The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of January 12 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
Yesterday I did my first @Reddit_AMA. It was great, but frustrating that I couldn’t answer every question. One I did answer was from Paul in Vancouver, who asked who came up with the “page-turner” line in #TheLastJedi. The answer’s in the transcript: https://t.co/y8GsLq1cpN
— Frank Oz (@TheFrankOzJam) January 6, 2018
Dive deeper into the people, places, and things of #TheLastJedi in the updated https://t.co/mVXi17I07U Databank. https://t.co/GXTzo0qavB pic.twitter.com/y621GjDZwm
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 5, 2018
oscar isaac saying ‘hello i’m a porg’ in a british accent is all that’s needed to make life whole pic.twitter.com/a5AlvnaKAz
— eleanor saw tlj (@tomhollandx) January 1, 2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: How Adam Driver Went the Distance for Daisy Ridley During Filming https://t.co/hPc5KMidRt
— People (@people) January 6, 2018
‘The Last Jedi’ Coming To Blu-ray, DVD, & 4K Ultra HD March 27? – https://t.co/h3YUal1bn2 #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/Seefbcwio0
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 6, 2018
A thing of beauty!!!#StarWars #TheLastJedi
source: https://t.co/Kh9z22ziyr pic.twitter.com/A4a5COPvjI— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 7, 2018
Rian Johnson Talks Logistics of Kylo and Rey’s Force Connections – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/9avQONq5gH pic.twitter.com/eCLKqD1yqc
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 8, 2018
When this man talks about illegal parking, you’d better listen. Learn more about Slowen Lo and other characters from #TheLastJedi in the https://t.co/mVXi17I07U Databank. https://t.co/RpnnCquy8s pic.twitter.com/826Ccd46BG
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 8, 2018
How the #LastJedi costume designer gave Leia a “regal” makeover: https://t.co/WBCN39xG2t
— Pret-a-Reporter (@pretareporter) January 8, 2018
Daisy Ridley also had concerns about Rian Johnson’s #StarWars #TheLastJedi script https://t.co/kdiyedgicQ pic.twitter.com/HuqusjLmsl
— HitFix on UPROXX (@HitFixUPROXX) January 8, 2018
Rian Johnson pointed out a line in #TheLastJedi that helps explain what happened to Luke Skywalker https://t.co/uHsyJuRmk7 pic.twitter.com/tt9P03HCwT
— HitFix on UPROXX (@HitFixUPROXX) January 8, 2018
Best Buy Has An Exclusive ‘The Last Jedi’ Blu-ray Steelbook – https://t.co/DFHwdkbv9i #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/M7jfQbjCzJ
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 9, 2018
HUGE congrats to our amazing visual effects team on their @BAFTA nom! Our on set fx team, creature department and @ILMVFX are all (no exaggeration) magical wizard rock star unicorns.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 9, 2018
John Williams’s score for “The Last Jedi” is one of the most compelling of his “Star Wars” career, with intricate variations on his canon of melodies. https://t.co/pw4gr1WBMR
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) January 6, 2018
I finally saw The Last Jedi. My thoughts are, everyone should listen to CHEWBACCA. He’s been pimp slappin’ the Empire since before it was the Empire. #thelastwookie #thelastjedi #starwars #darthjarajar
— Ahmed BEst (@ahmedbest) January 9, 2018
Colin Trevorrow’s ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Pitch Moved Daisy Ridley to Tears https://t.co/KptUossh5E pic.twitter.com/mVzlWEid42
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 10, 2018
Could a Rey and Poe Romance Happen in ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’? Daisy Ridley Hopes Not https://t.co/o1nBsrF6mi pic.twitter.com/YwOChT6wNL
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) January 10, 2018
7 Things We Learned About THE LAST JEDI’s Sound Design https://t.co/SqrIVvVYBu via @nerdist #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) January 10, 2018
Learn all about the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Easter eggs and secrets! #StarWars #StarWarsTheLastJedi #TheLastJedi https://t.co/qpjMfDZ4xu
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 10, 2018
Your cameo in #TheLastJedi has been revealed @NathanHamill @GriffinHamill @chelseahamill pic.twitter.com/btr3RzHZUJ
— Migo Abuel Will Join Korg’s Revolution (@MigoTheGamer) January 11, 2018
O. M. God. https://t.co/qvFyNfMxOP
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 11, 2018
Mark Hamill Hails ‘Star Wars’ Composer John Williams: ‘He Elevates Every Scene’ https://t.co/LNBXMJ8kZJ
— Variety (@Variety) January 11, 2018
Rian Johnson: “I typed Episode VIII out on a MacBook Air. For security it was “air-gapped”—never connected to the internet. I carried it around and used it for nothing except writing the script. I kept it in a safe at Pinewood Studios.” https://t.co/kQzAHbNBW1 #TheLastJedi
— sleemo (@sleemo_) January 11, 2018
Inventions ranked by usefulness, 2018
3. The telephone
2. The wheel
1. This gif https://t.co/YdyzCbzp6W— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 12, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story News and Rumors
Calling all @StarWars fans! Pick up your exclusive #Solo: A #StarWars Story logo t-shirt @DisneyParks through May 25th and be a #ForceForChange, 25% of all proceeds benefit @UnicefKidPower https://t.co/XY1KljBegq
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 12, 2018
Hang in there :-). Now that ep 8 is out there it won’t be long https://t.co/EcqApp8ROs
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) January 8, 2018
Donald Glover On The Change-Up In Directors On Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Spinoff – TCA https://t.co/ghtojBtp1H pic.twitter.com/RNFAW4By8i
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) January 5, 2018
Deciphered names for #SoloAStarWarsStory thus far: Zeus (Han), Athena (Qi’Ra), Vesta (Villains “Imperial”), Hercules (Chewbacca), Hermes (Lando), Minotaur (Mimban), Pegasus (Millennium Falcon), and Cronus (Moloch) pic.twitter.com/KqDWuKyqKF
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 5, 2018
More LEGO Star Wars: #Solo Toys Arrive, Revealing Closer Look At New Cast – #HanSolo #StarWars – https://t.co/NBXtQ4T9kf pic.twitter.com/KiWEti83WY
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 7, 2018
#Solo: A Star Wars Story Expected To Film Pick-Up Shots In The Next Few Weeks – #StarWars – https://t.co/qgnGfX7mnu pic.twitter.com/Up8ekrJ13f
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 9, 2018
Episode IX News and Rumors
John Williams wants to score Star Wars: Episode IX #StarWars #StarWarsEpisodeIX https://t.co/H4Vc2w8otj
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 11, 2018
John Williams confirms he’ll compose the score for Star Wars: Episode IX: https://t.co/MVSTw0wa52 pic.twitter.com/dhcQTRfVMX
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) January 11, 2018
Television News and Rumors
Kevin Kiner Has Finished Scoring The Last Few Episodes Of Star Wars #Rebels – #StarWars – https://t.co/eTgPfqeAil pic.twitter.com/QIq1LfwJsE
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 7, 2018
Star Wars Rebels Season 4 Second Half Premiere Date and Episode Descriptions https://t.co/iGhjIeEqce pic.twitter.com/wrsIIaRfn1
— Rebels Report (@RebelsReport) January 11, 2018
Around the Web
#goldenglobes winner Ewan McGrgeor on reprising his role as Obi Wan Kenobi in future Star Wars films: “I would be happy to play him again but I don’t know anything more than you do.” pic.twitter.com/DBiNMVIhXk
— Mia Galuppo (@miagaluppo) January 8, 2018
Ewan McGregor talked more about the possible Obi-Wan Kenobi movie at the #GoldenGlobes #ObiWan https://t.co/B1RHVE7boF
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 8, 2018
.@HamillHimself and @perlmutations have joined Transformers: Prime Wars Trilogy https://t.co/dKLnuVcyII #Transformers pic.twitter.com/NEga2uVDyj
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 9, 2018
Books
Take a break from your day and learn about porglets (seriously, you will thank us): https://t.co/R6lb5C2Kvm #StarWars #TheLastJedi #porgs pic.twitter.com/5MgPVwsI7g
— DK Books US (@dkpublishing) January 10, 2018
Wookiees are always hungry… but they have hearts of gold. Chewie and the Porgs is available now from @DisneyHyperion. #TheLastJedi https://t.co/a1AkjW2aVF pic.twitter.com/sd6pY90537
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 11, 2018
Comics
EXCL. PREVIEW: #StarWars: Forces of Destiny – Reyhttps://t.co/og8XPucfbq pic.twitter.com/qbS1E7EXiB
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) January 6, 2018
My cover for Star Wars Forces of Destiny- Rey has finally been revealed! Wonderful colors by @COLORnMATT! Story by @Jody_Houser, interior art by Arianna Florean. pic.twitter.com/l3eD4JcB0m
— Elsa Charretier (@e_charretier) January 6, 2018
Tune in to @CBR for a sneak peek of the first five pages of Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny—Rey, available at your local comic shop this Wednesday! – https://t.co/tQUKPxtPJw pic.twitter.com/HD7XSfiCQX
— IDW Publishing (@IDWPublishing) January 8, 2018
Creative duo @CharlesSoule and @PhilNoto hand Poe Dameron a dangerous mission in our latest #StarWars Spotlight: https://t.co/sgkGpismXL
— Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) January 10, 2018
LEIA Out to Save The Force Holy Site JEDHA In STAR WARS #42 Preview https://t.co/wTDG2tTkvS pic.twitter.com/vbGAqxF586
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) January 11, 2018
STAR WARS LOST STARS#YenPress2018Debuts pic.twitter.com/5PIPIceiCA
— Yen Press (@yenpress) January 11, 2018
Video Games
New mobile game Star Wars: Rivals celebrates the iconic rivalries of a galaxy far, far away. https://t.co/c5gFfp88Ht pic.twitter.com/lQjcVZft8Z
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 11, 2018
Time is running out to experience Star Destroyer 360 in the Star Wars app. Bring the First Order Dreadnought from #TheLastJedi to life while you still can! https://t.co/4nWLYEIluE pic.twitter.com/xTr2tleRso
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 12, 2018
Attractions
We checked out @ILMxLAB and @voidvr’s Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire #StarWars #SecretsoftheEmpire https://t.co/Q1f9jMvnx6
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) January 5, 2018
Collecting
Want General Leia’s ring from #TheForceAwakens/#TheLastJedi? You can get an (official) replica now. https://t.co/k4aTBsoKQM pic.twitter.com/UDVpauMKPx
— Dunc (@clubjade) January 5, 2018
The combined strength of Star Wars and tiki. https://t.co/eIBJqicCFw pic.twitter.com/86evsSufpT
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 5, 2018
New Disney Star Wars Toybox Figures Revealed | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/cimAxgZyz4 #starwarstoybox #disney #disneyinfinity pic.twitter.com/BFoMLlYW11
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 10, 2018
ANOVOS is excited to offer the Star Wars: The Last Jedi First Order Stormtrooper Executioner Premier helmet accessory! This helmet features sturdy fiberglass construction and a fully lined interior for comfort. Pre-order yours now: https://t.co/pxAMh2TZW3 #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/C3XM8nEZ3v
— ANOVOS (@ANOVOS) January 11, 2018
