Star Wars news for the week of March 17, 2017
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 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 Last Jedi News and Rumors
Frank Oz won’t tell us if he’s in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. #StarWars #TheLastJedi #Yoda https://t.co/XMfpV2cWhA pic.twitter.com/0cm7958Jiu
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 13, 2017
Han Solo News and Rumors
Han Solo: A Star Wars Story begins preparations for filming at Fuerteventura! #StarWars… https://t.co/YQjCxLQjWy pic.twitter.com/bGTCTcP0yI
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 12, 2017
Rogue One News and Rumors
We talked to Rogue One screenwriter @garywhitta about future Star Wars movies #StarWars https://t.co/jwVDo7F7YQ
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 16, 2017
SXSW: Gareth Edwards Explains How a Starbucks Cup Influenced ‘Rogue One’ https://t.co/qw6IJmzszd
— Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2017
Meet the actress who had to don Princess Leia’s buns in Rogue One https://t.co/FVNZs4Z7Wd pic.twitter.com/hYzAQ1ifU2
— io9 (@io9) March 14, 2017
Gareth Edwards On Why There Are No Deleted Scenes On The Rogue One Blu-Ray and the Alteranate Ending – #RogueOne – https://t.co/Y6tpCCbIkc pic.twitter.com/WtD04bodgt
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 14, 2017
Director Gareth Edwards on what George Lucas thought of ‘Rogue One’… https://t.co/Y1kqR1pp7h
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) March 15, 2017
Re-creating Tarkin & Leia for #RogueOne, plus Star Wars Trivia…ON A ROLLERCOASTER! It’s The #StarWarsShow. pic.twitter.com/OvcuFcqMST
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 15, 2017
Television News and Rumors
#StarWarsRebels teases the Darth Maul/Obi-Wan Kenobi rematch in #TwinSuns, airing 3/18 on @DisneyXD! https://t.co/h84dO33FrT
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 10, 2017
Maul returns for revenge against Obi-Wan Kenobi in “Twin Suns.” Airs Saturday, March 18 at 8:30pm ET/PT on @DisneyXD. #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/UT1GYhOpQB
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 10, 2017
ICYMI: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Remains On Netflix! #StarWars #TheCloneWars #TCWhttps://t.co/XsjOcEh1cu pic.twitter.com/DZ3STQ5Ni7
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 10, 2017
The latest #RebelsRecon takes you inside “Double Agent Droid.” #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/Zeyh5FDlk9
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 12, 2017
Darth Vader almost killed Darth Maul last season on Star Wars Rebels https://t.co/5wY1yBNNXZ pic.twitter.com/bUnohYfqFV
— io9 (@io9) March 16, 2017
Around The Web
WHO DID THIS pic.twitter.com/t9DXew3F8V
— Collider (@Collider) March 16, 2017
Todd Fisher shares details about Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher memorial https://t.co/qSIYJUOpPA pic.twitter.com/stFrRNswh1
— Variety (@Variety) March 16, 2017
Frank Oz on the legacy of Jim Henson’s Muppets https://t.co/2pitZTEwqt pic.twitter.com/AJYB2MHuc4
— Variety (@Variety) March 12, 2017
#SXSW: Frank Oz talks favorite Muppets, playing Yoda and fighting low self-esteem https://t.co/UpNvMIeDgE pic.twitter.com/QIb45BLc9h
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 15, 2017
A parody imagines what would happen if #StarWars took place today https://t.co/rQtU0AGu1W pic.twitter.com/LFYe8ye87W
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) March 14, 2017
Comics
Writer @CharlesSoule talks writing @Marvel‘s new comic about a young up and coming Sith Lord named Darth Vader.https://t.co/InWhDX84Ca pic.twitter.com/9W0VFufjk7
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 11, 2017
Attractions
You won’t believe what you’re looking AT-AT in this video from #StarWars-themed lands @WaltDisneyWorld & @Disneyland https://t.co/JBLQMwlbrE pic.twitter.com/Olxs6gfvZE
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) March 16, 2017
Take a look AT-AT how construction is progressing on our Stars Wars-themed land! Read more: https://t.co/UJ1aiHifC8 pic.twitter.com/pyWPZ7FKs3
— Disneyland Resort (@Disneyland) March 16, 2017
Who’s your chosen one? Tag a rebel you’d like to experience Season of the Force at @DisneylandParis with pic.twitter.com/9cFgkWS1IT
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) March 10, 2017
‘The Force Awakens’ Model Display Opening At LEGOLAND California, March 9, 2017 – https://t.co/ltA7EGJz6B #StarWars @LEGO @LEGOLAND_CA pic.twitter.com/vb4MuZW6sx
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 10, 2017
To die hard ‘Star Wars’ fans, this poster show was worth the wait https://t.co/nnPGOEYMh5
— WIRED (@WIRED) March 14, 2017
Photo recap from last weekend’s #SWxMM gallery show! Check it out: https://t.co/mBwDWF2Arp #StarWars pic.twitter.com/HYzKfvRjXc
— MONDO (@MondoNews) March 15, 2017
Go back to Jakku with @LEGOLAND_CA‘s newest display. https://t.co/VgQGMY2617 pic.twitter.com/iHN3pbxCzi
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 14, 2017
Anthony Daniels and Riz Ahmed Coming to Star Wars Celebration Orlando | https://t.co/2k6qqtCTnd https://t.co/Yx0IsxfrWn
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) March 15, 2017
Collecting
Coming in late 2017: Bistan min bust from @GentleGiantLTD #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/je3OGcG7Ac
— Yakface (@yak_face) March 10, 2017
EXCLUSIVE @DioramaWorkshop #TrenchRun Collector button #5 of 10 will get U a FREE #Starwar… https://t.co/qqyZPuCL27 pic.twitter.com/9w8nDsC4vX
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 11, 2017
The @gentlegiantltd mini Kenner Jabba & carded Crumb. So cool. Hey Gentle send us one for review! (Pic by @yak_face) pic.twitter.com/pONrSbcdyx
— Kenner Junk (@KennerToys) December 22, 2015
Breaking News tonight…. STORMTROOPER BOOTS JOIN THE RANKS OF THE STAR WARS™ ⎢@po_zu COLL… https://t.co/3yQLiTHbCa pic.twitter.com/cHWfubMzbr
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 15, 2017