Star Wars news for the week of July 13, 2018
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of July 13, 2018 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!
Solo: A Star Wars Story News and Rumors
Early concept for the Enfys Nest gang’s swoop bikes. Sawn-off X-wing vibe a nod to Rebel Alliance origins #SoloAStarWarsStory pic.twitter.com/RFSoB8cxDE
— Ian McQue (@ianmcque) July 8, 2018
Sources: ‘Solo’ Blu-ray To Be Released September 25 – https://t.co/HKkYMq2R6N #StarWars #HanSolo pic.twitter.com/QXS9vN6aGw
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) July 11, 2018
Standalone News and Rumors
Star Wars: Lucasfilm Was Reportedly Looking At Novel For Boba Fett Film #BobaFett #StarWars https://t.co/TWXOd6WSGz pic.twitter.com/V7e8e9IDan
— LRM (@LRM_Exclusive) July 6, 2018
Rumor: Obi-Wan Kenobi Standalone Filming Set For Belfast In April 2019 – https://t.co/KRAYvfeu7D #StarWars #Kenobi pic.twitter.com/qcOJGvOlXM
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) July 12, 2018
Episode IX News and Rumors
#StarWars: Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) reprising role as Lando Calrissianhttps://t.co/KHIYtZ5RgF pic.twitter.com/CqaUPMdd0C
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 9, 2018
JUST IN: #StarWars ‘Episode IX’ adds Keri Russell (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/ISLHFbWJHU pic.twitter.com/qrvuzZI3rI
— Variety (@Variety) July 6, 2018
John Boyega working out in prep for IX pic.twitter.com/7iV8OP7PiS
— sleemo (@sleemo_) July 5, 2018
Mark Hamill Shaved His Beard, Let The Episode IX Speculation Begin – https://t.co/SH5AVUdWk1 #StarWars #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/Zk1wilS6Tg
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) July 11, 2018
Television News and Rumors
Ahsoka gives Ezra a lesson in finding his inner strength and trusting in the Force in Star Wars #ForcesOfDestiny: “Disarming Lesson.” #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/WtoAgPUZhb
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 9, 2018
Around the Web
Did you know?Hannah John-Kamen, who plays Ghost in the new Ant-Man and the Wasp film, also played a First Order officer in The Force Awakens pic.twitter.com/qZb8tLQIlI
— Star Wars Holocron (@sw_holocron) July 8, 2018
‘Rogue One’s Ariyon Bakare Signs Up To BBC Fantasy Drama ‘His Dark Materials’ https://t.co/pz0rIpvGid pic.twitter.com/m77w5nGkjW
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 10, 2018
Disney movie release date changes: Mary Poppins moves up, Jungle Cruise and Indiana Jones 5 move back https://t.co/BKbnHstfCY
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) July 10, 2018
Books
A peek at Padmé Amidala from Thrawn: Alliances, more details about the #StarWarsFanAwards, and more. This week, on The #StarWarsShow!
No Purchase Necessary for the Star Wars Fan Film Awards. Ends 9/17/18 Pacific Daylight Time. Click here for more details: https://t.co/5sTVIqWzLk pic.twitter.com/gJDl3XlO5V
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 11, 2018
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story – Tales from Vandor’ Cover Revealed – https://t.co/LXmqRK2mrm #StarWars @jasoncfry pic.twitter.com/cu9bfZoUMg
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) July 10, 2018
Apply the wisdom of Yoda to your life with these five Jedi mind tricks. https://t.co/TCGS4k5hMY
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 7, 2018
The authors of Star Wars Maker Lab on crafting a perfectly balanced BB unit and more. https://t.co/ink8h27ITV pic.twitter.com/wPisI7Pwey
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 8, 2018
Comics
One of my favorite things about adapting @rianjohnson’s THE LAST JEDI is giving Leia extra little bits of dialog in which she throws additional shade at Poe. From Issue #5, out 8/1: pic.twitter.com/gxG371Abfr
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) July 9, 2018
Video Games
https://t.co/NCoLkEIrQb is getting a “serious rush of adrenaline” from Battlefront II’s new Hero Starfighters mode. https://t.co/e0p3St6mb7
— Star Wars Games (@StarWarsGames) July 9, 2018
Emperor Palpatine Removed From Star Wars: Battlefront II – https://t.co/eBaljK6CKT #StarWars @EA_StarWars #starwarsbattlefront2 pic.twitter.com/lFJ4i78KUk
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) July 12, 2018
Collecting
GIMME ALL THE PORGS! Hasbro’s new #StarWars Forces of Destiny Chewbacca & #Porgs toys will be available only at @Comic_Con!
Read more in my @CNET article here: https://t.co/QizrveNJfy
cc @jennifermuro @Tcann13 @HamillHimself @cattaber @HasbroNews @ChrisPirillo @kyle_newman pic.twitter.com/M7kPA3neZl— Bonnie Burton (@bonniegrrl) July 7, 2018
ICYMI: Toynk is taking you to a galaxy far, far away with these #HanSolo #AStarWarsStory #SDCC exclusives: https://t.co/ak7htWvB2j pic.twitter.com/X9K8grpGqH
— SDCC Unofficial Blog (@SD_Comic_Con) July 10, 2018
HasLab: Jabba’s Sail Barge Update 2 | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/iRnU0hVSid #hasbro #haslab #vintagecollection pic.twitter.com/oJcl7Ci9oR
— Yakface (@yak_face) July 11, 2018
Hallmark Limited Edition Itty Bittys Jawa | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/2NjXrdyMk8 #hallmark #vintage #ittybitty #limitededition pic.twitter.com/OIvE1wP9wm
— Yakface (@yak_face) July 11, 2018
Hallmark Limited Edition Itty Bittys R2-D2 | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/LRtoihIfN3 #ittybittys #hallmark #limitededition #starwars #vintage pic.twitter.com/bqvL4d9rjL
— Yakface (@yak_face) July 11, 2018
Gentle Giant Announces 3.75″ Star Wars Enamel Pins | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/1dVELovL3X #gentlegiant #pins #porgs #vintage #starwars pic.twitter.com/hCx7tepZde
— Yakface (@yak_face) July 11, 2018
Also announced today our new #starwars #sdcc2018 #conventionexclusive 1.75” #enamelpin Limited Edition. $6 each and $12 for the 2pk of the #thalasiren and green milk. Come get yours next… https://t.co/ZiGISPum0k
— Gentle Giant Ltd (@GentleGiantLTD) July 12, 2018