Star Wars news for the week of September 28, 2018
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of September 28, 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
Explore the designs of Solo: A Star Wars Story. https://t.co/KhDLJcaDuY pic.twitter.com/Yq75SX8RxX
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 24, 2018
Excited to share this: Over at StarWars dot com, we’ve teamed up with Marvel artist Phil Noto to create a free, custom Blu-ray cover you can download and use for #SoloAStarWarsStory. It looks like a classic illustrated movie poster and I love it so much! https://t.co/hSnovcNiBV pic.twitter.com/MX44WeehmY
— Clone Captain Dan Brooks (@dan_brooks) September 25, 2018
Television News and Rumors
Synopses For First 5 Star Wars Resistance Episodes, Elijah Wood Joins Cast – https://t.co/5eVWP3vURo #StarWars #StarWarsResistance pic.twitter.com/CmqfRYsKOU
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) September 25, 2018
Star Wars Resistance extended sneak peek released https://t.co/a0oiYUBXC6
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) September 27, 2018
Around the Web
Lucasfilm remembers Gary Kurtz, producer of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. https://t.co/Ldh8BYlz6p pic.twitter.com/AOGENXgWdY
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 24, 2018
Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz dies at 78 https://t.co/lPU8z5DfFh
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) September 24, 2018
RIP Gary Kurtz. A great filmmaker and man has just passed. Without him there would have been no “force”. You will be remembered in the incredible films you made that touched the lives of millions. #ESB #starwars #americangraffiti @starwars pic.twitter.com/0D9RyP3DJH
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) September 24, 2018
.@HamillHimself paid tribute to Gary Kurtz: “The world has lost a kind, wise, multi-talented artist & filmmaker whose contributions to cinema cannot be overstated. It was an honor to have worked with him & I know I am better man just for having known him” https://t.co/J0UVAalfay pic.twitter.com/gonrc2lbxK
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 24, 2018
I’ve lost a lifelong friend. The world has lost a kind, wise, multi-talented artist & filmmaker whose contributions to cinema cannot be overstated. It was an honor to have worked with him & I know I am better man just for having known him.#RIPGaryKurtz pic.twitter.com/1tNRAgCGbq
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) September 24, 2018
NEW: statement from George Lucas on the passing of Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz. pic.twitter.com/gwVQnEzKD1
— Clayton Sandell (@Clayton_Sandell) September 24, 2018
The family of Gary Kurtz issue statement – https://t.co/tD2uZRbTEC #StarWars #GaryKurtz @starwars pic.twitter.com/P4jfA0giX2
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) September 24, 2018
#StarWars Gets Reimagined as an Anime in Fantastic Fan Trailer https://t.co/xxLmmsNYcl pic.twitter.com/EfHSZRiAg1
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) September 22, 2018
New Knightfall season 2 photo reveals an unrecognizable Mark Hamill https://t.co/Jrrcv57MNk
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) September 26, 2018
Attractions
Disneyland Removes Outdoor Seating to Make Way for Galaxy’s Edge – https://t.co/Sf5oq3dWs3 #StarWars @Disneyland #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/opk99ZdozH
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) September 22, 2018
Millennium Falcon Ride Details Revealed on Target-Exclusive ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Blu-Ray https://t.co/Uq3KpEMtt7 pic.twitter.com/ZbbT2DRhF5
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) September 26, 2018
Comics
Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down – issue 2 cover. This is 1 of 3 joining covers I have drawn for this mini series. I also did the back-ups for the series. #StarWars pic.twitter.com/cVupEjBw18
— Jon Sommariva (@JonSommariva) September 21, 2018
Video Games
The cast of #StarWarsResistance talks about bringing the show to life, we learn to play sabacc at the table from Solo: A Star Wars Story, introduce a new series about Our Star Wars Stories, @ILMxLAB turns to the dark side with Vader Immortal, and more, on The #StarWarsShow! pic.twitter.com/iupytAgmAM
— Star Wars (@starwars) September 26, 2018
Don’t fail him. #VaderImmortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode I by ILMxLAB launches on @Oculus Quest in 2019. Full trailer: https://t.co/V23JbLau2q pic.twitter.com/BCDZNEbOgV
— ILMxLAB (@ILMxLAB) September 26, 2018
Incoming transmission! Get ready to deploy into battle with your team in an all-new way! Read up on the coming Squad System Update for #STARWARSBattlefrontII: https://t.co/QQcmj49Qsl pic.twitter.com/zhvkF6rx2A
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) September 24, 2018
Play the all-new Legendary Event, featuring Chewbacca, on September 27th in #StarWarsGalaxyofHeroes pic.twitter.com/9es2U90INP
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) September 26, 2018
Collecting
Hey @FanthaTracks, I’m thrilled to have been named as the actor with the most @Lego mini-figures but 5 is not quite correct. You forgot to include #Griphook, this version from 2011’s #DeathyHallows. pic.twitter.com/4Gq6AZchLJ
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) September 24, 2018
