Star Wars news for the week of April 15, 2016
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of April 15, 2016 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!
Rogue One News and Rumors
#RogueOne director Gareth Edwards can’t wait to see YOUR Star Wars story in this year’s #SWFanFilms!https://t.co/3CG0yDqkZS
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 8, 2016
As @yak_face mentioned on last nights show, the Star Destroyer in the #RogueOne trailer is Vader’s “Devastator”. pic.twitter.com/jIJ5GSbucq
— First Order Podcast (@FirstOrderPod) April 8, 2016
Rogue One filmed at Canary Wharf station pic.twitter.com/7GY3pX1dQB
— rogue one (@LouisZakReyford) April 8, 2016
.@StephenAtHome ‘Cannot Wait’ for ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ (Video) https://t.co/KrhJ8sxDA0 pic.twitter.com/5taP0ahAMM
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 8, 2016
This priest’s reaction to the “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” trailer will make you smile https://t.co/7UIuQljmEG https://t.co/HOoDSOWQ8S
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) April 8, 2016
RUMOR: Spencer Wilding To Play Darth Vader In Rogue One https://t.co/HJCwEg4gfz #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 11, 2016
#RogueOne will be the first Star Wars movie not scored by John Williams: https://t.co/EcK7H4rQJg pic.twitter.com/S0UM7QN4uU
— io9 (@io9) April 10, 2016
Is Alexandre Desplat still composing the music for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? #StarWars… https://t.co/hLYYnCT0Ng pic.twitter.com/nJqvdDHv5I
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 11, 2016
Composer Alexandre Desplat Will Begin Work On Rogue One In A Few Weeks https://t.co/4IzModuaCq #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 14, 2016
Look at @PhilNoto‘s amazing #RogueOne art, and then weep at its beauty https://t.co/bGOwvtK28B pic.twitter.com/oL9u7ZPDoa
— io9 (@io9) April 8, 2016
Too excited!!! Had to fanart (???) #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/LZxw01obVp
— Wendy Sullivan Green (@WendyDoodles) April 7, 2016
#starwars #RogueOne #disney #trailer #FelicityJones #fanart #awesome pic.twitter.com/4aacSuyqUD
— David Jorel (@davidjorelart) April 8, 2016
Adoring this #RogueOne poster photo just released by @LEGO_Group ! https://t.co/qrdtGczmjV pic.twitter.com/OjZkYOm4Ja
— Jenmarie (@acrossthestars) April 14, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Rumoured Wave One For Rogue One’s Launch Event https://t.co/KkHQv8SMSV #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 15, 2016
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Rogue One and Star Wars: Episode VIII set pics. #StarWars #StarWarsVIII #RogueOne https://t.co/qp8lx5EGpc pic.twitter.com/xXEMf2rjFz
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 12, 2016
A long time ago (last week I think) In a galaxy far, far way(@PinewoodStudios ) THIS happened! Happy Birthday Daisy! pic.twitter.com/dYc9j65YBD
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 10, 2016
Daisy Ridley says EPISODE VIII is darker, talks ROGUE ONE conjecture, + she knows who her parents are! #MovieAwards https://t.co/42kBfOnoA9
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) April 11, 2016
Updated! Star Wars: Episode VIII Pinewood and Ceann Sibéal set photos of Ahch-To!https://t.co/KyCemUVFfT#StarWars #StarWarsVIII
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 9, 2016
In a sea of a million Reys, Finns, BB8s & #MatttheRadarTechnician…there was one spot on Poe #eccc @realOscarIsaac pic.twitter.com/ZchFo6fuLr
— Wendy Lady (@NerdRage42) April 11, 2016
The Force Awakens News and Rumors
Ewan McGregor can’t remember his line from #TheForceAwakens: https://t.co/BZWzJCK8mh pic.twitter.com/D1Y0nkkVIM
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 8, 2016
Daisy Ridley got an early birthday present at the MTV #MovieAwards: https://t.co/T1fYrYBOf8 pic.twitter.com/LWLukjqz6J
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 10, 2016
#StarWars: #TheForceAwakens‘ Daisy Ridley wins Breakthrough Performance at the #MovieAwards! https://t.co/wbF4tCL5mm pic.twitter.com/t66mumyfg5
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 11, 2016
The Force was strong at tonight’s @MTV #MovieAwards. Congratulations Daisy, Adam & the entire #TheForceAwakens cast & crew for their wins!
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 11, 2016
.@EW Podcast: JJ Abrams and VFX team discuss the #StarWars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray: https://t.co/a5Ikcly5us pic.twitter.com/4eLqBg6BPd
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) April 11, 2016
This is a bit of a Solo blow. pic.twitter.com/3pjYRczXUH
— Death Star PR (@DeathStarPR) April 12, 2016
LOL: Some Genius Replaced BB-8’s Sounds with Jean-Ralphio Dialogue from ‘Parks & … https://t.co/Iy8pnN0LxS pic.twitter.com/JxwFM9HwXZ
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) April 13, 2016
Cool fan made #TheForceAwakens poster! pic.twitter.com/ozMrD9Yhwx
— Star Wars Junk (@StarWarsJunk) April 13, 2016
Here are 20 fun facts about everyone’s new favorite rolling robot, BB-8 https://t.co/ggpISZDvFS https://t.co/2KIVawByAE
— WIRED (@WIRED) April 13, 2016
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Dominates All Three Disc Chartshttps://t.co/XWomVsk8JI pic.twitter.com/ePTkUMX6jZ
— Variety (@Variety) April 14, 2016
Television News and Rumors
Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises to Premiere on Wednesday 4th May on Disney XD UK. #St… https://t.co/sDLWxjWGQM pic.twitter.com/TNPfGFr5EM
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) April 8, 2016
Han Solo News and Rumors
Alden Ehrenreich Emerges As Front-Runner For Han Solo Film https://t.co/tfm4g8gx3e
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) April 14, 2016
Around The Web
We’re screening EPISODES IV, V & VI back-to-back-to-back!! A galactic-sized triple feature: https://t.co/tWd1P3Hkd3 pic.twitter.com/c4BCLmZmln
— Alamo Drafthouse NYC (@AlamoNYC) April 12, 2016
Exclusive: #StarWars original trilogy gets rare big-screen return this summer: https://t.co/ajl1JCMyex pic.twitter.com/dsjRcln9L0
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 12, 2016
At Skywalker Sound’s new Foley studio, we get a crash course in sound magic https://t.co/GHqZXsGSLh https://t.co/ZrIznBxVCD
— WIRED (@WIRED) April 8, 2016
What does BB-8 have in common with @NASAJPL‘s Curiosity Mars Rover? Watch and find out! #TheForceAwakenshttps://t.co/3svHuJA3bf
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) April 8, 2016
Harrison looking for a new hat — no not that one … Yethttps://t.co/IG86zcoI2H
— TheRaider.net (@TheRaiderNet) April 9, 2016
CUTENESS ALERT: @JacobTremblay gave his new puppy a very #StarWars name https://t.co/XP4106D3a0 pic.twitter.com/JwSDv8hhqT
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) April 10, 2016
Sad, hope he gets the help he needs. https://t.co/8XHSqANp3X
— Star Wars Junk (@StarWarsJunk) April 11, 2016
These paper recreations are potent with the power of the Force. (Photo courtesy: @RanchoObiWan) by @StarWars #insta… pic.twitter.com/61hZKOx077
— Entertainment Lover (@EntertainmenTwt) April 12, 2016
.@StarWars: #HarrisonFord‘s #HanSolo Jacket Nets $191,000 for Charity https://t.co/BrUqKd8cLK pic.twitter.com/yTtcjOjpHf
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 13, 2016
The *original* original Star Wars art, by Colin Cantwell. You can hear GL thinking, “Oh no. This is not right.” pic.twitter.com/4FqNrDuqAv
— Brandon Bird (@Brandon_Bird) April 12, 2016
‘Star Wars’ Domhnall Gleeson In Talks To Play Winnie The Pooh Creator AA Milne In ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ https://t.co/F9v8peTxlR
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) April 13, 2016
Books
Read an excerpt from ‘#StarWars: Aftermath-Life Debt’ about the search for Han Solo: https://t.co/Nwd16ie3lY pic.twitter.com/eZ4RXK9gBY
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 11, 2016
SW: Bloodline tie-in Insider short SCORCHED by @DelilahSDawson art by @Joe_Corroney Info: https://t.co/R6hOUfZpqd pic.twitter.com/73ND5uBi0V
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) April 13, 2016
Attractions
Disney Breaks Ground on Star Wars Land in California and Florida https://t.co/hbbLcHFcgT pic.twitter.com/0xPwxHqYYB
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) April 14, 2016
Collecting
Lots of official shots of the summer 2016 #legostarwars sets now in a gallery on our Faceb… https://t.co/Ed5ehTB5a1 pic.twitter.com/WHeAcdi4V4
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 9, 2016
#StarWars #BB8 is now a playable Rubik’s Cube: https://t.co/ivi5FevtfP @justjenn pic.twitter.com/DxP3TzZGFN
— Nerdist (@nerdist) April 10, 2016
#hallmark convention exclusives announced #BobaFett concept #keepsake and #ittybitty leia … https://t.co/JWaIvuWEEX pic.twitter.com/FHQtbakw3E
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 12, 2016
Disney Elite Series Prototype Boba Fett (Star Wars Day Edition) found in Italy https://t.co/kVw2eT1nW8 pic.twitter.com/9BAOJzmMQD
— Yakface (@yak_face) April 14, 2016
