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
Here are the rumors for the week:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rebel Names! It’s a trap? http://t.co/84rNmj5lvP #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 27, 2015
Star Wars: #TheForceAwakens: Maisie Richardson-Sellers character’s name? Plus the spoilers & significance! http://t.co/6jkZzJgpmm #StarWars
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 3, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: All About Leia & The Ultimate Weapons! http://t.co/6O2BPqyayi #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 4, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Meet your hero Rey and the big IMAX sequence! http://t.co/bHn2ggLsJi #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 6, 2015
The big news of the week was that Harrison Ford crashed his plane on Thursday. What’s interesting is to follow how the news item was reported by the media as information was released:
BREAKING: Isn’t that Harrison Ford’s plane that just crashed at Santa Monica Airport?! #santamonica pic.twitter.com/hggltDdNuo
— smostinks (@smostinks) March 5, 2015
#BREAKING: Harrison Ford — Plane Crash Lands … Actor Survives http://t.co/7QcRLiJW9C via @TMZ
— Brendon Geoffrion (@tvbrendon) March 5, 2015
BREAKING: Harrison Ford Critically Injured in Plane Crash: Report http://t.co/vfxhkUh2fX
— Variety (@Variety) March 5, 2015
UPDATE: Harrison Ford in serious condition following plane crash http://t.co/WYelZjxjRp pic.twitter.com/ELRliQag6k
— Variety (@Variety) March 5, 2015
Harrison Ford Crash: Pilot in “Fair to Moderate” Condition, Says LAFD http://t.co/AJgEX7vftB
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 6, 2015
Good news: Harrison Ford’s injuries from today’s plane crash are now being described as “fair” http://t.co/HIsvvea7TD
— LAist (@LAist) March 6, 2015
Harrison Ford Stable After L.A. Plane Crash http://t.co/HkKI4euJbY
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) March 6, 2015
UPDATE: Harrison Ford in “fair to moderate” condition after plane crash http://t.co/WYelZjxjRp pic.twitter.com/fXMdylVs0X
— Variety (@Variety) March 6, 2015
Good news: NBC LA quotes Harrison Ford family ‘he has a few gashes, all is good, he is expected to recover and all will be fine’
— Rhett Bartlett (@dialmformovies) March 6, 2015
Fwiw, a Disney rep just confirmed to me that Harrison Ford has completed his work on Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
— Adam B. Vary (@adambvary) March 6, 2015
From Critical > Severe > Moderate > Fair in the span of an hour. Is #HarrisonFord Han Solo or Wolverine? #NeverTellMeTheOdds
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) March 6, 2015
Glad to hear Harrison is doing well. Get well soon. May all his future flights be green-screen!
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 6, 2015
At the hospital. Dad is ok. Battered, but ok! He is every bit the man you would think he is. He is an incredibly strong man.
— Chef Ben Ford (@ChefBenFord) March 6, 2015
Harrison Ford Reported “Engine Failure” Before Crash (Audio) http://t.co/uVxcENPUnZ pic.twitter.com/MCcmIJzTjH
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 6, 2015
Harrison Ford plane crash: Eyewitnesses detail his ‘masterful’ landing: http://t.co/SZoM0w0WoJ pic.twitter.com/aTSLHWLcFL
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 6, 2015
#HarrisonFord publicist’s revised statement http://t.co/kDDwMwBb3D pic.twitter.com/c29qJAeK1J
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) March 6, 2015
Photos of the #HarrisonFord crash have finally emerged. pic.twitter.com/hLcFjrzUi1
— Break.com (@Breakcom) March 6, 2015
BREAKING: Latest pictures of paramedics removing #HarrisonFord from crash scene pic.twitter.com/rl20KbpWez
— Mike McNally (@notoserfdom) March 6, 2015
The image the news doesn’t want you to see. pic.twitter.com/sUcMyqKJ9b
— TI-75677 (@JediHunter66) March 6, 2015
As for other items around the web…
Helidubai pilot says working on Star Wars was ‘the most exciting experience’ of his life http://t.co/iLG9RzrK5j pic.twitter.com/6m76Ry5VQQ
— The National (@TheNationalUAE) March 2, 2015
Exclusive: ‘We were flying the Millennium Falcon, X-Wings and TIE Fighters over Abu Dhabi’ http://t.co/JO1GAq29om pic.twitter.com/Tx3hATTRph
— The National (@TheNationalUAE) March 2, 2015
Official @SpotlightUK confirms Maisie Richardson-Sellers @Maisie_rs plays Korr Sella in @StarWars Force Awakens http://t.co/jGeyfNQG3m
— lizo mzimba (@lizo_mzimba) March 2, 2015
A few vendors told me at Toy Fair they expect some of their #TheForceAwakens product to hit retail on July 1. Fingers crossed. #StarWars
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) March 1, 2015
Official #StarWars #TheForceAwakens toys won’t be out for months. But these are on sale now http://t.co/GysbUmETfI pic.twitter.com/48Smh0MSpD
— Marcus Errico (@MarcusErrico) March 5, 2015
Sequel and Spinoff News and Rumors
Get to know Star Wars screenwriter @garywhitta: http://t.co/hByFZAQX89 pic.twitter.com/GiHuTF71HZ
— Daily Dot Geek (@DotGeek) March 1, 2015
Chris Weitz Talks ‘Star Wars’ Standalone For The First Time: “Expect Everything” http://t.co/EKfea9pnwD pic.twitter.com/OHmkJgQGSc
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) March 2, 2015
#StarWars Standalone Movie Writer Talks Extreme Secrecy, What to Expect http://t.co/hxCObSCOhl pic.twitter.com/fUrAAboo95
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 3, 2015
Television
.@sarahmgellar Joins @DisneyXD‘s #StarWarsRebels for Season 2 http://t.co/0CH3A3s3gz pic.twitter.com/bgRPnEJvk6
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) March 3, 2015
‘Star Wars’ Saga Gets Lego Retelling from Disney XD (Exclusive) http://t.co/4Q9pkWI62d pic.twitter.com/ubKRR7XRxT
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 27, 2015
The crew of #StarWarsRebels and I are blown away by your response to the finale. Thank you! http://t.co/yXwfDeilpW pic.twitter.com/FY9O72JqtE
— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) March 4, 2015
#StarWarsRebels creator on the big death and surprise in the finale and where Season 2 will go http://t.co/PJoV8JgYXP pic.twitter.com/n1NybW4qLz
— IGN (@IGN) March 5, 2015
The Inquisitor. Vader. Ahsoka. @dave_filoni discusses the show’s first-season finale and more! #StarWarsRebels http://t.co/GQoOG07d5S
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 5, 2015
Around The Web
Carrie’s trying not to laugh 😉 pic.twitter.com/s0aDrhpgS4
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) February 27, 2015
#StarWars: Not even the Empire can resist the power of selfies http://t.co/TdyDaSBb4z pic.twitter.com/O8QhwlVeXE
— HitFix (@HitFix) February 28, 2015
LLAP pic.twitter.com/9ZbT67JKUZ
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) February 27, 2015
John Williams to Score Spielberg’s Cold War Drama ‘Bridge of Spies’ http://t.co/Bn2TEu0z3P pic.twitter.com/kqjuNj7FHj
— Alex Billington (@firstshowing) March 3, 2015
George Lucas & Mellody Hobson To Receive Distinction In Service Award: As posted in an article on V… http://t.co/ucLVOCgAiq #StarWars
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 5, 2015
Star Wars 1978 Japanese tuna fish ad.
RC Tie Interceptor – The Empire Strikes Back
Books and Comics
Star Wars #1 Gets A Reprint – May The Fourth Be With You. Also Darth Vader And Spider-Gwen http://t.co/SetztIMYlN
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) February 27, 2015
Darth Vader #1 2nd printing variant cover http://t.co/dxrglclHG3 pic.twitter.com/OZwCbMLnCj
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) February 27, 2015
Darth Vader #2 2nd printing variant http://t.co/dxrglclHG3 pic.twitter.com/l98XGGVMXo
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) February 27, 2015
Star Wars #1 4th printing variant http://t.co/dxrglclHG3 pic.twitter.com/R1yBKVlxG3
— Florian B (@DarthSpiriah) February 27, 2015
Take a look in Terry Dodson’s Princess Leia sketchbook to see what’s ahead for our iconic hero! #Marvel http://t.co/ukJ8Xqozq5
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) February 27, 2015
#PrincessLeia #1 comes out tomorrow! Purchase our exclusive variant cover by @MarkBrooksArt! http://t.co/Cqyxb9bIrE pic.twitter.com/7pvoB4vul4
— Midtown Comics (@MidtownComics) March 3, 2015
@Marvel #starwars Darth Vader (2015) issue #5 cover released pic.twitter.com/Ro9RkBEdxI
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) March 5, 2015
Learn more about Kanan’s past in #Marvel’s Kanan: The Last Padawan series, coming this April. #StarWarsRebels http://t.co/711qdaTX6i
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 3, 2015
Woohoo! HEIR TO THE JEDI is now a thing! I wrote up some goodies about it on my blog: http://t.co/2FjcIF5Ib2 pic.twitter.com/koikQdqz0w
— Kevin Hearne (@KevinHearne) March 3, 2015
Check out Pepe Larraz’s preview inked pages for @Marvel @starwars Kanan: The Last Padawan #1 http://t.co/mb8JJ6Av6E pic.twitter.com/Q7bOjBIPyC
— Rebels Report (@RebelsReport) March 6, 2015
The 25 greatest @starwars posters of all time http://t.co/wWVz1hlcLs #StarWars pic.twitter.com/WmF5J57ZOO
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 3, 2015
Attractions
New guests — including a Dark Lord of the Sith — & events are now confirmed for @SW_Celebration! #SWCA http://t.co/rgPSfKSk39
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 3, 2015
Meet Ian McDiarmid & other just added #StarWars greats at #SWCelebration! http://t.co/t6MnNLLhM0 pic.twitter.com/1ZweDZ2jfV
— Official Pix (@officialpix) March 3, 2015
Tonight we unveil our #LEGOLANDDeathStar Here’s a sneak peek! #BehindtheScenes pic.twitter.com/QvSWgYh9fL
— LEGOLAND California (@LEGOLAND_CA) March 5, 2015
Legoland California’s Death Star is Fully Armed and Operational http://t.co/HWDFc99fVm pic.twitter.com/Uk4pY4V9EE
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) March 5, 2015
Check out these amazing ‘Star Wars’ wax figures coming to Madame Tussaud’s: http://t.co/9NdIH14h3C pic.twitter.com/RogYEre7GJ
— The Daily Dot (@dailydot) March 5, 2015
How do you make a princess? See behind the scenes at the new #StarWars experience @MadameTussauds opening in May. pic.twitter.com/ZXXlnHJyoq
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) March 5, 2015
He’s a Jedi. And now a waxwork. See how Luke Skywalker was created for the new #StarWars experience @MadameTussauds pic.twitter.com/zmygzqTwjV
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) March 5, 2015
Look out for a new #StarWars experience not so far, far away, coming to @MadameTussauds soon – http://t.co/Sck765Rcp9 pic.twitter.com/We5btlQ5lQ
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) March 5, 2015
“The force is strong with this one.” #SWCA #StarWars pic.twitter.com/xIlkS9ZszC
— StarWars Celebration (@SW_Celebration) March 6, 2015
Collecting
Two faces. One dark lord. Look for Lord Vader at a store near you. pic.twitter.com/MqbVHPein3
— KRAFT Mac & Cheese (@kraftmacncheese) February 27, 2015
Previews of the Star Wars Vinylmations that will released at Star Wars Weekends 2015 – http://t.co/eirIuqTT82 pic.twitter.com/q5knrhakxq
— Vinylmation World (@vinylmationworl) March 4, 2015
