Star Wars news for the week of February 8, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Warsnews from the week of February 8, 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!
Episode IX News and Rumors
Today was a wrap on BB-8. The last 5 years have been an amazing ride. Thanks to @jjabrams, Kathleen, Neal, #teamBB8 especially Dave and the entire cast & crew for the time of my life. Few people get to live the dream. Thank you. #StarWars #IX #puppeteer #BB8 #StarWarsEpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/Oxa8n1oHu2
— Brian Herring (@BrianHezza) February 1, 2019
Rumors & Speculation: Star Wars: Episode IX and the threat of The Knights of Ren! #StarWars #EpisodeIX #StarWarsIX https://t.co/kpU95enVW6 pic.twitter.com/OrmQ56bQT6
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 5, 2019
What is Star Wars: Episode IX’s MacGuffin? #StarWars #StarWarsIX https://t.co/watOv3oc3F pic.twitter.com/E4O9Drhz2b
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) February 5, 2019
Television News and Rumors
Taika Waititi on directing #TheMandalorian “…it was amazing. Favreau is a genius…it’s fun doing something in the Star Wars universe. It’s a strangest to see a stormtrooper, and then when you’re doing a scene with 50 or 60 of them, it’s amazing.” https://t.co/y1ndWxInLc
— Dunc (@clubjade) February 5, 2019
Star Wars fan receives an awesome gift from Jon Favreau – https://t.co/lkPWfaLGG2 #StarWars @Jon_Favreau #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/uxzSzJPwAN
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) February 4, 2019
Yoda battles his former apprentice, Count Dooku, and proves that he is a powerful Jedi despite his small stature.
Watch more #GalaxyOfAdventures shorts: https://t.co/E8LI0Qfxud pic.twitter.com/TKG30zrRD7
— Star Wars (@starwars) February 5, 2019
Around the Web
Felicity Jones discusses her latest projects and Rogue One – https://t.co/Exdb2WwprZ #StarWars @onthebasisofsex pic.twitter.com/2wN9Ztl7N2
— Fantha Tracks: Star Wars News In A Single File (@FanthaTracks) February 3, 2019
Love these guys, I miss driving the falcon through the streets with them. Maybe next year. @KreweofChew https://t.co/RGWZSgynAj
— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) February 5, 2019
Visual Effects Supervisor Ben Snow takes @AIXRorg through the extraordinary collaboration between @ILMxLAB and @VOIDVR that allows YOU to step into #StarWars and uncover the #SecretsOfTheEmpire. https://t.co/5umS4V5OKP pic.twitter.com/wjRGrdkuUJ
— ILMxLAB (@ILMxLAB) February 5, 2019
“We spent a lot time examining how the original trilogy’s model ships looked because we wanted people to feel like they’re looking at a real physical object, one they could imagine being flown like a miniature or shot like a miniature.” – #Solo #VFX Supervisor, Pat Tubach pic.twitter.com/0DKU7A5j4k
— ILM Visual Effects (@ILMVFX) February 7, 2019
Rob Bredow Reveals Secrets Hidden in Holochess Scene in Solo: A Star Wars Story – https://t.co/HN1JZvikZP #StarWars @rbredow @ILMVFX @PhilTippett #Solo #HanSolo pic.twitter.com/VgB35qtQDl
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) February 8, 2019
Comics
In 1986, out of the blue, with sales still strong, #Marvel ended the #StarWars comic series. Why? Find out here:https://t.co/zEea2mrP2O pic.twitter.com/yCILhMWnny
— Kenner & Toy Junk (@KennerToys) February 5, 2019
This week on The #StarWarsShow: we sit down with actor @ElijahWood from #StarWarsResistance and head to @titmouseinc to discuss the creation of #GalaxyOfAdventures. Plus, stars coming to #StarWarsCelebration, #GalaxysEdge comic and book news, and more: https://t.co/qrD7BZuvwp pic.twitter.com/kQ5gd1b6qf
— Star Wars (@starwars) February 6, 2019
Books
Illustrator Jeffrey Brown Talks About Reimagining Rey and Pals – https://t.co/5uxKbraQ1s #StarWars #JeffreyBrown @StarWars pic.twitter.com/JWUwjjevih
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) February 7, 2019
Queen’s Shadow Aubiobook Will Be Narrated by Catherine Taber – https://t.co/SeB3Uf3uA9 #StarWars @ek_johnston @cattaber #QueensShadow pic.twitter.com/hKBe5A5bot
— Jedi News (@JediNewsUK) February 7, 2019
Video Games
‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’ and New ‘Titanfall’ Coming This Fall https://t.co/LZh25LPKSm
— Variety (@Variety) February 5, 2019
Disney Has No Plans to Sever Ties Between Star Wars and EA https://t.co/c8iMIFe5A8 pic.twitter.com/z9VlHY9ZFG
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) February 6, 2019
Attractions
Casting call for our next @starwars film. https://t.co/p1A0eQudaC
— Robert Iger (@RobertIger) February 6, 2019
More autographing guests have joined the lineup! Meet @TheWookieeRoars, @vanmarshall, @donald_faison, @cattaber, Tom Kane, @jasonsfolly, Temuera Morrison, @deebradleybaker, Myrna Velasco and Michael Pennington at Celebration #StarWars #StarWarsCelebration #SWCC pic.twitter.com/G6U9lYY00b
— StarWars Celebration (@SW_Celebration) February 6, 2019
Collecting
Bring your collection on a new adventure! Here’s your exclusive first look at the newest #GalaxyOfAdventures toys coming soon from @Hasbro: https://t.co/Kldujv41g7 pic.twitter.com/PcJM0HVLVA
— Star Wars (@starwars) February 8, 2019
Sith Lords will make you jump, jump…https://t.co/Ugjq238Zlp pic.twitter.com/xHQQKRj3yD
— GameStop (@GameStop) February 5, 2019
Quite possibly the greatest #StarWars pin ever created, masterfully designed by @king_pins on IG! https://t.co/DSGz2s2WfT
ESB version, but he also has an RotJ version in the works! pic.twitter.com/iZaowRzjos
— Michael Pasquale SWCC (@mikepasqualeart) February 4, 2019
Official Pix: First Alden Ehrenreich Signing Announced! – Some big news for autograph collectors was just announced. Official Pix is offering a Pre-Order & Send-In for the first Alden Ehrenreich signing ever! https://t.co/PfBeB7lOyp #starwars #hansolo #solo #aldenehrenreich pic.twitter.com/6Vw201untY
— TheForce.Net (@theforcenet) February 5, 2019
New Hot Wheels Character Cars Revealed | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/87TfvSZiuU #jarjar #astromech #mattel #hotwheels pic.twitter.com/LDfVoGyALi
— Yakface (@yak_face) February 6, 2019
