Star Wars news for the week of April 22, 2016
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of April 22, 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!
Episode VIII News and Rumors
The Resistance’s best pilot & his loyal astromech droid want you to be a #ForceForChange https://t.co/MHgsvCUKhAhttps://t.co/anMrtQ0OnR
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 19, 2016
Brief glimpse of an #EP8 TRAILER-Mine! #UPFs can’t be fooled-Only a joke-why aren’t U laughing? #TKJ #CleverHamsters pic.twitter.com/RuW36hbAWj
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 16, 2016
A Moody Blues morning-Now off 2 rehearsal @rianjohnson‘s house w/ Daisy 2 delve into the mystery that is #EP8 And how is your weekend going?
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 17, 2016
Rumor: First Star Wars Episode VIII Crew Members Arrive in Malin Head. #SWNN #StarWars #Ep… https://t.co/pNd3JO82VP pic.twitter.com/T4xJ5gkDlx
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) April 17, 2016
Crews Arrive In Northern Ireland For Episode VIII Filming https://t.co/ZtoAiEmH1v #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 20, 2016
New Episode VIII Set Construction Photos From Ceann Sibéal https://t.co/LALHMWbGBp #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 19, 2016
Rey & Luke Skywalker’s costume descriptions from Star Wars: Episode VIII. #StarWars… https://t.co/cinw5yuS1E pic.twitter.com/o3RnMgHacI
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 18, 2016
Some great new pics of… https://t.co/DXnbkhC5Hm pic.twitter.com/EozTQMFX0r
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 18, 2016
Pinewood Studios are proud to be welcoming Prince William and Prince Harry for an exclusive #StarWars visit tomorrow https://t.co/ax8o7kkbFC
— Pinewood Studios (@PinewoodStudios) April 18, 2016
Oscar Isaac says @rianjohnson is “investigating things that haven’t really been done in the ‘Star Wars’ universe.” https://t.co/kV2Y5NTR7L
— Josh Rottenberg (@joshrottenberg) April 18, 2016
BB-8 models created by @HamillHimself, @JohnBoyega & more for Force For Change. More info: https://t.co/o67AmeJG34 pic.twitter.com/arfFL69MEW
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) April 18, 2016
Prince William and Harry having a #StarWars lightsaber battle is just amazing: https://t.co/WAgVCbLVyF pic.twitter.com/2y5iMviaou
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 19, 2016
A-WINGS CONFIRMED! pic.twitter.com/uttIBQgNVh
— Ali Arikan (@aliarikan) April 19, 2016
Prince Harry has made a new friend… pic.twitter.com/mTra1UoSMx
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
…and so has The Duke! pic.twitter.com/c9gOh4ACyA
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
The Duke meets Luke Skywalker @HamillHimself and @starwars director @rianjohnson pic.twitter.com/XDizZ6GR2y
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
Prince Harry, Chewbacca and @JohnBoyega compare outfits @PinewoodStudios pic.twitter.com/vtmc4f1GXX
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
Prince Harry receives some piloting advice from @HamillHimself pic.twitter.com/MKRO31ki2l
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
Don’t forget BB-8 – The Duke and Prince Harry say hi to the @starwars cast!https://t.co/9ibP96L2vS
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
Thank you @starwars for a fantastic day @PinewoodStudios! pic.twitter.com/cGUuFqh0qV
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
Next up: a visit to the @starwars costume department @PinewoodStudios pic.twitter.com/18y76YLFxK
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
The Duke and Prince Harry come face to face with Daisy Ridley’s @starwars head cast @PinewoodStudios pic.twitter.com/vrXHdQR2AO
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 19, 2016
Because royals geek out about #StarWars just like the rest of us. (Adrian Dennis, AFP/Getty) https://t.co/u784h4RFtp pic.twitter.com/KB2oFX0j0u
— Kim Willis (@kwillis_kim) April 19, 2016
@StarWarsJunk That’s a new lightsaber next to Luke’s right? #EpisodeVIII pic.twitter.com/ZV090HGY8m
— MOOVIE NEWS (@MoovieNewsTweet) April 19, 2016
While advised not to point @ #TheRoyals no such protocol applies 2 #BB8 so I went for it #EmpireStrikes8 #StarRoyals https://t.co/TzFEg9wdiJ
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 19, 2016
Was also advised to refrain from hugging #TheRoyals which Chewie ignored-still resentful 4 not getting medal in #Ep4 https://t.co/pyVyw8NTJl
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 19, 2016
Pitching my case 2 #TheRoyals “See Fellas-Son of LORD Vader & QUEEN Amidala-brother of PRINCESS Leia-Am I #DukeLuke? pic.twitter.com/OYFDENW2YU
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 19, 2016
Lucky Harry caught him on a good day. Was worried #TheRoyals would COMMAND spoilers and risk arm dislocations #Grauh https://t.co/HvuQgotmgO
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 19, 2016
The Force Awakens News and Rumors
#JJAbrams just revealed a huge clue about Rey’s parents: https://t.co/njT95m0amN pic.twitter.com/4rjQDYubmr
— Nerdist (@nerdist) April 16, 2016
UPDATE: J.J. Abrams clarifies his comments on Rey’s parents: https://t.co/zyO2l75NES pic.twitter.com/pzDSmjVqJf
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 16, 2016
JJ Abrams clarifies Rey comment, reveals Harrison Ford injury benefit, end worry https://t.co/2R7NSZpNmp #StarWars pic.twitter.com/CZ9XI3Klee
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 16, 2016
J.J. Abrams reveals hidden references and Easter eggs from ‘#StarWars: #TheForceAwakens‘: https://t.co/XWaq0xwZOg pic.twitter.com/LpJxu49CuS
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 17, 2016
Television News and Rumors
Lego Star Wars Poe to the Rescue https://t.co/VKOtbnK9jV ties into C-3PO The Phantom Limb. Have fun with that @WookOfficial
— Leland Chee (@HolocronKeeper) April 13, 2016
Han Solo News and Rumors
What it’s like to audition to play Han Solo by Dave Franco. https://t.co/VZC75F9cCi
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) April 16, 2016
Around The Web
‘Star Wars’ Villain Domhnall Gleeson to Join Jennifer Lawrence in Darren Aronofsky Drama https://t.co/PNsd1K4nAv pic.twitter.com/yJFdg69t3K
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 15, 2016
JJ Abrams, Daisy Ridley to Reteam on ‘Kolma’ at Paramount (Exclusive) https://t.co/ihgHpg80gy pic.twitter.com/MO2wTmpZ4S
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 18, 2016
Sad news. The very talented Kit West, special effects super on RAIDERS and other great films, has passed away. May he RIP @IndianaJones
— Frank Marshall (@LeDoctor) April 19, 2016
— tom fowler (@tomfowlerbug) April 19, 2016
— Adrian Askarieh (@AdrianAskarieh) April 19, 2016
Daisy Ridley gets honest about social media and self-esteem https://t.co/h1DtUnxdI9 pic.twitter.com/MvDgLQnTvT
— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) April 19, 2016
What line of dialogue from #StarWars did Carrie Fisher hate so much she became a writer? https://t.co/mKhvQ5VqMn pic.twitter.com/IA0vVImF42
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) April 19, 2016
Comics
Inspector Thanoth Action Figure Variant by JTC and Reilly Brown’s Story Thus Far Variant for Darth Vader #20 pic.twitter.com/9vC8y4SgYW
— Florian B (@germanjedi) April 16, 2016
Elite Stormtroopers are Coming in Marvel’s Star Wars #21 | https://t.co/N8AcSZi1az https://t.co/D5pAsjasvK
— Yakface (@yak_face) April 18, 2016
Video Games
#LEGOStarWars #TheForceAwakens lands on 28 June! Pre-order the Deluxe Edition @AmazonUK https://t.co/a5RMLSxSQ2 pic.twitter.com/ut4Sp61LFQ
— WB Games UK (@WB_Games_UK) April 19, 2016
Attractions
This week we shared a 360-degree photo showing the new #StarWars-themed land coming to @Disneyland Resort: https://t.co/BMoQiSltBd
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) April 16, 2016
Warwick Davis Announced As Host For Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 https://t.co/gTOgBgAdFt
— TheForce.Net (@theforcenet) April 16, 2016
Collecting
Go behind the scenes to see how the medals for the @runDisney #StarWarsHalf were designed! https://t.co/OklRrnQFN1https://t.co/i3rZG7kvzk
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) April 15, 2016
This tiny, levitating Death Star is no moon — it’s a speaker – https://t.co/jq1Bv5KZAL pic.twitter.com/t0HuV8TSRr
— Robot6 (@Robot6) April 15, 2016
More 2016 Hallmark Star Wars Ornaments Revealed, Rogue One Ornament Coming https://t.co/KBZDMcr3bi #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 15, 2016
New @hallmark #keepsake ornaments coming soon. #StarWars #hallmarkkeepsake https://t.co/mvnCw2Ffj2 pic.twitter.com/6yvDZ7cDRh
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 16, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Rumoured Wave Two For Rogue One’s Launch Event https://t.co/NTpKtGdchz #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 16, 2016
New @hallmark #xmastree topper #deathstar coming soon in the USA #StarWars #themerchawakens https://t.co/Bl4eqKbutk pic.twitter.com/oUiEotXN2F
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 16, 2016
Announcing 2016 @toppscards Star Wars Road to Rogue Onehttps://t.co/TacntrjJXz @topps pic.twitter.com/BEHMEzbRbB
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) April 17, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Rumoured Wave Three For Rogue One’s Launch Event https://t.co/ma2DTLXrfN #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 17, 2016
Check out the new #PGMGIFTS for 2016 #GentleGiantCollection pic.twitter.com/8JqJHsOtmj
— Gentle Giant Ltd (@gentlegiantltd) April 19, 2016
Practice your piloting skills with these massive new ‘Star Wars’ kites – https://t.co/Fda88sjZNN pic.twitter.com/H7JWwZvhNW
— Robot6 (@Robot6) April 20, 2016
