Star Wars news for the week of August 18, 2017
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of August 18, 2017 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
The Last Jedi: Rey takes her first steps toward uncovering her family history https://t.co/KQBsIsEAjw
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 11, 2017
The Last Jedi: Kylo Ren’s humiliation — and other tales from the Star Wars dark side https://t.co/RO8M6xula7
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 11, 2017
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Opening Scenes Details Revealed https://t.co/FKSWdeK5vP pic.twitter.com/Zx7hS5r4EW
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) August 14, 2017
Laura Dern drops Star Wars plot twists that definitely won’t happen https://t.co/SSYmQUFuPZ
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 14, 2017
George Lucas still offers the Star Wars films suggestions on the Jedi https://t.co/nsOMcpoJc9
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 14, 2017
We talked to Adam Driver about #LoganLucky, making martinis while wearing a prosthetic arm and what he does for fun https://t.co/AuEWDBtiDW
— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) August 15, 2017
#TheLastJedi‘s director talks with @HamiltonMusical‘s director, creating BB-8’s sounds for #TheForceAwakens, & more on The #StarWarsShow! pic.twitter.com/VgyBgCfCGU
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 16, 2017
Han Solo News and Rumors
The Empire Looms Large pic.twitter.com/IN7GiiJtXY
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) August 16, 2017
Behind the scenes @PinewoodStudios btw,I see I just reached 2 mil Followers. Wow! Thanks all pic.twitter.com/GRCYj26EQo
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) August 16, 2017
Looks like I was clearly enjoying this close up performance today on the set. #UntitledHanSoloMovie #chewbacca pic.twitter.com/yw9F0ZmiTl
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) August 17, 2017
Spinoff News and Rumors
Exclusive: ‘Star Wars’ Obi-Wan Kenobi film in the works, ‘Billy Elliot’ director in talks https://t.co/vlbVib5J2F pic.twitter.com/Q5lxe1fCye
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) August 17, 2017
BREAKING: A standalone Obi-Wan movie is in development with director Stephen Daldry #ObiWan #StarWars https://t.co/Lv2dlJE8yl
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) August 17, 2017
I’d probably still watch it. pic.twitter.com/vjJ0hQXjyF
— Darth Dangle (@Darth_Dangle) August 18, 2017
Television News and Rumors
Netflix is in talks with Disney to keep the Star Wars and Marvel Studios films https://t.co/mpKJ6CxKRp
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) August 11, 2017
Dave Filoni Considered Putting Starkiller In ‘Star Wars Rebels’ – https://t.co/sZnMfAYwD0 #StarWars #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/1QPSGJsfXA
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 13, 2017
Leia and Chewie encounter a wampa in Star Wars #ForcesOfDestiny: “Beasts of Echo Base.” pic.twitter.com/SxNgHQSJHq
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 14, 2017
Around The Web
The lead guitarist of @TheVampsband talks about his Star Wars fandom — including a certain Gungan. https://t.co/KrnAJigWNK pic.twitter.com/ndGfWkItw1
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 12, 2017
Camerimage to honor ‘Star Wars’ editor Paul Hirsch https://t.co/LWyS9rlEGM pic.twitter.com/vGxxqbp1Gt
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 16, 2017
Books
On FORCE FRIDAY there will be 3 editions of PHASMA each w/ an exclusive double-sided character poster. One side features Captain Phasma pic.twitter.com/RwDOjnOZSo
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) August 11, 2017
Grab this exclusive First Order character poster in the BARNES AND NOBLE edition of #Phasma pic.twitter.com/XPlrCgtuJR
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) August 11, 2017
Grab this exclusive new character poster in the WALMART edition of Phasma. What’s his connection to Captain Phasma? Find out Sept 1st pic.twitter.com/O9IJz6xMwt
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) August 11, 2017
Grab an exclusive Resistance character poster in the TARGET edition of #Phasma pic.twitter.com/qSz5S1XEDt
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) August 11, 2017
Blurb For New ‘Phasma’ Novel Has Been Posted Online – https://t.co/awAUN7yYPL #StarWars #Phasma @DelReyStarWars pic.twitter.com/g7wTetNHFb
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 14, 2017
Author Daniel Wallace Takes Fans ‘On The Front Lines’ Of Epic ‘Star Wars’ Battles – https://t.co/DMzrydqfxu #StarWars @starwars @danwall88 pic.twitter.com/40Fmiio2Oj
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 16, 2017
Comics
I might as well use this hour to tweet something about #StarWars. Here’s @Rahzzah‘s variant cover for #CaptainPhasma from @sadlemoncomics. pic.twitter.com/74YYqWEO6s
— Porgian (@germanjedi) August 12, 2017
HAPPY MONDAY from CAPTAIN PHASMA! Check out @MahmudAsrar ‘s #FriedPieVariant ! https://t.co/n97Do7ilmc pic.twitter.com/d3PMxWS3yZ
— Fried Pie Comics (@friedpiecomics) August 14, 2017
INTERVIEW: @kierongillen‘s #StarWars Ushers in a Dark Time for the Post-Rogue One Rebellionhttps://t.co/K45DvSJiQ7 pic.twitter.com/dLsvqKqhUy
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) August 16, 2017
Black Krrsantan’s dark history exposed! Find out why this #Wookie is feared! Order #StarWars #DoctorAphra Annual: https://t.co/C4t0pFvMgK pic.twitter.com/rTRUEtFo7a
— Midtown Comics (@MidtownComics) August 17, 2017
Video Games
Strap in! Your first look at space combat is coming on August 21. Learn more: https://t.co/xltvtNUewY pic.twitter.com/7ScwGOvWyv
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) August 11, 2017
New ‘Rise To Power’ Mobile Game Announced – https://t.co/jxkAO9k8UG #StarWars pic.twitter.com/2hNzP7y6eG
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 15, 2017
Battle with new original + prequel trilogy content in Star Wars: Force Arena. Apple: https://t.co/AbIoaHr365 Google: https://t.co/H2qdgeEStN pic.twitter.com/WDPjKVvmDq
— Star Wars Games (@StarWarsGames) August 17, 2017
Collecting
New ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Helmets Coming To DeAgostini’s Star Wars Helmets Collection – https://t.co/kPCUYD1RFq #StarWars @DeAgostiniUK pic.twitter.com/YtDvYcoQam
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 11, 2017
@yak_face found today at small y town Wal-Mart in Florida pic.twitter.com/ptU9WtZesP
— brad edgin (@theedge60) August 11, 2017
@yak_face reverse side pic.twitter.com/TCLWGlmscJ
— brad edgin (@theedge60) August 11, 2017
📷 More New Star Wars The Black Series 6″ Figure Image Leaks; Luke, Rey, Finn & Kylo Ren… Nothing too… https://t.co/SCvBswVgJM
— FLYGUYâ„¢ (@FLYGUY) August 12, 2017
Now, who doesn’t want this? 🙂 Source: Heroes & Villains Facebook page pic.twitter.com/F8eh2OGI05
— Tim Veekhoven (@Sompeetalay) August 12, 2017
@yak_face @Corey_WolfPack Found these on Instagram: pic.twitter.com/boR7VivdFf
— Jordan (@Jord3217) August 14, 2017
This is the Star Wars BB-8 set Lego needs to give us https://t.co/JcA4sUDKxu pic.twitter.com/E1wFRcgSgd
— io9 (@io9) August 14, 2017
Found at Walmart in Michigan @yak_face @Corey_WolfPack pic.twitter.com/lVYC8J8jfr
— clone command (@clonecustoms) August 14, 2017
Indiana Jones’s bullwhip goes under the hammer for £70,000 https://t.co/6wc0svWUUe
— IJ Adventure Outpost (@IndianaJones_ch) August 17, 2017
Two packs and a couple more singles @CollectCantina @justinlasalata @ImpHolocron @FLYGUY @StarWarsSeries #hotwheels #starwars pic.twitter.com/aLttJPRDma
— garret morris (@halolvr27) August 17, 2017
I grabbed #Chewbacca WITH #Porg!!!
heheh. Takes BEST #PoP! EVER win!
-& believe it or not, I didn’t have a Chew yet.#StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/byXj17M5nE— SuperAwesomeGeekShow (@AwesomeGeekShow) August 17, 2017
