Star Wars news for the week of October 18, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of October 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!
Rise of Skywalker News and Rumors
New #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker promotional art featuring the principal cast members! -B- pic.twitter.com/5kXMPEAYVh
— The Star Wars Underworld (@TheSWU) October 12, 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Run Time Revealed? – https://t.co/PBR1QUVmE7 #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker @StarWars @DRMovieNews1 pic.twitter.com/AwyRSy8OZL
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 13, 2019
Our amazing THE RISE OF SKYWALKER magazine featuring beautiful cover art by @oliverbarrett is on sale now! Get yours before they’re all gone! https://t.co/BJk3zjHg8e
— Birth.Movies.Death. (@bmoviesd) October 15, 2019
Naomi Ackie Teases Her Role in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – https://t.co/OsrK3qCXPv #StarWars @totalfilm #TheRiseOfSkywalker #NaomiAckie @StarWars @GamesRadar pic.twitter.com/qv9mpKtVsJ
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 16, 2019
New Image of Zorii Bliss From Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Speculation on What She Is Holding – #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker – https://t.co/X5WXNiH3bC pic.twitter.com/9wClwtnYSn
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) October 16, 2019
A new alliance is coming. #TheRiseOfSkywalker #StarWars #Porsche pic.twitter.com/w8Wu6sA5j9
— Porsche (@Porsche) October 16, 2019
J. J. Abrams is aware of #Reylo shippers and will deal with it in the next #StarWars: https://t.co/y3U3Ffbxwn
— SuperHeroHype by Mandatory (@SuperHeroHype) October 17, 2019
The Rise of Skywalker: Billy Dee Williams is back in galactic shape at 82 – https://t.co/lYxRinuni3 #StarWars #FanthaTracks @realBDW @menshealthmag #theriseofskywalker pic.twitter.com/dDp1e189D6
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 17, 2019
The evolution of Finn through TFA, TLJ and TROS pic.twitter.com/66guIwz3iP
— Brage | Title (@titleproblems) October 17, 2019
Television News and Rumors
EXCLUSIVE: The co-writer of Rogue One is coming onboard the Cassian Andor series starring @diegoluna_
https://t.co/LsqrBwOcb7— Joe Otterson (@JoeOtterson) October 15, 2019
“[There’s] nothing like it on the air. If you’re going to do a live-action ‘Star Wars’ series, this is the way to do it.” Bob Iger is teasing Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau)’s #TheMandalorian https://t.co/qcUGRkX1cJ pic.twitter.com/wWzCvo9TQq
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 16, 2019
Kaz officially joins the Aces, as does Yeager – who trains them to become better combat pilots. Meanwhile, Tam learns what it’s like to be a First Order pilot.#StarWarsResistance airs this Sunday at 6pm PDT on @DisneyXD, 10pm PDT on @DisneyChannel, and in the DisneyNOW app. pic.twitter.com/MHXbqXuqdi
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 16, 2019
This week on The #StarWarsShow: we get an exclusive look at The Art of #StarWarsRebels and Marvel’s Journey to Star Wars: #TheRiseOfSkywalker – Allegiance #3, and check out Star Wars inspired rides. Plus, we sit down w/ @ILMVFX to talk #GalacticBuilders. Presented by GEICO. pic.twitter.com/vfnBcRuvnv
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 16, 2019
Disney+’s #TheMandalorian is said to cost $15 million an episode and a source pegs Marvel entries #FalconAndTheWinterSoldier, #WandaVision and #Hawkeye at as much as $25 million per episode. Get the inside scoop on #DisneyPlus: https://t.co/p5hBZGpXhU pic.twitter.com/1bANuIipmF
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 16, 2019
Hello. What have we here? Here’s a list of basically every Star Wars title headed to @DisneyPlus on November 12th in the U.S.: https://t.co/xgEjWH72B0 #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/GF1RJqZp5D
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 14, 2019
Star Wars Roll Out: Rey and the Secret Treasure – Chapter 3 – https://t.co/dMw5TVXTQT #StarWars #StarWarsRollout pic.twitter.com/FkBpCvrZn4
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 11, 2019
Around the Web
John Boyega to Star in Netflix Sci-Fi Feature ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ (Exclusive) https://t.co/hIYjO7O8X8 pic.twitter.com/sWVcuvDWqm
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 18, 2019
Warwick Davis To Star In And Exec Produce ‘Master Moley’ – https://t.co/VPIfvwvRLs #StarWars #FanthaTracks pic.twitter.com/Af50oufvig
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 13, 2019
Warwick Davis to Exec Produce ‘Master Moley’ Special, Jetpack Boards Series – https://t.co/lFigSi2lAz #StarWars @WarwickADavis #MasterMoley #Moley pic.twitter.com/4opGwgP8Qu
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 14, 2019
The Official @lego @starwars Annual for 2020 is in stores, go get yours now! #riseofthemerch #forcefriday pic.twitter.com/HYpL13VXgk
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 13, 2019
In 1979 fans could call a 1-800 number to hear the @StarWars heroes tell them about “The Empire Strikes Back”! Here the story and hear the messages plus outtakes!
The 1979 STAR WARS HOTLINE! https://t.co/OJAmaQojNi pic.twitter.com/C5qz0FFe6d
— Kenner & Toy Junk (@KennerToys) October 13, 2019
NOT an ILM FX shot. We were really there in Cardiff. What an honour! Lynwen Brennan gets the Award for OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FILM AND TELEVISION for her role as head of Industrial Light & Magic. And I got to present it to her. It was surprisingly heavy so I let her hold it. pic.twitter.com/fu25RhR8Bt
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) October 14, 2019
New Star Wars Eats Coming to Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland – https://t.co/iJHzIFeOj1 #StarWars @WDWNT @Disneyland #Disneyland #GalaxysEdge @StarWars pic.twitter.com/XqnyAnxruB
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 15, 2019
Frank Marshall: Script For Indiana Jones 5 Still Being Worked On – https://t.co/2JMYyYPa5T #IndianaJones #IndianaJones5 #Indy5 pic.twitter.com/Kyrt7ZYMUF
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 17, 2019
Books
Disney, Tencent’s China Literature Partner On First Original Chinese ‘Star Wars’ Story https://t.co/3l5zbcQPcm pic.twitter.com/b25B0Anpww
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 18, 2019
In this installment of Galactic Builders, Walt Disney Imagineers show @FIRSTweets students a behind-the-scenes look at the robotics within Star Wars: #GalaxysEdge. #ForceForChange pic.twitter.com/MqtDDBzgi2
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 10, 2019
The Art of Star Wars Rebels: Standard and Limited Edition – https://t.co/tamunZ1VAF #StarWars #FanthaTracks #starwarsrebels @DarkHorseComics @DanWall88 pic.twitter.com/wtSwTQSvLl
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 14, 2019
Get a first look at The Art of #StarWarsRebels Limited Edition special release: https://t.co/xW2lARDzsT
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 17, 2019
Video Games
Preorder #JediFallenOrder to get the Bee-D-1 skin, the Mygeeto and Umbaran Campaign Lightsaber hilts, and the Orange Lightsaber blade color! https://t.co/RcPhuNqEBK pic.twitter.com/GG3vtEj766
— EA Star Wars (@EAStarWars) October 10, 2019
‘Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order’ is a “real David vs. Goliath story,” says game director https://t.co/a62a1qvcfD pic.twitter.com/MS1hh3o52g
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 17, 2019
Lightsabers, Force powers, and cute droids abound! Our first impressions playing #StarWarsJediFallenOrder: https://t.co/792CLWpteH pic.twitter.com/3Ewttvf8Pe
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 17, 2019
Attractions
In this installment of Galactic Builders, Walt Disney Imagineers show @FIRSTweets students a behind-the-scenes look at the robotics within Star Wars: #GalaxysEdge. #ForceForChange pic.twitter.com/MqtDDBzgi2
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 10, 2019
Time Lapse Video Of Galaxy’s Edge Stormtrooper Plane From Disney & LATAM Airlines – https://t.co/YPO7tasjvd #StarWars #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/r0Uo5g7T2k
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 11, 2019
New Star Wars Eats Coming to Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland – https://t.co/iJHzIFeOj1 #StarWars @WDWNT @Disneyland #Disneyland #GalaxysEdge @StarWars pic.twitter.com/XqnyAnxruB
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 15, 2019
Collecting
A Quick Look at Star Wars The Force Coding Kit from Kano – https://t.co/bBWQjbaEx2 #StarWars @TeamKano @StarWars #ForceFriday #RiseOfTheMerch #starwarstheforcecodingkit #lucasfilm pic.twitter.com/zjwSlNwxBg
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 13, 2019
The Official @lego @starwars Annual for 2020 is in stores, go get yours now! #riseofthemerch #forcefriday pic.twitter.com/HYpL13VXgk
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) October 13, 2019
