The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of April 28, 2017 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!
The Last Jedi News and Rumors
What’s special about Luke Skywalker’s necklace in Star Wars: The Last Jedi? #StarWars… https://t.co/PQZIbB0glR pic.twitter.com/sNkiUgK3ft
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 24, 2017
What Starring in Star Wars: The Last Jedi Means to Kelly Marie Tran https://t.co/6UwENG02qh via @eonline #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) April 23, 2017
@lizzieskwrl We’re going to get through this together, Liz.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) April 24, 2017
#StarWars #TheLastJedi : the Last Skimmer – https://t.co/VybXyZAhdh #LEGO #LEGOmoc #MOC #StarWarsTheLastJedi #SW pic.twitter.com/nCDrPS5vAP
— HelloBricks (@HelloBrickscom) April 23, 2017
.@JohnBoyega gives unsuspecting fans a surprising red carpet experience: https://t.co/wiRZUF2rPU #ForceForChange pic.twitter.com/dAvDaV7vfP
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 25, 2017
Did Mark Hamill Ruin ‘Last Jedi’ Twist in 1980s Interview With Gene Siskel? Ummm— no?https://t.co/9M9ZT4rt5k via @thr
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 25, 2017
Our first look sketch of porgs from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. #StarWars #TheLastJedi https://t.co/arEpQduo3O pic.twitter.com/uRPsTYeGxx
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 26, 2017
Updated: Accurate Kylo Ren Star Wars: The Last Jedi character sketches https://t.co/FQYokGy41v via @MakingStarWars
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 27, 2017
Just starting to get these developed & scanned. A little dark but they came out alright! pic.twitter.com/5EKxuK8Zwz
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) April 28, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi costumes were just revealed… by a Battlefront 2 pre-order bonus https://t.co/Kkteb50vSj pic.twitter.com/zdvDBFqaCZ
— IGN (@IGN) April 28, 2017
Han Solo News and Rumors
Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story to film in Fuerteventura for three weeks from May to… https://t.co/Y3xNZ3UTC9 pic.twitter.com/iFaYmktjpC
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 24, 2017
Actress Emilia Clarke Talks About The Han Solo #Spin-off Film “Level Of Secrecy” – #HanSolo #StarWars – https://t.co/mO5GmAGgPU pic.twitter.com/N3g7jgCH4q
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) April 27, 2017
Episode IX News and Rumors
Star Wars: #EpisodeIX and Next @IndianaJones Get Release Dates. https://t.co/bfNInk9HbR pic.twitter.com/gSzvu7EE8f
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 25, 2017
Production Of Anthology Films & ‘Episode IX’ Enter Top Gear – https://t.co/LceMoN14H7 #StarWars pic.twitter.com/eapRAOw3ed
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 24, 2017
Rian Johnson Dispels Report That He’s Working On Episode IX Story – https://t.co/N8ZLUPse1K #StarWars #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/YqNIfvgQDN
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 27, 2017
Anthology News and Rumors
Rumor: Mr. Robot Creator May Write Star Wars Anthology Film https://t.co/g1P2t8Yhgu pic.twitter.com/hEOm651bjY
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) April 22, 2017
Sources: Sam Esmail To Write Script For A ‘Star Wars’ Standalone Film – https://t.co/R1C2d8zk50 #StarWars pic.twitter.com/2aVCmG6pEv
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 23, 2017
Industrial Light & Magic’s John Knoll says he’s “tinkering” with another #StarWars-related idea https://t.co/nrgn2eAOZP pic.twitter.com/u7knLMz1tX
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 27, 2017
Television News and Rumors
Rosario Dawson Continues To Push For Live-Action Ahsoka Tano Role. – – https://t.co/wgEr0Pzg7n pic.twitter.com/jHAhAXoetD
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) April 22, 2017
Around The Web
She always got the last word. #NoTongues #OrManyTonguesYouPick #Innocestuous pic.twitter.com/EsYBaueKup
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 22, 2017
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..
[By Keanu Davis] pic.twitter.com/yUW4eLTV3T
— Star Wars Stuff (@starwarstuff) April 21, 2017
Carrie Fisher and Chevy Chase in 1981 behind the scenes of Under the Rainbow. #starwars #carrisfisher #chevychase pic.twitter.com/btxl0Zitq5
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) April 22, 2017
Carrie Fisher behind the scenes of ESB. #starwars #empirestrikesback pic.twitter.com/shkg4dADsx
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) April 22, 2017
Did not know Wedge and Palps were room mates! ‘The Odd Couple’ indeed. Nice interview with Denis Lawson #SWCO https://t.co/f2BHYr2yqU pic.twitter.com/LFdVn47peb
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) April 24, 2017
Scoundrel. #starwars pic.twitter.com/DNp9Jj1u8P
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) April 22, 2017
Marilou & I were both thrilled to meet @MariahLambes-an inspirational & courageous young woman! (now fully recovered) #BestFansInTheGalaxy https://t.co/oSjaAOUvO2
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 22, 2017
Star Wars fan film asks: “Dude, Where’s My Empire?”https://t.co/hIhfIMQQR4 pic.twitter.com/D32OPAI9dI
— io9 (@io9) April 24, 2017
Fox promo for Star Wars. #starwars pic.twitter.com/0iyq46rLbl
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) April 25, 2017
What was going on here? @HamillHimself #starwars #returnofthejedi pic.twitter.com/8b7KqUIdqV
— Star Wars 1977-1983 (@StarWars7783) April 25, 2017
Kathleen Kennedy quotes Yoda, dishes on #StarWars at Archer Film Festival https://t.co/OB8OB0SGAb pic.twitter.com/TRs3rjdKsM
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 27, 2017
Ewan McGregor in Talks to Star in Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’ https://t.co/t7zzcSKKCl pic.twitter.com/ixh7XojxWu
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 26, 2017
Wonderful job @donttrythis did you get those Wookiee Treats labels redone on the bandolier? https://t.co/CDZMtDb3ro
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) April 27, 2017
James Earl Jones Will Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Tony Award https://t.co/eeTiL4IZNo pic.twitter.com/cXs927eTSq
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) April 27, 2017
Watch Carrie Fisher in Final Role in ‘Catastrophe’ Sneak Peek (Video) https://t.co/K6fguZuSU1 pic.twitter.com/muBSzl4yGp
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) April 27, 2017
the empire strikes back // the force awakens pic.twitter.com/EE7knpC003
— amara jade (@lwiavader) April 27, 2017
‘Jumanji’ and ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ director Joe Johnston to helm new ‘Narnia’ movie https://t.co/Vp4Jnk2t57 pic.twitter.com/3kQcs6D1u0
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 27, 2017
Books
Best of #SWCO: Lucasfilm writers reveal the journey to #TheLastJedi.https://t.co/eCrfeaMPbR pic.twitter.com/kkVqdrhy8l
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 23, 2017
Word comes from film director, production designer, set decorator and friend of Jedi News, the great @rogerjchrist… https://t.co/e6RVmsyeJ0 pic.twitter.com/6gyvbttVBg
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 24, 2017
The author of @nytimes bestseller Thrawn on the Grand Admiral’s return, how Star Wars fandom has changed, and more. https://t.co/ysmF67KWCu pic.twitter.com/INfhj66oHG
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 27, 2017
Video Games
We’re excited to partner with @starwars to create an immersive #VR experience of #TheLastJedi with #OZO! https://t.co/YBnvTKus06 #NABshow
— Nokia (@nokia) April 26, 2017
The May 2017 free games for PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold #PSPlus #XboxLive https://t.co/B4XdyVgCgB
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) April 26, 2017
Experience the galaxy from a droid’s point of view in over 100 levels! https://t.co/Ry1Ux9096w pic.twitter.com/lHCa5JlrDq
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 27, 2017
Attractions
D23 Expo will include a look at @DisneyAnimation, @DisneyPixar, @DisneyStudios, @MarvelStudios and Lucasfilm movies https://t.co/pZJKCNu9Ck
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) April 26, 2017
Collecting
May4th LEGO Star Wars promotion is UCS Snowspeeder launch. pic.twitter.com/VChgl6yT9E
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) April 24, 2017
R2-D2 and C-3PO Droid Factory Listed on Disney Parks app | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/iXXyjDo5mJ #droidfactory #40thanniversary pic.twitter.com/1X6m2jTEom
— Yakface (@yak_face) April 25, 2017
Nothing is more romantic than snuggling on a Star Wars Dewback sofa https://t.co/3Ojso7ILgz pic.twitter.com/uv7ZfpUgk1
— io9 (@io9) April 27, 2017
Royal Selangor To Release A Limited Edition Gold Plated Millennium Falcon – https://t.co/nBiw5D1YNR #StarWars pic.twitter.com/rvmvkVblj5
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 27, 2017
Hallmark To Release Two ‘The Last Jedi’ Keepsake Ornaments This Year – https://t.co/vMnl7aSUqM #StarWars #TheLastJedi @Hallmark pic.twitter.com/k7OMv8Dgux
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 27, 2017
