Star Wars news for the week of April 27, 2018
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of April 27, 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
Uhhhhhhh this just played in my theater!!!!! pic.twitter.com/x0CtUmpcXB
— EMfys Nest (@KnightofEm) April 27, 2018
#SoloAStarWarsStory final sound mix,#SkywalkerSound – proof that #ClintHoward fans have something to look forward to #May25 pic.twitter.com/7Rutoj0dCB
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) April 20, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story is coming and we can’t wait. Star Wars Authentics launched its first wave of photos today from the upcoming movie. Check them out here: https://t.co/LoDq4v85Qi #starwars #Solo pic.twitter.com/zfipuw8zR5
— Topps Company (@Topps) April 20, 2018
Conflicting Details On ‘Solo’ Character Enfys Nest – https://t.co/orNr4Izrty #StarWars #HanSolo #Solo #EnfysNest pic.twitter.com/c5zMwwEP8e
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 22, 2018
That’s a wrap on post production! #Solo @HanSoloStory #SkywalkerRanch Wow. What a movie-making adventure it’s been! Thanks to a terrific cast & extraordinary folks behind the camera as well. You’ve worked so hard to fully realize this cool story. Hope fans have a blast! #May25 pic.twitter.com/SeSSXZirBZ
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) April 22, 2018
Ron Howard takes a spin around my old stomping grounds Skywalker Ranch having wrapped post-production on #SoloAStarWarsStory. #StarWarshttps://t.co/CFwKOHmWdT pic.twitter.com/AdWYWkq2qO
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) April 22, 2018
Why ‘Solo: A #StarWars Story’ and other big-studio films are shooting overseas https://t.co/hX9HCF3HNi pic.twitter.com/90zTeWhyC7
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 23, 2018
We’re putting together a crew. Check out these new SOLO character posters! pic.twitter.com/NFOZ6mMhyz
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) April 23, 2018
SOLO: A Star Wars Story – out May 24th. Get ready. pic.twitter.com/6WagdvWVBq
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) April 23, 2018
New character posters for Solo: A Star Wars Story are online #SoloAStarWarsStory #StarWars #HanSolo https://t.co/WAyjYm1r2H
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) April 23, 2018
Well now THAT’s going on my office wall (if I had an office) WERRRRRRK!!!!!!!! @starwars #SoloAStarWarsStory #Val pic.twitter.com/txvXsIfutv
— Thandie Newton (@thandienewton) April 23, 2018
My character in #StarWars #Solo is ready to roll. pic.twitter.com/kMHT0Ha8vV
— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) April 8, 2018
Alden Ehrenreich Confirms He’s Signed For Three ‘Star Wars’ Films – https://t.co/iTq8dstESb #StarWars #HanSolo #Solo pic.twitter.com/VXGbIGG8tU
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 24, 2018
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ #CinemaCon footage shows #HanSolo meeting Lando https://t.co/7lWipWz7Ya pic.twitter.com/fOkPDxDBFM
— Variety (@Variety) April 24, 2018
When Alden Ehrenreich reached out to Harrison Ford, the original Han Solo was “gracious and supportive and very welcoming—a real gentleman.”
But Ford probably wasn’t following #SOLO that closely. “He was just kind of like, ‘Hey, what’s up kid?'” https://t.co/AAAHYruj0R pic.twitter.com/iJwGiJd4qs
— Esquire (@esquire) April 24, 2018
NEW: Live #SoloAStarWarsStory character posters!
[source] – https://t.co/rzim51iO5G pic.twitter.com/iBZrzhszva— Alden Ehrenreich News (@aehrenreichnews) April 25, 2018
US Dates & Locations For Life-Size Millennium Falcon Experience – https://t.co/bHNTLXck38 #StarWars #HanSolo #Solo pic.twitter.com/46WMEznMp1
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 25, 2018
We have your back for the #HanSolo premiere! Visit https://t.co/H6odPlLbT3 to enter for a chance to win a trip to the Star Wars red carpet event in Los Angeles!
NO PURCH NEC. Official Rules/Odds/End Dates at https://t.co/Y3jq6BUeQx. US 21+only. Void where prohibited. pic.twitter.com/wxpn4WwDD5
— Solo Cup (@SoloCup) April 20, 2018
Well, this explains why Hasbro is calling it HAN SOLO CARD GAME https://t.co/Gsvp3V0Zan
— Brian (@brian_nov) April 26, 2018
Episode IX News and Rumors
‘Episode IX’ Casting Rumour Teases Significant EU Character – https://t.co/98hsmiYXOi #StarWars #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/yXogEyukbe
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 23, 2018
‘Solo’ And Episode IX To Receive Dolby Cinema Treatment – https://t.co/K1CaK1sihb #StarWars #HanSolo #Solo #EpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/FHfsWfCjYO
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 24, 2018
Television News and Rumors
A young pilot embarks upon a high-flying mission against the First Order in #StarWarsResistance, a new animated series coming to @DisneyXD this fall. https://t.co/aOCI3OdiIl pic.twitter.com/fZfqWdS0Xd
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 26, 2018
Cannot begin to explain how wildly excited I am for everyone to see Star Wars: Resistance!!! I am part of the Star Wars Universe! That’s a real sentence! Thanks to everyone involved. @dave_filoni @DisneyChannel https://t.co/xuH5PXg1Ge
— Bobby Moynihan (@bibbymoynihan) April 26, 2018
Leia is introduced to Maz Kanata and acquires a familiar disguise in Star Wars Forces of Destiny: “Bounty Hunted.” pic.twitter.com/1CFEp7pugx
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 23, 2018
Around the Web
#SNL FUN FACT: I had a blast doing this, but learned later it was a recycled sketch. 1st time around it was RINGO @ringostarrmusic being sold on a #Beatles memorabilia program. Everything old is new again, OK? #DejaVuTimesTwohttps://t.co/nyuG5AB819
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 20, 2018
My old office door at Lucasfilm. Pre-Rogue One title courtesy of @rianjohnson. pic.twitter.com/gy5RcdoCPT
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) April 24, 2018
Fully shaved Chewbacca. Deal with it. pic.twitter.com/tRaFGgCuUZ
— Gautam Trivedi (@KaptanHindustan) April 15, 2018
#HarrisonFord has been set to voice his first ever role in a studio animated family film https://t.co/Vqt3dbvOfv
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) April 25, 2018
The president of @MarvelStudios Kevin Feige discusses his love for the Star Wars galaxy, artists craft a red @SoloCup Millennium Falcon and more on The #StarWarsShow! #ad pic.twitter.com/w4JklnCyUx
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 25, 2018
‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas to receive honorary degree at Johns Hopkins graduation https://t.co/K50GgxvovI https://t.co/K50GgxvovI
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) April 26, 2018
Books
The author of the latest #HanSolo and Lando Calrissian adventure, Last Shot, talks with https://t.co/mVXi17I07U. https://t.co/WuyciwgRqq pic.twitter.com/ESNvP2D5LC
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 21, 2018
Comics
The Force is Strong with this year’s #FCBD18 Button! All the kudos to @IDWPublishing for this one, check out more info: https://t.co/vaeIidiYoc 😀 #stopatacomicshop pic.twitter.com/Rc0Ba0FjYM
— Free Comic Book Day (@Freecomicbook) April 21, 2018
Video Games
Bossk is coming soon to #StarWarsGalaxyofHeroes along with a rework of Bounty Hunters. Tap on the link to see a complete breakdown of Bossks’ devastating abilities: https://t.co/gsj1t0vpJh pic.twitter.com/o16RBRCxOl
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) April 24, 2018
Attractions
Important announcement: they caught me. Let everyone know that the Stormtroopers are all over Hollywood Studios! Ps. See you there for Star Wars: Galactic Nights! https://t.co/tbXtdDOxCC
— Joonas Suotamo (@JoonasSuotamo) April 21, 2018
Disneyland After Dark Announces Second ‘Star Wars’-Themed Celebration On May 9 – https://t.co/3u52xS7UvI #StarWars #StarWarsNite @DisneyParks pic.twitter.com/RicHNB7HoI
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 25, 2018
Collecting
#RSD2018 #porg #StarWars @JTArchives @yak_face @FLYGUY pic.twitter.com/7EReDymFwe
— darthdj666 (@darthdj666) April 21, 2018
If you missed my #SoloAStarWarsStory Itty Bitty post the other day be sure to check it out! I’ve just added some new updates coming straight from PopMinded. P.S. We’re getting an #EnfysNest plushie! https://t.co/Um5BczlWmZ pic.twitter.com/9jNwPithi4
— Jenmarie (@acrossthestars) April 21, 2018
Protect Your Phone In ‘Solo’ Style With New OtterBox Cases – https://t.co/heYDTyNIan #StarWars @OtterBox #HanSolo #Solo pic.twitter.com/Ztkgrz6ERp
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 23, 2018
I mean… Look at this pin!!! pic.twitter.com/27oeKrK928
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) April 23, 2018
Cool Solo merch at Disney Springs pic.twitter.com/UsWvWriQKd
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) April 23, 2018
Sail Barge Behind the Workbench Booklet Arriving | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/vhEIMF8Aiz #hasbro #haslab #vintagecollection pic.twitter.com/SLVH0GztR9
— Yakface (@yak_face) April 23, 2018
The stars have aligned! The LEGO BrickHeadz universe has expanded to welcome Han Solo and Chewbacca from Solo: A @starwars Story. Available now! https://t.co/qil4b2xgXuhttps://t.co/gCX0nP3HPM pic.twitter.com/HFn53SQd9T
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) April 23, 2018
35th Anniversary Disney Store Elite Series Darth Vader Revealed | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/RAngHFrzpM #disneystore #shopdisney #eliteseries #diecast #ROTJ35 pic.twitter.com/OzbevEtrJU
— Yakface (@yak_face) April 23, 2018
Pre-Order Han Solo Costume Ensemble At ANOVOS – https://t.co/NFggY4YQm1 #StarWars @Anovos #HanSolo pic.twitter.com/OZdqBKLZpX
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) April 24, 2018
Gentle Giant Ltd. reveals the first of 5 Premier Guild Gift options for 2018: The Spacetrooper Mini Bust from A New Hope #anewhope #starwars #minibusts #gentlegiantltd #Premierguild #pgm pic.twitter.com/83QsQgYGBN
— Yakface (@yak_face) April 26, 2018
Gentle Giant Ltd. reveals the second of 5 Premier Guild Gift options for 2018: The Princess Leia Organa (Cloud City) from The Empire Strikes Back #TESB #starwars #minibusts #gentlegiantltd #Premierguild #pgm pic.twitter.com/rho0YQKwIL
— Yakface (@yak_face) April 26, 2018
