Star Wars news for the week of February 1, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of February 1, 2019 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!
Episode IX News and Rumors
Just a little more! This one has been the most fun by far. https://t.co/VxqrbccZIP
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) January 29, 2019
Today was 3PO’s last on Episode IX. He’s sad – so am I. But we’re so proud to have worked with such a lovely, talented cast & crew lead by J.J. & Kathy. I’ll miss everyone but I’m glad to know that we’ve been making something exceptional together, to share with the waiting world.
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) January 28, 2019
Anthony Daniels wraps C-3PO on Star Wars: Episode IX https://t.co/U82ZOEnBmx
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) January 28, 2019
Puppeteer Brian Herring Shares Photo of All 3 Sequel Trilogy Crew Jackets – https://t.co/PLE7dt3Lys #StarWars @BrianHezza #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/C83tIHzejn
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 26, 2019
Star Wars: Episode IX Set Photos Suggest A New Snowy Planet – #EpisodeIX #StarWars – https://t.co/AjpykIDyI4 pic.twitter.com/ZyD9Jg8tjt
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 26, 2019
Adam Driver: I Don’t Want to Talk Star Wars – https://t.co/meR93zMXbT #StarWars @Variety #Sundance #EpisodeIX #TheReport pic.twitter.com/Ty5V4ZfrBs
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 28, 2019
Television News and Rumors
Is this the droid you’re looking for? @Jon_Favreau has shared a behind-the-scenes image of a droid you might recognise… #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/WQhlpevXnV
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) January 29, 2019
Hah, that was @elonmusk on the set of The Mandalorian! pic.twitter.com/InMFBb1Oh8
— Star Wars Explained (@StarWarsExplain) January 31, 2019
Report: Stunt Coordinator Ryan Watson Joins The Mandalorian – https://t.co/LzRXSR7hGf #StarWars #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/1pqigKZGPa
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 26, 2019
On this week’s #ResistanceRewind: Captain Doza observes the Colossus platform from the comfort of his pristine tower. Learn how a team of artists designed the command center to contrast with the rest of the base. #StarWarsResistance pic.twitter.com/NwOSc1ukhR
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 28, 2019
Analysts: Big Disney+ Budgets For 2019 Original Programming, Star Wars, & Marvel Productions – https://t.co/z6dRux7mJW #StarWars #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/GKQMpmbc9v
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 29, 2019
The First Order sends a contingent of stormtroopers to the Colossus in order to hunt down the pirate spy in this clip from “The First Order Occupation.” #StarWarsResistance is new this Sunday at 10pm ET/PT on @DisneyChannel. pic.twitter.com/cF77SFU1Fk
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 30, 2019
Around the Web
Concept Art Shows How Han Solo Almost Returned in The Force Awakens – https://t.co/R19ZPqZ0DK #StarWars #HanSolo #ChristianAlzmann @StarWars #HarrisonFord #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/CmxSbgPBBR
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 28, 2019
Oscar Isaac in talks for the new Dune movie https://t.co/yqL3BoWWgE
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) January 29, 2019
Harrison Ford, Forest Whitaker and more in Amazon Superbowl LIII Commercial – https://t.co/wibVai8l6A #StarWars pic.twitter.com/qHXYX5tDFf
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) January 30, 2019
Ewan McGregor in Vanity Fair, letting a complex thing be complex. pic.twitter.com/gMopxaEuNa
— Jason Fry (@jasoncfry) January 31, 2019
Comics
The RESISTANCE Begins in STAR WARS ADVENTURES #17 Preview https://t.co/gvTohui5Fx pic.twitter.com/kYiS03aKYX
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) January 25, 2019
An all-new exclusive PREVIEWS Prevue from @Marvel: STAR WARS – AGE OF THE REPUBLIC – ANAKIN SKYWALKER #1 by @Jody_Houser and @csmitharts: https://t.co/a1mRbgQtpJ pic.twitter.com/CO9NskLLst
— PREVIEWSworld (@PREVIEWSworld) January 31, 2019
Books
This week was a bit wacky, wasn’t it? As a thank you for hanging out with us, here’s a brand new synopsis of Claudia Gray’s upcoming #MasterandApprentice, coming this April. pic.twitter.com/7UOMokk4PU
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) February 1, 2019
Before embarking on your own adventure, learn all about Black Spire Outpost in all new books, comics, and fables set on Batuu: https://t.co/DQKdWB33j3 #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/daMXuXp32n
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 31, 2019
In addition to #BlackSpire, there are several other Galaxy’s Edge stories on the way, from our publishing friends like the wonderful @InnAtCrossroads and FACPOV alum @zlikeinzorro So excited to be in their delightful company. https://t.co/9iRODwTupi
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) January 31, 2019
Check out this except from George Mann’s upcoming book “Star Wars: Myths & Fables” and this cover art by @GGriffinart is spectacular! #StarWars @starwars https://t.co/cpE6oKKTro pic.twitter.com/G22ORigOzD
— TheForce.Net (@theforcenet) January 31, 2019
Too cold to visit Central Park, but we found a different park:
Coming this Sept, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire by @DelilahSDawson
A prequel to the Disney Parks experience, General Leia Organa dispatches her top spy to Batuu in a desperate search for Resistance allies. #StarWars pic.twitter.com/5ZCv6o04bC
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) January 31, 2019
THE SKYWALKER SAGA is going to be the most exquisitely bound Star Wars storybook you can imagine, with gorgeous art by Brian Rood and words by me, retelling Episodes I through VIII through the eyes of the Skywalkers themselves. We’re talking SPACE FAIRYTALE style. pic.twitter.com/pxYYHF77qI
— Delilah S. Dawson (@DelilahSDawson) January 31, 2019
Video Games
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Coming to Microsoft’s Games with Gold – https://t.co/xOY09u7l0N #StarWars @Xbox #GamesWithGold @StarWars pic.twitter.com/p9LpuWDd7H
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 30, 2019
Attractions
Star Wars Day at Sea & Marvel Day at Sea will return in 2020 to @DisneyCruise Line! Details: https://t.co/YJBuj2aOpp pic.twitter.com/Uvmpj7AxAb
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 31, 2019
Collecting
The Mysterious Finch Dallow in LEGO Star Wars Resistance Bomber (Set #75188) – https://t.co/rsmwrUY46l #StarWars @LEGO_Group @Brickset @StarWars pic.twitter.com/2nVB1pI5FF
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 26, 2019
LEGO Star Wars 20th Anniversary Sets Revealed – https://t.co/RV4OvNAA8y #StarWars @LEGO_Group @StarWars #HappyHunting pic.twitter.com/WMQyoaqcbv
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 29, 2019
Blockade Runner from ‘Star Wars’ Sold for $450,000 at Auction [In 2015] https://t.co/S3zLVJo6Fi
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) January 29, 2019
#StarWars collector Matt George shared these images of what is thought to be the earliest known surviving #LukeSkywalker action figure. This was a “first shot” pre-production figure made in the basement of #Kenner‘s original Cincinnati, OH HQ. @HamillHimself might like to ?? ??. pic.twitter.com/4RFRbhznZt
— Pop Culture Quest (@popculturequest) January 31, 2019
