The purpose of this roundup is to put the highlights of all things Star Wars 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
This past week, John Williams reportedly recorded music for the new “The Force Awakens” teaser trailer. Rumors also began spreading about what we might see in the trailer:
Yes, John Williams was recording today. Sadly, we are not covering it. #ClosedSession http://t.co/oBm3CGJLLK
— ScoringSessions.com (@scoringsessions) November 16, 2014
John Williams recorded the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser music today! http://t.co/LUbxQk1y4z #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 16, 2014
Recorded some voiceover bits for the trailer. Not sure about the line “Like a slumbering nerf, it stirs…” but I read it anyway.
— Star Wars Character (@swcharacter) November 16, 2014
Here’s a rumor we heard about the first STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS trailer: http://t.co/Fc0JEkldc5 pic.twitter.com/Gv0zADB7Ma
— Badass Digest (@badassdigest) November 17, 2014
UPDATE: A 2nd, Radically Different Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Description Revealed http://t.co/IVLvShMQV7 pic.twitter.com/skDL6ufpgy
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) November 17, 2014
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Teaser Will Include The New Villain…http://t.co/V8Ws0vOlHH #TheForceAwakens
— LatinoReview-Kel (@Latinoreview) November 18, 2014
Along with the trailer rumors, there were conflicting rumors that we would or would not see it attached to “The Hobbit”.
UPDATE! EXCLUSIVE: #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens Trailer to be Released with The Hobbit on December 17. http://t.co/y4xSKPPFFp
— Star Wars 7 News (@starwars7news) November 19, 2014
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer Won’t Premiere On ‘The Hobbit’; Disney Has … http://t.co/IqeOQr94fP pic.twitter.com/6vdmWBivAU
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) November 20, 2014
MakingStarWars.Net continues to leak information from concept art. They also got a report of a strange Episode VII find….in the middle of the road:
Squashed Star Wars: The Force Awakens Film Canisters found in the road! http://t.co/uoo20dfY4C
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 16, 2014
Concepts: Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Man in Black, a speeder, and a helmet. http://t.co/lawstOELx5 #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 14, 2014
Concepts of Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A main character’s evolution. http://t.co/SrNAHSFllZ #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 15, 2014
Concepts: Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Six Pirates! http://t.co/93dENfXYPU
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 18, 2014
Blueprints & Concepts: Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Pirate’s Cove! Set names! http://t.co/zWyo9wxS4F #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 20, 2014
Concepts: Who is Lupita Nyong’o playing in Star Wars: The Force Awakens? http://t.co/HcN9kpLtnr
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 20, 2014
How #StarWars: Episode VII Lost Control of Its Secrets http://t.co/7wR2XjWw9C pic.twitter.com/vEMPyfQLn7
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 20, 2014
Some fan art continues to appear online as well as other fun bits of info:
Fan-made Star Wars #TheForceAwakens poster featuring the ship that made the Kessel Run! Via @PogzChampion #EpisodeVII pic.twitter.com/ZHAQiLVdfC
— Star Wars VII (2015) (@StarWars_VII) November 14, 2014
Another incredible fan-made Star Wars #TheForceAwakens poster, made by Josh Dreiling (@heytoadd)! #EpisodeVII #ff pic.twitter.com/Q5jAeKmLfx
— Star Wars VII (2015) (@StarWars_VII) November 14, 2014
Another brilliant made-fan Star Wars VII #TheForceAwakens poster, by @HUSDESIGN. Keep sending and we’ll keep posting! pic.twitter.com/GaidL38r1f
— Star Wars VII (2015) (@StarWars_VII) November 17, 2014
For JJ Abrams in the interest of continued good intergalactic relations. . pic.twitter.com/UsreJHvQCA
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) November 16, 2014
J.J. Abrams Congratulates First AD Tommy Gormley for BAFTA Award http://t.co/ZHQmUYGiuU
— Variety (@Variety) November 17, 2014
Christina Chong Calls Her Casting In The Force Awakens “Incredible”: Here’s another log to add to t… http://t.co/yE82BLQGXe #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) November 17, 2014
Scottish BAFTAs 2014 – Outstanding contribution to craft award – Tommy Gormley – Episode VII assistant director
Episode VIII and Spinoff News and Rumors
Is A.J. Edwards doing a Mace Windu Star Wars spin-off film? http://t.co/mlGet10Wi0
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 17, 2014
Television
Watch as #RebelsRecon gives you the rundown on the Empire’s presence on Lothal. #StarWarsRebels https://t.co/Gtcu3VnkxH
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 18, 2014
@StarWars: The New Yoda Chronicles is back with new episodes! You can catch the first one now on the #WATCHXD app! pic.twitter.com/vRwsXYE4MU
— Disney XD (@DisneyXD) November 16, 2014
Star Wars The New Yoda Chronicles – Clash of the Skywalkers
Darth Vader Cuts Loose, Lets It Go in New ‘Lego Star Wars’ Special Sneak Peek
Around The Web
#starwars behind the scenes with Alec Guinness pic.twitter.com/TjhRzsDRAa
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) November 15, 2014
Behind the scenes of Return of the Jedi with Carrie Fisher and Richard Marquand. @carrieffisher @JabbaThe1stHutt pic.twitter.com/sJkh3Vv1IS
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) November 18, 2014
Kershner and crew get photo bombed by a frog. @TheMuppets pic.twitter.com/iF3GpLbvE2
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) November 20, 2014
HARRY POTTER and STAR WARS Mashup Art by James Hance http://t.co/krZGFjt9D9 — pic.twitter.com/eNbHA9MTrQ
— GeekTyrant (@GeekTyrant) November 14, 2014
Awesome Cosplay Takes Star Wars, Superheroes Back To The 16th Century http://t.co/7KzkAajIBb pic.twitter.com/2DNKunqlBx
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) November 17, 2014
You have questions? I have answers. Tweet me your questions. See my 1st Q&A here: https://t.co/BYHH4zGMQJ New 1 soon pic.twitter.com/8eRCqWq6ml
— Joe Johnston (@jjsketchbook) November 15, 2014
Have you seen the second episode of my #YouTube Q&As? See it here: https://t.co/RoBjn0pdiT #starwars #joejohnston pic.twitter.com/rNqjlRdHrC
— Joe Johnston (@jjsketchbook) November 17, 2014
R2-D2 was nearly a main character in @TheLEGOMovieUK: http://t.co/aDDjZD9Lki pic.twitter.com/9VTBb63s2h
— Yahoo Movies UK (@YahooMoviesUK) November 14, 2014
WOW. Good on you, @THR. You’re owning your past and winking & laughing at it. We should all do this more: http://t.co/socSqXSiuJ
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 17, 2014
The Lucas Museum of Narrative of Art is pleased to welcome Don Bacigalupi as the Museum’s Founding President. http://t.co/EesoreDX6Y
— Lucas Museum (@lucasmuseum) November 17, 2014
This Year’s Series OF DIY Star Wars Cut Paper Snowflakes http://t.co/2d8wZktgke
— Geekologie (@geekologie) November 19, 2014
Books and Comics
YA author Claudia Gray writing one of the Journey to #StarWarsVII books. http://t.co/lxRRNvd9RM #SWEU
— Duncatrix (@clubjade) November 14, 2014
In a galaxy far, far away #PrincessLeia #1 begins – @marvel @MarkWaid @whoajordie @cracksh0t @starwars @StarWars7783 pic.twitter.com/xMlqxkzVF9
— Terry Dodson (@TerryDodsonArt) November 14, 2014
LOL @ the reaction I just had to TF.N (which was my homepage for 10 years) tweeting about me http://t.co/gZ6X1CWQm9
— Alexandra Bracken (@alexbracken) November 14, 2014
Apparently Star Wars licensed its own nude art: http://t.co/eP2kwPWEeG
— Cracked.com (@cracked) November 15, 2014
Disney has re-released the Terry Bisson Boba Fett novels under the Legends banner with the Disney Logo #SWEU pic.twitter.com/YttPWyJeYr
— Rebels Report (@RebelsReport) November 17, 2014
The cover for Darth Vader #2 just makes me imagine a kind of ANTM scenario going on. http://t.co/0y2A72zcc8 #WorkIt pic.twitter.com/hnCjwqpZI1
— Duncatrix (@clubjade) November 18, 2014
Attractions and Events
‘Star Wars Celebration’: Watch exclusive first-look video for fan expo http://t.co/b4KjlXZnd6
— Hero Complex (@LATherocomplex) November 17, 2014
With #TheForceAwakens approaching, this promises to be a @SW_Celebration like no other. Who will join us in Anaheim? https://t.co/H2hjuwQOMr
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 18, 2014
Video Games & RPG
Is Disney Infinity About To Feel The Force? http://t.co/pfBFU8NRYq
— Rebelscum.com (@rebelscumnews) November 18, 2014
Collecting
#starwars Kenner Patrol Dewback early prototype pic.twitter.com/YzF55tldiI
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) November 16, 2014