Star Wars news for the week of December 1, 2017
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of December 1, 2017 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!
The Last Jedi News and Rumors
Daisy Ridley’s Elle UK article is up. https://t.co/QCSPxywNiH #TheLastJedi
— Dunc (@clubjade) November 24, 2017
Daisy Ridley Builds A Millennium Falcon (While Answering Our Questions)
The 4th card in the Topps Star Wars Countdown to Episode 8 is available, but for only 24 hours! Get it here https://t.co/yWG8aFUEhj pic.twitter.com/Kt68CoRaRL
— Topps Company (@Topps) November 24, 2017
Rumor: Description Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Footage Shown At Mexican Event Revealed? – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/d18gjG9FYG pic.twitter.com/yDVK0v2rmP
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) November 24, 2017
Meet the Fathiers: Majestic Lion-Horse Creatures In ‘The Last Jedi’ – https://t.co/L7k3gPrGpM #StarWars @StarWars #TheLastJedi #Fathiers pic.twitter.com/jAW5jTaT4b
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 25, 2017
New Clip Shows Chewbacca Sitting With Rey Asking Luke For Help https://t.co/nmfaEZ3LYH
— TheForce.Net (@theforcenet) November 25, 2017
“It didn’t scare me enough then. It does now.” Get tickets to Star Wars: #TheLastJedi. https://t.co/6vE5KUSv1f pic.twitter.com/ICDi0VGjrH
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 25, 2017
NEW: Interview with Daisy from the #TheLastJedi black carpet event in Mexico, talking about being nervous returning to filming & getting a little shocked at @HamillHimself‘s Joker voice #DaisyRidley pic.twitter.com/CLRcjye55p
— Daisy Ridley News (@DaisyRidreyNews) November 24, 2017
Attack of the Porgs! behold the subscriber cover to our January issue featuring #TheLastJedi. On sale Thursday 30 November. https://t.co/iD0KOdU8nA pic.twitter.com/fhDOOPQIZ8
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 27, 2017
Send in the snowtroopers! Exclusive new image from #TheLastJedi https://t.co/Q3A6Tn3bpE pic.twitter.com/V6QDKapNPi
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 27, 2017
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 27, 2017
The Last Jedi Photo of the Day #5: Captain Phasma – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/76YppUKWcJ pic.twitter.com/h7rytvveWi
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) November 27, 2017
Time To Buy More Tickets For #TheLastJedi https://t.co/ggJ8Al1SFW pic.twitter.com/Is9ImtFhCk
— Rebelscum.com (@rebelscumnews) November 27, 2017
Celebrate Star Wars: #TheLastJedi on opening day with an with an exclusive, member-only experience on The Walt Disney Studios lot! https://t.co/rMX6Fa7jAW pic.twitter.com/ra4HgKs3L2
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) November 28, 2017
Be the first to see @StarWars #TheLastJedi and receive exclusive collectible cards, only at the Opening Night Fan Event! Get tickets: https://t.co/iV6hDdq6FY pic.twitter.com/ir4eZKaxw1
— IMAX (@IMAX) November 24, 2017
“Darkness rises… and light to meet it.” Empire’s January issue is revealed! Which #TheLastJedi cover will you choose?https://t.co/1WXoibrIcb pic.twitter.com/yCMctEXfUO
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 28, 2017
“I think I’m more proficient with a lightsaber…” – Daisy Ridley on her newest skills from @StarWars: #TheLastJedi training pic.twitter.com/eBQFta6Gm4
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 28, 2017
Daisy Ridley touches on her time with @HamillHimself on set of @StarWars: #TheLastJedi: https://t.co/jGJ0mfxdGD pic.twitter.com/AOz9r5GWbY
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 28, 2017
“The lines are less clear [in #TheLastJedi] between good and bad.” – Daisy Ridley on the possibility of Rey and the dark side in @StarWars pic.twitter.com/hp2XcQ7rA7
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 28, 2017
“They were really, really nice… also really tall!” – Daisy Ridley on Prince William and Prince Harry on the @StarWars: #TheLastJedi set pic.twitter.com/NK8O95DUMM
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 28, 2017
“I was more surprised with [#TheLastJedi].” – Daisy Ridley on getting to watch the newest @StarWars a few weeks ago.
QUITE THE TEASE! pic.twitter.com/WWKS02MPHY
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 28, 2017
Daisy Ridley talks about Carrie Fisher and dancing and singing with her on the set of @StarWars #TheForceAwakens and #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/PgsigeUmIb
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 28, 2017
The Tico sisters (aka Kelly Marie Tran and Veronica Ngo) have reunited in Vietnam! #StarWars #TheLastJedi #RoseTico #PaigeTico https://t.co/8DhcVur7iq pic.twitter.com/b37ElmT41C
— sleemo (@sleemo_) November 28, 2017
New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Empire covers show the light and dark side #StarWarsTheLastJedi #StarWars #TheLastJedi https://t.co/eBTVafB52A
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 28, 2017
Daisy Ridley: Chats Royal Wedding & Emotional Journey Last Jedi – Kelly & Ryan
New Kylo #TheLastJedi pic via Topps. https://t.co/n9N0JWRHxM pic.twitter.com/E0weupfzC4
— Dunc T’racen (@clubjade) November 28, 2017
.@HamillHimself talks missing “sibling fights” with late #StarWars co-star Carrie Fisher https://t.co/yDjPx2YJbH pic.twitter.com/0NMswQRArD
— ET Canada (@ETCanada) November 28, 2017
.@RedPenofLex #RianJohnson pic.twitter.com/5Y5QZfS2FP
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 28, 2017
.@kaptainchong #RianJohnson pic.twitter.com/hr7tjNDLQ5
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 28, 2017
Star Wars: #TheLastJedi emojis are here! Loyal #BB8. Sinister #BB9E. Lovable #Porgs. Which will you use first? pic.twitter.com/G7uvwBn7t0
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 28, 2017
Secrets of The Last Jedi: Meet BB-9E – an evil droid of the First Order https://t.co/NzZCvYh3oy
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 28, 2017
I told ya’ll! The porgs… they’re just… I mean… you’re just gonna have to see for yourself. Rian knows what its like. https://t.co/EByk2KZpiV
— Joonas Suotamo (@JoonasSuotamo) November 28, 2017
Live Q&A with #RianJohnson, writer and director of #TheLastJedi. https://t.co/zIAmc650Ep
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 29, 2017
Star Wars Whisper Challenge with Daisy Ridley
Daisy Ridley Bartended a Star Wars Wrap Party
John Boyega on ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ | Good Morning America
John Boyega talks ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ | LIVE with Kelly and Ryan
Nissan Star Wars Vehicles at L.A. Auto Show – Full Lineup
John Boyega Shows Off His Best Michael Jackson Dance Moves
John Boyega Missed Working with Harrison Ford on The Last Jedi
Mark Hamill talks ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ | Good Morning America
When Harrison Ford signed on for the new @StarWars trilogy, @HamillHimself knew it was time to get to work! #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/VTpwlgZBSh
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 30, 2017
Sebastian Stan has a message for his “dad” and look-a-like @HamillHimself and Mark touches on Stan as a potential young @StarWars Luke! #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/QHN3XCcuy3
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 30, 2017
.@StarWars: How Captain Phasma ended up with her own Nissan https://t.co/73w8mw3q4R pic.twitter.com/oh51TekHyz
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 29, 2017
Nissan Maxima Customized To Honor Captain Phasma – https://t.co/2NcP5vaIBT #StarWars #TheLastJedi @NissanUSA pic.twitter.com/aweAWLwGTO
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 29, 2017
Empire Reveals New Look At Snoke From ‘The Last Jedi’ – https://t.co/FtngsNJD8d #StarWars @empiremagazine #Snoke #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/qSVqpB4vF6
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 29, 2017
Empire Reveals New Image of Supreme Leader Snoke – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/ThO18ml6DR pic.twitter.com/wx88UGP4zq
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) November 29, 2017
Exclusive new #TheLastJedi image of Domhnall Gleeson’s General Hux. https://t.co/KUtKDiauVd pic.twitter.com/ZfXvM5omax
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) December 1, 2017
The stars of #TheLastJedi appear on our new cover. The cast and director discuss the film’s secrets in our new cover story https://t.co/NqWKI2JYBS pic.twitter.com/gzhfhOihoy
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) November 29, 2017
Snoke is not a Sith, Daisy Ridley is done after Episode IX, and more Star Wars: The Last Jedi bits #StarWarsTheLastJedi #TheLastJedi #StarWars https://t.co/hXdSasbyud
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 29, 2017
Secrets of The Last Jedi: The Canto Bight police speeders https://t.co/zjF56Z2UJp
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 29, 2017
Kelly Marie Tran talks #TheLast Jedi, and more, on The #StarWarsShow with @Walmart! Includes paid @Google content. #ad pic.twitter.com/ksOQBhYD8b
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 29, 2017
What was the most epic scene @JohnBoyega shot as Finn for #TheLastJedi? The former FN-2187 tells @LiveKellyRyan. pic.twitter.com/O0k8kGVIv4
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 30, 2017
The Last Jedi Photo of the Day #7: Resistance Pilot C’ai Threnalli – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/ZfaiG2FBuw pic.twitter.com/oCPZ0XC41s
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) November 30, 2017
.@JohnBoyega reveals what it was like to film #TheLastJedi with the royal family: “It wasn’t intimidating, it was fun” https://t.co/8oX74iMvya pic.twitter.com/MSvvuZ0uqj
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 30, 2017
Rian Johnson’s Millennium Falcon Honors Details Only ‘Star Wars’ Superfans Would Notice https://t.co/kuLEc1l3xG via @Newsweek #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) November 30, 2017
#TheLastJedi‘s Daisy Ridley discusses her royal friendship on @LiveKellyRyan. pic.twitter.com/PJTF4LU5AB
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 30, 2017
Daisy Ridley Talks About the Scene She Filmed for the Ending of The Last Jedi! – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/WPHJAxRyzY pic.twitter.com/2P1g2l1CLt
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) November 30, 2017
.@JohnBoyega on #StarWars: “It just makes you feel as if you’re a part of history and a part of something that you grew up knowing, but now it’s your reality” https://t.co/nMUXMcWtkL pic.twitter.com/NYs3oM3D0e
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 30, 2017
“For the first time…” #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/xe7nOB0NHm
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 30, 2017
Benicio Del Toro’s DJ appears in an exclusive new #TheLastJedi image: https://t.co/N9bIbdUc9h pic.twitter.com/opkEBdfOJE
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) November 30, 2017
Han Solo News and Rumors
#Solo movie poster spotted? #StarWars pic.twitter.com/dQvzGxTVDI
— Star Wars Junk (@StarWarsJunk) December 1, 2017
Update: According to Amazon, “Hercules” is Han Solo, “Vesta Guard” is a Range Trooper and the “Vesta Trooper” is a Stormtrooper #soloastarwarsstory #lucasfilm #starwars https://t.co/Xe9NqL6TMp
— Yakface (@yak_face) November 28, 2017
Television News and Rumors
Secret’s out! After almost 2 years, my hour long documentary about the British talent behind the original #StarWars will be on this Christmas, BBC4. #TheGalaxyBritainBuilt https://t.co/wk71tLHv1N
— David Whiteley (@david_insideout) November 28, 2017
Around the Web
.@HamillHimself thinks the graphic arm removal in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ was too much https://t.co/nW6YszdyNI
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 27, 2017
Oh sweet mother of god I want 268 please! @HamillHimself‘s action figure, the Ugly Blue Sweater Edition #FANtasticPhotoshop pic.twitter.com/e19elv5cM8
— HereComesMarkHamill (@herecomeshamill) November 27, 2017
Carrie Fisher, Chris Cornell and Gregg Allman are a few of the many stars being honored by the Grammys posthumously this year. https://t.co/CMLqZc2FDc
— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) November 28, 2017
Many of you have commented on how amazing my #Chewbacca mask by @TomSpinaDesigns is. Here’s how they made it! https://t.co/e04oGkboVc
— Adam Savage (@donttrythis) November 30, 2017
Books
Meet Lexo Sooger in this audiobook excerpt from Canto Bight. https://t.co/cS6NMpbInW pic.twitter.com/Jlv032Asnn
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 24, 2017
The fourth and final #TheLastJedi concept art poster has hit @ToysRUs and it’s a stunner. Conceived by production designer Rick Heinrichs and illustrated by James Clyne, this space battle piece and hundreds more will be featured in @ABRAMSbooks Art of TLJ, out Dec 15! #StarWars pic.twitter.com/p2thaMlyVH
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) November 30, 2017
Comics
Comic Legends: The Comic Book That Was Destroyed for a Non-Spoiler https://t.co/NrRxKGT9EV pic.twitter.com/IpCNMZcZRs
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) November 27, 2017
INTERVIEW: In Doctor Aphra, @kierongillen & @sispurrier Introduce New Droids to the #StarWars Universehttps://t.co/1HBiz4oW66 pic.twitter.com/Gv0SlQc91q
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) November 27, 2017
Become one with the force with the EXCLUSIVE preview of Star Wars Adventures #4, only through @AiPTcomics. With Leia injured, Luke must take her place on a diplomatic mission. What could go wrong? – https://t.co/80KMWKBPrU pic.twitter.com/O7GmXL1m2m
— IDW Publishing (@IDWPublishing) November 27, 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Rey & Rose Star On Marvel’s Star Wars Galactic Icon Variant Covershttps://t.co/mEgJL2BPqW pic.twitter.com/tvYMHNR9Kk
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) November 30, 2017
Video Games
Okay I can’t believe I’m about to be a playable character in a damn game! This is nuts !!!!! Voiced Finn in this too so enjoy !!! #StarWarsBattlefrontII https://t.co/CbVcRR7MGU
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) November 28, 2017
Lucasfilm Oversees Electronic Arts ‘Star Wars’ Games With Weekly … – https://t.co/1u94OEzSkc #StarWars @GamesBeat @EAStarWars @StarWars pic.twitter.com/V5vosAdbGR
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 28, 2017
BB-8 needs your help! @StarWars: #DroidRepairBay launches on 12/6 for free download on select VR platforms. Check out the official trailer now.
Powered by @Nissan. pic.twitter.com/85sPBscoCw
— ILMxLAB (@ILMxLAB) November 29, 2017
Collecting
Inside @shopDisney‘s new Toybox Star Wars figures inspired by Disney Infinity. https://t.co/clGzdL9YCd pic.twitter.com/3942Gji9dk
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 27, 2017
First Fathier toys spotted in the UK. #TheLastJedi https://t.co/M8x7Lb2cgt
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) November 24, 2017
Your favorite @NBA and @NHL teams are celebrating #TheLastJedi with Star Wars Night events. Find out how you can join them. https://t.co/Ns1LxmIvMt pic.twitter.com/FqqqYpCBuo
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 26, 2017
Han Solo would be very happy with this LEGO YT Corellian Light Freighter model made by Nuno_0937, the winner of the LEGO Star Wars Rebrick contest. See all the fan versions of the incomparable Millennium Falcon here: https://t.co/7CU16SZXSu pic.twitter.com/AQId3oFEUv
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) November 27, 2017
Hot Topic unveils Star Wars fashion collection from a galaxy far, far away https://t.co/wr7iy8ttRd
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 28, 2017
‘Star Wars’ X STATE Collection Launch – https://t.co/nz8ZfXSTq9 #StarWars @StateBags #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/YVt8HCqQwf
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 29, 2017
Meet the man who shot the photos for the original Kenner @starwars toys:
(via @TomSpinaDesigns) @HamillHimself @popculturequest https://t.co/rt2pr3JMdA pic.twitter.com/xKotZJ7nwA
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) November 30, 2017
eBay Team Up With Colin Furze To Create Life-size Model Of Kylo … – https://t.co/Q6u0XAQrvD #StarWars @eBay_UK @colin_furze #furzeday pic.twitter.com/LJMF2Hg068
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 30, 2017
New Hot Wheels Star Wars Character Cars Revealed | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/BXfzRWds2e #hotwheels #charactercars #mattel pic.twitter.com/VH787VbJfD
— Yakface (@yak_face) November 30, 2017
Art awakens in these new light side posters for The Last Jedi (via @IGN). pic.twitter.com/czOIi68mg9
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 30, 2017
Her Universe 2017 ‘Star Wars’ Holiday Pin Revealed – https://t.co/dddALi5zMC #StarWars @HerUniverse pic.twitter.com/2c7lzgk030
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 30, 2017
Check out a high top that would make Poe Dameron proud. https://t.co/QHsRZFnvrp pic.twitter.com/TV3f0H3Az8
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 30, 2017
