Star Wars news for the week of August 6, 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!
Leaked 2016 LEGO #StarWars Product List Reveals a New Planet Name for #TheForceAwakens. http://t.co/txh78XMk8G
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) July 31, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens to return to Skellig in September? #StarWars #TheForceAwakens http://t.co/80Pl4gPEl6
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 2, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – IMAX Presentation Details http://t.co/hEwgImZyGp pic.twitter.com/JXB6bJEwXP
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 3, 2015
RUMOR: The Force Awakens Blu-ray To Be Released On April 26, 2016 http://t.co/YY6jgS2D3n #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 3, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens character panels for Force Friday pics! http://t.co/UXC0lmAdEP pic.twitter.com/FlYRjNDz1O
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 4, 2015
Did #TheForceAwakens merchandise just reveal a plot secret, or is it only marketing synergy? http://t.co/iblI4KVmHU pic.twitter.com/cSHuqrB4aN
— Dunc (@clubjade) August 5, 2015
Elsewhere around the web…
J.J. Abrams Answers All Our Yes Or No Questions About ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Simon Kinberg describes the brain-trust plotting out the next generation of #StarWars films: http://t.co/o1QQf3dagb pic.twitter.com/AcRFKl4bpP
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 4, 2015
Abu Dhabi Media Company Talks About Experience Of Filming The Force Awakens In Desert http://t.co/Wb89r8kmao #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) July 31, 2015
Adam Driver on Life, Acting, and #StarWars with Esquire Magazine http://t.co/IW5BgTv4kl
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) July 31, 2015
Fan-Made LEGO Version Of Crashed Star Destroyer On Jakku From The Force Awakens http://t.co/7CD09Fhy4X #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 5, 2015
Bob Iger On The Force Awakens Hype, “Rich Slate” Of New Star Wars Films Coming http://t.co/Y20qcS6gIH #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 5, 2015
Disney’s New Star Wars Movie Could Bring In $2.2 Billion – http://t.co/fxnrZbLhEU via @time #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) August 5, 2015
Episode VIII, Rogue One and Anthology News and Rumors
NEW RUMOR: Is This Who Felicity Jones’ Will Be in Playing ‘Rogue One’? #StarWars #RogueOne http://t.co/C8frde9qGn
— Schmoes Know (@SchmoesKnow) July 31, 2015
On the #D23EXPO app the Saturday Lucasfilm panel now lists “Star Wars” in general not just #TheForceAwakes. #RogueOne is likely now.
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) August 3, 2015
Television
As the days until #TheForceAwakens count down, limited-edition Blu-ray steelbooks are coming. http://t.co/dpHDgHadHh pic.twitter.com/oOafSNqkzs
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 5, 2015
Around The Web
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) August 1, 2015
New Disney movie pic.twitter.com/55gHhR3nxV
— Darth Vader (@DepressedDarth) July 31, 2015
5 Stupid Accidents That Made ‘Star Wars’ A Classic | http://t.co/LdcLbDZybu
— Cracked.com (@cracked) July 31, 2015
I try to amuse people if I can. The pot joke was by request of an adult who promised to keep the cards for himself. https://t.co/UhDGP93zce
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) August 1, 2015
.@HamillHimself Explains His Hilarious “Star Wars” Autographs http://t.co/ohPNQldNN3 pic.twitter.com/ULkHcbIOEa
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) August 5, 2015
Pegg tells it how HE SEES IT. Ranks the 6 films in order of his least Favorite to Favorite. Of course this has… http://t.co/qEMaxkkkTm
— SW Beyond the Films (@SWBeyondFilms) August 2, 2015
Star Wars takes over traditional Japanese festival http://t.co/DcNuBXZVgw via @mashable
— Chris Argyropoulos (@ThatChrisA) August 4, 2015
Comics
Two new Shattered Empire variant covers spotted. http://t.co/vGUSmbylKz pic.twitter.com/VOmOhaxq13
— Dunc (@clubjade) August 4, 2015
Video Games
Take to the Skies, Let’s play Star Wars. Watch the Fighter Squadron trailer now https://t.co/YZKeT5kAnw pic.twitter.com/yeOTCBB3UH
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) August 5, 2015
The countdown has begun! Just 4 weeks until #DisneyInfinity 3.0 launches. Pre-order today: http://t.co/gSgLx4Duge pic.twitter.com/WX0lkGSN9z
— Disney Infinity (@DisneyInfinity) August 3, 2015
We’ve got fighters incoming! Subscribe to be the first to see Fighter Squadron gameplay: http://t.co/XQg6SdJUQX https://t.co/heX760X4I3
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) August 3, 2015
Exclusive PS4 Star Wars Infinity Bundle with etched Darth Vader case coming to Walmart! http://t.co/fqZ9SdAFNK #StarWars #PS4
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 4, 2015
Attractions
D23 Expo 2015: Official Mobile App Now Available http://t.co/R5GybHe8vq #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 3, 2015
On Disney investor call: “We’re excited about Star Wars across the company and parks is no exception. Stay tuned for more specifics.”
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) August 4, 2015
Collecting
Head to your local Toys”R”Us store 9/4 for the ultimate intergalactic experience. #DestinationStarWars http://t.co/1gNZRNokfm
— ToysRUs (@ToysRUs) August 4, 2015
Hmmm… time to update my BMF Falcon for #theforceawakens? http://t.co/DtPD6b2Atq
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) July 31, 2015
@FLYGUY @TulsaScott LEGO Star Wars in 2016! Microfighters! Carbon Freezing Chamber! http://t.co/vb8sUq5ULe pic.twitter.com/1DRjAAremN
— StudShooter! (@studshooter) July 31, 2015
Walmart Star Wars Event Guides: The Force Awakens, Battlefront, Blu-ray launch and more! http://t.co/3ljH9nSuaj
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) August 3, 2015
Toys “R” Us To Offer Exclusive Free Poster During “Force Friday” http://t.co/WugQFpT4BW #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 4, 2015
Ralph McQuarrie Stormtrooper Statue – Concept Artist Series