Star Wars news for the week of November 24, 2017
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news for the week of November 24, 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
Rian Johnson has just confirmed this rumor (although it was pretty concrete at the time) that the running time for #TheLastJedi will be 150 minutes, officially making it the longest Star Wars movie ever. https://t.co/q1VpOItzsw
— John Hoey (@JohnnyHoey) November 17, 2017
For the first time, he has something to fight for.
Get tickets to Star Wars: #TheLastJedi now. https://t.co/x84tTTrLSi pic.twitter.com/ipviqZXHGK
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 18, 2017
VIZIO XLED TV ‘The Last Jedi’ Commercial – https://t.co/BhGFaAYJfd #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/Jme1q3OClf
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 18, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Number Of Tracks On The John Williams Score Revealed – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/CtnqBJ1Q4V pic.twitter.com/xXEMa7ROx4
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) November 19, 2017
BREAKING: Placeholders for the mp3 version of #TheLastJedi Original Soundtrack have just been released on Amazon and it confirms that we’re getting 20 TRACKS from John Williams!
[via: @sleemo_ ] pic.twitter.com/kxsBqrFWFw
— Star Wars Stuff (@starwarstuff) November 19, 2017
New @StarWars: #TheLastJedi covers revealed by @EW, as they help you venture into the upcoming new movie: https://t.co/vdQQHNB7Dy pic.twitter.com/mh94tnXu74
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 19, 2017
‘#StarWars: #TheLastJedi’ is the episode that will change the saga forever. Here’s the untold story behind the upcoming film: https://t.co/y2aD4kYbph pic.twitter.com/mnea6D3iBT
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 19, 2017
Get your hands on this exclusive #TheLastJedi cover with @HamillHimself & Carrie Fisher, available only at @BNBuzz starting Nov. 21: https://t.co/y2aD4kGAxJ #ad pic.twitter.com/BuiVFSTlGZ
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 19, 2017
The Last Jedi: Venture into the Star Wars galaxy with four new EW covers https://t.co/X5GCMNER5g
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 19, 2017
Here’s the story behind this week’s ‘@starwars: #TheLastJedi‘ covers by @Breznican: https://t.co/y2aD4kGAxJ pic.twitter.com/BC26AWUuGn
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 19, 2017
See 14 new ‘@StarWars: #TheLastJedi‘ images from a galaxy far, far away: https://t.co/JoFhIUKLF4 #StarWars pic.twitter.com/roAGNT63IB
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 19, 2017
Luke comes home: Mark Hamill’s heartbreaking return to the Millennium Falcon in The Last Jedi https://t.co/9pwsKvMFuT
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 19, 2017
Kylo Ren vs. Rey: In The Last Jedi, the danger is becoming allies instead of enemies https://t.co/fUlHNBi33y
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 19, 2017
How Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s crystal foxes came to life https://t.co/dCOoOQE2jT
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 20, 2017
Kelly Marie Tran thought she’d quit acting — then The Last Jedi put her dream into hyperdrive https://t.co/KDfwmdcLUb
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 20, 2017
Meet the new boss: Laura Dern’s Admiral Holdo aims ‘to shake things up’ in The Last Jedi https://t.co/x6HcUL9YwI
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 20, 2017
Confirmed: Lando Calrissian will not appear in Star Wars: The Last Jedi https://t.co/0SmOHSsEHd
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 21, 2017
Luke and Leia: What’s at stake for the long-lost twins in The Last Jedi https://t.co/ZtjLCJYlq2
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 21, 2017
Andy Serkis says pain and greed drive Supreme Leader Snoke in The Last Jedi https://t.co/0GlTBD4Jqv
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 22, 2017
Every image from Star Wars: The Last Jedi https://t.co/MqJDckHiGf
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 23, 2017
Kylo Ren vs. Rey: In The Last Jedi, the danger is becoming allies instead of enemies https://t.co/fUlHNBi33y
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 19, 2017
Now that’s a cool image! Snoke seems rather angry with General Hux.
Image via @EW. #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/loXr6DSqwT— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) November 19, 2017
#SAVFF: @JohnBoyega on #DETROITmovie and #LastJedi https://t.co/PsMB2Y6aRd pic.twitter.com/ZgxbK4qElb
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 19, 2017
Mark Hamill announces his visit to Japan for the premiere of The Last Jedi. @HamillHimself #starwars https://t.co/9a9zqqIYOQ pic.twitter.com/6i71niZsph
— sleemo (@sleemo_) November 19, 2017
Adam Driver Is a Force to Be Reckoned With https://t.co/mKQfDMUAQ3
— Esquire (@esquire) November 20, 2017
We run down all of @EW’s new images from #TheLastJedi & more on The #StarWarsShow, with @Walmart. Includes paid @Sphero content. #ad pic.twitter.com/V6VOeQUZFS
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 22, 2017
Journey behind the scenes of #TheLastJedi for a look at the evolution of the vulptex, Crait’s crystal fox. pic.twitter.com/QVJiO6ntvn
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 22, 2017
Card 2 from the @Topps countdown to #TheLastJedi with a fancy alien in Canto Bight https://t.co/lL8wxrVtTY pic.twitter.com/KmTqhfUCnk
— sleemo (@sleemo_) November 22, 2017
.@theforcenet just revealed the cover of @bmoviesd‘s STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI issue! Features stunning artwork by @MarcAspinall.
Check it out: https://t.co/PUZ59vvrjp pic.twitter.com/0P60yKDIv3— MONDO (@MondoNews) November 20, 2017
Sweet moment between @rianjohnson & @HamillHimself tonight #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/agL6TOkNll
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) November 21, 2017
Love. Love is happening. https://t.co/YpJ52g3QP8
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) November 21, 2017
Photos from the @StarWars: The Last Jedi black-carpet fan event in Mexico City featuring @HamillHimself, Daisy Ridley, @rianjohnson and Ram Bergman! #StarWarsTheLastJedi #StarWars https://t.co/cWZdkxsxlA
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 21, 2017
Daisy Ridley’s @PacoRabanne look is out of this world: https://t.co/czHfJd5Cd2 pic.twitter.com/lcJqwLX5Fe
— Pret-a-Reporter (@pretareporter) November 22, 2017
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Star Wars Battlefront II #TheLastJedi content has been revealed #StarWarsBattlefront2 https://t.co/AzJCdk0eHs
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 21, 2017
2018 LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Images Arrive – https://t.co/MQ2GJ64UNe #StarWars @starwars @LEGO @LEGO_Group @hamillhimself #Rey #LukeSkywalker pic.twitter.com/Q9shqYH9sn
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 21, 2017
It looks like #Rey cuts that rock in half during triaining. The TV spots show her with her staff on the rock, the saber, then cut. Inisde the rock could be Kyber | via the leaked #Lego set pic.twitter.com/ppkigQSZKt
— Chad Stevens (@ChadMStevens) November 21, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is currently tracking for a $200 million opening weekend #StarWarsTheLastJedi #StarWars #BoxOffice https://t.co/I86ts3B0z8
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 22, 2017
#StarWars: #TheLastJedi to close the Dubai Film Festival https://t.co/9PEEcwTeqe #diff17 #filmwillfindyou pic.twitter.com/pjlNklSp9Y
— Variety (@Variety) November 22, 2017
Luke Skywalker watches over LA in epic #TheLastJedi billboard @HamillHimself @rianjohnson @starwars pic.twitter.com/Q5TasX3WU2
— Asad Ayaz (@asadayaz) November 23, 2017
Han Solo News and Rumors
Chris Miller and Phil Lord discussed their experience of being fired from the Star Wars young Han Solo movie and getting replaced by Ron Howard publicly for the first time https://t.co/qqXz2E81ce
— Vulture (@vulture) November 19, 2017
Television News and Rumors
Ketsu borrows Sabine’s favorite speeder for a covert mission in Star Wars #ForcesOfDestiny: “Crash Course.” pic.twitter.com/WkznV9Kb2I
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 20, 2017
Around the Web
Harrison Ford helps driver whose car veered off road https://t.co/cRO4EiaZkV pic.twitter.com/a9fPOrmkci
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 19, 2017
Harrison Ford is trending for the right reasons.
The helped rescue a woman who veered off Route 126 in Ventura County.
First a big sigh of relief and then a standing ovation for being a real life hero. pic.twitter.com/aLb9hh20Po
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) November 20, 2017
Books
Raise a glass of galactic wine to this excerpt from Star Wars: Canto Bight https://t.co/Zq6XfD1yVi
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 17, 2017
Good morning friends! Friendly reminder that when you preorder #CantoBight (in any format) you can submit your receipt online and receive a FREE Canto Bight Casino enamel pin. You can submit your receipt up until the book releases on Dec 5th! https://t.co/KfUYGgpRiq
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) November 21, 2017
Star Wars: The Rebel Files book trailer unlocks secrets of the Rebel Alliance https://t.co/s4KJ8OMyKV
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 21, 2017
Just revealed via our friends at the Star Wars Show. The final cover for Thrawn #Alliances by Tim Zahn. Thrawn embarks on a secret mission for the emperor, and Vader joins him. Coming Summer 2018. #Thrawnsgiving #BlackandBlue pic.twitter.com/HQc2D8Utm3
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) November 22, 2017
Attractions
Travel to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on a brand-new Star Tours experience: https://t.co/jQh9SG0Rkl pic.twitter.com/8V6QKcrftf
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) November 17, 2017
Get a peek at Batuu – the planet guests will travel to when #StarWars: Galaxy’s Edge opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and @Disneyland park in 2019 – now aboard Star Tours! https://t.co/ekPLLgET9Y pic.twitter.com/XiFMdnlknL
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) November 17, 2017
Welcome to Batuu. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge planet revealed on @DisneyParks Star Tours.
Learn more: https://t.co/rE3V85hLiH pic.twitter.com/9lTHshOklE
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 17, 2017
We took a @StarWars guided tour at @WaltDisneyWorld’s Hollywood Studios! #StarWars #WaltDisneyWorld https://t.co/jl0ct8gBsP
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 21, 2017
https://t.co/M5vQ6NrWbu rides the new Star Tours at @WaltDisneyWorld’s Hollywood Studios! #StarWars #TheLastJedi #StarTours #WaltDisneyWorld https://t.co/SW5MeM3uyB
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 21, 2017
Video Games
How #StarWarsBattlefrontII was made. https://t.co/cf3dPfXQ6n pic.twitter.com/2LHow4ueIt
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 17, 2017
Kids can build their own Star Wars video game with Bloxels https://t.co/2OlnEpdPrg via @engadget #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) November 19, 2017
‘Star Wars’ Franchise Launches Location-Based VR Offshoot https://t.co/SQbI1nlTeS
— Variety (@Variety) November 20, 2017
How a Star Wars video game faced charges that it was promoting gambling https://t.co/snMXVdhkRt
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) November 20, 2017
Former LucasArts Employee Breaks Down History Of … – https://t.co/sKykJlV3Ol #StarWars @starwars @MinistryCinema #ThePrequelsStrikeBack pic.twitter.com/236qEZ9ApA
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 20, 2017
Are you receiving my transmission? Your team is waiting. Everything depends on you. More info: https://t.co/1YrOfhy67m by @ILMxLAB & @VoidVR pic.twitter.com/pGQKiDBWqk
— diego luna (@diegoluna_) November 20, 2017
Cooperative play is coming to #ImperialAssault. Look for the Legends of the Alliance app soon! https://t.co/TynTShXABw pic.twitter.com/FhY9AID6Z9
— Fantasy Flight Games (@FFGames) November 20, 2017
Lucasfilm have weighed in on the #StarWarsBattlefrontII #Lootbox fiasco.https://t.co/CCvOMxWDNa
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) November 21, 2017
Collecting
‘The Last Jedi’ Limited Edition … – https://t.co/VQGpz1LUmH #StarWars #TheLastJedi @cineworld @cocacola @MintInBox #Rey #Finn #KyloRen pic.twitter.com/Si4bBTEa0x
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 20, 2017
LEGO Star Wars: The Last Jedi Set Names & Descriptions Revealed – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/8okeakKI2X pic.twitter.com/f7FMP7foBz
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) November 20, 2017
Stance Launches New ‘Star Wars’ Holiday … – https://t.co/Sik7RJjMxC #StarWars @starwars @stancesocks #theuncommonthread #StarWarsxStance pic.twitter.com/yQ0BkbnAUq
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 20, 2017
Parts of the @CARGOcosmetics x Star Wars are available at @Kohls online! https://t.co/LIbFBkxxvY pic.twitter.com/c3oVMM7uhH
— Galactic Fashion (@GalacticFashion) November 20, 2017
LEGO Leaks everywhere on select retail sites and forums if you know where to look and this one is certainly popular due to the ‘blasting out of Sarlacc’ aka Fett lives! H/T Reddit/ fett Luva/brothers bricks/Fett nerd
#fettlives#bobafett #sarlacc #boun… https://t.co/ZQOckqvVZX pic.twitter.com/21zUsHckX6
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) November 21, 2017
Definitely the droid you’re looking for. Get this exclusive gold R2-D2 @OriginalFunko pop! vinyl online now for $20 and in stores Black Friday (or Thursday night, where applicable). Limit 3 per customer in-store / not combinable with other offers. https://t.co/9NiLfEQKJe pic.twitter.com/2J1HeKwMD2
— Hot Topic (@HotTopic) November 22, 2017
