Star Wars news for the week of December 16, 2016
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of December 16, 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!
Rogue One News and Rumors
Rogue One opens to $29 million on Thursday, topping Batman v Superman and Captain America #RogueOne #StarWars https://t.co/zNzrPiwpvH
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 16, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story review #1 #RogueOne #StarWars https://t.co/fckCjoapqS
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 13, 2016
What did you think of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?! #RogueOne #StarWars https://t.co/GW9AijP22w
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 16, 2016
We talked to @AlanTudyk and @rizmc about #RogueOne https://t.co/CzWwZWkr6d
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 14, 2016
.@diegoluna_ and @DonnieYenCT on #RogueOne: A @starwars Story! #StarWars https://t.co/BhxqBPRSjH
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 13, 2016
We talked to Rogue One’s Ben Mendelsohn! #RogueOne #StarWars https://t.co/ZSdJwGRM8z
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 12, 2016
Star Wars fans, let’s listen to some of @m_giacchino‘s score for #RogueOne! More @EW here: https://t.co/I459Y3V1pe pic.twitter.com/VIC8zQakHG
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) December 9, 2016
Watch out, Rebels! You’re up against the might of the Galactic Empire! With these odds, you’ll have to get creative! pic.twitter.com/Sh2TTCFIje
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) December 9, 2016
#RogueOne: First Reactions from the Hollywood Premiere https://t.co/QQhMTvDAt6 pic.twitter.com/jyhGXhxyd1
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 11, 2016
Not as fast as the falcon, but it’ll do. #gorogue ! pic.twitter.com/lEnzilKjzu
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) December 10, 2016
Mads Mikkelsen gave us this sweet Darth Vader impression at the Star Wars Rogue One Premiere https://t.co/vxjT92zmgB pic.twitter.com/SnbEKP8r3X
— IGN (@IGN) December 11, 2016
Tune into the #RogueOne red carpet live stream at 5pm Pacific Time and check out score highlights now! #StarWars https://t.co/58vlC0xwhW
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 10, 2016
The Force is with us at the #RogueOne premiere!
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Here’s the scene at the #ROGUEONE premiere after party!
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Rogue One World Premiere and after party photos! #RogueOne #StarWars https://t.co/dEF8kWC1dU
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 11, 2016
Director @Joss Whedon on why he’s excited for the #StarWars prequel pic.twitter.com/XQk4sEB6U4
— Variety (@Variety) December 11, 2016
#RogueOne thrills audience at world premiere https://t.co/nS2ofRq1EO
— Variety (@Variety) December 11, 2016
#RogueOne : A Star Wars Story World Premiere! See the photos here: https://t.co/biiHxUXB0x. pic.twitter.com/TEf5ZoQvox
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) December 11, 2016
See the stars of #RogueOne: A Star Wars Story at the World Premiere! pic.twitter.com/Cc0BRS6Gwl
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) December 12, 2016
I got genuinely choked up to meet EMPIRE and JEDI screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan and tell him how much his work meant to me. #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/4wj60SBxw7
— Merry Whitta ?? (@garywhitta) December 11, 2016
At the very start I asked Gareth if heíd bank a 75% tomatoes score now, or gamble on better. He said, ìwe can do betterî. And he was right ??
— Merry Whitta ?? (@garywhitta) December 13, 2016
4 Star Wars directors together! pic.twitter.com/GAk6UeqbyX
— Chris Miller (@chrizmillr) December 13, 2016
Here’s what the critics are saying about #RogueOne: https://t.co/s5cCFNl4w2 #StarWars pic.twitter.com/oieRQnHPqf
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 13, 2016
Box-Office Preview: #RogueOne: A Star Wars Story’ could blast past $300M in global debut https://t.co/gjI5oJZ7ei pic.twitter.com/2bwqCkAJip
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 13, 2016
Go behind the scenes of our #RogueOne premiere live stream, get up close and personal with the film’s weapons and more on The #StarWarsShow. pic.twitter.com/zJj6uEXyl2
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 14, 2016
Seeing #RogueOne Friday- I can’t believe WHERE the screening is or WHO I’m seeing it with!!! #UltraGroovyUndisclosedLocationWithAwesomeDude https://t.co/9J67RBTsPu
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 15, 2016
?? The ëRogue Oneí cast answers your Google auto-complete questions https://t.co/ouBy4yNyoY pic.twitter.com/Vh1DcUmKc4
— WIRED (@WIRED) December 14, 2016
?? The ëRogue Oneí cast answers your Google auto-complete questions https://t.co/VpSWWZbGKs pic.twitter.com/Mq0uPgO7oV
— WIRED (@WIRED) December 14, 2016
AT-AT toy found in new #SpiderManHomecoming trailer. pic.twitter.com/kzY9VANb0L
— Rogue One Today! (@StarWarsJunk) December 10, 2016
“I’m very proud to say it was made great in Britain” – #RogueOne‘s director on how Britain helps bring the galaxy far, far away to life pic.twitter.com/3PxlMMfde3
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) December 10, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Star Wars VFX Legend John Knoll Explains Darth Vader Costume Changes in Rogue One – https://t.co/yHwhEDS7C6 @ComicBook #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) December 10, 2016
Two new clips from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! #RogueOne #StarWars https://t.co/xHEF86489z
— SuperHeroHype (@SuperHeroHype) December 11, 2016
Disney’s Bob Iger on #RogueOne: “There are no political statements in it” https://t.co/d4xkTKFjtV pic.twitter.com/Oa0G2BHUk7
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 12, 2016
#RogueOne: A Star Wars Story hitches ride with @Uber https://t.co/TeMusThouW
— Variety (@Variety) December 11, 2016
Show your allegiance with Google Allo’s exclusive #RogueOne sticker pack. https://t.co/2lsqt46P75 pic.twitter.com/lmhd7zT1NP
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 13, 2016
Here is PT.1 of the @PosterPosse‘s @StarWars #RogueOne tribute! See all the art HERE > https://t.co/UJkVQdWdnQ #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/9pS2cInSek
— Poster Posse (@PosterPosse) December 12, 2016
Here is PHASE 2 of our tribute to @starwars #RogueOne All new art, all new sweepstakes, see it all HERE > https://t.co/hpcFRro8AK pic.twitter.com/ey9OQ2WCHC
— Poster Posse (@PosterPosse) December 13, 2016
Phase 3 of @PosterPosse‘s tribute to @starwars #RogueOne just went live, be sure to enter our #Sweepstakes !!! https://t.co/zrv89rIRlT pic.twitter.com/9HGt01KzW5
— Poster Posse (@PosterPosse) December 14, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by @RicoJrCrea:https://t.co/BNsgYd5ME4 pic.twitter.com/46KAkvOPT5
— PosterSpy.com (@PosterSpy) December 12, 2016
Rogue One Half: (A Star Wars Parody) – https://t.co/QTO4RLafqK
Saving the galaxy, one action figure at a time pic.twitter.com/Ssok9SdIGx— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 12, 2016
New Star Wars Rogue One images and TV Spot!#StarWars #RogueOne https://t.co/dBYNLs425r pic.twitter.com/VgnndGYZOT
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) December 13, 2016
A profile on John Knoll (where I briefly recount him pitching the movie to us) https://t.co/ztvh0A7gEE
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) December 14, 2016
Watch the #RogueOne trailer get “Sabotage”-d, #BeastieBoys style: https://t.co/HBoAVC2Eff pic.twitter.com/oQFCPbM3Ma
— Nerdist (@nerdist) December 14, 2016
It’s a fun Easter egg fit for any #StarWars fan! #RogueOne https://t.co/PUr03vKB1i
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 16, 2016
My buddy Christine Taylor conducts a shouty interview with me regarding Rogue One: https://t.co/gTyFv53RLv
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) December 15, 2016
The Onion Reviews ‘Rogue One’ pic.twitter.com/1ZoSgkzGvq
— The Onion (@TheOnion) December 15, 2016
Check out this 2012 piece by Jake Murray. pic.twitter.com/GGGK8Tp7NT
— Ali Arikan (@aliarikan) December 16, 2016
Episode VIII News and Rumors
John Williams starts recording music for STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII at Sony today. The bulk of scoring will be in the spring.
— ScoringSessions.com (@scoringsessions) December 13, 2016
So, @rianjohnson just pumped up the BNAT audience by having us cheer & hiss, recorded it. “Next year you’ll all be in a Star Wars movie.”
— Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) December 11, 2016
So regular BNAT attendee @rianjohnson just recorded the crowd cheering, shouting, and booing for the movie he’s working on. #BNAT18
— George A. Hickman (@popmortem) December 11, 2016
Daisy Ridley chats to us about #TheEagleHuntress†ñ and reveals one word from the script of #StarWars Episode VIII: https://t.co/6dJA84p1MC pic.twitter.com/UUZdIT2I2v
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) December 12, 2016
Writer/director of BRICK, THE BROTHERS BOOM, LOOPER (BL 2010), and the upcoming @STARWARS: EPISODE VIII, @rianjohnson #BlackList2016 pic.twitter.com/bTIpZ4FAjO
— The Black List (@theblcklst) December 12, 2016
Adam Driver Would Prefer No Trailers Be Released For Episode VIII – https://t.co/CsuU8dCOuk
Imagine if what Driver prefers actually … pic.twitter.com/KvjdtXnnqB— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 13, 2016
Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver weigh in on the impending #StarWarsEpisodeVIII trailer https://t.co/YxAHWoJ8NT pic.twitter.com/buV7eOoRns
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) December 15, 2016
Kathleen Kennedy Speaks With The BBC About Episode VIII And Han Solo Movie – https://t.co/zN1m68Blhm
Lizo Mzimba of the BBC has spoken … pic.twitter.com/igL0tuMrSC— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 15, 2016
Han Solo News and Rumors
The Han Solo movie starts shooting in February, and when will get the first Episode VIII trailer? #StarWars https://t.co/NKZGrineOy
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) December 16, 2016
Disney CEO Bob Iger on the new #StarWars movies fans can expect through 2019 pic.twitter.com/PtCdeYREHr
— Variety (@Variety) December 11, 2016
Television and Video
#RebelsRecon delves into “Visions and Voices.” Explore Maul’s motivation, the symbolism behind Sabine’s new saber, and more. #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/pfcX7asHW0
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 11, 2016
Around The Web
Carrie Fisher opened up about her affair with Harrison Ford on #TheGrahamNortonShow: https://t.co/6mvxXtn84D pic.twitter.com/Gk4Pvx1qYV
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 10, 2016
Ryan Gosling got punched in the face by Harrison Ford during a ‘Blade Runner 2049’ stunt. https://t.co/ObkjkvC53G
— Collider (@Collider) December 12, 2016
#KyloRen and #Bane trash talk their way through classic video games in #multibowl https://t.co/cKc5ID36X0 pic.twitter.com/e0KKrjXsFf
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) December 14, 2016
Natalie Portman watched the clip @JKCorden unearthed with a mix of humor and horror. ?? https://t.co/PZdWhB3EBB
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 15, 2016
Books
New book ëPinewood: The Story of an Iconic Studioí published today. Pinewood has helped create movie magic for 80 years! pic.twitter.com/ohmI9HINfc
— Pinewood Studios (@PinewoodStudios) December 9, 2016
Get in a little after #RogueOne reading with these new titles.https://t.co/DsLeNn1Igd pic.twitter.com/NHyzbao60p
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 15, 2016
Attractions
New experiences inspired by #RogueOne: A Star Wars Story hit Disney’s Hollywood Studios today! https://t.co/gyoODWTyww pic.twitter.com/nqVkeXLOeM
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) December 16, 2016
Collecting
.@ohcatrina talks with @Columbia1938‘s design director about their new #RogueOne-inspired jackets. https://t.co/4wN0Vxx22H pic.twitter.com/dxEcpdUtMz
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2016
Lighting demo: PG Member Exclusive BB-8 (Holiday Edition) Mini Bust from @gentlegiantltd #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/LRFg7ywSAR
— Yakface (@yak_face) December 10, 2016
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Wow! BB-8 from @royalselangor is super shiny! LÖ https://t.co/0CNEI6D2cw pic.twitter.com/GMeiUa57I8— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 11, 2016
AMAZING Ltd Edition #StarWars†Eau De Parfum available at https://t.co/eETT7Xenvf#RogueOne†#SWCO
Watch my vid??https://t.co/0DsTbt5nbX pic.twitter.com/Urgl8oWlYx
— UKToyCollector1977 (@UKToyCollector) December 13, 2016
Protect Scarif’s secrets with @ANOVOS‘ new Shoretrooper helmet. https://t.co/S1XHvSXJO3 pic.twitter.com/FhynuPIDpL
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 14, 2016
Fantastic Lucasfilm holiday crew gift! #thankful #StarWars #StarWarsRogueOne #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/ubzYUWYMXx
— Henry Gilroy (@HGilroy67) December 14, 2016
Hot Toys K-2SO is now up for preorder at Sideshow Collectibles ====>>> (affiliate link) https://t.co/UojuiaCZQx #rogueone #hottoys pic.twitter.com/eRQHcjgPTY
— Yakface (@yak_face) December 14, 2016
Funko POP! Vinyl Exclusive Specialty Series Star Wars Max Rebo Figure PRE-ORDER https://t.co/hFaoXm98No pic.twitter.com/yRGm0JJJ6z
— Dorksidetoys (@Dorksidetoys) December 15, 2016
