Star Wars news for the week of March 11, 2016
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of March 11, 2016 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 Force Awakens News and Rumors
“The Story Awakens – Table Read” Clip:
In celebration of the documentary “Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey” premiering at SXSW Film Festival, The First Order TIE Fighter and stormtroopers landed in Austin today. The feature-length documentary, which is an in-depth bonus feature on the upcoming Digital HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack debuts at the Paramount Theatre on March 14th in Austin, Texas. The TIE Fighter will be stationed at South Bites at SXSW throughout the weekend for festival goers to experience the landing! You can view photos in the gallery below.
MTV Movie Awards Unveiled: Best Picture Winner ‘Spotlight’ Skunked, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Strong https://t.co/RnAl4odK2D
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) March 8, 2016
Target Exclusive #TheForceAwakens Bonus Content Will Be Available In Digital Format Only https://t.co/Shm2ru5YUi #StarWars
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 9, 2016
#StarWars: #TheForceAwakens documentary to premiere at #SXSW: https://t.co/ZSRPHAT1RB pic.twitter.com/Ijlmvj07NC
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 8, 2016
Exclusive: JJ Abrams Explains Why Leia’s Hug in ‘The Force Awakens’ Was Probably a “Mistake” https://t.co/qDtXdv35mS pic.twitter.com/YrFePlby58
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) March 8, 2016
Daisy Ridley Reveals Toughest Secret To Keep On Set Of The Force Awakens https://t.co/kVlYIROpm2 #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 4, 2016
ANA??????????????3??3/29??–CA??????BB-8?!?https://t.co/G3BdQnWDys pic.twitter.com/PvfaTCvNJh
— ???? (@Mrs_swlvr) March 4, 2016
For those who couldn’t be there: the event in its’ entirety. #AChumpAtOxford #HighBrowHostLowestBrow #HumbledHamster https://t.co/tuOeLUJkgC
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 8, 2016
They were all jealous because I was the only one who had already memorized their part #TotalRecall #LukeLineLearner https://t.co/dRuFceIAxJ
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 9, 2016
Pablo Hidalgo Tells A Fan On Twitter Leia And Snoke Knew Of Each Other https://t.co/1iWRUj4TqJ #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 9, 2016
See @ReggieWatts serenade BB-8 on @LateLateShow: https://t.co/XREMSdAaQ4 pic.twitter.com/Nwf0cWPCJY
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 9, 2016
Earlier today in a galaxy right here at home: #BB8 met our real robots and learned about @NASA‘s #JourneytoMars pic.twitter.com/IMBPeK9hmS
— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) March 10, 2016
BB-8 will be joining our amazing @starwars experience, this Easter! #BB8 #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #Easter pic.twitter.com/WjbqVDPUYp
— Madame Tussauds (@MadameTussauds) March 10, 2016
Daisy Ridley responds to criticism that Rey sets “unrealistic expectations” for young girls https://t.co/pQiNuNEeOO pic.twitter.com/SZjwni1K8D
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 9, 2016
The things that still shock me….Random wall in Brazil. So crazy! pic.twitter.com/faPkJxag4E
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) March 10, 2016
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens'” female audience grew by 15% over opening week, according to @MovioHQ #MASSIVE
— Variety (@Variety) March 11, 2016
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Cinematographer @steveyedlin. Hard to believe that today we wrap up week four, it is just flying by. https://t.co/mFmn8QVsWk
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) March 11, 2016
Daisy Ridley will not film in Dubrovnik and more Star Wars: Episode VIII tid… https://t.co/qfuUVRwcpi pic.twitter.com/qscojaz964
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 4, 2016
Star Wars making final set arrangements in Dubrovnikhttps://t.co/DtcG7fse9u @StarWarsNewsNet @StarWarsLatest pic.twitter.com/8tc3DBTT3y
— The Dubrovnik Times (@DubrovnikTimes) March 4, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII Ceann Sibéal and Dubrovnik filming updates. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/x9V2rOijBq pic.twitter.com/2Qb1FZusTA
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 4, 2016
Video From Episode VIII Set In Dubrovnik – March 5, 2016 https://t.co/CHHc6ICDUg #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 5, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII Dubrovnik update with pics and a little history. #StarWars… https://t.co/q3bZEQFwwE pic.twitter.com/1gl1EdXRns
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 7, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII Dubrovnik video walkthrough and pics. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII… https://t.co/igSzhKkvVH pic.twitter.com/kDcclJIehr
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 7, 2016
360-Degree Video Of #StarWars #EpisodeVIII Set In Dubrovnik https://t.co/4hqEpPAnWd
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 8, 2016
RUMOR: Some #StarWars #EpisodeVIII Filming To Be Conducted On Board A Ship In Dubrovnik https://t.co/VmMp0skkgO
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 8, 2016
More Star Wars: Episode VIII Dubrovnik information, video, and photos! #StarWars… https://t.co/Uy1f9BbzJO pic.twitter.com/xdSwieO8VN
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 8, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII’s first day of filming in Dubrovnik. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/VrB5krzQIR pic.twitter.com/Zz1XSEXHpM
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 9, 2016
VIDEO – Star Wars VIII first day of filming arriveshttps://t.co/D94yb02Zp5 @StarWarsnew @StarWarsLatest #croatia pic.twitter.com/pYDx9CTfU3
— The Dubrovnik Times (@DubrovnikTimes) March 9, 2016
New Photos and Video from the Dubrovnik #StarWars #EpisodeVIII Set. – https://t.co/AcQrV1b7cJ – pic.twitter.com/NoidGIryh5
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 9, 2016
Episode VIII To Return To A New Irish Location https://t.co/hU27JXruee #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 9, 2016
Co. Donegal is being scouted as a location for Star Wars: Episode VIII. #StarWars… https://t.co/cGohpxXhkZ pic.twitter.com/ZuOSdks5D4
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 9, 2016
Daisy Ridley’s Stunt Double is Headed to Dubrovnik! – https://t.co/UF7rgMTV4o – #EpisodeVIII #StarWars pic.twitter.com/BSw497Csqh
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 10, 2016
Episode VIII Filming Heads Out Onto The Adriatic Sea https://t.co/zQ1q0hWwnG #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 10, 2016
#EpisodeVIII Set Design In Dubrovnik Mimics Ralph McQuarrie ‘Return Of The Jedi’ Concept Art https://t.co/gKOPCAKZGa #StarWars
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 11, 2016
#StarWars Episode VIII will be a lot less secretive than #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/dLTKlZa5C6 pic.twitter.com/sx56FLQf5q
— io9 (@io9) March 7, 2016
Daisy Ridley Talks Rian Johnson And The Atmosphere On Set https://t.co/btv3zc4nra #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 4, 2016
Who Lamin Tamba is not playing in Star Wars: Episode VIII. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/wrmNqNXnN5 pic.twitter.com/ABeRkTV30n
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 4, 2016
Mark Hamill drops a a very hilarious tease about Rey’s parentage in #StarWars https://t.co/NZN2xeb75s pic.twitter.com/ehJDaURk4I
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) March 9, 2016
Rogue One News and Rumors
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s new droid sidekick description & quick sketches. #StarWars… https://t.co/BDiKghykBn pic.twitter.com/YRV4cCPKpW
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 9, 2016
Han Solo News and Rumors
Han won’t be flying solo in @philiplord and @chrizmillr‘s #StarWars story! https://t.co/R5F3hZx4wV pic.twitter.com/tgimFUUkKx
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 8, 2016
Sequel News and Rumors
Rumor: 10 More Star Wars Films in the Works at Lucasfilm? – https://t.co/mXHE0nf5SH – #StarWars pic.twitter.com/ziXGHnm6SZ
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 7, 2016
Around The Web
Tony Dyson, the man who created Star Wars’ R2-D2, dead at age 68https://t.co/y02qw4E9Qf pic.twitter.com/qCmkTSP7SM
— Rhett Bartlett (@dialmformovies) March 4, 2016
#R2D2 co-creator Tony Dyson died broke and friends are raising money for final arrangements https://t.co/JBADLn0aS4 pic.twitter.com/0zAv4ktmQz
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) March 8, 2016
George Lucas’ museum trouble in Chicago vindicates Presidio board https://t.co/8lRsDa0heW via @sfchronicle
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) March 4, 2016
Some guy put Kylo Ren in a bunch of movies — and it works: https://t.co/rKtzlkC2Iq
— Digg (@digg) March 5, 2016
‘Star Wars’ Oscar Isaac In Talks to Star in ‘Hamlet’ on Broadway – https://t.co/zA2ZJ0q03W pic.twitter.com/nduKo7ySD8
— Spinoff Online (@SpinoffOnline) March 5, 2016
Mario Creator Miyamoto Really Seemed To Like Star Wars: The Force Awakens https://t.co/rrZa3yhr9h
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) March 6, 2016
Daisy Ridley Singing Moon River https://t.co/hpe3aUlVfL #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 6, 2016
#StarWars villain Darth Maul takes center stage in new fan film: https://t.co/4xkstfmr75 pic.twitter.com/QuMAepMdXS
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 6, 2016
Listen to young pianist @the_piano_gal medley tribute to #JohnWilliams: https://t.co/XAi8ADmtHo pic.twitter.com/VHvF0sy0Kb
— Nerdist (@nerdist) March 7, 2016
‘Star Wars’ fans can crochet a squadron of cozy X-wing blankets – https://t.co/sx4PqFt19k pic.twitter.com/NG0GOrtX5I
— Robot6 (@Robot6) March 7, 2016
Origami Darth Vader by master @tadashimori will bend to your will https://t.co/UYYvLowbIt pic.twitter.com/GgEQSDUOZC
— Nerdist (@nerdist) March 8, 2016
Weird Al Yankovic explains why he hasn’t recorded a new #StarWars song https://t.co/dBpXFVWeA5 pic.twitter.com/WtO9Iv8ETK
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) March 8, 2016
a special submission by @HamillHimself !! pic.twitter.com/kvU68uDQfn
— (@markhpointing) March 8, 2016
Daisy Ridley is being considered for Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider reboot https://t.co/jrWhkHmTbE #TombRaider pic.twitter.com/o06jSaao94
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 10, 2016
Comics
Han Solo goes solo in a new #StarWars series from @marjoriemliu and @MarkBrooksArt! https://t.co/buzgtNvoPq pic.twitter.com/IQIK88yeOj
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) March 7, 2016
Exclusive: Get your first look at @Marvel‘s ‘#StarWars: Han Solo’ comic: https://t.co/XheVlSD7fM pic.twitter.com/yvF8H1gkP8
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 4, 2016
Future Lovers Quarrel In STAR WARS: HAN SOLO #1 First Look https://t.co/ZC9q9ZOPmi pic.twitter.com/9T6UBAzaPv
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) March 7, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Comics Poe Dameron https://t.co/o0v7Z4F79B @philnoto @CharlesSoule @ChrisEliopoulos pic.twitter.com/tsttDYDfKg
— Lucas Siegel (@LucasSiegel) March 4, 2016
PREVIEW: @CharlesSoule & @philnoto‘s “Star Wars: Poe Dameron” #1 Takes Attack Position https://t.co/UX61Q8PXhH pic.twitter.com/yUSIShWBn6
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) March 4, 2016
BB-8 Steals the Show in STAR WARS: POE DAMERON #1 First Look https://t.co/dVNq42IcWe pic.twitter.com/1P39DME95c
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) March 4, 2016
Roll into a new Star Wars sketchbook from @ChrisEliopoulos, featuring BB-8! https://t.co/oGHNg0sPX9 pic.twitter.com/5I4QXUBMHO
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) March 10, 2016
1st look at the vintage figure variant cover for #StarWars #PoeDameron by artist @johntylerchris @theHallofComics pic.twitter.com/4FBnagsgVN
— CollectorsCantina (@CollectCantina) March 7, 2016
Exclusive Marvel Preview: “Kanan” #12 https://t.co/WQzJMuxQiZ pic.twitter.com/tsJBuAk2Mr
— Comics Bulletin (@ComicsBulletin) March 10, 2016
Attractions
JUST ANNOUNCED! #StarWarsDayAtSea will return to @DisneyCruise Line in 2017! https://t.co/UaB8EfJUOI pic.twitter.com/blVinnX7rS
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) March 10, 2016
Disneyland begins to drain Rivers of America to make way for ‘Star Wars’ – https://t.co/eaoy26UCvb pic.twitter.com/SA0Ewkuuuh
— Robot6 (@Robot6) March 10, 2016
Collecting
Han and Leia (Episode IV) pic.twitter.com/I9xkuiK4td
— Lego Creativity (@LegoCreativity) March 5, 2016
Action figure repaints give me the will to keep living in this horrible world https://t.co/qiEOO9TLSQ pic.twitter.com/wKRUlBezkg
— emi (@plantblogger) March 7, 2016
Appearing just this morning in my neck of the woods. @yak_face @FLYGUY pic.twitter.com/TAm2bjpoN1
— Jay Siebert (@Z0rn) March 9, 2016
