Star Wars news for the week of September 16, 2016
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of September 16 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!
Rogue One News and Rumors
Incoming: Official #RogueOne intel from South Korea and Japan. pic.twitter.com/iXAY9zL5p9
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 15, 2016
Excl: Michael Giacchino steps in to score STAR WARS standalone ROGUE ONE, replacing Alexandre Desplat https://t.co/nYXSevb11G
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) September 15, 2016
Watch Chapter Two of #GoRogue, Rogue One’s new #StarWars toy story: https://t.co/Pgv9iYwkMj pic.twitter.com/7YXrh7XZDY
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) September 9, 2016
#RogueOne‘s Riz Ahmed: “I still get stopped before boarding a plane at Heathrow every time I fly to the US” https://t.co/jdYXX7Nemh
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 15, 2016
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Lupita Nyong’o hasn’t shot for #EpisodeVIII yet. https://t.co/I2CeF694kE pic.twitter.com/lBbfH8BKTI
— Dunc (@clubjade) September 12, 2016
Adam Driver On Working For JJ Abrams And Rian Johnson – https://t.co/ghVEYXUNXx
Adam Driver has been out … pic.twitter.com/J33RKZwFe0— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) September 13, 2016
Episode VIII From Ireland to Ahch-To: A Filming of Star Wars: Episode VIII Video Series Part 3 https://t.co/tzEb8s7Lbq #StarWarsVIII
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) September 14, 2016
Han Solo News and Rumors
HAN SOLO: Several sources saying talent will retest for Lando and female lead role in 2 weeks, some new talent, some that have tested before
— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) September 15, 2016
Television and Video
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Complete Season One on Blu-ray & DVD December 6. https://t.co/bgugpKv0oP pic.twitter.com/79qvIhOh7L
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 9, 2016
Watch a new clip from #StarWarsRebels season three! https://t.co/THVhgSEMfe
— SuperHeroHype (@SuperHeroHype) September 9, 2016
.@kateesackhoff will reprise her #CloneWars role on #StarWarsRebels: https://t.co/qVGuPD60TI pic.twitter.com/rObIRc2PMe
— Nerdist (@nerdist) September 10, 2016
Disney/ABC’s Ben Sherwood talks! Star Wars TV plan, Bob Iger succession, “mistakes” in Strahan’s GMA move. More: https://t.co/tmgSaKcgCg
— Matthew Belloni (@THRMattBelloni) September 14, 2016
Turner gains network TV rights to the entire Star Wars film series #StarWars https://t.co/qoWZTB3Qnh
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) September 14, 2016
Around The Web
Over 3,800 artists entered the @ILMVFX Art Department Challenge. These 3 artists won. https://t.co/SltgFbVPIb pic.twitter.com/70ZCBl3qbg
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 11, 2016
All my official Star Wars Perspective pieces from @BottleneckNYC and @AcmeArchives together. #starwars pic.twitter.com/B6ZaSli574
— Andy Fairhurst (@andy_fairhurst) September 9, 2016
Mark @HamillHimself tells #CMWorld & @JoePulizzi about embracing Luke Skywalker’s optimism and tenacity… https://t.co/RQkDAhFsR5
— Janet Cho (@janetcho) September 9, 2016
Watch #Lego BB8 come to life! https://t.co/0m0JWfe4D9 pic.twitter.com/bqs9QghGlQ
— Nerdist (@nerdist) September 11, 2016
#Shocked! Either an elaborate prank or punishment for not finishing my training. #LightningRodLuke #JoltedJedi https://t.co/oM7vhB1333
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) September 13, 2016
Hollywood piracy lawsuit now features Disney porn, WikiLeaks and Jar Jar Binks https://t.co/kMeXoJAb3F pic.twitter.com/6iabzlIV7Z
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 14, 2016
I shared my home with @VogueMagazine so they could share my home with you! https://t.co/0pLK1M4lE4 pic.twitter.com/PeiULNYZfe
— Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) September 15, 2016
Check out some award-winning Star Wars competition concept art: https://t.co/f3IhiTW3Fe pic.twitter.com/RBKuJ0y4PT
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) September 15, 2016
Books
Ashley Eckstein Narrating Young Adult Ahsoka Audiobook – https://t.co/IWj6m8w4c2
Ahsoka herself will be … pic.twitter.com/cYJMTYn1r8— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) September 12, 2016
Fall books preview: 20 must-reads from @Springsteen, @AnnaKendrick47 and more https://t.co/Dvgnm2Tpa0 pic.twitter.com/QvftJNzNeX
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 13, 2016
“Everything you need to get busy creating and imagining” #LEGO #StarWars @GlimpseReviews https://t.co/XH9UZycHtS pic.twitter.com/YZZWAz5PRF
— DK Canada (@DKCanada) September 12, 2016
Exclusive fiction returns with Blade Squadron: Kuat only in @SW_Insider 168. @DelReyStarWars https://t.co/e8ckvwl96f pic.twitter.com/J70V2ddpld
— Star Wars Insider (@SW_Insider) September 14, 2016
Comics
Star Wars’ Gary Kurtz’s The Chimeran Under The Spotlight https://t.co/UxVyUV3zfH
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) September 12, 2016
DR. APHRA Meets THE EMPEROR In DARTH VADER #25 First Look @KieronGillen @SalvadorLarroca https://t.co/ZjU12JYbtz pic.twitter.com/Qu20slGP36
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) September 14, 2016
#attackoftheclones comic adaptation out now on uk newstands #starwars thanks to @rex_banne… https://t.co/JFdqrN8ZnI pic.twitter.com/ZuTN0xDUaQ
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) September 15, 2016
Video Games
A peek at #StarWarsBattlefront Death Star DLC, Lucasfilm’s @pablohidalgo & @JenniferLanda from the new @Target #Ad. pic.twitter.com/MmXgaxwB8j
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 14, 2016
Attractions
Legoland adding to #StarWars land, water park.https://t.co/pOLeZ6DsW6
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) September 15, 2016
Collecting
Go Rogue Checklist In Production | https://t.co/Gox1Py9Zt3 https://t.co/m0zQym9CZS pic.twitter.com/DCNkKv8YOp
— Yakface (@yak_face) September 13, 2016
#RogueOne #StarWars Micro Machine pic.twitter.com/YnUL7mzQYm
— Star Wars Junk (@StarWars_Junk) September 9, 2016
#starwars @gillette #rogueone set spotted in @tescofood thanks to @mermister for the report https://t.co/0gz5CVCx1T pic.twitter.com/BxlXMoXZfB
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) September 11, 2016
Someone found the worst Poe Dameron figure of all time. Quality control is at an all time high. pic.twitter.com/Ex04XvzDr1
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) September 13, 2016
New Hasbro Star Wars StudioFX App Details – https://t.co/MSjSvsRWTG
Hasbro reveals their new Star Wars … pic.twitter.com/N9aScKiqAM— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) September 14, 2016
Mark talking about fake autographs & beating the dealers. Thanks @meandorla! https://t.co/9LOj4mo3sI pic.twitter.com/5XxCkbM5W9
— M Hamill autographs (@hamillautograph) September 15, 2016
Note the sculpt details between the #144 and #149 POP #rogueone Death Troopers. standard DT and DT Specialist #funko pic.twitter.com/Boly5oy4Wm
— Yakface (@yak_face) September 15, 2016
Going Rogue with @OriginalFunko‘s new #RogueOne POP! figures https://t.co/s4MSaU19Bq pic.twitter.com/O2OU1kbK5m
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 15, 2016
#BB8 pumpkin kit? Check! @StarWars_Junk @starwars pic.twitter.com/iqasVO50Z6
— Skamdalorian (@skamz23) September 16, 2016