Star Wars news for the week of January 4, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of January 4, 2019 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!
Episode IX News and Rumors
John Boyega Confirms Period of Time Between The Last Jedi and Episode IX – https://t.co/G5HFuMiWbx #StarWars #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/F6gea8lhcW
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 22, 2018
I don’t even remember having the interview ?????????? ??????? I’m tired it’s been a long few months. https://t.co/C0I2VG97Hr
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 24, 2018
Messed up https://t.co/XKGuDrwYqj
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) December 23, 2018
Star Wars: Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver Lands Episode IX Cameo https://t.co/3LXRF7QEGZ pic.twitter.com/5vNAsNsSK8
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) December 26, 2018
Todd Fisher is Very Pleased With Footage of Carrie Fisher Used in Episode IX – https://t.co/F5Pq7dAbfT #StarWars #CarrieFisher #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/uWSojH1K82
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 28, 2018
Television News and Rumors
Rogue One spin-off series set to begin filming in the fall https://t.co/daj6rVgkaZ
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) January 2, 2019
A surprise Christmas Day present from @Jon_Favreau’s Instagram!#TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/NXfgs428oM
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) December 25, 2018
Darth Vader wields the power of the dark side in pursuit of stolen plans to the evil Empire’s planet-killing weapon, the Death Star!
Watch more #GalaxyOfAdventures: https://t.co/Nnaqko6g1z pic.twitter.com/JOIlpMRGzk
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 21, 2018
Around the Web
— Billy Dee Williams (@realbdw) December 27, 2018
Andy Serkis thinks Snoke’s fate in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was ‘so cruel’ https://t.co/fbutq1GbL5
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 23, 2018
#TheLastJedi: Justin Theroux’s Cameo Was Originally a Larger Role https://t.co/JUzDfmBUut pic.twitter.com/k4A75QWrFA
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) December 24, 2018
“[Rian Johnson] did ten minutes describing a Star Wars movie and I thought he was telling me about some indie movie.” https://t.co/4OLwu9GAV3
— Dunc (@clubjade) January 2, 2019
Billie Lourd Honors Mom Carrie Fisher With Musical Tribute on Anniversary of Her Death (Video) https://t.co/YLo2bXRPR4 pic.twitter.com/H4DOxfJmBG
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) December 27, 2018
Thandie Newton Receives OBE in New Years Honours List – https://t.co/Bzs0RpLh3y #StarWars @thandienewton #HanSolo pic.twitter.com/JFQVygBKgu
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 29, 2018
New year, new you. Find your “inner Force” with Star Wars #FuelYourForce: https://t.co/35cbrVDFah pic.twitter.com/rX8fqBbEHb
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 2, 2019
This 525HP speeder and the artists @ILMVFX gave real-life energy to this 5 part shot. This Saturday we get to present this work @TheAcademy as one of 10 films up for potential 2018 nomination. #SOLO #VFX
More here: https://t.co/7xYT0yRyuf pic.twitter.com/h5yEYAwxIV— Rob Bredow (@rbredow) January 4, 2019
Attractions
VIDEO: Take a look at this exciting behing-the-scenes update on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening summer 2019 at @Disneyland Resort and fall 2019 at @WaltDisneyWorld Resort! https://t.co/qbEipOX8EB pic.twitter.com/mfE1Qui8nC
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) December 25, 2018
Grab your co-pilot and set a course for Black Spire Outpost. Discover this new world in a galaxy far, far away at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening Summer 2019 at @Disneyland Resort and Fall 2019 at @WaltDisneyWorld Resort: https://t.co/8UADbbRCjC pic.twitter.com/X3t4eJgy2a
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 25, 2018
Collecting
Hot Toys’ brand new 1/6th scale collectible figure of the Empire’s Advanced Weapons Research Director will be arriving shortly from the galaxy far far away….Stay tuned for the exciting reveal! pic.twitter.com/alBDNqoNP6
— Hot Toys (@hottoysofficial) December 23, 2018
So thrilled to finally be able to reveal the 4 #STARWARS PINS developed in collaboration with @DisneylandParis on the MILLENNIUM FALCON theme. 1/2 #starwarspinspatricegirod #dreamscometrue #proud pic.twitter.com/qMB37rTzYg
— Patrice Girod (@GIRODPATRICE) January 2, 2019
