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
Here are the rumors for the week:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens First Teaser Decoded Shot For Shot! http://t.co/6Kmtjf0fvJ #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 13, 2015
Informed Speculation: Poe Dameron’s X-wing in Star Wars: The Force Awakens! http://t.co/OLfFizw7RZ #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 16, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Kylo Ren’s Sith Lord Roommate. http://t.co/uaypis6WZY #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 19, 2015
As for other items around the web…
Funny. #TheForceAwakens #starbucks pic.twitter.com/bqqE49iLmw
— Ryan Pominville (@rkpomin72) March 15, 2015
Exclusive: How @CakeRush Bakery created the #StarWars BB-8 droid cake! http://t.co/tQbpIsh389 by @justjenn pic.twitter.com/zPm7cKnZI2
— Nerdist.com (@NerdistDotCom) March 16, 2015
Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson still can’t talk about Star Wars.
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Movie Trailers, Celebrity News
Oscar Isaac comments on the secrecy surrounding ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ and ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ http://t.co/aGXvz4vLMr
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) March 18, 2015
Exclusive! Oscar Isaac talks #StarWars and going after X-Men’s Apocalypse: http://t.co/ttqtPqLv4Y pic.twitter.com/d8sZr49q5T
— moviefone (@moviefone) March 19, 2015
Still have theories on the crossguard lightsaber featured in #TheForceAwakens? New novel, Heir To The Jedi, unravels: http://t.co/KKuFBNnrWc
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 16, 2015
What happened after Endor? Find out in Aftermath, a new novel bridging Return of the Jedi & #TheForceAwakens. http://t.co/NKaSp6N80E
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 17, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cast Photo Signed By Adam Driver, J.J. Abrams, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and More http://t.co/8WMjAmTNgH
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) March 17, 2015
Episode VIII, Episode IX and Rogue One News and Rumors
Now for some Rogue One rumors:
Star Wars: Rogue One Finds Its Music Composer? #StarWars #RogueOne http://t.co/AqZt81ub5h
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 16, 2015
Seriously, huge thanks for the kind words of support. Having the time of my life, CANNOT WAIT for you all to see the good stuff cookin up.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) March 12, 2015
Rogue One Will Contain “Star Wars” In It’s Title Via Trademark http://t.co/FzmRBeucKB #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 16, 2015
How #StarWars #RogueOne will be different from every other Star Wars, on today’s @NerdistNews! http://t.co/O8WwKjVbC4 pic.twitter.com/T7wsHkJFlr
— Nerdist.com (@NerdistDotCom) March 17, 2015
On this week’s MOST CRAVED, I’m speculating on the plot of ROGUE ONE based on everything rumored so far – http://t.co/40cU17U1rL
— Silas Lesnick (@silaslesnick) March 17, 2015
How about some Episode IX rumors?
A name going around to direct and write Star Wars: Episode IX http://t.co/RfMTvzoTMh #StarWars #StarWarsIX
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 18, 2015
Television
If there are rebels at @SW_Celebration, Imperials will not be far behind. Here are the official colors of the Empire. http://t.co/uRwMfM0b6D
— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) March 13, 2015
Fans use their own actors, animation & action figures in #SWFanFilms. Watch & vote here for your favorite: http://t.co/0yHhh7bUD5
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 17, 2015
Around The Web
Peter Mayhew behind the scenes of Star Wars. Maybe @TheWookieeRoars could tell us the name of his friend. #starwars pic.twitter.com/mu4OYryNet
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) March 15, 2015
Carrie Fisher anointing fans with glitter. #IndianaComicCon pic.twitter.com/VLNbnt7LWU
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) March 15, 2015
Story On Mellody Hobson In Latest Issue Of Vanity Fair http://t.co/FA4sU1Sucb #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 16, 2015
George Lucas, Christopher Nolan, Brad Bird Set for @TribecaFilmFest Talks http://t.co/gRsSFwPGzo #TFF2015 pic.twitter.com/VaZzg2xWRp
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 16, 2015
Harrison Ford-narrated aviation movie to debut in April http://t.co/T1tWVZDlN2 pic.twitter.com/FaztoIAC5o
— Variety (@Variety) March 19, 2015
A hobbyist converted a Star Wars toy into a working speeder bike drone and we’re jealous http://t.co/nAgsrEKBBB pic.twitter.com/NYIpqjsVgI
— Popular Science (@PopSci) March 15, 2015
This Catfish Was Just Named After A Star Wars Character – Can You Guess Which One? http://t.co/6BBqnC0uGc
— io9 (@io9) March 17, 2015
Man Dressed As Darth Vader Robs North Carolina Bank http://t.co/aZl1umJf4p pic.twitter.com/RNqyQ0pepq
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) March 17, 2015
Imperial Speeder Bike First Flights
Learn about the friendly competition & mutual admiration between Steven Spielberg’s E.T. & a galaxy far, far away. http://t.co/Eot9qHQJcW
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 16, 2015
Books and Comics
.@HamillHimself encourages you to attend @FreeComicBook! See what he says about #FCBD2015: http://t.co/OheI2ltcHe pic.twitter.com/Tx2pdHwMHG
— Free Comic Book Day (@Freecomicbook) March 17, 2015
Star Wars #2 Goes To 3rd Printing http://t.co/sAXs0mkwe3 #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 13, 2015
The story of #StarWarsRebels‘ Zare Leonis continues and deepens in the thrilling new novel, Rebel in the Ranks. http://t.co/cFPUp8odeI
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 13, 2015
See the first image from @Marvel‘s Journey to Star Wars: #TheForceAwakens — Shattered Empire event series! http://t.co/qU0KY1Z5ve
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 13, 2015
EXCLUSIVE: Star Wars: Kanan #1 Hits Six-Digit Sales, Latest Marvel Comics Success Story http://t.co/aweopLE6Zg pic.twitter.com/2u5btno5wO
— Comicbook.com (@ComicBookdotcom) March 12, 2015
Judge a parody by its cover: “Shakespeare’s The Clone Army Attacketh: Star Wars Part the 2nd” http://t.co/MX5mMr0D4p pic.twitter.com/HN6ua3gfvH
— CNET (@CNET) March 16, 2015
Dave Dorman Original Star Wars Pencil Art For Sale http://t.co/AOZd8MCKGK #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 16, 2015
John Cassaday Leaves Star Wars After Issue 6 http://t.co/igayImOHT1
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) March 16, 2015
STUART IMMONEN Joins MARVEL’S STAR WARS http://t.co/RfoS1XYJ6o pic.twitter.com/8a4NIWuRSB
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) March 17, 2015
Just for the record, I am on STAR WARS for the long haul. There are so many stories I want to tell with these characters.
— Jason Aaron (@jasonaaron) March 17, 2015
What happened after Endor? Find out in Aftermath, a new novel bridging Return of the Jedi & #TheForceAwakens. http://t.co/NKaSp6N80E
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 17, 2015
Dear Internet: I wanna write a licensed STAR WARS novel. Please make this happen. *squeezes Internet hard enough to make wishes fall out*
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) September 4, 2014
@ChuckWendig @garywhitta This is very good information to have!
— Jennifer Heddle (@jenheddle) September 7, 2014
I do consider the Force to be with me since I asked Twitter if I could write a SW novel on 9/4/2014, and AFTERMATH comes out 9/4/2015.
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) March 17, 2015
If you wanna know how I might handle a STAR WARS novel, look no further than UNDER THE EMPYREAN SKY: http://t.co/lNNUNASguy #verystarwarsy
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) March 17, 2015
You can all trust me with STAR WARS. The fate of the Minbari after they battle with the Vulvans and the Yoda People will finally be told.
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) March 18, 2015
Attractions
#GuestNews We’re thrilled to announce a special Sunday only signing by @starwarsrebels guests at #SWCA! pic.twitter.com/tyBMKjX4ry
— Official Pix (@officialpix) March 14, 2015
Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon will be portrayed in the dramatic lightsaber duel with Darth Maul. http://t.co/UFXCfYr4tb pic.twitter.com/g6tg7CWMv1
— Madame Tussauds (@MadameTussauds) March 16, 2015
Behind the scenes of the new #StarWars experience at @MadameTussauds. Lightsabers added later. http://t.co/F87PKBofJ9 pic.twitter.com/aOtciasYLg
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) March 16, 2015
Video Games
Patience you have had. #StarWarsBattlefront is coming to @SW_Celebration. Details here http://t.co/zNHcNd2TnH #SWCA pic.twitter.com/NAsR0NpKLF
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) March 19, 2015
Find out the story behind #StarWars: Dark Forces, a LucasArts classic now celebrating 20 years! http://t.co/79QJF0TDjo
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 14, 2015
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