Star Wars news for the week of October 2, 2015
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news 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
Check out this week’s new rumors and spy reports!
STAR WARS: Grinding Uprising and Jakku Easter Eggs http://t.co/7klypxIgE1 via @LatinoReview
— Latino Review (@LRNews) September 25, 2015
A huge ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ story detail may have been revealed http://t.co/FXqsch7CSC pic.twitter.com/gWvU4mxesA
— HitFix (@HitFix) September 28, 2015
A rumor about Rey’s past in Star Wars: The Force Awakens! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/92UQIGRvp1 pic.twitter.com/K0sI2wfvDp
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) September 28, 2015
Hasbro Toys Released To Date Only Showcase First Third Of The Force Awakens http://t.co/g0s6qC292B
— Rebelscum.com (@rebelscumnews) September 29, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens and an interesting rumor about Finn’s name. #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/qdut0P2x0U
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) October 1, 2015
Elsewhere around the web…
How Many Easter Eggs can you Find in the 360 Video from #StarWars #TheForceAwakens? http://t.co/YGZJbw384o
— StarWarsNewsNet (@starwarsnewsnet) September 25, 2015
J.J. Abrams Wanted General Hux to be Merciless in #StarWars #TheForceAwakens! http://t.co/KK553N5pBw
— StarWarsNewsNet (@starwarsnewsnet) September 25, 2015
My only hope. @starwars @Sphero #BB8 #TFA pic.twitter.com/RRXNydAEps
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) September 27, 2015
Tim Rose discusses playing Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. #StarWars… http://t.co/4uoH2pwIAz pic.twitter.com/G3tpjzOcpn
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) September 27, 2015
Actor turns down role in #TheFroceAwakens for his girlfriend! YES! HE DID! WOULD YOU? http://t.co/1MndH2UJZi
— Dream of Sunn-Childe (@StarWarsJunk) September 29, 2015
Ridley And Boyega Banter About Rey’s Surname http://t.co/gGTy5m6Sqs #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) September 29, 2015
Here’s what’s going to link the nine #StarWars saga films – http://t.co/5vPSNjJytG pic.twitter.com/4jtn8EBfwL
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) October 2, 2015
Episode VIII News and Rumors
Stars Wars filming behind ‘incidents’ on Skellig Michael http://t.co/78G6kQTXn9
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) September 26, 2015
Rogue One News and Rumors
UPDATE! #StarWars #RogueOne Currently Filming in Iceland – Mads Mikkelsen Spotted in Reykjavík! http://t.co/nA2eviB3JN
— StarWarsNewsNet (@starwarsnewsnet) September 28, 2015
Television
I’m excited to announce that I will be on the #StarWarsRebels panel at #NYCC on 10/8, 1:30pm, on the Empire Stage (of course)Who’s coming?
— Sarah Michelle (@SarahMGellar) September 25, 2015
The HoloNet is no longer the only information source for & about the Ghost crew. #StarWarsRebels http://t.co/GQmsEJhLAt
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 29, 2015
DisneyXD Reveals Names for Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Inquisitors | http://t.co/Gox1Py9Zt3 http://t.co/Uk88CaYRna
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) September 29, 2015
Around The Web
Thank you for the warm welcome to Twitter, everyone!
— James Earl Jones (@jamesearljones) September 25, 2015
A commission for my friend, Heather Antos. I don’t draw Star Wars often, but when I do, I stay up ’til 3 am to do it. pic.twitter.com/e9TMBcNVpf
— Jay Fosgitt (@JayPFosgitt) September 27, 2015
George Lucas, Sumner Redstone among @Forbes’ list of richest Americans http://t.co/5cLk85xDkw pic.twitter.com/IzjhiJdutS
— Variety (@Variety) September 29, 2015
The many faces of Luke Skywalker. @HamillHimself @hamill_fangirl pic.twitter.com/u7uajTMktr
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) September 30, 2015
Japanese poster of Mark Hamill in Corvette summer. #starwars @hamill_fangirl @HamillHimself pic.twitter.com/aPcyzCR36d
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) September 30, 2015
Use the force. (Via http://t.co/qqFdHl8S0S) pic.twitter.com/omyG7Rdbkx
— You had one job (@_youhadonejob) September 30, 2015
Comics
Marvel Publishes Star Wars Movie Sampler, Ahead Of The Force Awakens http://t.co/1DW3I3o6kp
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) September 29, 2015
LINE Webtoon Brings Officially Licensed “Star Wars” Comic to U.S. http://t.co/2W4VD9B2Tk pic.twitter.com/nCixBPmuk8
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) October 1, 2015
You’ve never experienced the original trilogy quite like this. Preview the upcoming @LINEWebtoon #StarWars comic! http://t.co/bOj3xKFb46
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 1, 2015
Books
Exclusive: #StarWars Reads Day unveils global lineup, including major #NYCC presence http://t.co/eWBtTvdr1g pic.twitter.com/9CuToTBeLl
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) October 1, 2015
Get the 1st details on #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens novels, art books, visual dictionaries & more coming 12/18! http://t.co/hhiwrQeXpU
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 25, 2015
Two animated comic depictions of Star Wars: Journey to The Force Awakens books! #StarWars #JTTFA… http://t.co/fLWEyRMMnh
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) September 25, 2015
Some of your favorite YA authors are trying to create a whole new #StarWars http://t.co/00UXnf7XL2 pic.twitter.com/g9qOZCIBdL
— io9 (@io9) September 29, 2015
The fall of the Empire has sent the galaxy into chaos. Preview the next issue of @Marvel #StarWars: Shattered Empire. http://t.co/vGh68AADjb
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 1, 2015
Attractions
‘Star Wars Land’ Will Result In Huge Disneyland Changes [Rumor] http://t.co/p89zwgkjSF pic.twitter.com/DkNkqNwk73
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) September 30, 2015
Video Games
See exclusive Darth Vader concept art for @DisneyInfinity 3.0: http://t.co/QLUqqgQ1oF by @amy_geek
— Nerdist.com (@NerdistDotCom) September 25, 2015
6 things you didn’t know about Rise Against the Empire, available 9/29 from @DisneyInfinity. http://t.co/5kLL7g4Vls pic.twitter.com/rDczx9U4Jp
— Star Wars Games (@StarWarsGames) September 28, 2015
‘Disney Infinity’ expansion highlights original ‘Star Wars’ – http://t.co/0FE8HMiaMZ via @usatoday @DisneyInfinity #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) September 30, 2015
Collecting
The sweeping, dazzling music that fueled #StarWars will be reissued in three new, definitive editions. Learn more: http://t.co/ALOol9wIdU
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 25, 2015
In a galaxy far, far away…. two brands collided… @IrregularChoice and #StarWars! Landing soon worldwide! pic.twitter.com/8OEfGqoA7k
— Rancho Obi-Wan (@RanchoObiWan) September 25, 2015
SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @Hot_Wheels #Phasma pic.twitter.com/2g9C2Jf8FF
— Pete Morrison (@ThePeteAwakens) September 26, 2015
First Order build a bear?? pic.twitter.com/vS9KbSjYBR
— Captain A-Meg-ricute (@tspofnutmeg) September 26, 2015
Hasbro design director on #TheForceAwakens, embracing female fandom. http://t.co/xL575TrOjA pic.twitter.com/8SIs1Ek0jp
— Dunc (@clubjade) September 28, 2015
Star Wars @AppleWatch faces #starwars #applewatch pic.twitter.com/PNX6vw5Abd
— Dream of Sunn-Childe (@StarWarsJunk) September 29, 2015
The BEST #StarWars commercial EVER. #DaughterGoals https://t.co/Cjn1EOkwpl
— Justin Bolger (@TheApexFan) September 29, 2015
First Order Tie Pilot Hot Toy from @StarWars #TheForceAwakens! http://t.co/SUNkuTQf92 pic.twitter.com/2EQFISisbC
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) September 30, 2015
We’ve posted a FAQ blog about the #StarWars First Order Stormtrooper helmet: http://t.co/u3nVcdsDr6 #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/tlJS6V4tGf
— ANOVOS (@ANOVOS) September 30, 2015
Make the AT-AT Animatronic Interactive Figure come to life – you control it with the remote! #StarWars #ATAT https://t.co/oL2jfEJFqV
— ToysRUs (@ToysRUs) September 30, 2015
Star Wars fan girls, meet your (fashion) savior http://t.co/zKuQDrey0Z pic.twitter.com/RDIca5yslU
— Fortune (@FortuneMagazine) October 1, 2015
Learn more about @OriginalFunko‘s #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens Smuggler’s Bounty box straight from the Lead Designer. https://t.co/YIY3CJQMoJ
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 1, 2015
Ho, ho, ho? Jabba the Hutt is the perfect holiday lawn ornament – http://t.co/LCMkFoSzr0 pic.twitter.com/5OfUKAsaT4
— Robot6 (@Robot6) September 30, 2015
#StarWars #PixelPops available at #ToysRUs #HanSolo #PrincessLeia #LukeSkywalker #Yoda pic.twitter.com/bq6F9u8P7i
— CollectorsCantina (@CollectCantina) October 1, 2015
We’re picking up the holidays on our scanners so @BabbleEditors have put together your utlimate #StarWars gift guide. http://t.co/IsvtQ8px26
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 2, 2015
