The purpose of this roundup is to put the highlights of all things Star Wars 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: The Force Awakens 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 Force Awakens News and Rumors
Turns out the Lucasfilm is actively on the hunt for those who distributed the concept art from “The Force Awakens”:
Lucasfilm Files Subpeona To Find Person Who Posted Leaked The Force Awakens Image: You may want to … http://t.co/DAwHRIeZhs #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 31, 2015
‘Star Wars’ Leak Prompts Disney to Seek Subpoena http://t.co/1H540lN3U0 pic.twitter.com/Sje9CIOXcH
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 2, 2015
Here are the rumors for the week:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens and will Hutts return? http://t.co/6F2acOzlz6 #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 30, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens prop Imperial armbands hint at a classic character’s legacy! http://t.co/PsL7FdD5jv #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 2, 2015
#StarWars: The Force Awakens Rumor Mill: A Snow Planet Name, Pseudonyms, and Super Weapons! http://t.co/5pdsvyEjkY #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 2, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Main Cast Rumors Galore! http://t.co/N14XAu6VjN #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 3, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rumors: The Son of Skywalker! http://t.co/6005eiOtNZ #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 5, 2015
Meanwhile, from around the web:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens ad pics from Nurnberg, Germany’s trade Toy Fair! http://t.co/1GftnqNSMS #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 30, 2015
Oscar Isaac Says Fans Will “Be In Ecstasy” After Seeing The Force Awakens: When asked in an intervi… http://t.co/2mN6Jjz12i #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 31, 2015
Carrie Fisher to Be Honored at Oscar Wilde Awards (Exclusive) http://t.co/q0vEKZSFoa pic.twitter.com/odfLVEYG7M
— THR Awards (@THRAwards) February 2, 2015
Gus Lopez has posted his latest acquisition: Episode VII SFX Crew gear http://t.co/QIECXn6D5f
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) February 3, 2015
REPORT: Thomas Staggs To Succeed Bob Iger As Disney CEO: It appears that what we heard earlier abou… http://t.co/tYlv5I4vwb #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) February 5, 2015
We Aren’t Taking @HamillHimself‘s Advice About ‘Star Wars’ Anticipation http://t.co/sCvAGhrB2D pic.twitter.com/8kisZn2Lvl
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) February 5, 2015
The countdown to the VES Awards has begun! We can’t wait to bestow JJ Abrams with the prestigious Visionary Award. pic.twitter.com/kR8SOg0Wfg
— VisualEffectsSociety (@VFXSociety) January 30, 2015
J.J. Abrams At VES Awards: ‘Star Wars’ Sojourn ‘A Dream Come True’ http://t.co/nOdfRO2bKb
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) February 5, 2015
J.J. Abrams Talks Star Wars: The Force Awakens and That New Lightsaber
Watch J.J. Abrams’ Acceptance Speech from the VES Awards
Anthony Daniels – Costumes, C-3PO, & The Force Awakens – Comlink Conversations
Sequel and Spinoff News and Rumors
Just wookieepedia’d whether “lightsaber” is one or two words, so don’t worry your childhoods are in very safe hands.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) February 3, 2015
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 30, 2015
The new writer of the first Star Wars Spin-off is no fan of The Phantom Menace! http://t.co/G010s34Joo #StarWars #StarWarsI
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 4, 2015
The first Star Wars spin-off to feature Sabine? http://t.co/JcXRo8a4FR #StarWars #StarWarsRebels
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 3, 2015
Oscar nominee #FelicityJones is in talks for the first #StarWars standalone film! http://t.co/V3HOMs888j pic.twitter.com/M3Agzfxiwq
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) February 3, 2015
FELICITY JONES edged out Tatiana Maslany & Mackenzie Davis for the STAR WARS spinoff. Aaron Paul eyed for male lead. http://t.co/Fz2lIyXUJR
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) February 3, 2015
Television
#StarWars Rebels: Billy Dee Williams to return and season two will have twice as many episodes? http://t.co/7Oz2kDDK7n #StarWarsRebels
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 30, 2015
Hondo Ohnaka returning to @StarWars #Rebels http://t.co/Kitx8qk0Yh
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) February 1, 2015
Learn more about Gall Travis & Imperial spies as #RebelsRecon dives into Vision of Hope! #StarWarsRebels https://t.co/S0eUbscrF6
— Star Wars (@starwars) February 3, 2015
Get your exclusive first look at Grand Moff Tarkin on @starwarsrebels: http://t.co/n1s97L62ty #EWCommunity pic.twitter.com/s68D6KZJW2
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 3, 2015
Disney thinking of creating a Marvel or Star Wars programming bundle for 12 mil subs of broadband-only services, Disney’s Bob Iger says.
— Marc Graser (@marcgraser) February 3, 2015
Bob Iger Hints At Streaming Service Plans For Marvel And ‘Star Wars’ http://t.co/iXlB3MZApQ
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) February 3, 2015
Around The Web
Mark Hamill poses for an early publicity still. @hamill_fangirl @HamillHimself @anchorhead_kid #starwars pic.twitter.com/Nsk0v7qnso
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) February 1, 2015
Give us your best caption. #starwars #hansolo #empirestrikesback pic.twitter.com/L4e9UWgXHV
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) February 1, 2015
Leia in her Hoth gear. #starwars @carrieffisher pic.twitter.com/Ze0CAUwrhR
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) February 1, 2015
A Tauntaun model behind the scenes. #empirestrikesback pic.twitter.com/tYQZeJjJ2Y
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) February 3, 2015
#starwars Harrison Ford @carrieffisher hanging out on set pic.twitter.com/jDBtjiojMi
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) February 4, 2015
#starwars Boba Fett side profile publicity photo pic.twitter.com/YuPnwU1J6C
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) February 1, 2015
Benjamin F. Guy Paints Giant Sci-Fi Helmets On Little Children http://t.co/onlYN2rlnz pic.twitter.com/VSkOW91vux
— ComicsAlliance (@comicsalliance) January 31, 2015
Medieval Darth Vader Is Equal Parts Petrifying, Impractical And Amazing http://t.co/boLMeTvus4
— io9 (@io9) February 2, 2015
James Earl Jones Gets “Most Improbable” Musical Tribute from the Drama League http://t.co/wZxw9hoP06 pic.twitter.com/gJbqyRGCCM
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 3, 2015
This Couple Just Had The Classiest Star Wars Wedding Ever http://t.co/qJEeQtGK48 pic.twitter.com/b0Lg76ALyY
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) February 3, 2015
Very cool snow statue @ Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido. @starwars @jp501st pic.twitter.com/7djbhCmbkv
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) February 4, 2015
#starwars mash up poster Princess Leia and the Seven Jawas pic.twitter.com/P2fTViZk1R
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) February 3, 2015
#StarWars‘ #HaydenChristensen will take on Nazi zombies in the upcoming action thriller #UNTOT http://t.co/QeY2bw4NQK pic.twitter.com/T89TcrpjEx
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) February 4, 2015
‘Miles from Tomorrowland’ – ABC News http://t.co/B4ECDldHQE via @ABC Get a load of Gadfly Garnett-my goofiest baddie yet, coming soon!
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) February 5, 2015
‘Star Wars’ Actor Richard Bonehill Dies at 67 http://t.co/zr3AGAIGOd
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 6, 2015
RC Millennium Falcon – First mission
RC Millennium Falcon – Improved hull + lights
Books and Comics
@Marvel #starwars (2015) issue #1 comic Hot Topic variant that has supposedly been recalled. pic.twitter.com/pt9HNdPTFV
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) January 31, 2015
Only 17 Darth Vader #1 Covers… Aww…. http://t.co/f1vZ1JrqFH
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) February 1, 2015
@Marvel #starwars Darth Vader (2015) issue #1 Greg Land Dynamic Forces Exclusive variant release date 02/11/2015 pic.twitter.com/lOB2aSGiWC
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) February 4, 2015
@Marvel #starwars (2015) #4 release date 04/22/2015 pic.twitter.com/OG57EoRVRl
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) February 4, 2015
Covers for #Marvel #StarWars #1 3rd printing and Larroca variant for #DarthVader #2. http://t.co/y77yBir6CZ pic.twitter.com/oQCsVnvieq
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) February 2, 2015
In a @starwars exclusive, Salvador Larroca opens up his #DarthVader sketchbook: http://t.co/ZFhCI4mOWp pic.twitter.com/g4vuzcGCqd
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) February 5, 2015
Sergio Aragonés Replaces Berke Breathed On Star Wars #2 Variant http://t.co/7g0xZt2zKO
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) February 4, 2015
Get your first look at interior pages from at Star Wars #2, on shelves today! http://t.co/f7DU6iw1hm
— Star Wars (@starwars) February 4, 2015
@Marvel #starwars Darth Vader (2015) #4 release date 04/08/2015 pic.twitter.com/bx1c9SQblG
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) February 4, 2015
#MTFBWY #2: Princess Leia To Sell Over 200k, Editor Teases Future of the Line & More! http://t.co/Xb4khQLk3k pic.twitter.com/HO1f2N9HNG
— Comicbook.com (@ComicBookdotcom) February 4, 2015
The Force in the Flesh Volume II (#StarWars #tattoo book) is going up for preorder this week! http://t.co/QYbwMOgW79 pic.twitter.com/aYVdZ5Mlkl
— Matt Martin (@missingwords) February 3, 2015
Say goodbye to Alack! Of the Clones, say hello to The Clone Army Attacketh. New title for #ShakespeareStarWars http://t.co/m71DhVlpq7
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) February 3, 2015
Attractions
Princess Leia’s golden slave bikini is sure to delight boys of all ages. #StarWars #EMPmuseum pic.twitter.com/357MtFCLA7
— Andrea Brown (@reporterbrown) January 29, 2015
“Ready, are you?” – 03.02.15, 6:30am GMT pic.twitter.com/u485VK3xpr
— Madame Tussauds (@MadameTussauds) February 2, 2015
We’re unveiling our biggest expansion. #StarWars @MadameTussauds opens this May! #StarWarsatMT http://t.co/UFXCfZ0gsN pic.twitter.com/htaJMwLJnD
— Madame Tussauds (@MadameTussauds) February 3, 2015
A galaxy far, far away is coming to @MadameTussauds in May 2015. For info: http://t.co/0MsVVCAxG3 #StarWarsatMT pic.twitter.com/M18sjJDp5s
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) February 3, 2015
Big news for #StarWars fans this morning, a galaxy of stars are coming to @MadameTussauds: http://t.co/YRxMlB5wxH pic.twitter.com/EoT1fo5xeI
— Visit London (@visitlondon) February 3, 2015
For the 1st time ever George Lucas’ collection of Star Wars Visions art will b on display. Anyone want 2 go 2 Tokyo? http://t.co/MgcplJ7l3s
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) February 3, 2015
Disney’s #StarWars plans “are ambitious so it’s going to take some time for them to be built and opened” at its parks, Bob Iger says.
— Marc Graser (@marcgraser) February 3, 2015
Disney’s Bob Iger: There’s “a fair amount of design and development to greatly increase #StarWars‘ presence” in multiple parks around world
— Marc Graser (@marcgraser) February 3, 2015
Disney Boss Bob Iger Talks ‘Frozen’ Expansion, ‘Star Wars’ Excitement http://t.co/NzFw58ZI8E
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) February 3, 2015
Disney to reveal ambitious theme park plans for #StarWars http://t.co/7UeH0uakFU pic.twitter.com/DL5qK61abx
— Variety (@Variety) February 4, 2015
Video Games
The latest @humble includes the best Star Wars games in support of @UNICEF https://t.co/yF7hEeAvsq pic.twitter.com/TD2bKarAH3
— Vaders Gamers (@VadersGamers) February 3, 2015
Star Wars KOTOR and Star Wars KOTOR II: The Sith Lords – both in the Star Wars bundle. http://t.co/lb93B8rGGk pic.twitter.com/HPOAeFerCC
— Humble Bundle (@humble) February 4, 2015
Collecting
Flair Hair Mens Cotton Chewbacca Visor Cap … by Flair Hair for $24.95 http://t.co/N3svBlqIXO via @amazon pic.twitter.com/FlHNhubNPX
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) January 31, 2015
How much for a used blaster? Meet the the Star Wars treasure hunters: http://t.co/yyv1QmDp8u pic.twitter.com/NA3hkQ0nlM
— Telegraph Film (@TelegraphFilm) February 5, 2015