The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the last week in one location, including the big Han Solo film news! 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
SNL Host Felicity Jones’ Team Is a Bunch of Troopers
Why the Rogue One trailer’s most iconic shot never appeared in the movie https://t.co/NTh6mXCJNo pic.twitter.com/AXVY8nYKcs
— io9 (@io9) January 6, 2017
Being just a floor apart helps with stuff like this, too. 🙂 https://t.co/FNzhurS6qh?
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) January 9, 2017
Gareth Edwards’ Cameo in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Revealed! – #RogueOne – https://t.co/JybzJ9NK6o pic.twitter.com/71HwPyy7as
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 6, 2017
The Rogue One X-Wing Pilot Easter Egg You Definitely Missed – https://t.co/cJEazODo2U via @movieweb #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) January 8, 2017
Video: Gold Leader actor on returning for Rogue One: A Star Wars†Story. https://t.co/mCVsXJXkY2 https://t.co/7TLz1ROZn0
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 6, 2017
#RogueOne: Grand Moff Tarkin Actor Guy Henry talks to @thr @AaronCouch about recreating this iconic role! https://t.co/Qw8DpQ71MJ
— Stephen Stanton (@Stephen_Stanton) January 7, 2017
Lucasfilm’s president had final say on Rogue One’s CG characters https://t.co/cn22jSzko8 pic.twitter.com/4nTIP4kpVl
— io9 (@io9) January 7, 2017
Congratulations to the crew on their upcoming Sci-Tech honor from @TheAcademy for the ILM Facial Performance-capture Solving System. pic.twitter.com/AdBnHlyJbQ
— ILM Visual Effects (@ILMVFX) January 4, 2017
Carrie Fisher ìSquealed With Joyî When She Saw Herself In #RogueOne https://t.co/6nwSxVQxIw via @flahertykeely pic.twitter.com/K7nRIoZJxE
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) January 7, 2017
New Chirrut Imwe Centered Rogue One Spot Released for China Premiere #RogueOne #StarWars https://t.co/wKt2IXqv6J pic.twitter.com/0yY4rqFOnr
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 6, 2017
A Saw Gerrera concept sketch from #RogueOne co-costume designer Glyn Dillon imagines the Rebel leader after 20 years of fighting the Empire. pic.twitter.com/mIbC1qI382
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 6, 2017
The #RogueOne concept art from @ABRAMSbooks reveals a very different Saw Gerrera, “Planet X,” and much more. https://t.co/lQXEEF0qHh pic.twitter.com/2XZbgKGxOL
— IGN (@IGN) January 10, 2017
Billy on the Street asked New Yorkers about Rogue One. It was great. pic.twitter.com/N2vBTKsHvV
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 7, 2017
I am Juan with the force. https://t.co/JoUDEKUJNi pic.twitter.com/xl3FtvkeGI
— 9GAG (@9GAG) January 9, 2017
Looks Like Best Buy Will Have An Exclusive Rogue One Blu-ray Steelbook – https://t.co/98H4qhxUNL
The first Star Wars standalone film … pic.twitter.com/MrYIAREWC0— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 9, 2017
How #RogueOne costume designers created the storm and death troopers’ full-body armor (via @Pretareporter) https://t.co/X1hJ9CKG9i pic.twitter.com/gFdpkZ3tqA
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 10, 2017
#RogueOne leads @VFXSociety feature competition with 7 nominations as #DoctorStrange, ‘Jungle Book’ grab 6 each https://t.co/xr2umwbviK pic.twitter.com/60Wvdfprar
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 10, 2017
#RogueOne fans—curious where the name Jyn came from? The creator combined the names of his daughter Jane & wife Jen https://t.co/DpUAmS4KJS pic.twitter.com/coCSjSCpyD
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 11, 2017
This video may show alternate death scenes for Rogue One characters https://t.co/3gkfiEopht pic.twitter.com/OdtEuzijxV
— io9 (@io9) January 11, 2017
More Rogue One art. Scarif! #StarWars #StarWarsRogueOne pic.twitter.com/2GTXpb5GYE
— Andrée Wallin (@andreewallin) January 12, 2017
Thanks for all the love, everyone! Here’s another piece. #StarWars #StarWarsRogueOne pic.twitter.com/RP0rg7mc7K
— Andrée Wallin (@andreewallin) January 13, 2017
Check out the rest of my Rogue One art at https://t.co/30mnmPLqZz
— Andrée Wallin (@andreewallin) January 13, 2017
The Mystery of the ‘Rogue One’ Hammerhead Crew. Did they Survive? – #RogueOne #StarWars – https://t.co/qmI8ff9kT1 pic.twitter.com/JyYP4wpqeE
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 12, 2017
Rogue One Editor John Gilroy Talks About The Film’s Dramatic Third Act – https://t.co/tW6pVQYHhq
Insight from one of the editors of … pic.twitter.com/gvKPyWzGgu— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 12, 2017
Episode VIII News and Rumors
.@rianjohnson talks Reyís journey in @starwars: Episode VIII #StarWars https://t.co/fDdWj9K0gn
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 9, 2017
Twitter exclusive outtake! Rian’s had a few early scoring sessions with John Williams that “might be the highlight of the highlights.”
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) January 10, 2017
Rian Johnson Describes Star Wars: Episode VIII Plot. – #EpisodeVIII #StarWars – https://t.co/6EP7XI81Jj pic.twitter.com/xMTDEIbUCU
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 9, 2017
‘Taboo’ star Tom Hardy on being a “dick” and those ‘Star Wars’ rumors https://t.co/JZJh2pMqpl pic.twitter.com/hzWHMnTgY6
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 6, 2017
Tom Hardy Is Being Cryptic About His Possible Involvement In Star Wars: Episode 8 – https://t.co/Owx8pjx5Kh
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) January 7, 2017
— Death Star PR (@DeathStarPR) January 7, 2017
Rumor: Star Wars: Episode VIII and the Importance of Convorees? #StarWars #StarWarsVIII https://t.co/n1jeQTreGg pic.twitter.com/Wk1JXOGuOe
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 9, 2017
Rumors on Star Wars: Episode VIIIís TIE†Fighters! https://t.co/iuGr9IFFcu pic.twitter.com/WSKTN674w7
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) January 9, 2017
I tell ya, @HamillHimself is just the damn best. A really fantastic return to the @nerdist podcast: https://t.co/XdgYc5Upo1 THANK YOU, MARK
— Chris Hardwick (@hardwick) January 11, 2017
Star Wars Episode VIII Filmed in Bolivia. Familiar Ship Teased? – – https://t.co/V6LPctBDqi pic.twitter.com/SOvwccVwSU
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 11, 2017
‘#StarWars: Episode VIII’ — Where’s the trailer, already? https://t.co/E1bPkhkvb4 pic.twitter.com/dDZ8k0CNtv
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 12, 2017
Report: Disney is negotiating with Carrie Fisher’s estate for more Leia https://t.co/EOFyozU4Sp pic.twitter.com/ay2zeiXdUx
— io9 (@io9) January 12, 2017
Han Solo News and Rumors
.@WoodyHarrelson has joined the cast of the upcoming untitled Han Solo film. https://t.co/l9csioaS8I pic.twitter.com/KwyByINREG
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 11, 2017
First comment from Harrelson about his role in #HanSolo:
“I’m a mentor to Han, but I’m also a bit of a criminal”.
https://t.co/arWjqhpALF— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 12, 2017
Rumor: “Han Solo” Movie To Shoot on the Canary Islands and Italy! – #HanSolo #StarWars – https://t.co/z8wL3xMZZJ pic.twitter.com/Z1XF4H0BIJ
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 8, 2017
.@donaldglover talks playing Lando in the upcoming Han Solo movie #StarWars #HanSolo https://t.co/Je8Yttangh
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 9, 2017
Donald Glover talks about being cast in the upcoming Han Solo spinoff: “I was kind of shocked.” #StarWars #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/0QVBMXGA8Z
— Variety (@Variety) January 9, 2017
Donald Glover on Lando prep: “Not getting to eat anything enjoyable for the rest of my life. Lando’s … literally the first toy I ever got”
— Josh L. Dickey (@JLDlite) January 9, 2017
Donald Glover Shares Lifelong Love of Lando Calrissian and ‘Star Wars’ https://t.co/DvTbps2waj pic.twitter.com/IBbXfG3UVh
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) January 9, 2017
Will We See Cassian Andor in Han Solo? Watch Diego Luna’s Suspicious Response https://t.co/WemlURZWFV pic.twitter.com/qj4SALphJ7
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 10, 2017
Television and Video
The crew met up with Saw Gerrera in “Ghosts of Geonosis.” Go behind the scenes in this week’s #RebelsRecon. #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/t0eTLx0wWs
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 8, 2017
Around The Web
Adam Driver and Liam Neeson at the National Board of Review Gala, January 4th. pic.twitter.com/5lQ11dEgFy
— adam driver pics (@lowqadam) January 8, 2017
Watch Adam Driver and Stephen Colbert parody small-town public access TV: https://t.co/NDG9dl6lgI pic.twitter.com/T6oUV0hyrV
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 6, 2017
Carrie Fisher: Hospital confirms heart attack as cause of death https://t.co/d6P0OB5Sut pic.twitter.com/eQ958RyLWZ
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 10, 2017
J.J. Abrams was quick to praise Carrie Fisher after the #GoldenGlobes tribute to the late #StarWars icon: https://t.co/gqst5vQRnb
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 9, 2017
Carrie Fisher’s urn is a huge Prozac pill https://t.co/l9ns7qKcmz pic.twitter.com/0xbB7rVze2
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 6, 2017
Todd Fisher on sister Carrie’s giant Prozac pill urn: “Billie and I felt it was where sheíd want to be”: https://t.co/bBkdrDC76f pic.twitter.com/5gQWJjPQA9
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 7, 2017
A special @PEOPLE issue commemorates Carrie Fisher with intimate photographs and remembrances: https://t.co/GhGDOloXgL pic.twitter.com/F5F6term8Y
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 11, 2017
Above an unknown forest on an unknown world, Princess Leia makes friends for the Alliance. Art by Eric Geusz for the @ILMVFX Challenge. pic.twitter.com/5C3Yx3ynXc
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 9, 2017
A team of researchers named a newly discovered species of primates after a #StarWars character. https://t.co/CqGlEHP1ex
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 12, 2017
‘Fargo’ Grapples With Smart Phone Era, Ewan McGregor Tackles Minnesota Accent In Season 3 https://t.co/w1ahH00n6k pic.twitter.com/MchZul9XGz
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) January 13, 2017
Boss Nass Warned George Lucas about Jar Jar Binks (Brian Blessed Interview) – https://t.co/UhSGtvz43q
Jamie Stangroom catches up with … pic.twitter.com/MLBhMltlwR— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 13, 2017
Books
Battle Stations: Build Your Own AT-AT Activity Book & Model #starwars #at-at from @egmontp… https://t.co/x3G0kzh9ww pic.twitter.com/DDGzKSlwKX
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 12, 2017
Comics
Get scoop on @Marvel‘s #RogueOne comic adaptation here. https://t.co/kxmxMAfRFc
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 12, 2017
STAR WARS # 28: Look at our Exclusive @Marvel PREVIEWS Prevue, you must! https://t.co/PiDgBLCNqC pic.twitter.com/MAY7dIDcwy
— PREVIEWSworld (@PREVIEWSworld) January 6, 2017
@idwpublishing #starwars microcomic packs in @forbiddenplanetdotcom https://t.co/0tI6RN784D pic.twitter.com/hkHB310Nn6
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 8, 2017
Attractions
Breaking: GEORGE LUCAS selects Los Angeles for his $1 Billion museum: https://t.co/DtLPi5Si4z
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) January 10, 2017
#Disneyland to add new #StarWarsEpisodeVIII world to #StarTours destinations: https://t.co/OgMCSwFGdc pic.twitter.com/tC4TJB6FO2
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 10, 2017
Official poster for Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain: Rebel Mission at Disneyland Paris (opening in April 2017) pic.twitter.com/Mvz0cZJ6Vj
— DisneylandBerry (@DisneylandBerry) January 9, 2017
A new #StarWars special event will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on April 14! Details: https://t.co/gSfpP4rNgz pic.twitter.com/iw9pLI4Xji
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 11, 2017
Star Wars Day at Sea returns to @DisneyCruise Line in Early 2018 on select Disney Fantasy sailings! Details: https://t.co/gYPe9fGIib pic.twitter.com/aKxf5ecyMC
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 12, 2017
.@amy_geek spent her @DisneyCruise #StarWars Day at Sea sharing her adventures on our @instagram Stories. Check it out, username: Nerdist! pic.twitter.com/KuDi1rdS0s
— Nerdist (@nerdist) January 13, 2017
Collecting
Looks like this may have leaked earlier today, but I will share for those who haven’t seen it: Galen Erso (Eadu) https://t.co/3jod7YVdnH pic.twitter.com/g93zSq5hmJ
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 11, 2017
Rogue One Nixon Watches Collection – https://t.co/r2ZLBBxfxe
Nixon released a collection of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story watches. pic.twitter.com/OXeJbyPgZJ— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 6, 2017
Disney Parks Exclusive Remote Control Mouse Droid Is Out! https://t.co/gWjbkZRgma pic.twitter.com/wGJkG9D92w
— Rebelscum.com (@rebelscumnews) January 7, 2017
Exclusive Vintage Funko Pop Three-Packs Hits Walmart – https://t.co/kgnq7RvDVQ
New Funko exclusives arrive in Walmart pic.twitter.com/poEjmtYceo— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 8, 2017
