Star Wars news for the week of March 23, 2018
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of March 23, 2018 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!
Solo: A Star Wars Story News and Rumors
Don’t miss your chance to take a seat in the Falcon with Han Solo, Chewbacca and the rest of the crew. Our latest interactive display is in theaters now, catch the movie on May 25th 2018! @starwars #soloastarwarsstory @DrissiAdv pic.twitter.com/a51E9UnAF0
— Drissi Advertising (@DrissiAdv) March 15, 2018
More evidence of April 13th release for SOLO product. #HotWheels StarShips@FLYGUY @JediDefender @yak_face @JTArchives @JediNewsUK
Pic @usualmike30 pic.twitter.com/vuFviKYdNT
— Star Wars TOYS 360 (@SWtoys360) March 16, 2018
Chewbacca himself, @JoonasSuotamo visits the studio, we show a new Star Wars video from @Official_GDC, feature YOUR BB-8 impressions, and more, on The #StarWarsShow! pic.twitter.com/JlUbkYrrZv
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 21, 2018
Force Link 2 Enfys Nest’s Swoop Bike and Han Solo’s Landspeeder Hitting eBay | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/wGERuE3Gf5 #starwars #soloastarwarsstory #hasbro #ebay #forcelink2 pic.twitter.com/wR0GoYqEpg
— Yakface (@yak_face) March 23, 2018
Enfys Nest is a leader of a gang called the Cloud-Riders #soloastarwarsstory #starwars pic.twitter.com/9QLjL5FVqz
— Yakface (@yak_face) March 23, 2018
Vandor confirmed as major planet in Solo: A Star Wars Story. https://t.co/le4538ut52 pic.twitter.com/D5Td7DsNZM
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 23, 2018
Star Wars Solo villain Enfys Nest swoop speeder is awesome looking.
Pic from eBay & Reddit.#starwars #solo #hasbro #hasbrotoypic #collectibles #toystagram #toys #enfysnest #toycrew #FLYGUY #FLYGUYtoys #Googleplus https://t.co/lOblHVrJue pic.twitter.com/tTNTlQPz5V
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) March 23, 2018
Episode IX News and Rumors
We just spoke to Daisy Ridley, who’s up for best actress. She’s keeping tight-lipped on Star Wars: Episode IX: “I believe we start in July or August, but I literally know nothing.”
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) March 18, 2018
Daisy Ridley & Domhnall Gleeson Expect To Chart Unexplored Territory With Star Wars Episode IX – #EpisodeIX #StarWars – https://t.co/iRGoI1JENq pic.twitter.com/fWdb2TxKvg
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 18, 2018
Domhnall Gleeson & Daisy Ridley Share … – https://t.co/FaEFd0cC3m #StarWars #PeterRabbit @BeatrixPotter #DaisyRidley #DomhnallGleeson pic.twitter.com/AP0KTx6wuX
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 18, 2018
John Boyega Confirms ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ To Start Filming … – https://t.co/Huw3jsK5w8 #StarWars #EpisodeIX @JohnBoyega @jjabrams pic.twitter.com/tpvTzotqbn
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 19, 2018
Spinoff News and Rumors
Work Has Already Begun on Rian Johnson’s New Star Wars Trilogy – https://t.co/09DTikuAVG pic.twitter.com/ezqpDz2YJk
— Screen Rant (@screenrant) March 19, 2018
Television News and Rumors
Porgs, Rose Tico, Luke Skywalker, and more get animated for Star Wars Forces of Destiny https://t.co/BR3XCep6P0
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 16, 2018
“Star Wars Forces of Destiny” Returns March 19th on Disney YouTube and March 25th on Disney Channel – #StarWars – https://t.co/DceZJGaPCN pic.twitter.com/b1DIEGyjRP
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 16, 2018
The Last Jedi: Finn vs. Phasma – New 4 Minute Featurette Presented by VIZIO – #StarWars #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/VZ9Q3qloWX pic.twitter.com/ZJQRA34VXk
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 17, 2018
Deleted scenes on @StarWars #TheLastJedi blu-ray and digital release include my ‘one-eyed naked alien‘ cameo. I tried to maintain what ‘little’ dignity he had in this behind-the-scenes photo! #SmallPart pic.twitter.com/ljJJsj1Ii1
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) March 17, 2018
Board the Millennium Falcon with @HamillHimself one last time. Then watch @StarWars: #TheLastJedi now on Digital and #MoviesAnywhere, and on Blu-ray March 27: https://t.co/5w4Qv3mjB5 pic.twitter.com/j2JL1fgK4l
— Disney (@Disney) March 17, 2018
Mark Hamill is not done playing Luke Skywalker https://t.co/Tfm0yrXXxg pic.twitter.com/vDngaEjABU
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 19, 2018
DOWN DAGOBAH MEMORY LANE: “Your mind… Ahead of your body, it was…” (I HATE when that happens!) Will Luke ever learn? Will Yoda ever get off my back? See for yourself in: The Path Ahead. #ForcesOfDestiny #BreatheBreathehttps://t.co/plwgHy6Hqv
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 19, 2018
Hera and Sabine liberate an Imperial shuttle… but it’s full of stormtroopers! The adventures of the #StarWarsRebels crew continue in #ForcesOfDestiny: “Hasty Departure.” pic.twitter.com/cczZpMIkLF
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 19, 2018
Learn how writer-director @RianJohnson and crew approached Luke Skywalker’s final, heroic act in bonus content from #TheLastJedi. Available now on Digital, #MoviesAnywhere, and 4K UHD | On Blu-ray™ March 27. pic.twitter.com/9uPiEi0qDo
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 19, 2018
#StarWars The Last Jedi #VFX supervisor talks dropping bombs in zero gravity and making Leia fly in space with @nerdist https://t.co/TrHU2p5cH7
— NIM (@nimlabs) March 20, 2018
R2-D2 builder Lee Towersey talks bringing droids to life in #TheLastJedi. https://t.co/eX3nwPB2vA pic.twitter.com/JTELMLqoWv
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 20, 2018
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Deleted Scene Features Tom Hardy, Prince Harry & Prince William As Storm Troopers https://t.co/lz7pylCRom pic.twitter.com/aP2tLYIqJo
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) March 22, 2018
Buckle up, #PorgNation your EXCLUSIVE IS HERE!
Full vid: https://t.co/QZ9pWZNykU (via @etnow) pic.twitter.com/YYDudS5iWu— Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) March 22, 2018
Around the Web
Here’s what happened when we watched @starwars: #TheLastJedi with Kelly Marie Tran (and #BB8!) Find the entire interview here: https://t.co/Oi3uVPhHZi pic.twitter.com/kGPwYZLBX3
— Oh My Disney (@OhMyDisney) March 16, 2018
#StPatricksDay parade guests of honor Mark @HamillHimself and family #StarWars #Dublin #GlobalGreening (I’m here covering for @IGN) pic.twitter.com/jBOaDfr2wH
— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) March 17, 2018
Royalty has arrived @HamillHimself #StPatricksDay pic.twitter.com/DfMRDjfSEO
— Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) March 17, 2018
We’re so excited to welcome galactic hero @HamillHimself (Luke Skywalker) of Star Wars™ and @liamcunningham1 (Ser Davos) of Game of Thrones® fame to Ireland for their starring roles in Dublin’s @stpatricksfest this #StPatricksDay! pic.twitter.com/wFk4lPwnDP
— Discover Ireland (@DiscoverIreland) March 17, 2018
J.J. Abrams, call your office. I think it’s pretty clear @HamillHimself wants another shot at playing Luke Skywalker. #TheLastJedi #ForceGhost #EpisodeIX @GMA @Nightline pic.twitter.com/OVMRJBDfsa
— Clayton Sandell (@Clayton_Sandell) March 17, 2018
‘Star Wars’ Is In Fact Referenced In ‘Ready Player One’ – https://t.co/pTGBYfE3rW #StarWars #ReadyPlayerOne pic.twitter.com/Gc7g8wUkJS
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 17, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Contrary to reports spreading now, Disney did let Steven Spielberg use #StarWars in #ReadyPlayerOne. Here, Spielberg explains to me how they snagged IP rights from all the studios and what STAR WARS Easter Eggs to look for in the new film, in theaters 3/29 pic.twitter.com/LslVQP1iCv
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) March 16, 2018
I met Ireland’s President Michael Higgins as guest of “honour” at Dublin’s epic #StPatricksDay2018 Parade, had a thrilling, unforgettable experience AND avoided creating an international incident. All things considered, a Win-Win.
Thank You ! #Gr8ful pic.twitter.com/rIxJGCSQIu— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 18, 2018
Here’s your best look yet at Red Zero, the intrepid Rebel X-Wing pilot who died heroically on ROGUE ONE’s cutting room floor. Pictured here with my co-writer, the legendary John Knoll. Thanks @halhickel for
the photo! pic.twitter.com/GwRuthTDY3— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) March 17, 2018
There is no other word for this: I am CHUFFED. Thank you Empire readers!! https://t.co/867iqm4sEW
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) March 19, 2018
NEW: Daisy accepting her award for ‘Best Actress’ at the Empire Film Awards last night! #DaisyRidley pic.twitter.com/SAM0i0Zf64
— Daisy Ridley News (@DaisyRidreyNews) March 19, 2018
Ram Bergman & Rian Johnson Discuss New Trilogy At Empire Awards – https://t.co/Ubz0rwNetI #StarWars @RianJohnson #RamBergman pic.twitter.com/a6mLWu3dJE
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 20, 2018
Indiana Jones 5 will start filming in April 2019! #indianajones https://t.co/QUbAcNhcA4
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 19, 2018
Ben Affleck and Oscar Isaac are joining J.C. Chandor’s drug thriller, formerly known as Triple Frontier #TripleFrontier https://t.co/2xEB2rcAgd
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 19, 2018
#TheLastJedi gets the @LEGO_Group treatment. pic.twitter.com/ucZwDEZyAY
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 20, 2018
John Boyega Talks About the Differences Between Filming Star Wars and Pacific Rim Uprising https://t.co/4gura7YSaq
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) March 21, 2018
I have a new @starwars column up at @slashfilm! It’s about the influence a Canadian short film called 21-87 had on Lucas and Star Wars! https://t.co/HbSiVtJUlF
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) March 20, 2018
Pacers building block Myles Turner is a Star Wars Legos master https://t.co/MI4u2weIPP pic.twitter.com/zMMwRtHaTW
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 21, 2018
Awesome ‘The Last Jedi’ Main Resistance Characters Group Photo – https://t.co/rFdtfTiThU #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/1cOK8LIgTJ
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 21, 2018
It’s a hyperspace jump forward in visual effects. Go inside the breakthrough unveiled today at @Official_GDC. https://t.co/1SwqaaGICN pic.twitter.com/q3cAimN9Wa
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 21, 2018
Books
Concept Art Pieces For ‘The Last Jedi’ Biggest Surprises – https://t.co/Wm8J8Q0e3c #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/Y5OkcjEN2x
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 22, 2018
Broke my heart to do, but we had to crop Luke Skywalker out of this James Clyne piece in order to get it in The Art of #TheLastJedi for its day-and-date release. With boxes at retail days before Dec 15, there was a risk that images would leak & spoil the surprises. #StarWars https://t.co/OowpRLpd3b
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) March 22, 2018
Comics
PREVIEW: #StarWars #45 by @kierongillen & @SalvadorLarroca https://t.co/nbnsVSLOu1 pic.twitter.com/99JasxcqnC
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) March 17, 2018
Just turned in the script last week so what a treat to see this beautiful @philnoto art for #TheLastJedi #3! pic.twitter.com/Vy5ziRkzyM
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) March 20, 2018
Attractions
Prepare for May the Fourth this year with @Disneyland‘s Star Wars Nite. https://t.co/8oaP6wrP2J pic.twitter.com/L5WeKCeSvR
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 16, 2018
Just posted an Instagram Story all about Skellig Michael, aka Ahch-To, for @nerdist. https://t.co/AAhsfodRQz #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/VIa7luZuMS
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) March 20, 2018
Video Games
Disney & Lucasfilm Talking To New Game Publishers For Star Wars – https://t.co/Kk4EYet5dl #StarWars @cinelinx @EAStarWars pic.twitter.com/0wZ0U3SM2P
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 16, 2018
A total re-design of #StarWarsBattlefrontII‘s progression system is coming next week. Find out what the future holds: https://t.co/AkHK0mBQ9w pic.twitter.com/0uzEK6t85R
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) March 16, 2018
Concept Art From Cancelled Battlefront Game Revealed – https://t.co/TBVa9h7nXy #StarWars #Battlefront pic.twitter.com/lu6ySyojQu
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 18, 2018
The #BattlefrontII Progression Update is live. Full patch notes here: https://t.co/Ls3smB3344 https://t.co/B9WDB74jjF
— Star Wars Games (@StarWarsGames) March 21, 2018
Collecting
Pre-Order Gentle Giant Darth Vader & Stormtrooper Faux Marble Bookends – https://t.co/QvK9Nad6S1 #StarWars @GentleGiantLTD pic.twitter.com/Pi5WdQybnZ
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 16, 2018
Clearance LEGO Millennium Falcons at Target – $2.48 each – not a bad price to get those white SW logo plates #legostarwars #lego #starwars pic.twitter.com/KmUj3vdXtO
— Yakface (@yak_face) March 16, 2018
Dates For Hallmark 2018 Keepsake Ornament Events – https://t.co/cKnmQw7mkp #StarWars @Hallmark pic.twitter.com/LxlCASz5Gs
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) March 19, 2018
Star Wars: Climb aboard Hasbro’s new toy version of Jabba’s sail barge https://t.co/bzhU371hMf
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 21, 2018
Get a look at the finished Jabba’s Sail Barge from Hasbro #StarWars https://t.co/4WnkWfLimt
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) March 21, 2018
Watch @HasbroNews build a barge fit for a Hutt. pic.twitter.com/mZDiSoDOEo
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 21, 2018
The music of Star Wars is being remastered for May the Fourth. https://t.co/KcclywKBTb pic.twitter.com/EFK13ZQdmJ
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 22, 2018
Everyone wants to be a Wookiee.
Take home your very own limited-edition Reds Chewbacca bobblehead with our STAR WARS™ ticket package: https://t.co/dM0BItdyjA pic.twitter.com/uxLbfFufk2
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) March 21, 2018
2018 Topps Star Wars Archives Signature Series Trading Cards – https://t.co/h6XgvxlNG1 – #collect #thehobby pic.twitter.com/0zQ0sSe6En
— GTS Distribution S&E (@GTSDistribution) March 5, 2018
