Star Wars news for the week of August 16, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Warsnews from the week of August 16, 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!
The Rise of Skywalker News and Rumors
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – John Williams Writing 135 Minutes of Music – https://t.co/VShM0L94Ol #StarWars #JohnWilliams #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/wVa5SH60I7
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 12, 2019
Rise of Skywalker Will Subtly Use Every Star Wars Theme https://t.co/7VN2kNgaHs
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) August 13, 2019
8 #Lego ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Set Listings Revealed – #StarWars – https://t.co/E1dkb73iJd pic.twitter.com/rd8lfXt287
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) August 13, 2019
Television News and Rumors
Report: Ewan McGregor May Headline an Obi-Wan Kenobi Series For Disney+https://t.co/lPM8cFwTLO
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) August 16, 2019
RUMOR: Ewan #McGregor Signs Contract to Return to Star Wars as Obi-Wan #Kenobi – #StarWars – https://t.co/bikixk5qaF pic.twitter.com/NRMFF1gjcV
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) August 15, 2019
RUMOUR: Ewan McGregor to direct episodes of live action Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series – https://t.co/EkewZkAKQN #StarWars #obiwankenobi #ewanmcgregor #disneyplus pic.twitter.com/evci6yNiGh
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) August 15, 2019
“We have to work together if we’re going to survive.”
Get your first look at the second, final season of the Emmy Award-nominated #StarWarsResistance, premiering Sunday, October 6 on @DisneyChannel and in the DisneyNOW app. pic.twitter.com/LeeuVX8Tmf
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 14, 2019
#StarWars Resistance to end with season 2; first trailer revealed https://t.co/ERUcTeQILg pic.twitter.com/EIyA3WMnMr
— James Hibberd (@JamesHibberd) August 14, 2019
Hold up, is this the first canon appearance of the SNL radar tech costume? pic.twitter.com/yeancAJZc3
— Ben Hower (@bhower1138) August 14, 2019
Movie News and Rumors
Rian Johnson’s Star Wars trilogy will step ‘beyond the legacy of the characters’ https://t.co/wUautL4Uus
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) August 15, 2019
Exclusive: Rian Johnson on the Freedom of His ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy & ‘Knives Out’ https://t.co/lNrnsuyvCq pic.twitter.com/DbF34pQvyz
— OBSERVER (@observer) August 15, 2019
Rian Johnson on his new Star Wars trilogy. “We’re doing something that steps beyond the legacy characters.” via: https://t.co/NcKVyd0BbI pic.twitter.com/EZWZqTj58b
— Aneela ✨ (@Leviosalfc) August 15, 2019
‘Game of Thrones’ turned #StarWars maestros David Benioff and Dan Weiss have signed a five-year, $250 million overall deal with Netflix that has been met with envy and a bit of head-scratching https://t.co/TXjM0kmhpF
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 15, 2019
Around the Web
ooh, they’ve even got official photos of Snoke’s attendants #TheLastJedi https://t.co/ZAttFVD1Qg pic.twitter.com/RM1DpZdZAo
— sleemo uwu (@sleemo_) August 8, 2019
“Early bomber design for #TheLastJedi. Some shameless B-29 influence here…” – @ILMVFX design supervisor James Clyne #StarWars https://t.co/ezmdSVPERL pic.twitter.com/7ugDTlY2Ba
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) August 8, 2019
Darkness rises and light to meet it … here’s my third poster for episode IX!@starwars @jjabrams #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/XebaHXdmQF
— PhaseRunner (@phase_runner) August 9, 2019
Found this wonderful illustration on the sheer impossibility of the Millennium Falcon’s gunports and adjoining ladder at the Falcon A! blog. The CG Falcon, which has the geometry of the gunports built into it, painfully confirms this cheat.https://t.co/SiNrKHi5An pic.twitter.com/phqEl9y2Dp
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) August 11, 2019
The Lion King Paws Past The Last Jedi at the Box Office – https://t.co/0sQK6yqjis #StarWars #TheLastJedi #TheLionKing @jonfavs @StarWars pic.twitter.com/CSdTjf75Ib
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 12, 2019
Lucasfilm Linked to New Studio Space in East London – https://t.co/Ts8wwIS7HZ #StarWars #Lucasfilm #EastBrookStudios #BarkingLionProductions pic.twitter.com/cUAcSdlCJ9
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 14, 2019
Books
Take a special look inside @DelilahSDawson‘s GALAXY’S EDGE: BLACK SPIRE! Coming 8/27!https://t.co/qHGGUMdNym
— Del Rey Books (@DelReyBooks) August 15, 2019
Leia has a mission for Resistance spy Vi Moradi in the upcoming novel Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Black Spire. Here’s an exclusive excerpt of Vi’s adventure: https://t.co/wJeyG5p6xO pic.twitter.com/5UqwY11FDG
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 15, 2019
Attractions
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Contributes 7000 Jobs to Central Florida – https://t.co/cukuaN9FVp #StarWars @WaltDisneyWorld #GalaxysEdge @DisneyParks pic.twitter.com/b4Hx4SjiR9
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 13, 2019
Oh, dear! C3PO is coming to #DallasFanDays! The legendary Star Wars actor, Anthony Daniels will graciously appear in Dallas. Get your tickets now: https://t.co/RFLeFL7YzF pic.twitter.com/bVHhtMb9vZ
— FAN EXPO Dallas (@FANEXPODallas) August 15, 2019
Ace Comic Con Midwest 2019: Gwendoline Christie appearing – https://t.co/LQUFZheSxb #StarWars @ACEcomiccon @lovegwendoline pic.twitter.com/R9tfPrdB7E
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) August 15, 2019
VIDEO: Cast members experienced some magic of their own as they were among the first to preview Star Wars: #GalaxysEdge, opening Aug. 29 at Walt Disney World Resort! https://t.co/1wq3Y4YkSL pic.twitter.com/Z80ImUUB6M
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) August 16, 2019
Collecting
Mattel reveals Star Wars X Barbie Collection | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/j2hthIn9Co #mattel #barbie #starwarsxbarbie pic.twitter.com/XDiAnD9ne3
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) August 13, 2019
LEGO’s new Harry Potter and Star Wars advent calendars are finally here with over 200 pieces each https://t.co/61zSnEP0Eo
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 9, 2019
Absolutely floored by this jaw-dropping custom build. Admiral Ackbar with a coffee cup, Mon Cala swimming pool, the battle with the Victory Star Destroyer – so much to love. https://t.co/ezqBJOMCkP
— Leland Chee (@HolocronKeeper) August 13, 2019
Never seen this crazy hair #chewbacca #playdoh set. Seen in @tkmaxxuk #starwars #themerchawakens https://t.co/HdUfp3DWl1 pic.twitter.com/aLNlHvqGIK
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) August 14, 2019
