Ahead of Star Wars Celebration this weekend, we thought we’d get an early jump on other news that has popped up during the week. So enjoy this early edition of the Roundup!
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
Not going to Star Wars Celebration but still want to see what’s presented? There’s a new hope for you! Hopefully Verizon can handle the full power of the Force.
Comms tower standing by. Are you ready for @SW_Celebration Live? The fun starts tomorrow at 10am PDT. #SWCA pic.twitter.com/0H5u10Bb75
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 15, 2015
Here are the rumors for the week:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the Mystery of “Fat Cat!” http://t.co/OZHnRGhcAe #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 10, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Complete Character List! http://t.co/Yl5h00EhfZ #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 13, 2015
As for other items around the web…
Our First Full Look at the Stormtroopers From ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’! http://t.co/tOD6jGi1Lf
— Jay – Indie Revolver (@IndieRevolver) April 16, 2015
Description of the #StarWars #TheForceAwakens Exhibit at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim http://t.co/My42ZLkrgw
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 15, 2015
‘Ex Machina’s’ Oscar Isaac didn’t know he was actually in ‘Star Wars’ until you did http://t.co/POYo6ipFOo pic.twitter.com/GSn9tWkTZu
— HitFix (@HitFix) April 10, 2015
Finally! Star Wars: The Force Awakens™ cards are here! https://t.co/1niNwLvZHu
— ToppsDigital (@ToppsDigital) April 1, 2015
The art of making STAR WARS “invisible”: http://t.co/h3ihNkE57D #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/fl0QPEMT5W
— Peter Howell (@peterhowellfilm) April 13, 2015
Rogue One News and Rumors
Television
The poster has landed! #StarWarsDroidTales pic.twitter.com/VjOalnW6lj
— Michael Price (@mikepriceinla) April 10, 2015
Daredevil’s Steven DeKnight Wants To Run A Star Wars TV Series http://t.co/sBvbU1mzAb
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 12, 2015
Around The Web
Now you can finally learn what R2-D2 is saying… sort of. http://t.co/JGIoPz4ZjY @midnight pic.twitter.com/mjlxHSjuOC
— Yahoo Movies (@YahooMovies) April 10, 2015
Star Wars Visual Director Doug Chiang Misses His Mentor George Lucas http://t.co/TMuEl4rILd #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 10, 2015
Doug Chiang’s 5 Rules for Designing a ‘Star Wars’ Character http://t.co/dNWURvXtit pic.twitter.com/VDTPVjRrTk
— HitFix (@HitFix) April 13, 2015
#StarWars Obi-Wan playing a guitar #tattoo pic.twitter.com/Ld4iwjF3gV
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) April 12, 2015
#StarWars George Lucas from Beverly Hills Cop 3 pic.twitter.com/W1eH8lS0Zf
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) April 13, 2015
“Just walked in on Han going Solo.” #TopTen Things Never Said in #StarWars, by R2D2 & C-3PO: https://t.co/Ry8XIVrism pic.twitter.com/SSeE1jqbKV
— Letterman (@Letterman) April 14, 2015
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Hires ‘Star Wars’ EP Tommy Harper as COO http://t.co/Ea91t2iIvl pic.twitter.com/PsCJiTvzLZ
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 14, 2015
I interned at ILM 19 yrs ago & got to be a stormtrooper in 1 shot of the special edition of Empire. Snuck this pic: pic.twitter.com/I8ef4ZjCfQ
— Chris Miller (@chrizmillr) April 14, 2015
Comics
Kanan: The Last Padawan issue #2 @abchristenson variant cover. On shelves May 6th via @JediBibliothek pic.twitter.com/UQng4akzum
— Rebels Report (@RebelsReport) April 10, 2015
With #StarWars hitting digital today, #Marvel reveals new covers for ESB and ROTJ graphic novels pic.twitter.com/FRGX13qL5T
— Marcus Errico (@MarcusErrico) April 10, 2015
“Star Wars” Continues to Dominate the Direct Market, “Princess Leia” #1 Sells Over 250K http://t.co/egDBeB91O6 pic.twitter.com/cXkbn1gDcB
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) April 13, 2015
Find out what Marvel has in store for #StarWarsCelebration later this week! Go: http://t.co/XUWTq3zci8 pic.twitter.com/riKdcvUV68
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) April 13, 2015
ICYMI: Over 500 @starwars comics now available in #MarvelUnlimited! More info: http://t.co/tbSs6tnXCJ pic.twitter.com/juEWVtKyCd
— Ryan Penagos (@AgentM) April 15, 2015
Books
NEW EPISODE of Star Wars Kidscast podcast out now! Feat. Epic Yarns’ @JackandHolman Wang http://t.co/gRUSrntQj3 pic.twitter.com/bwWnCQMAtC
— Star Wars Kidscast (@SWKidscast) April 11, 2015
Attractions
Smuggler’s Bounty: Some of the most gifted #StarWars voice actors are back for this special Celebration event! #SWCA http://t.co/S8aTYlyo1q
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 10, 2015
“A New Hope Montage” by @broodone is available for Pre-Order @SW_Celebration http://t.co/LK07kexYda pic.twitter.com/xgFRUVDQuk
— Dark Ink Art (@DarkInkArt) April 10, 2015
Disney has announced the line-up for #StarWars Weekends, and it’s quite the galactic guest list. http://t.co/4E5XuPyCMf by @amy_geek
— Nerdist.com (@NerdistDotCom) April 12, 2015
#STARWARS: Finishing touches being made to Jabba the Hutt & Princess Leia’s figures. See more: http://t.co/UFXCfYr4tb pic.twitter.com/CaE5TcoUTK
— Madame Tussauds (@MadameTussauds) April 13, 2015
AWESOME NEW ART ALERT! “Silent Guardian” available online and @SW_Celebration http://t.co/GQcsKxVl2p #StarWars pic.twitter.com/DukPpVfQzO
— Acme Archives Ltd. (@AcmeArchives) April 15, 2015
#StarWars: #ForceForChange is at @SW_Celebration benefitting the @UNICEF Kid Power global initiative & more. http://t.co/lIqkcG8FdR
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 15, 2015
Video Games and RPG
.@EA reveals #StarWarsBattlefront teaser image ahead of #StarWarsCelebration – http://t.co/jl7ouBXomO pic.twitter.com/hH747dydkX
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) April 15, 2015
Disney Launches New Star Wars Game with Kanata http://t.co/XgC43nCN6g #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 11, 2015
Use the Force. Find your destiny. Announcing StarWars®: Force and Destiny™: http://t.co/jWD1XRyHc7 #StarWars #RPG pic.twitter.com/dF5LUsijt1
— Fantasy Flight Games (@FFGames) February 9, 2015
Collecting
One way to celebrate all things @starwars? Exclusive LEGO movie posters! #LEGOSWCVII #SWCVII http://t.co/K4U2tZqF8x pic.twitter.com/r2Os71kvMZ
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) April 10, 2015
@CPThrio They’ll be given out at #SWCVII & available with purchases at LEGO Stores and http://t.co/JjhzHecy8p in most countries starting May
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) April 10, 2015
Well crap, there’s a #StarWars Black Series Ranco Pit set coming out, and my wallet suddenly started hurting. pic.twitter.com/y7HeUJlawS
— Jordan Maison (@JordanMaison) April 10, 2015
#SWCA Merchandise Sneak Peek: Looking for a rancor-head bottle opener? You’ll find it & much more at @SW-Celebration! http://t.co/xHCSXJInsg
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 10, 2015
No Hasbro Exclusive At Celebration Anaheim 2015 http://t.co/e0ShKRcNI9
— Rebelscum.com (@rebelscumnews) April 10, 2015
Star Wars Celebration Exclusive Mattel R2-KT Hot Wheels Car to Benefit Force for Change! – http://t.co/CQMmYIHAO0 pic.twitter.com/dG2lddfTl5
— Vinylmation World (@vinylmationworl) April 11, 2015
“I see why they call you the best bounty hunter in the galaxy.” Introducing the formidable #BobaFett character car. pic.twitter.com/0eqZIapGTA
— Hot Wheels (@Hot_Wheels) April 13, 2015
You won’t want to ignore this contemptible little fur-ball! Wicket hits stores later this year. #SWCelebration pic.twitter.com/5xpMQGRU7e
— Hot Wheels (@Hot_Wheels) April 15, 2015
Exclusive Boba Fett Super Shogun coming to celebrations by @OriginalFunko #BobaFett @bobafettfanclub pic.twitter.com/Dwb0Gjfz7O
— Cool Star Wars Stuff (@UnseenStarWars) April 13, 2015
Exclusive Black Stormtrooper Super Shogun coming to celebrations by @OriginalFunko pic.twitter.com/3QUalB9myH
— Cool Star Wars Stuff (@UnseenStarWars) April 13, 2015
We’ve got amazing exclusives heading to @Comic_Con & other fan events this year: http://t.co/cSasAklXov pic.twitter.com/nAcKNclj8T
— Hallmark Cards (@Hallmark) April 14, 2015
#SWCA: More from the store, including our first #TheForceAwakens merch sighting. http://t.co/pS1208dXon pic.twitter.com/h1hEtO0MDD
— Dunc (@clubjade) April 14, 2015
“The Stormtrooper” and “Bounty Hunter” by @CraigDrakeArt on sale andavailable @SW_Celebration http://t.co/YKlkINbhEy pic.twitter.com/bIjFovSA84
— Dark Ink Art (@DarkInkArt) April 14, 2015
LEGO @starwars Buildable Figures Obi-Wan Kenobi and General Grievous coming Sept #LEGOSWCVII http://t.co/dvq97lxkTy pic.twitter.com/WFIHJjv5xo
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) April 15, 2015
Looks like @buildabear is having #swca exclusives as well as preorders for a new #starwars assortment pic.twitter.com/WAgbjXiyWv
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) April 15, 2015
#StarWars #TheForceAwakens Midnight Madness Heads to Toys ‘R Us http://t.co/Shmt0cM9lE
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 15, 2015