Star Wars news for the week of August 9, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Warsnews from the week of August 9, 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!
The Rise of Skywalker News and Rumors
Domhnall Gleeson on ëThe Kitchení and reading the ‘Star Wars 9’ script for the first time. https://t.co/e3q21vkAOF
— Collider (@Collider) August 7, 2019
Star Wars’ Unknown Regions May Hold the Key to Episode IX’s Sith Troopers https://t.co/hMZnqLpa8V #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/4eJRlUtwZu
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) August 7, 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker May Be About a Galactic Slave Revolt https://t.co/rKPsqpXTzc pic.twitter.com/bhRF6aB4cV
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) August 8, 2019
Television News and Rumors
Disney Will Offer a Streaming Bundle of Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu For $12.99 – https://t.co/jCGB44Gyk9 #StarWars #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/kZkbdCWxwI
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 7, 2019
Have a ball with your favorite Star Wars characters in our new animated shorts series, #StarWarsRollOut! Coming soon to https://t.co/s8fIRIIqyE and https://t.co/ukDNwfpdIX this Friday, August 9. pic.twitter.com/R2YwBCvgkG
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 7, 2019
Take a look at the new Star Wars DVD and Blu Ray covers – https://t.co/YOAqgTWxh6 #StarWars @JordanMaison pic.twitter.com/w6ySFN2GSK
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) August 8, 2019
Around the Web
George did an excellent job of directing me in that scene and I hope I did a good job at relaying his vision. #BobaFett
Poor Jango! https://t.co/uyb0F9Jtlf
— Daniel Logan (@Daniel_Logan) August 4, 2019
How George Lucas spends his $6.4 billion fortune – https://t.co/XPEMxwLXsl #StarWars @businessinsider #georgelucas pic.twitter.com/VAslYUySyt
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) August 5, 2019
Tractor beams and other control & tactical panels..
..Star-Wars made computer displays before personal computers existed (Mungo Horey, screen graphics designer) pic.twitter.com/rNaruW6j5s
— Nerli Ballati Marco (@marco_nerli) August 3, 2019
Domhnall Gleeson sings “Happy Birthday” as General Hux and it’s every bit as unsettling as you’d imagine. https://t.co/VAbKaz6aK3 pic.twitter.com/ac7Wq7K5zq
— Dunc (@clubjade) August 6, 2019
Yes. Did several versions of this. I like references to the Holiday Special & tried (& failed) to get more in. One of the frustrating things about making a SW is that you don’t get to preview for a full audience like other movies & don’t get to test jokes the way you’d like. https://t.co/hsYNISo6QD
— Jon Kasdan (@JonKasdan) August 6, 2019
#Repost @starwarsphotoshop with @get_repost
∑∑∑#starwarsphotoshop #starwars#starwarslego #legostarwars #LEGO ????????#TK421 #millenniumfalcon https://t.co/7muQK3vik8 pic.twitter.com/7khsjPd1pt— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) August 6, 2019
‘Game of Thrones’ star Gwendoline Christie on self-submitting for Emmys and her character’s fate https://t.co/mIDInsZH1V pic.twitter.com/xbb2uxuR2N
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 6, 2019
Disney Takes Interest in ‘Children of Blood and Bone’, May Become a Lucasfilm Project https://t.co/A16hTJgg0V pic.twitter.com/KZYq2WYf3a
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) August 7, 2019
Good luck! https://t.co/bOXHNqHRdE
— Ian McDiarmid (@IanMcDiarmid_) August 9, 2019
Books
This week on The #StarWarsShow: we explore the brand new Star Wars book, The Secrets of the Jedi, find out whatís new on the Star Wars Kids channel, and @ILMxLAB is bringing #VaderImmortal to #D23Expo! Plus, we explore some of the mysteries in Star Wars. Presented by GEICO. pic.twitter.com/ZhVZFMeKcq
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 7, 2019
The force is your ally with the new book Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi: https://t.co/HnE6g9CYFS pic.twitter.com/9igZh7py8K
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 7, 2019
Tuesday, August 6th is a super Star Wars book day with not one, but two great releases! @zlikeinzorroís amazing ìA Crash of Fateî and @George_Mannís enchanting ìMyths & Fablesî both hit the market! Treat yourself and getíem both! @DisneyBooks #StarWars pic.twitter.com/tBMRN8ekCu
— Steve (whatever Kairos is) Vanto (@SteveDunk5) August 3, 2019
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Is Getting a Cookbook https://t.co/x8hnTBXEz6
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) August 5, 2019
Here’s an alternative cover that I mocked up early in the design process of Making Solo: A Star Wars Story. I just noticed today that the full book is down to only $27.72 today on Amazon. https://t.co/QIw85ja0F3 pic.twitter.com/V64DrnIArM
— Rob Bredow (@rbredow) August 7, 2019
Video Games
Bring Mustafar to your mobile device with six Sithly wallpapers from @ILMxLAB‘s #VaderImmortal. https://t.co/twUGZyNnby pic.twitter.com/aKZeWmyrpA
— ILMxLAB (@ILMxLAB) August 7, 2019
Attractions
Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film State Inc. Lucasfilm at D23 Expo – https://t.co/X1En6YU7YL #StarWars @DisneyStudios @D23 #D23Expo @StarWars pic.twitter.com/eezAhvIQcg
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 8, 2019
‘Star Wars: Galaxyís Edge’ special sets November premiere on Freeform https://t.co/6OGuHhNFMs pic.twitter.com/dQegB5406v
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 7, 2019
ëStar Wars: Galaxyís Edgeí Special Set On Freeform With Neil Patrick Harris As Host https://t.co/k968WdcyQh pic.twitter.com/hUjj076A6z
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) August 7, 2019
Matt Damon recently took his family to a galaxy far, far, away.https://t.co/ALmlgyC6Bc
— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) August 7, 2019
Collecting
This yearís Disney Parks Halloween Droidfactory Astromech has been revealed: R5-BOO19 (and it glows in the dark) image via Gary A. and @darthchuckmc #buildadroid #droidfactory #disneyparks #astromech pic.twitter.com/peYImicGji
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) August 4, 2019
My girlfriend just got me some new T-Shirts ?????? #TheRiseofSkywalker #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/dnwMvSIyHb
— Darren Tibbles (@daztibbles) August 3, 2019
Hasbro Talks Upcoming Star Wars Toy Planshttps://t.co/SL5ihvRbvS
— SuperHeroHype by Mandatory (@SuperHeroHype) August 6, 2019
ICYMI: The checklist for Topps Star Wars Chrome Legacy was posted earlier today & features new signers like Ewan McGregor & Kelly Marie Tran! See the whole checklist here: https://t.co/jgawJ9tuAy pic.twitter.com/OTlr7XtJZY
— Darth Von Ohlen (@DarthVonOhlen) August 7, 2019
