The Star Wars News Roundup for the week of December 3, 2015
The purpose of this Star Wars News Roundup is to put all the updates from the last week 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: The Force Awakens 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 Force Awakens News and Rumors
Mark Hamill Goes Undercover as a Stormtrooper on Hollywood Blvd
Simon Pegg character in #TheForceAwakens ? pic.twitter.com/qcSEMRezfv
— Escape (@StarWarsJunk) November 28, 2015
Will YOU be joining us at TFA premiere? 7days to help Samaritans & win the time of your life https://t.co/KGZ3WFISlt pic.twitter.com/8BAH0tiJg6
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) November 28, 2015
It’s official, R2-KT is in The Force Awakens. We just received permission to share the news. #R2KTinStarWars @ArtooKatee #StarWars
— Albin Johnson (@tk210) November 28, 2015
Here’s the heartwarming story for how R2-KT became a #StarWars legend: https://t.co/ZOhyCtbaMu
— io9 (@io9) November 28, 2015
Just saw this on sports center.-M #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/ZvbvfKHymz
— The Cantina Cast (@theCantinaCast) November 27, 2015
Mark Hamill offers new #TheForceAwakens hints: “There are lots of surprises in this movie.” https://t.co/8l2oQX4vtg pic.twitter.com/c9s4Rb2exA
— Variety (@Variety) November 28, 2015
J.J. Abrams on ‘Star Wars’ Secrecy: “Don’t Want to Ruin the Movie” https://t.co/h4GzkdBMHx pic.twitter.com/AntGZBfgtt
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 30, 2015
J.J. Abrams opens up about ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ on Good Morning America (Nov 30th, 2015)
@JediNewsUK Is there anything JJ can’t do?
— rebelScum98 (@rebelScum98) December 1, 2015
J.J. Abrams Wrote Star Wars Cantina Band Music with Lin-Manuel Miranda Harrison Ford talks ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ on Good Morning America (Dec 1st, 2015) Harrison Ford on Kelly and Michael (12/1/15) Harrison Ford Demos His Star Wars Injury Using a Han Solo Doll Adam Driver Points Himself Out in Star Wars Stills
Whenever someone mentions J.J. Abrams… #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/oaDxJPaKt0
— Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) December 2, 2015
Carrie Fisher on the pressure to lose weight for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. #StarWars… https://t.co/fy0AHV4b2P pic.twitter.com/BnPPxUYRYL
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) December 1, 2015
Carrie Fisher on ‘Star Wars’ fans: ‘They can be crazy. But mostly they’re lovely.’ https://t.co/dee8i4soYG pic.twitter.com/Xx5Ka8bhMG
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 2, 2015
Harrison Ford talks to People about returning for Star Wars: The Force Awakens! #StarWars… https://t.co/OJ7qK2h4pG pic.twitter.com/HcPDx1A4cW
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) December 1, 2015
Harrison Ford has seen #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens, and he loves it: https://t.co/JduAV7zhLt pic.twitter.com/4zqFx4MlgS
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 1, 2015
WATCH: Star Wars’ John Boyega reveals the entire plot of ‘The Force Awakens’ https://t.co/016Ua9VDva https://t.co/sRe8IqpoYb
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) December 1, 2015
Finn and Rey! #StarWarsGMA #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/pWvFKVPfrE
— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 2, 2015
GMA Interview With Daisy Ridley and John Boyega From Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is Up! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/6o3z8c1QY9
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) December 2, 2015
Awww, Daisy Ridley cried after seeing #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens: https://t.co/Qzz4Oalo4Y pic.twitter.com/os3rZMQ4sG
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 2, 2015
Watch ‘#StarWars‘ Actor John Boyega’s ‘Shrek’ Impression, ‘Force Awakens’ Opinion https://t.co/YaKzzsou4n pic.twitter.com/6XH3RmWvro
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 2, 2015
— BB-8 ball (@bb8_ball) December 2, 2015
New image of Kylo Ren from The Force Awakens in Rolling Stone https://t.co/AThCtwGgGn
— Yakface (@yak_face) December 2, 2015
#StarWars strikes back on our new cover. Read our epic #TheForceAwakens story in full https://t.co/nn2dJg7JfP pic.twitter.com/v6VtqcmThH
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) December 2, 2015
Harrison Ford, John Boyega and Gwendoline Christie on GQ Magazine! https://t.co/2p8gieYKPQ
— SWNN (@starwarsnewsnet) December 2, 2015
TIME’s new covers: The Genius of Star Wars https://t.co/0kzh8Bl2Nh https://t.co/CJHKB4fTiN
— TIME.com (@TIME) December 3, 2015
George Lucas says he has avoided the Internet since 2000 — no Facebook, no Twitter, no e-mail even https://t.co/eSFgxK1qv1
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 30, 2015
George Lucas on His ‘Divorce’ From @StarWars: ‘Now I’m Faced With This Awkward Reality’ https://t.co/bq3FNxNyBQ pic.twitter.com/C5N7vYpDKA
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) November 30, 2015
George Lucas defends Greedo shooting first. #StarWars.https://t.co/f1la2Gj2dX by @FunctionalNerd pic.twitter.com/e6UOdVkvx9
— Nerdist (@nerdist) November 30, 2015
Did #Han shoot first? @bad_robot #JJAbrams answers definitively on @EW Radio w @MrJessCagle @SIRIUSXM https://t.co/2NtlD5od3z #StarWars
— EW Radio (@EWlive) November 30, 2015
J.J. Abrams Describes Screening Unfinished ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ Cut for Disney Execs https://t.co/D0bxaG4xGd pic.twitter.com/G4uMVvk3h1
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) November 30, 2015
10 big highlights from ‘Star Wars’ director J.J. Abrams’ ‘Howard Stern’ interview https://t.co/erSrrvYzuw pic.twitter.com/jGRnOKk1sL
— HitFix (@HitFix) November 30, 2015
J.J. Abrams’ favorite #StarWars fan theory is that one about Jar Jar Binks being evil: https://t.co/8fTgO2dNrC pic.twitter.com/n8pqBVw9HP
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 30, 2015
J.J. Abrams describes how Adam Driver’s ‘ferocity’ was perfect for Kylo Ren: https://t.co/O7rC3M4bAm #ForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/KEuFCcpRYf
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 30, 2015
J.J. Abrams reveals a Luke Skywalker moment that didn’t make it into #TheForceAwakens: https://t.co/cS7aAFzXMZ pic.twitter.com/kdBbyugbxw
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 2, 2015
J.J. Abrams talks Leia’s transition from princess to general in #ForceAwakens: https://t.co/fdtfJKdn8d pic.twitter.com/8cYmLNSnBF
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) November 30, 2015
J.J. Abrams (sort of) decodes that #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens cast photo: https://t.co/kRL4yCzUHp pic.twitter.com/qnvNYAEim1
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 1, 2015
Exclusive: meet JJ Abrams’ assistant, the inspiration behind Poe Dameron’s name. https://t.co/7c7w8ybT2H pic.twitter.com/2aP4q2d6cf
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) December 3, 2015
Soundclips from The Sirius XM Town Hall with Abrams! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/aEGy0pCdr5
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 30, 2015
Spielberg says Star Wars: The Force Awakens could be the greatest movie of all time.… https://t.co/tOzJa3SvCM pic.twitter.com/ly89zfI6pQ
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) November 30, 2015
I am speaking at my alma mater @LACC_Alumni on December 6 at 2:00 PM. Hope to see you there! https://t.co/UgMB0SxPed pic.twitter.com/49jPLC0L5m
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) November 30, 2015
Star Wars Goes High Fashion: See Gwendoline Christie in a Captain Phasma-Inspired Gown | Vanity Fair ?? https://t.co/Cj5olPscqF
— Gwendoline Christie (@lovegwendoline) November 30, 2015
#StarWars goes high fashion: check out @lovegwendoline in a Captain Phasma-inspired gown https://t.co/uUPsNZjgFv pic.twitter.com/edtmQvnb3o
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) November 30, 2015
.@lovegwendoline in a #StarWars dress holding a blaster is an early Christmas gift to us all https://t.co/3YXzBfBiFN pic.twitter.com/FpY4XSiyWs
— io9 (@io9) December 1, 2015
@nataliewreyford Currently, there are no plans for Leia products at Disney Store, Natalie. Have a wonderful day!
— Disney Store (@DisneyStore) May 20, 2014
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Tracking Suggests $2.7 Billion Film Profit, Analyst Says https://t.co/YHrOCZiFZx pic.twitter.com/1CjCtnEHT5
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 1, 2015
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Gets China Release Date; Local Poster Unveiled https://t.co/YvIDq9lFKk
— Deadline Hollywood (@Deadline) December 1, 2015
Abu Dhabi to Get ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Middle East Premiere https://t.co/ef1XEQ3eGz pic.twitter.com/98UJ3ydJvk
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 1, 2015
‘Star Wars’ Tickets Getting Scalped for Big Bucks https://t.co/qxz8dirCwP pic.twitter.com/8qRg52hIKI
— Variety (@Variety) December 2, 2015
Go for a ride to discover the secrets of Rey’s speeder in #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens: https://t.co/mg0WnSSlS5 pic.twitter.com/3GHggBQj9B
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 1, 2015
Cool Stuff: Fandango’s ‘Star Wars’ Posters, Inspired By Episodes IV-VII https://t.co/iXA7SnZzxx pic.twitter.com/aN73dAMp0V
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) December 1, 2015
My new @starwars #TheForceAwakens poster is here! https://t.co/ID2o6cViEv @_PosterArt @StarWarsArt @Cinema_Posters pic.twitter.com/03sbkvaaEU
— Raborlatte (@RaborLatte) December 1, 2015
Facebook user Jeese has made this badass poster! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/vInD4Jr7qA
— Long Hunt (annual) (@StarWarsJunk) December 2, 2015
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Emerges as Week’s No. 1 TV Ad Spend https://t.co/0KAPOo1wim
— Variety (@Variety) December 2, 2015
Join the Resistance with Jakku Spy, A @GoogleCardboard Experience presented by @Verizon. #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/OHjyqUbI23
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 2, 2015
Fiat Chrysler, @StarWars launch co-branded ads. https://t.co/w01XoAkj0Y #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/6lSGjCx0Xq
— The Detroit News (@detroitnews) December 3, 2015
The #StarWars #TheForceAwakens Jeep ad! See the full at https://t.co/7lJ8Rx5Z6K pic.twitter.com/PyITDJSZP6
— Long Hunt (annual) (@StarWarsJunk) December 3, 2015
WOW. J.J. is THE MAN! Just saw this on Reddit today. pic.twitter.com/PC18Pc4p39
— The Star Wars Report (@StarWarsReport) December 2, 2015
Great working w/ Gavin & Mia on the radio! (though R2 asking why I’m not on the poster was just plain rude) #Secrets https://t.co/PYCa0AI4PE
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 2, 2015
LOL, I can’t stop looking at this. @starwars pic.twitter.com/8mwYV31IGQ
— Max Palas (@maxpalas) December 1, 2015
Han Solo News and Rumors
‘Star Wars’ Hunts for Han Solo: Disney Sees 2,500 Actors to Fill One Vest https://t.co/RN2DfVRcJy pic.twitter.com/n7BCklkrhr
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) December 2, 2015
Television
Exclusive: @DisneyXD renews #StarWarsRebels for Season 3 https://t.co/bDdfv4lT3x pic.twitter.com/yCv0JUUzOJ
— TV Guide Magazine (@TVGuideMagazine) November 30, 2015
Around The Web
The Kid Who Promised Alec Guinness Never to See Star Wars Again Tells His Side https://t.co/wO42W1HGKD
— The Robot’s Voice (@TheRobotsVoice) December 2, 2015
Ron Howard on Turning Down ‘Star Wars’ Prequel: “Too Daunting” https://t.co/JtIl6DbEEo pic.twitter.com/1s9F14QEWs
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 29, 2015
The #StarWarsHolidaySpecial Gets a Force Awakens-Style Trailer https://t.co/goO51qgrYg pic.twitter.com/hnQCpIxtIC
— The Robot’s Voice (@TheRobotsVoice) December 1, 2015
#StarWars-themed movie theater set to open: https://t.co/67QEVkPc6U pic.twitter.com/VKH9jrhdMz
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 1, 2015
Attractions
Watch Disney World’s New Star Wars Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple Show https://t.co/uwdJ92XpH4 pic.twitter.com/iX4FoDB4Lp
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) December 2, 2015
Books
UPDATE: preview the new #StarWars: #TheForceAwakens books coming December 18! https://t.co/rbFLrfMYjw pic.twitter.com/gbZzekV8vd
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 2, 2015
Comics
Master and Apprentice Strike in Obi-Wan & Anakin #1 – Exclusive Preview: https://t.co/5q9vI66ZVP @Marvel @StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) November 28, 2015
Master & apprentice strike in @Marvel‘s Obi-Wan & Anakin #1. Preview the untold adventure: https://t.co/de5IeOS29y pic.twitter.com/hzWLzEnrJF
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 30, 2015
Video Games & Internet
New Battle of Jakku trailer for #StarWarsBattlefront released https://t.co/gVWpB6ZrUc pic.twitter.com/9fn8PFEH76
— ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) November 30, 2015
Collecting
We want to bring your video to the @StarWars #TheForceAwakens premiere. #AwakenYourForce https://t.co/XyhPm7hqSo https://t.co/lIg1rVcp2p
— HP (@HP) November 25, 2015
Amazon: Disney BB-8 Sketchbook Ornament – Star Wars… by Disney for $19.84 https://t.co/9CrjcQu1gt pic.twitter.com/i2BU74Gvs2
— Classic Star Wars (@ClassicStarWars) November 28, 2015
Three New Star Wars #TheForceAwakens LEGO Images Leaked, Including Kylo Ren Unmasked Minifig https://t.co/1YSGXeZ3gn pic.twitter.com/eoDqL648gc
— FLYGUY™ (@FLYGUY) November 28, 2015
And now there’s #StarWars ice cream. https://t.co/x6aZIpU5Bz #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/iiNODM6pCB
— Dunc (@clubjade) December 1, 2015
Knife, spoon, and fork lightsabers are elegant cutlery for a more civilized age #StarWars https://t.co/psyPYmUmEF pic.twitter.com/hS7qjPEZlp
— Toyland (@Toyland) December 1, 2015
Get your first look at the new line of limited-edition #StarWars gear coming to @Forever21! In stores & online 12/4. https://t.co/cHCYcVZaL1
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 2, 2015
Death Star USB Car Charger, featuring the voice of Grand Moff Tarkin – https://t.co/SSjKs2DJNi pic.twitter.com/o0T0lr2cbG
— Robot6 (@Robot6) December 2, 2015
Disney is already making plenty of money from #TheForceAwakens — through merchandise https://t.co/vdI38lu2El pic.twitter.com/DbdF1oA3Ib
— Variety (@Variety) December 2, 2015
Disney’s #StarWars merchandise gives the force to a younger generation https://t.co/vdI38lu2El pic.twitter.com/XunG4FUWn7
— Variety (@Variety) December 2, 2015
