Star Wars news for the week of October 30, 2015
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news 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
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Spoilers! Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Saving Private Dameron! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/hZF8b8sisp pic.twitter.com/FRlNgHCoij
— Jason Voorhees Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 23, 2015
New leaked photo of Stormtroopers on Takodana from Star Wars: The Force Awakens! #StarWars… https://t.co/5Hi9EjROY3 pic.twitter.com/w99BwVLEZZ
— Jason Voorhees Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 26, 2015
Who ever this alien is by R2, he/she was in the second teaser. #StarWars @starwarsnewsnet @RebelForceRadio pic.twitter.com/jKXicmfvEF
— Fool’s Bounty (@StarWarsJunk) October 26, 2015
Had not seen these characters reveled before! Maybe I missed it. @yak_face @swactionnews pic.twitter.com/NPHIpOPnvO
— Scott from Tulsa (@TulsaScott) October 27, 2015
Rumor – Two Possible Spoilers For #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/hfcMm8P55n
— SWNN (@starwarsnewsnet) October 28, 2015
Revealing synopsis for Star Wars: Before the Awakening! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/zkivMaKf3b pic.twitter.com/zhBF0AWqbc
— Jason Voorhees Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 29, 2015
How custom prop lightsabers changed the way sabers were filmed for Star Wars: The Force… https://t.co/V2hgAMSMxr pic.twitter.com/VL1T6LrfKO
— Jason Voorhees Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 29, 2015
Elsewhere around the web…
‘No Accident’ Luke’s Not in ‘Star Wars’ Trailer
J.J. Abrams Confirms No More Trailers for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
George Lucas Asks J.J. Abrams About Darth Vader’s Grandchildren
So many emotions! #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/Ey7AL3Kqk9
— #InsideOut (@PixarInsideOut) October 27, 2015
Cinemark seems prejudice against Darth Vader and Maul costumes! pic.twitter.com/z3rtKM2JLJ
— Scott Chitwood (@Red5Aggie) October 23, 2015
Thank You for a Historic Star Wars: The Force Awakens Week | https://t.co/2k6qqtCTnd https://t.co/0iVEu7tKe5
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) October 23, 2015
.@starwars: #TheForceAwakens advance tickets bought largely by older men https://t.co/BeDpvtc5l1 pic.twitter.com/N4S7jURAwo
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) October 23, 2015
.@Netflix Will Stream #StarWarsTheForceAwakens — But Only in Canada https://t.co/7uG55BT2EC pic.twitter.com/Ai00IMJ0Gw
— Variety (@Variety) October 23, 2015
#StarWars: #TheForceAwakens: J.J. Abrams explores ‘Who IS Luke Skywalker…?’ https://t.co/hLhXVrs7B6 pic.twitter.com/CsS5yXzHfP
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) October 24, 2015
“Everything the dark touches is ours!” https://t.co/LE2fJyDtaY pic.twitter.com/s49CElvtFC
— 9GAG (@9GAG) October 25, 2015
Jar Jar Finally Makes Us Laugh in THE FORCE AWAKENS Trailer Parody – https://t.co/jxJirJHc2U via @nerdist #starwars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) October 26, 2015
Variety’s picks for Hollywood’s New Leaders include @JohnBoyega, Tom Hardy and @ZoeKravitz https://t.co/RvXAIMlfaz pic.twitter.com/1Bh9L36vJL
— Variety (@Variety) October 28, 2015
50 days until #TheForceAwakens & #inktober Day 28! #StarWars #DarthVader #KyloRen #sketch #moleskine pic.twitter.com/PcQXJYGFOu
— Renaud Roche (@caaalef) October 28, 2015
Normal day… Currently two steps away from John William while he makes magic. So normal
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) October 28, 2015
Got the pic to prove it haha #legend #JohnWilliam pic.twitter.com/0dsMuHgacH
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) October 28, 2015
@JohnBoyega We’ve got one too! #JohnWilliams #IndianaJones @IndianaJones pic.twitter.com/RnLrdeIv6R
— Frank Marshall (@LeDoctor) October 29, 2015
‘Star War: The Force Awakens’ Still Hasn’t Locked China Release https://t.co/xyhOC72YY6 pic.twitter.com/aEJggRiOGp
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) October 28, 2015
Last Shave 4 foreseeable future-Thurs Morn Oct 22 2015 Vancouver 4 last day #Flash #XmasTrix #ContractualFaceFoilage https://t.co/VRI6WrJVdj
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) October 27, 2015
Tsuneo Sanda’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens Newsweek cover! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/FhYE6HNUfK pic.twitter.com/jFoJkGyGSv
— Jason Voorhees Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 28, 2015
Air France Offers Crazy The Force Awakens Flight & Cinema Offer https://t.co/Yn87JbOfgG #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 29, 2015
Stephen Guesses The Entire Plot Of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Stephen Colbert & J.J. Abrams have a nerd-off
You can see #TheForceAwakens in 70mm but only at one of these 11 places. https://t.co/4beZPnP42w
— Lahsbane (@StarWarsJunk) October 30, 2015
#Kimmel @StarWars Halloween Spectacular TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/tMYqb1AuGG
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) October 30, 2015
Harrison Ford Talks About “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in a Hotdog Costume
Harrison Ford Talks ‘Star Wars,’ Plane Crash: “I Remember the Engine Stopping” https://t.co/9zwyAt1blQ pic.twitter.com/0s7RkDPwyH
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 30, 2015
Duracell Star Wars Commercial: Battle for Christmas Morning
‘Star Wars’ Actress @carrieffisher Warns Daisy Ridley: ‘Don’t Be a Slave Like I Was’ https://t.co/gLotPNFkji pic.twitter.com/QBTfiGYgwS
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) October 30, 2015
Rogue One News and Rumors
Tony Pankhurst, a Han Solo Stand-in for Star Wars: The Force Awakens to play General in… https://t.co/VzCEbwfL1C pic.twitter.com/3OtgQPQ3IZ
— Jason Voorhees Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 24, 2015
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Working Title for #StarWars #EpisodeVIII Confirmed? @rianjohnson https://t.co/5tdLW50ctV
— SWNN (@starwarsnewsnet) October 27, 2015
Television
Um how did I not know I had my own #emoji??? #seventhsister #StarWarsRebels #StarWars pic.twitter.com/RU1hwueoGx
— Sarah Michelle (@SarahMGellar) October 23, 2015
In honor of my debut tonight on #StarWarsRebels …a sneak peek at one of my #halloweencostumes @DisneyXD #Starwars pic.twitter.com/4ynRWevaFo
— Sarah Michelle (@SarahMGellar) October 28, 2015
Maker Studios Plans Marvel, Lucasfilm Series for Verizon’s Go90 https://t.co/FiCmvR1SyY
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 29, 2015
Around The Web
‘Empire Strikes Back’ Poster Illustrator Noriyoshi Ohrai Has Died, See Some of His Best Work https://t.co/kQl4qmwdK2 pic.twitter.com/gQpKJuwU7p
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) October 28, 2015
Carrie strikes a fearsome pose for an early publicity still. #starwars @carrieffisher pic.twitter.com/Qv0CCfv4yU
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) October 27, 2015
Cute trailer for JEDI JUNIOR HIGH, a new doc about kids who put on a STAR WARS musical: https://t.co/IieO0Yxn2E pic.twitter.com/IBtWbaFWo3
— Whitney Matheson (@whitneymatheson) October 23, 2015
Emperor Palpatine: the galaxy’s greatest hero. (via @HanClanSolo77) pic.twitter.com/Ia0JMPRw7F
— Death Star PR (@DeathStarPR) October 24, 2015
Enhance your #imperialmarch experience in this Sound FX mashup. https://t.co/JPCDNgvpJ2 by @dtrain1813
— Nerdist (@nerdist) October 26, 2015
Interviewing Royal Mail’s #StarWars product designer: https://t.co/LepLj3NOjt. Grab yours!! https://t.co/43STmUunNx pic.twitter.com/9Oagk7ypjX
— Unicover Corporation (@unicovercorp) October 21, 2015
Fake Chewbacca Slapped With Real Handcuffs After Campaigning for Darth Vader (Video) https://t.co/Ym0qqaqkIp pic.twitter.com/OdpMHwLJnx
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) October 26, 2015
George Lucas, Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Lansbury and Others Honor James Earl Jones https://t.co/PQsM31J4Jd pic.twitter.com/E5F7AtwDNp
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) October 26, 2015
George Lucas Family Foundation Gifts USC Film School with $10 Million Endowment https://t.co/YkK42dIkLd pic.twitter.com/QAsxK5Q4iw
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 27, 2015
APPEAL SHOW @starwarsuk sketch ft. R2-D2 C-3PO @WarwickADavis @Lord_Sugar & more https://t.co/ROIaGtm90f #StarWars pic.twitter.com/eC5LRZh8gW
— BBC Children in Need (@BBCCiN) October 28, 2015
This man is the Bad Guy of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) https://t.co/tRn3xqqtz9
— sarah (@hansoleaux) October 28, 2015
Yeah, it’s been tough “putting up” w/ the most supportive, positive & loving family anyone could wish for. #Grateful https://t.co/y3vfGnEiOz
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) October 28, 2015
BREAKING: Sound mixer BOB MINKLER, who won an Oscar for STAR WARS, dead at 78… https://t.co/2rW2u0fgmM
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) October 28, 2015
“Star Wars” doesn’t belong to George Lucas. It belongs to the fans. https://t.co/h8Aw4dWBAf pic.twitter.com/iSLUM869KS
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 29, 2015
Awesome dad converts son’s wheelchair into a “Star Wars” snowspeeder: https://t.co/XKzEGezJtn pic.twitter.com/bpoqMPawNX
— Digg (@digg) October 29, 2015
.@JKCorden & @BillyEichner just made the best Adele ‘Hello’ parody yet: https://t.co/PUdNOaNlTM pic.twitter.com/t1X3Df0GmZ
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) October 30, 2015
Books
The Making of #StarWars #TheForceAwakens has been pushed back from 15 March 2016 to 25 October 2016.
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) October 26, 2015
Comics
First Look: STAR WARS: VADER DOWN #1 https://t.co/fW9uJlhYya pic.twitter.com/VHsHpYLGI6
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) October 23, 2015
Star Wars: Vader Down Sells Over 450,000 – From MCM London Comic Con https://t.co/wF4jKWbVC4
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) October 24, 2015
Get an exclusive look at the beautiful & cinematic art of the upcoming #StarWars comic crossover, Vader Down. https://t.co/TaNpEGcnaV
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 27, 2015
Star Wars: Vader Down Dominates Advance Rehorrorders https://t.co/ota1qipUAt
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) October 29, 2015
Marvel’s Star Wars # 11 Features A Cool Dengar/Chewie Cover By Stuart Immonen. #starwars … https://t.co/ctdLTx2pV8 pic.twitter.com/bdMqwWwOOI
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) October 26, 2015
Don’t Miss Out On Your @johntylerchris Wonderworld Excl. Star Wars Comic. www.bit.… https://t.co/DvE0cFw9F3 pic.twitter.com/LLH2CAoOq9
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) October 26, 2015
Attractions
The Force Resonates at @WMCFashionWeek! See looks from their stunning #StarWarsFashion show: https://t.co/dnQ2K3GQsR pic.twitter.com/Id8J3mHIBc
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 23, 2015
Video Games
The #StarWarsBattlefront launch trailer is here! https://t.co/WfExv12Sd8 pic.twitter.com/NHgY5C8m7q
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) October 27, 2015
Slave 1 and the Millennium Falcon in new #StarWarsBattlefront images https://t.co/1n6kJynFyD pic.twitter.com/kRyRGRLyuF
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) October 23, 2015
Darth Maul or Dooku? The #Minecraft Star Wars Prequel Pack is now available on console. https://t.co/jI24b8w0iN pic.twitter.com/emVsWeJN5r
— Star Wars Games (@StarWarsGames) October 23, 2015
STAR WARS THE OLD REPUBLIC – KNIGHTS OF THE FALLEN EMPIRE Launches Today https://t.co/xI4vgEIgpl — pic.twitter.com/1XDSvTKPdM
— GameTyrant (@GameTyrant) October 27, 2015
Collecting
Intercept the enemy with the LEGO @StarWars First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter! #TheForceAwakens #LEGOStarWars https://t.co/PqaEECWtNH
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) October 26, 2015
#ForceForChange Stormtrooper helmet auction is live! Bid on your favorite helmet, proceeds go to @UNICEF Kid Power https://t.co/M3o2Y4Fal5
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 27, 2015
Announcing the 1st @OriginalFunko #SmugglersBounty Exclusive: chrome Captain Phasma! Join at https://t.co/5XMPkwp0R6 pic.twitter.com/IK4hjdqwm3
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 27, 2015
Massive LEGO Star Destroyer took six months, 15,000 pieces to complete – https://t.co/Zn5vCluLxS pic.twitter.com/9Xy5F08OLF
— Robot6 (@Robot6) October 28, 2015
Subway Star Wars: The Force Awakens Kid’s meal bags! #starwars #theforceawakens https://t.co/UqxY90djf8
— Jason Voorhees Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 28, 2015
The Force is strong with @emmajshipley‘s new collection of #StarWars scarves: https://t.co/IxNrgV9lBl by @amy_geek
— Nerdist (@nerdist) October 29, 2015
New #Lego #StarWars Buildable Figures Revealed: #Rey, #Finn, Poe, #Phasma, #Kylo and Stormtrooper https://t.co/mJmHImli7n
— The Robot’s Voice (@TheRobotsVoice) October 29, 2015
Awesome new shirt from @HerUniverse, coming soon to @HotTopic! #TheForceAwakens #GeekFashion https://t.co/L5oxyIHKK9 pic.twitter.com/cpOKnleKcD
— Galactic Fashion (@GalacticFashion) October 29, 2015
New General Mills Cereal Droid Viewer Promotion For The Force Awakens https://t.co/Nr1ZMzCsqg #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 29, 2015
