbook) June 8, 2015
Star Wars Goes To 6th Printing, Vader Goes To 4th, Jem Goes To 3rd…. http://t.co/gToYTdU6wf
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) June 5, 2015
PREVIEWS Exclusive! Check out our #SDCC cover for STAR WARS LANDO # 1 (art by @skottieyoung)! http://t.co/CEjQJvTFfk pic.twitter.com/y16LoIMv0i
— PREVIEWSworld (@PREVIEWSworld) June 9, 2015
Books
In a new series coming 9/22, top authors re-imagine the original trilogy for a new generation of #StarWars fans! http://t.co/f8Ae7Gw8vt
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 5, 2015
Read the first chapters from Kenneth C. Flint’s long lost Star Wars novel Heart Of The Jedi: http://t.co/ij79TRUDzG pic.twitter.com/IadqMj0QTt
— io9 (@io9) June 6, 2015
Video Games and RPG
One day it’s the hilarious YODA CHRONICLES: the next, the astounding BATTLEFRONT! (Just the ying and yang of being C-3PO at the microphone).
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) June 5, 2015
#StarWars #Battlefront Deluxe edition box art. Includes DL-44 blaster, Ion Grenade, Ion Torpedo, Ion Shock, Victory. pic.twitter.com/Ldr6MnGWyM
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) June 10, 2015
Its location is no longer a secret. Subscribe to see #StarWarsBattlefront gameplay first: http://t.co/FKPA1c3dJH pic.twitter.com/S6I8SY96Zf
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) June 10, 2015
Free content is great. But, getting it one week earlier… even better http://t.co/VIAJigxSyy #StarWarsBattlefront pic.twitter.com/NisGaVWjZy
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) June 6, 2015
New Star Wars mobile RPG – Star Wars: Uprising http://t.co/jSDEwu5S2D pic.twitter.com/e6O8jQ5msx
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) June 5, 2015
See the Rise Against the Empire in new @DisneyInfinity 3.0 images http://t.co/NJDK3Typ1p #StarWars pic.twitter.com/0LdhvKKtHZ
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) June 5, 2015
Disney @DisneyInfinity 3.0 lets you sumo wrestle with AT-ATs – 2 player pic.twitter.com/dBnjppwdqk
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) June 5, 2015
The @StarWars Rebels cast joins @DisneyInfinity 3.0 Edition http://t.co/12t7g9V4Fi #StarWarsRebels #DisneyInfinity pic.twitter.com/VMfaUWD6nG
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) June 12, 2015
Collecting
New Star Wars Honey Maid Graham Cracker Cookies http://t.co/z1SkGDol5q #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) June 5, 2015
The Vintage Vault: Lock S-foils in attack position and revisit a classic #StarWars toy! http://t.co/ev73pIF0qN
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 10, 2015
Hot Wheels To Annouce Two New The Force Awakens Vehicles http://t.co/DVYWhlTlG7 #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) June 11, 2015
