Star Wars News: Force Friday II, Last Jedi and more
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the last week in one location, including updates on Force Friday II and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. 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!
The Last Jedi News and Rumors
Adam Driver Teases “Unexpected” Kylo Ren Development in ‘Last Jedi’ https://t.co/9ExtdQTnjn pic.twitter.com/bjP84C6toR
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) August 18, 2017
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Star @JohnBoyega Teases Cameos by Prince William, Harry Again https://t.co/NDIeiARrPL pic.twitter.com/E4XrtssTVW
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) August 18, 2017
OMG PORG NOISES ARE CUTE
IG: toyfiend pic.twitter.com/7T3a1rqMrL
— ?? (@captainkylo) August 19, 2017
eBay listing gives new look at the Porgs of Ahch-To #thelastjedi #hasbro #Porgs https://t.co/7JPDGSW1Xn pic.twitter.com/qNPiBu0xis
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 20, 2017
Updated with new image with porgs from TLJ and more on the toy! Porg Toy Footage Reveals What Creatures Sound Like. https://t.co/x8LaVTmZ0X pic.twitter.com/p5ItMI4yDP
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) August 20, 2017
‘Star Wars’ villain Adam Driver hopes fans are happy with Kylo Ren’s fatehttps://t.co/17aKr3V6mI pic.twitter.com/fFt8MolRJb
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 20, 2017
#StarWars: New BB Unit Revealed in Leaked Toy Imagehttps://t.co/NBfpbVkEzZ pic.twitter.com/ncbGlkmyBr
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) August 20, 2017
Updated with More Lines from Kylo Ren! Hasbro’s Force Link Band Reveals Several Possible Phrases from #The Last Jedi https://t.co/OFKuKVISWr pic.twitter.com/y99XNhmxtY
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) August 20, 2017
Great Captain Phasma fan art @lovegwendoline pic.twitter.com/VRmKARVPMq
— Star Wars Holocron (@sw_holocron) August 20, 2017
More The Last Jedi Toy Leaks Continue to Hit the Web Sharing More Interesting Details – #TheLastJedi – https://t.co/1WqCYrD2pT pic.twitter.com/L6Usybvapd
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) August 21, 2017
Hey, if Yahoo can share a deleted video showing off officially unannounced products, it’s got 2 B ok, right? #hasbro https://t.co/UDTUVwKc8R
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 21, 2017
We can’t blame BB-8 for losing his head over the porgs too. #StarWarsBlips pic.twitter.com/MHLEfKTQol
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 23, 2017
Two new vehicles from #TheLastJedi revealed, exploring Lucasfilm’s vaults, the voice of Graballa the Hutt, & more, on The #StarWarsShow! pic.twitter.com/eRoBCoZpxi
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 23, 2017
Two new First Order vehicles revealed from Star Wars: The Last Jedi #StarWars #TheLastJedi https://t.co/q1fcYSzrWB
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) August 23, 2017
How the First Order’s newly revealed technological terrors were designed for #TheLastJedi. https://t.co/wjuc8iO6CX pic.twitter.com/H8kD4JtokO
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 23, 2017
Very cool #TheLastJedi puzzle posted on Instagram by: https://t.co/ECzXFwZCAD
It almost looks like a poster, but we want more villains… 🙂 pic.twitter.com/afZi9HwDtS— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) August 24, 2017
Han Solo News and Rumors
Rough corner of the Galaxy. pic.twitter.com/A6UmPI60kV
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) August 18, 2017
#StarWars fans tired of waiting for a #HanSoloMovie title, so they’re taking matters into their own Hans: https://t.co/L09N8vVwN8
— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) August 19, 2017
Michael K. Williams has been cut from the Han Solo movie #StarWars #HanSolo https://t.co/Hw6GBYpGDX
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) August 22, 2017
Official Han Solo Movie Title Possibly Revealed by LEGO Leakhttps://t.co/4KsJyrGqMn pic.twitter.com/dxCF4Ujdch
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) August 23, 2017
Michael K. Williams Reveals Name Of Emilia Clarke’s Character In Han Solo Film – https://t.co/0vUEb7X1mx #StarWars #HanSolo pic.twitter.com/629cL23KfR
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 23, 2017
Television News and Rumors
From Lucasfilm headquarters (and a galaxy far, far away….) this is The #StarWarsShow. https://t.co/NjMFXtpI6q pic.twitter.com/wGGqCZEUXc
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 20, 2017
Star Wars: Rebels video goes behind the scenes of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s return https://t.co/CCjw2Ez4pA
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 21, 2017
A shape-shifting assassin picks the wrong Jedi and senator to mess with in Star Wars #ForcesOfDestiny: “The Imposter Inside.” pic.twitter.com/zs7zAll3oK
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 21, 2017
Go behind the scenes of #StarWarsRebels for Thrawn intel in this exclusive video from the Season 3 Blu-ray: https://t.co/WO58tYn9jQ
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) August 22, 2017
Around The Web
Beverly Hills High School oral history: Carrie Fisher’s carpools, Angelina Jolie’s “goth” phase revealed https://t.co/EIcjFznLe9 pic.twitter.com/vbgvfNj7fx
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 19, 2017
#FeelTheForceFriday pic.twitter.com/JZcCPCgq0H
— Stephen Collison (@jedisexpest) August 18, 2017
Oscar Isaac calls his new sci-fi film ‘very weird and very beautiful’ https://t.co/iv6qoPusIo
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 21, 2017
Books
We can’t wait for you to read PHASMA next week. But first, a note for our friend and author @DelilahSDawson #Phasma #TrooperOfOurHearts pic.twitter.com/AgJDW6VpfC
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) August 24, 2017
PHASMA’s desolate homeworld and her initial encounter with the First Order are revealed – first excerpt from PHASMA https://t.co/lpIwfePdyq
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) August 24, 2017
Well, hello Cardinal. See the full cover jacket for #Phasma pic.twitter.com/D4ofU5v53z
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) August 24, 2017
Comics
Hoth #PrincessLeia is the next action figure variant cover by artist @johntylerchris – she will appear on issue 38 of #Marvel #StarWars pic.twitter.com/FBRisk1Duq
— CollectorsCantina (@CollectCantina) August 20, 2017
Revisit #RogueOne with @IDWPublishing‘s new adaptation. https://t.co/UAQv2TF9Ec pic.twitter.com/l7wf8oNAo0
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 21, 2017
We exclusively reveal the solicit information & one of the covers for “Star Wars Adventures” #4 from @idwpublishing https://t.co/VM2E9CtF8v
— Multiversity Comics (@multiversitycom) August 22, 2017
John Jackson Millers Returns To ‘Star Wars’ Comics In ‘Star Wars Adventures’ – https://t.co/7o9c7mVZKU #StarWars @IDWPublishing @jjmfaraway pic.twitter.com/5FlSGcOyox
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 23, 2017
Games
Experience white-knuckle action with battles above Star Wars’ most iconic planets. See Starfighter Assault: https://t.co/BwGrNYgDVn pic.twitter.com/jh3xH8Ru7U
— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) August 19, 2017
Announcing Star Wars™: Legion, a miniatures game of infantry battles across the galaxy! #StarWars #Legion #miniatures @starwars pic.twitter.com/Ez7H3vv7E8
— Fantasy Flight Games (@FFGames) August 18, 2017
Star Wars Battlefront II – Starfighter Assault Gameplay Demo | PS4
Attractions
VIDEO: @starwars: Galaxy’s Edge takes shape with construction milestone at @Disneyland https://t.co/WZ6SivWi7g pic.twitter.com/4qnkfJYGbM
— Inside the Magic (@InsideTheMagic) August 22, 2017
VIDEO: Highest point in the new #StarWars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland park put in place yesterday: https://t.co/cLYeprxwkg pic.twitter.com/pxcM4UoV1z
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) August 22, 2017
The highest point in @StarWars: #GalaxysEdge at @Disneyland Resort was put in place this week. Learn more here: https://t.co/OZ6y2xKj0f pic.twitter.com/8r8vUHRJ7i
— Disney (@Disney) August 23, 2017
Details for #Force FridayII Sept. 1 #StarWars-themed merchandise events at @WaltDisneyWorld & @Disneyland: https://t.co/5ARksajpNd pic.twitter.com/r4TVQTomp5
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) August 23, 2017
Collecting
.@HasbroNews’ @starwars Forces of Destiny unboxing #StarWars #forcesofdestiny https://t.co/YhoqInnIMr
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) August 19, 2017
Convention Exclusive Clone Captain Rex Packaging Revealed | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/2v0FslX0h2 #hasbro #exclusives #blackseries pic.twitter.com/PZuwMGhcbA
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 18, 2017
Just found Poe’s Ski Speeder from #TheLastJedi at Walmart! pic.twitter.com/4rs3SJPYgR
— Jill (@booksandescape) August 18, 2017
@yak_face found at Walmart! Did not ring up but they sold it to me for 19.97. Not sure what retail is. pic.twitter.com/Imrqk3FtZo
— Southern Pickin (@75Denny) August 19, 2017
Get thee to Target. #HeresRey #TheLastJedi https://t.co/ioagoOvIaG
— Tricia Barr (@fangirlcantina) August 19, 2017
#thelastjedi Chewbacca with Porg variant #hasbro thanks to fellow @FirstOrderPod member Corey for the heads up pic.twitter.com/PM85uLzTOZ
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 20, 2017
The new Luke Funko Pop is perfectly cute with his little backpack and fluffy hair @HamillHimself @hamill_hareem pic.twitter.com/M4mvXYcLA8
— HereComesMarkHamill (@herecomeshamill) August 20, 2017
@yak_face Can’t wait to add these to my collection. pic.twitter.com/RwvbBOz1M9
— THEC0LLECT0R (@theC0LLECT0R_) August 21, 2017
Found at Wal-Mart but couldn’t purchase any of them. In the case assortmemt: 3 Hux, 3 Rose,2 of Chewie,3PO and Paige pic.twitter.com/eVwDdhAE3c
— Nabil Carrillo (@nabil6901) August 22, 2017
I found one! My first Porg! @yak_face pic.twitter.com/c6VO12hc7f
— Soheyl Shafiee (@soybean311) August 21, 2017
HI-Res Star Wars the Black Series 6? Luke Landspeeder, Rey & Speeder Boxed & Loose Images… Again… https://t.co/r8cfsUb5cu
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) August 22, 2017
The biggest LEGO set to date is the 5,922 piece Taj Mahal but, brace yourself! The newest LEGO Star Wars set is 1,619 pieces bigger! pic.twitter.com/seRy9UMxlv
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) August 22, 2017
@yak_face Found in the wild, Smiths Supermarket 70th south West Jordan UT. pic.twitter.com/XiMoHKjcKP
— Steve Jones (@mandalorian05) August 22, 2017
@yak_face @FLYGUY @JTArchives found in @WalmartCanada #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/h1O92sJpVG
— Seamus Gameus (@SeamusGameus) August 23, 2017
@yak_face @FLYGUY @JTArchives found A-wing @WalmartCanada #StarWarsTheLastJedi #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/tsIzIQP1P0
— Seamus Gameus (@SeamusGameus) August 23, 2017
@yak_face @FLYGUY found in @WalmartCanada #StarWars #TheLastJedi @JTArchives pic.twitter.com/gcmp9HGcGz
— Seamus Gameus (@SeamusGameus) August 23, 2017
Black Series Centerpiece Line Hitting Target | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/PYILXngb1D #blackseries #hasbro #centerpiece #target pic.twitter.com/toQZtuSV7g
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 23, 2017
Find the Force for Force Friday | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/BhbUX6EEzU #findtheforce #forcefriday #apps pic.twitter.com/wYZLSaq8Ps
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 23, 2017
New merchandise coming in! #StarWars #TheLastJedi @MakingStarWars @StarWarsNewsNet pic.twitter.com/260wvPoEjW
— REN (@__JoseOjeda) August 24, 2017
Four POP! Figures from The Last Jedi Available at https://t.co/fvBOAAbWgr https://t.co/02OfOapItQ #thelastjedi #funko #toysrus pic.twitter.com/CTubEd8OKa
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 24, 2017
Droid Factory Astromech R3-BOO17 Hits Disney Parks | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/tI72Esdrr3 #droidfactory #disneyparks #buildadroid pic.twitter.com/7ch2ty55Rc
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 24, 2017
Porg and Praetorian Plush on https://t.co/fvBOAAbWgr | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/8jJxoU7rr5 #plush #porgs #porg #thelastjedi pic.twitter.com/ZilezUUhIB
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 24, 2017
#ForceFridayII #TheLastJedi video on our Facebook page pic.twitter.com/PSxZYOSipS
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) August 24, 2017
We have intercepted Resistance transmissions… #ForceFridayII pic.twitter.com/5gmfJrNnu1
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) August 24, 2017
Here’s how #StarWars fans can interact with #TheLastJedi augmented reality characters during #ForceFridayII https://t.co/y183a2Kd3X pic.twitter.com/PZyBTWNNot
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) August 24, 2017
Find out how you can explore Star Wars: The Last Jedi and join in the #ForceFridayII celebrations pic.twitter.com/TeW1nSuZkQ
— Star Wars UK (@StarWarsUK) August 24, 2017
Target Ad Leaks Confirming Midnight Opening for Force Friday | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/H7Rmym1ZXy #forcefriday #thelastjedi pic.twitter.com/KPmeT0mCgQ
— Yakface (@yak_face) August 24, 2017
