Star Wars news for the week of June 7, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of June 7, 2019 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 Rise of Skywalker News and Rumors
You were shocked the Emperor was coming back for THE RISE OF SKYWALKER? Well so was @andyserkis. #ripSnoke https://t.co/MbBE2r0YYp
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) June 2, 2019
New Look at Kylo Ren’s ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Appearance Revealed at Marketing Expo – #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker – https://t.co/DcWQmyjIIu pic.twitter.com/1vRD80pRfO
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) June 5, 2019
Television News and Rumors
When Luke Skywalker faces a huge rancor, he must improvise to survive!
Watch more #GalaxyOfAdventures shorts on Star Wars Kids: https://t.co/BwNnna9Y6A pic.twitter.com/BkRTJwPMpN
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 4, 2019
Bryce Dallas Howard Compares Filming ‘The Mandalorian’ to Being On The Holodeck https://t.co/eVnku6c5FY pic.twitter.com/tZguthlFpt
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) June 6, 2019
Around the Web
Calling all filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds! Announcing #DisneyLaunchpad, the new Disney program to develop directors. Be paired w/ Lucasfilm mentors and create an original short film: https://t.co/zqLWJLCaRO
(#DisneyLaunchpad is only open to US applicants.) pic.twitter.com/swpdLV23lw
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 3, 2019
Indiana Jones 5 will start shooting next year says Ford https://t.co/6TFqrY83r1
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) June 4, 2019
Kathleen Kennedy Elected Chair of @AmericanFilm Board of Trustees #AFI https://t.co/HGpsALnHQA pic.twitter.com/QCDTV3YEMR
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) June 7, 2019
Books
Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy Available For Pre-Order – https://t.co/2EDVI34wYn #StarWars @insighteditions @MatthewReinhar1 @ApeMeetsGirl pic.twitter.com/MhijZOd2rz
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) June 1, 2019
Video Games
Take up your lightsaber. Become a Jedi. #StarWarsJediFallenOrderhttps://t.co/AongRc8jXa pic.twitter.com/7Qa8MBivdy
— Star Wars Games (@StarWarsGames) June 6, 2019
EA Play 2019: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gameplay Arrives June 8 at 9:30am PDT – https://t.co/0kE6ConB7l #StarWars @EAStarWars #StarWarsJediFallenOrder pic.twitter.com/EmNw21rrFq
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) June 3, 2019
Attractions
Star Wars: #GalaxysEdge is now open at @Disneyland! Here’s all you need to know: https://t.co/bJktUkLzeD pic.twitter.com/wQ3NmeHLdc
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 31, 2019
VIDEO: Check out the highlights from today as Star Wars: #GalaxysEdge officially opened for @Disneyland park guests! https://t.co/AJVaSSK6ZE pic.twitter.com/zDrMp9SknN
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) May 31, 2019
#GalaxysEdge is open now at @Disneyland! Check out the Easter eggs you can find inside Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. pic.twitter.com/you8X6RgZc
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) May 31, 2019
Galaxy’s Edge Currently Takes Place After The Events of The Last Jedi – https://t.co/qQ3u9u7qwa #StarWars #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/o3RT3o744u
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) June 1, 2019
We purposefully wrecked the Millennium Falcon on Smuggler’s Run and the exit was full of red lights, sparking, and an announcement indicating how bad we did #StarWarsGalaxysEdge #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/EX85gx9za1
— WDW News Today (@WDWNT) June 2, 2019
I am thrilled to share that I am the voice of the Control Manager on the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run at #galaxysedge! Huge thanks to Imagineering patbradyjoles cesdvoiceover for the opportunity! It’s truly an… https://t.co/IEbbFpS3JG
— Vanessa Marshall (@vanmarshall) June 1, 2019
Disney scoured the galaxy for fans whose lives have been touched by #StarWars. Watch as they became the ‘First in the Galaxy’ to explore Star Wars: #GalaxysEdge at the @Disneyland Resort: https://t.co/NRptqpelr0 pic.twitter.com/EiSY8i4Jwj
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) June 5, 2019
Meet Galaxy’s Edge main character, Vi Moradi – https://t.co/0AoizqeES9 #StarWars #galaxysedge @polygon pic.twitter.com/YzP4T8CEmP
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) June 6, 2019
D23 Expo 2019: Schedule of Presentations Now Available – https://t.co/UUyfl89cGM #StarWars #D23Expo #DisneyPlus #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/tzBUJ4vqEh
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) June 6, 2019
Collecting
ICYMI: Ja-Ja-Ja-Jabba! NECA has one more #SDCC exclusive, and it’ll really GROW on you — the #StarWars Jabba the Hutt Chia Pet Pottery Planter: https://t.co/rnQSmBFozf pic.twitter.com/D3d1OnVB4T
— SDCC Unofficial Blog (@SD_Comic_Con) June 6, 2019
So, Jar Jar jars are apparently a thing at the Lucasfilm company store. pic.twitter.com/UYz1VeRv8D
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) June 6, 2019
