Star Wars news for the week of October 25, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of October 25, 2019 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!
Rise of Skywalker News and Rumors
The saga will end, the story lives forever. Watch the final trailer for @StarWars: #TheRiseOfSkywalker in theaters December 20. Get your tickets now: https://t.co/MLbzRXrCJb pic.twitter.com/RLllQGme76
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 22, 2019
Check out the new poster for @StarWars: #TheRiseOfSkywalker. In theaters December 20. Get your tickets now: https://t.co/ODWiAZuANY pic.twitter.com/5nG5KSTSe7
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) October 22, 2019
Here are the @IMAX posters for #TheForceAwakens, #TheLastJedi and #TheRiseOfSkywalker. The trilogy is almost complete.
See it in your favorite cinema 12/19! pic.twitter.com/skyPUPvZ9K— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) October 22, 2019
1981 Emperor’s throne room thumbnail sketches by Ralph McQuarrie for #ReturnoftheJedi. #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/I6insw60vJ
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) October 22, 2019
“Had much fun during my short time on this project [trying] to get the EP1 idea to physically fit inside C-3PO’s actual head, so the back could be removed… New split lines and found parts galore!” – model maker Neil Ellis #TheRiseOfSkywalker #StarWars https://t.co/4WoOZmmtU1 pic.twitter.com/dmVQdEQ2B6
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) October 22, 2019
Thank ILM for this #theriseofskywalker #raplhmcquarrie pic.twitter.com/kRw1pvHjFG
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) October 22, 2019
Here is everything you need to know about the opening night events for #TheRiseofSkywalker: https://t.co/HluWaPqf8c pic.twitter.com/VHK1b5o0t7
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 22, 2019
J.J. Abrams says Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker strives to give a cohesive ending to all 9 films https://t.co/c0giL0UTKn
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) October 18, 2019
27-Hour Star Wars Film Marathon Coming to AMC Theaters – https://t.co/zn8zsbkX0V #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker @starwars @AMCTheatres pic.twitter.com/PBdDNxRtCC
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 18, 2019
Anthony Daniels Discusses Disney Learning The Lessons Of Over-saturation Of Star Wars – https://t.co/PPlgIWWgS7 #StarWars #FanthaTracks pic.twitter.com/QAG4Z1WuO5
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 20, 2019
New Adam Driver profile, in the New Yorker. https://t.co/iX4UfHfXdN The #StarWars bits: pic.twitter.com/RD0u0DoRly
— Dunc (@clubjade) October 21, 2019
Love this collectible ticket? We know. Get yours when you see #TheRiseOfSkywalker in IMAX on Saturday, 12/21! pic.twitter.com/CjaeRUwhAY
— ReGhoul (@RegalMovies) October 22, 2019
First and Star Wars: Force for Change Launch ‘Build My Droid’ Contest – https://t.co/ZRgt9RFm23 #StarWars @StarWars @FIRSTweets #ForceForChange @GMA pic.twitter.com/tOsQvnjcBw
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 22, 2019
Star Wars: #ForceForChange & @FIRSTweets have united to give fans ages 16+ the chance to design a Star Wars droid & win a trip to #TheRiseofSkywalker premiere. Submit your design at: https://t.co/8jrlnAKzxI by 11/13. No Purch Nec. Eligibility/Rules: https://t.co/GSbzbSqMQc pic.twitter.com/uWkGTscywD
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 22, 2019
The running time for #TheRiseOfSkywalker is 155 minutes, edging out ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ to mark the longest film in the series https://t.co/ykqvLV870J
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 22, 2019
The Rise of Skywalker Breaks Franchise First-Day Presale Recordshttps://t.co/Wq7yP7FP8o
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) October 23, 2019
The Death Star wreckage is NOT on Endor in #TheRiseOfSkywalker, it’s a new moon called Kef Bir. pic.twitter.com/Ks27vfsjWw
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) October 23, 2019
Designers at @PorscheGB and Lucasfilm Ltd. are collaborating on a fantasy starship design that will be presented at the world premiere of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”.https://t.co/6X3DjCLREf
— Spaceshipsporn (@spaceshipsporn) October 23, 2019
WATCH Me BUILD ME! #LegoStarWars @starwars #StarWarsTheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/RnZjFtUDqK
— Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) October 23, 2019
New #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker image of #Finn released by @usatoday https://t.co/rF7a4qu5nc pic.twitter.com/43leRIaY2e
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 25, 2019
Television News and Rumors
‘The Mandalorian’ Episode Air Dates Revealed – #DisneyPlus #StarWars #TheMandalorian – https://t.co/SWvWUEL2JH pic.twitter.com/P8kj1dibxg
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) October 18, 2019
Carl Weathers To Direct Episode From The Mandalorian Season 2, Filming For Second Season Underway – https://t.co/fdUt6NkQJO #StarWars #TheMandalorian #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/a76mOMflQb
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 19, 2019
Photos from today’s #TheMandalorian press conference with @Jon_Favreau, @dave_filoni, @PedroPascal1, @ginacarano and @TheCarlWeathers. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/Cm175Lkwk0
— The Mandalorian (@themandalorian) October 19, 2019
Photos from today’s #TheMandalorian press conference with @Jon_Favreau, @dave_filoni, @PedroPascal1, @ginacarano and @TheCarlWeathers. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/ew9zVm6Xcl
— The Mandalorian (@themandalorian) October 19, 2019
If you’re @Jon_Favreau and you have to spend your birthday at #TheMandalorian press day doing interviews, of course you get the most bad-ass b’day cake EVER!!! @TheMandalorian @DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/SgTXXBYrju
— Christina Radish (@ChristinaRadish) October 19, 2019
‘The Mandalorian’ Press Conference Highlights – https://t.co/GZobQNXMLM #StarWars #FanthaTracks pic.twitter.com/Jj42UTfWq3
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 20, 2019
Early reactions to #TheMandalorian are in https://t.co/VcV2MEFdpk
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) October 21, 2019
Remember that press conference I moderated for #TheMandalorian? Here you go #StarWars fam:https://t.co/rCXWpJc6po
— Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) October 22, 2019
Joel Edgerton on appearing in the OBI WAN Disney+ series. “There is a very real possibility. There’s potentially an assassin on a rooftop just outside the window if I say the wrong thing. I’d love to say all sorts of things. I’m just not going to.” (29:54) https://t.co/hkoLJb2wA3
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) October 21, 2019
Around the Web
Lucasfilm President, Kathy Kennedy, received a Royal Honor yesterday! https://t.co/pmt3IbuCQU
— Kennedy/Marshall Co. (@KenedyMarshall) October 18, 2019
Billie Lourd honors late mother Carrie Fisher’s birthday by singing Tom Petty’s “American Girl” in bathroom https://t.co/imnZZKC7Tk pic.twitter.com/ozVDNet4lY
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 21, 2019
Comics
This is the cover to THE RISE OF KYLO REN #2, written by me with art from @WillSliney. Out in January.
And yes, that’s Luke Skywalker and Ben Solo fighting the Knights of Ren. pic.twitter.com/dPdbmHQTSz
— Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) October 24, 2019
Books
That’s in addition to the content I added from The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Last Jedi, Solo, Seasons 2-4 of Rebels, Season 1 of Resistance, and storylines from @DelReyStarWars & Disney Publishing. Maybe @IDWPublishing too… Oh, and Forces of Destiny… & some new bits… https://t.co/gMoRIWXv3F
— Adam Bray (@authoradambray) October 20, 2019
Hello there.
I have an exclusive excerpt from STAR WARS: RESISTANCE REBORN for you.
It’s from me. So you know that, of course, it has my boy Poe Dameron in it.https://t.co/QKmX2gelqU
— James Whitbrook (@Jwhitbrook) October 21, 2019
BREAKING NEWS – LIVE ON STAGE -ME…yes… but your HOST for the evening – BRIAN HERRING – BB8’s best friend, AND mine.
JOIN US in London this Sunday as we discuss my book. (Did you hear, I’ve written a book about my life as a droid?)
YES! DROIDS UNITE!https://t.co/OYc6mYoIkz— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) October 22, 2019
Get an exclusive look of Padawan Cal Kestis exploring a familiar planet in exciting concept art from the upcoming book the Art of #StarWarsJediFallenOrder: https://t.co/H7335dcoPz pic.twitter.com/9x26PCg4Ko
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 23, 2019
Video Games
This week on The #StarWarsShow: we get hands-on time with #StarWarsJediFallenOrder. Plus, your reactions to the Star Wars: #TheRiseOfSkywalker trailer, and find out how you can design a droid for an upcoming Star Wars story! Presented by @GEICO. pic.twitter.com/UuY8Uw8Wot
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 23, 2019
Attractions
On Dec. 20, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will be adding new destinations inspired by the latest episode of the Star Wars saga! https://t.co/f4m9QaZYW9 pic.twitter.com/7IPGMWE5tc
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) October 23, 2019
Collecting
Rare ‘Star Wars’ Boba Fett Action Figure With Working Missile Could Fetch Record Amount at Auction https://t.co/FpME4FcXli
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) October 25, 2019
Igloo Coolers roll out their new Star Wars range – https://t.co/H1S41gaZuv #StarWars #FanthaTracks @iglooproducts pic.twitter.com/el9CKU3zQ1
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 19, 2019
New Star Wars Resistance Rain Boots/Wellies from Po-Zu – https://t.co/gqWiIylh9t #StarWars @Po_Zu #TheRiseOfSkywalker #RiseOfTheMerch pic.twitter.com/q37jwP1pfw
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 19, 2019
A Closer Look at the Star Wars Collection from Levi’s – https://t.co/etGPT0Zo3m #StarWars #501s @LEVIS @StarWars #RiseOfTheMerch pic.twitter.com/DWiysrpBRI
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 21, 2019
Have you ordered the #StarWars #PremierCollection #Rey statue? Get access to the exclusive version with the bonus interchangeable helmeted head when you join the 2019 #PremierGuild! More info: https://t.co/bK5unArVg7 pic.twitter.com/9ZDqPejyeN
— Gentle Giant Ltd (@GentleGiantLTD) October 22, 2019
Fashion Force: Levi’s announce the Star Wars X collection – https://t.co/1AwCPs0KFM #StarWars #FanthaTracks pic.twitter.com/TIohWenYSV
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 24, 2019