Star Wars news for the week of December 21, 2018
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of December 21, 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!
Television News and Rumors
Luke Skywalker uses the Force to escape from the icy lair of the wampa!
Watch more #GalaxyOfAdventures: https://t.co/5G79Jv7NQG pic.twitter.com/aH5aFxyEHr
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 14, 2018
Classic Star Wars bounty hunters will appear in Star Wars: The Mandalorian! #StarWars #TheMandalorian https://t.co/1GHWEivB3A pic.twitter.com/AEf3Fi3Qy7
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) December 18, 2018
Black Panther composer Ludwig Göransson to score The Mandalorian https://t.co/aCV0XiQ5T8
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) December 19, 2018
Around the Web
Explore rare photos from the trilogy that launched a saga in The Star Wars Archives: https://t.co/caxakKBZvF pic.twitter.com/u2HiZSUg78
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 14, 2018
Scoop: #DarkCrystal Prequel Series at Netflix: @HamillHimself, @CaitrionaBalfe, Andy Samberg to Lead Netflix Series’ Ginormous Voice Cast https://t.co/UovNq1m25I pic.twitter.com/1qMvcU4Di6
— Michael Ausiello (@MichaelAusiello) December 17, 2018
Never forget that “In Trouble Again”—the theme song to the 1985 animated STAR WARS series DROIDS—was co-written and performed by Police drummer Stewart Copeland. pic.twitter.com/4EA2E1UsGP
— Mike Vanderbilt III: The Domination (@MikeVanderbilt) December 17, 2018
Exclusive: @JohnBoyega to star in ‘A Naked Singularity’ film adaptation https://t.co/u3r6ihk5gD pic.twitter.com/kEp36lI7gg
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 18, 2018
“First concept I did of Han Solo for #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens. The maestro Iain McCaig did an amazing rough and I finished this painting. In the Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Phil Szostak.” – Lucasfilm design supervisor Christian Alzmannhttps://t.co/gAevsoSppu pic.twitter.com/Fjl5SVzq4b
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) December 19, 2018
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas leads this year’s ranking of America’s richest celebrities with a net worth of $5.4 billion https://t.co/13NzY1BP4k pic.twitter.com/W33PUnhNVL
— Forbes (@Forbes) December 18, 2018
Sad to hear of the news that Michel Jouin has passed away. RIP Michel #movieposterartist https://t.co/mR2B8JtRVn
— Paul Shipper (@paulshipper) December 19, 2018
Comics
Scribe of a Sith Lord’s journey @CharlesSoule talks the fiery end to @Marvel‘s Darth Vader comic series. https://t.co/ZpolzTY6YX pic.twitter.com/au1XawtbDl
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 19, 2018
Books
New school. New padawan problems. The authors of the Jedi Academy series talk writing the next chapter in the Starspeeder saga. https://t.co/87elGKd1vQ pic.twitter.com/1wLqlR6Gtp
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 17, 2018
Attractions
Star Wars Celebration 2019: Warwick Davis returning to host https://t.co/WcQk1cKWq3
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) December 18, 2018
Sneak Peek at Galaxy’s Edge During Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade – https://t.co/0PPxtm09RA #StarWars #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/AcXzOKpliR
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 20, 2018
Christmas Day on ABCc brings a sneak peek at Galaxy’s Edge – https://t.co/i40msuNCQQ #StarWars @WDWNT @Disneyland @WaltDisneyWorld #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/8VdIYVLci8
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) December 21, 2018
Collecting
New Star Wars Kitchenware From W&P Design – https://t.co/2zxi5lu3vq #StarWars @wandpdesignbk pic.twitter.com/hoKY9KD7pw
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 14, 2018
Original Star Wars TIE Pilot Helmet Fetches £190,000 at Auction – https://t.co/IAaXId4KVJ #StarWars @pihauctions #TIEPilot @StarWars pic.twitter.com/qixwhy8DOz
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 17, 2018
Sphero Discontinues Star Wars and Other Disney Licensed Products – https://t.co/AgRz7xwzNG #StarWars @Sphero @ToyNewsOnline pic.twitter.com/euQOo9NEag
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 18, 2018
Disney Store Exclusive Elite Series R4-G9 coming in January – image via Jonathan Paul Storey #eliteseries #diecast #disneystore #astromech pic.twitter.com/2TPtVDtG7w
— Yakface (@yak_face) December 18, 2018
Introducing Star Wars toys to next generation through @Hasbro‘s #GalaxyOfAdventures line. https://t.co/ar0yYD3cfl pic.twitter.com/n6ifiQv97U
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 18, 2018
Steve Evans Posts More Photos of Packaing for HASLAB Jabba’s Sail Barge – https://t.co/nkMcvt7CQn #StarWars @Hasbro #HasLab pic.twitter.com/eLGsFHHidn
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) December 20, 2018
INTRODUCING: Topps Star Wars Galactic Moments: Countdown to Episode IX … each week three new amazing moments from the Skywalker Saga will be highlighted in this commemorative set. Collect yours here: https://t.co/N0nqOSefgN pic.twitter.com/YPM4MRPuQB
— The Topps Company (@Topps) December 20, 2018
A rare unproduced outfit for Kenner’s @starwars line. This is for Lando Calrissian.
This early vendor sample was sent from the Asian factory to Kenner for design approval. Only two are known to have survived.Est. Retail: $70,000
SOLD pic.twitter.com/5nBKeH2M2f— Jordan Hembrough (@jordanhembrough) December 20, 2018
Rumor Report: Hasbro Celebration Convention Exclusive | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/k7wVnEB6Lk #hasbro #swcelebration #starwarscelebration #celebrationchicago #exclusives pic.twitter.com/m20rInXqsH
— Yakface (@yak_face) December 21, 2018
