Star Wars news for the week of January 18, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars†news from the week of January 18, 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
Thank you @starwars for my winter warmer #maythefleecebewithyou #becurious https://t.co/BoPxJ7CjgW pic.twitter.com/nCTyTKjQLI
— Dominic Monaghan. (@DomsWildThings) January 12, 2019
‘BlacKkKlansman’s Adam Driver Stands By Childhood Ku Klux Klan Recollection; How ‘Star Wars’ Is Like Theater Work https://t.co/C20YBOMDB7 pic.twitter.com/31r6SiaM7u
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) January 12, 2019
Episode IX Shooting At Historic Star Wars Location – The Cardington Sheds – https://t.co/E36bBPqlPS #StarWars pic.twitter.com/AG59RjCKSx
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) January 15, 2019
John Williams Recovered And Ready For Star Wars IX https://t.co/BmalqiMSky pic.twitter.com/L4MfmVZKZa
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) January 17, 2019
Television News and Rumors
In exchange for parts, Kaz minds acquisitions for Flix and Orka, and comes into conflict with a shady alien customer in league with the First Order in this clip from “Dangerous Business.” #StarWarsResistance is new this Sunday at 10pm ET/PT on @DisneyChannel. pic.twitter.com/mVqiSH8QRR
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 16, 2019
Around the Web
Excited to be working on a second project with Josephine Rose and her production company Bandit Country, as executive producer via my production company UpperRoom Productions, on South African Crime-Thriller “God is Goodâ€. Also very excited to build the soundtrack with my team! https://t.co/SabBiDTvLA
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) January 15, 2019
Comics
Rod Reis’ STAR WARS: AGE OF REPUBLIC – ANAKIN SKYWALKER Variant. This book hits stands February 6. pic.twitter.com/xQJoaPL1po
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) January 11, 2019
R2 with pop-up saber is headed for issue 61 of Marvel’s @starwars series! Thanks always to @swcomics for the heads-up! #starwars #marvel https://t.co/XP1BoVY3YX pic.twitter.com/2fSj1heRuM
— From4-LOMtoZuckuss (@4LOMKUSS) January 11, 2019
The stars have aligned: This year, Free Comic Book Day coincides with Star Wars Day and we couldn’t be more excited! To celebrate, @IDWPublishing is offering original story set before A New Hope!
We just can’t stop wondering if @HamillHimself is as excited as we are! pic.twitter.com/stk3sYK5ix
— Free Comic Book Day (@Freecomicbook) January 12, 2019
Disney Confirms Sales Drop for Star Wars and Marvel Comics – https://t.co/11BntvqVeh #StarWars @Marvel @WaltDisneyCo @Disney pic.twitter.com/CuKemqUbZb
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 13, 2019
These are the comics you’re looking for. Get your first look at the continuing stories of the Galactic Civil War in Marvel’s Star Wars: Age of Rebellion: https://t.co/NPaXhQO2J3 pic.twitter.com/Qg7NZpNELI
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 16, 2019
Video Games
Dust off your old system and play a game from a long time ago in a very familiar galaxy. Take a look back at Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: https://t.co/Ji1MsqEvRN pic.twitter.com/AuopGLq5Dl
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 15, 2019
Oh, what could have been if #Disney keep going with #DisneyInfinity. https://t.co/LedKS4ZrML
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) January 14, 2019
Star Wars Open-World Game Canceled By EA https://t.co/4vEYnHzWvC pic.twitter.com/xVDSh8PGJc
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) January 16, 2019
Open-world Star Wars game reportedly scrapped, EA Games responds https://t.co/kfRrzMBcwM
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 16, 2019
Attractions
Rumour: Details Of ‘Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance’ Ride Revealed – https://t.co/JG8KISvhpc #StarWars pic.twitter.com/xhWmdGIKGJ
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) January 15, 2019
Building on the Lucas Museum continues – https://t.co/JWUmJko3sg #StarWars @LucasMuseum pic.twitter.com/Naki7QCfFS
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) January 15, 2019
A most impressive collection deserves a most impressive display. Rancho Obi-Wan is making its way to @SW_Celebration: https://t.co/iTkAgBa96y #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/sTbwT07eJv
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 16, 2019
Collecting
New Star Wars Resistance Official Photos at Star Wars Authentics! – https://t.co/l0T62S4JsC #StarWars @Topps #StarWarsAuthentics #StarWarsResistance #HappyHunting pic.twitter.com/n4K9Sc4qvM
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 16, 2019
Funko Reveals New Return of the Jedi POP! Figures & 10″ Super Sized Wicket POP! Figure – https://t.co/kGNx3JTv5l #StarWars @OriginalFunko #Funko pic.twitter.com/0bAB22GoR2
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) January 17, 2019
— Funko (@OriginalFunko) January 17, 2019
Preorder your GameStop Exclusive 6” Black Series Imperial Rocket Trooper in store with sku #189033 #blackseries #hasbro #starwarsrebels #starwarsblackseries #gamestop thanks to boonstrajason for the info pic.twitter.com/VmKxu0LHSk
— Yakface (@yak_face) January 18, 2019
