The purpose of Star Wars Thrills is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of May 8, 2020 in one location. This week, we’ve got news about new Mandalorian directors, Taika Waititi directing a new Star Wars film, a new Disney+ TV series, and much more!
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, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have news or updates that you think should be included in the next installment of Star Wars Thrills!
Movie News and Rumors
Disney announced a new #StarWars film from director Taika Waititi and "1917" screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns on "Star Wars Day" https://t.co/luJo607Ab4 pic.twitter.com/VCwtXA2gMY
— Variety (@Variety) May 4, 2020
I have NO idea what kind of SW will come out of Taika and Krysty’s and Leslye’s brains, if I tried to guess I’d be wrong, and that is the most exciting thing I can imagine. https://t.co/kJYiKVJDVl
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 4, 2020
Television News and Rumors
Another transmission, Emmy Award winner @LeslyeHeadland to write, produce, and serve as showrunner for new untitled Star Wars series in development for #DisneyPlus: https://t.co/o3Exz8ndy9 pic.twitter.com/NM8uIJBGez
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2020
Look Mum, I’m writing on a Star Wars. https://t.co/BoNm9xuLjl
— Krysty Wilson-Cairns (@WeWriteAtDawn) May 4, 2020
The fearsome stormtroopers lead the First Order into battle across the galaxy.
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 1, 2020
Watch more #GalaxyOfAdventures shorts now on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel! pic.twitter.com/HUm5se6XfS
#TheCloneWars #Order66 pic.twitter.com/koeeAEYvcm
— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) May 1, 2020
May the 4th Be With You! 🤚🏼🥰😘
— Ming-Na Wen (@MingNa) May 4, 2020
As promised, here’s Fennec Shand’s look in more detail. Posting it on @starwars day.
Of course.#MayTheForceBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/luVMwFPkqv
#TheCloneWars pic.twitter.com/9Sq8SjMRvh
— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) May 4, 2020
Look what I just received in the mail!!!! I think that’s me?!!!! And I keep hearing something is special about this date… ? #MayThe4th I think? 🤔😉 Happy #StarWars Day! #MayThe4thBeWithYou as you celebrate by watching Disney Gallery’s @themandalorian on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/98miG7neTe
— Giancarlo Esposito (@quiethandfilms) May 4, 2020
#MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/XUk5Xfs0JE
— Peyton Reed (@MrPeytonReed) May 4, 2020
I am truly humbled to say I have now had the very rare privilege of directing the biggest star in the universe. @StarWars #TheMandalorian #MayThe4th #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/pcmzOHfgaW
— Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) May 5, 2020
Disney gave me the go-ahead to announce that I’ll be directing an episode of THE MANDALORIAN this season. Hugey honored to play in this incredible galaxy I’ve loved since I was a kid. My phasers are set to stunned, can’t wait to show you what we’re cooking up. #MayThe4thBeWithYou
— ben mekler (@benmekler) May 4, 2020
Keith Kellogg Talks About Animating The Clone Wars Final Season – https://t.co/faUiC1Dnaa #StarWars @looper @Keith_Kellogg #TheCloneWars #Order66 #JediNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/x88O19vhzm
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 6, 2020
Around the Web
Happy #StarWarsDay from Daisy Ridley! pic.twitter.com/Ey4MS76tkp
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2020
HERE. IT. IS.
— Jake Hamilton (@JakesTakes) May 1, 2020
This is easily one of the most insane, unbelievable interviews I’ve ever been a part of.
Chatting with @JohnBoyega from his home to get a tour of the SW props he has at home, his relationship with fans and his future as Finn.
CHECK IT OUT: https://t.co/BJVTaJdeuO pic.twitter.com/EcvqSQpcq3
“Prop Master Jamie Wilkinson always said if we ever get to design a saber for Rey it would be made from elements of her staff, the prop she had used since we first met her.” – concept artist Matthew Savage #StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker https://t.co/ZO1kf5Hl2S pic.twitter.com/eQiEEPyR4d
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) May 2, 2020
😂😂 that was so cheeky and charming! Thanks @LEGO_Group https://t.co/VuFR4Ks1jS
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) May 2, 2020
#MayThe4thBeWithYou from a galaxy not so far away… #TheRiseofSkywalker now streaming on @DisneyPlusUK. #BTS #shotatPinewood pic.twitter.com/dhhvl7fy4q
— pinewoodstudios (@PinewoodStudios) May 4, 2020
Happy #MayThe4th !
— Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) May 4, 2020
First up, let's hang out with @dave_filoni 👑https://t.co/FRK00JmPbp
It is #MayThe4thBeWithYou for most of you but here in Australia we have crossed over to #RevengeOfTheFifth pic.twitter.com/KUcZeZSQRi
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) May 4, 2020
Anthony Daniels Fell Asleep When He Saw The Rise of Skywalker the First Time – https://t.co/4cBvTCVwlX #StarWars @CNET @ADaniels3PO #C3PO @SpectacularSean #JediNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/vQDKFEGezO
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 4, 2020
#MayThe4thBeWithYou #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/R6bXaav8jC
— alan tudyk (@AlanTudyk) May 4, 2020
ahhhh FEEL THE LOVE #MayThe4th pic.twitter.com/W2MSiZlv0r
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 4, 2020
Oh, I am so gonna love this, @HamillHimself https://t.co/WegITL9Kl7 pic.twitter.com/pKVtWQxPam
— It's(not)MarkHamill (@ItsMarkHamill) May 4, 2020
I've never seen a cast and crew as excited as ours was when Mark was about to arrive on set which was for the scene in this photo. Fans since "a long time ago"… #MayThe4thBeWithYou https://t.co/RjXp8551Xu
— Jemaine Clement (@AJemaineClement) May 4, 2020
“I did this design for Episode 3, a proto-X-wing with multiple crew and softer, WW2 inspired lines. George went on to name it after me (after a bit of stretching!): the ARC-170; it was my 170th sketch in George's filing system…” – Ryan Church #StarWars https://t.co/3pt4QSldWj pic.twitter.com/XmACPuSt2P
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) May 4, 2020
“At the back end of production on #RogueOne, @ShootTheMonster asked me to join him for a meeting where he went over [a scene] with Darth Vader that would lead almost exactly into #ANewHope… I went away and illustrated the whole scene.” – @JonMcCoyArt https://t.co/BLOs4Codyb pic.twitter.com/4FyDjomCW7
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) May 4, 2020
The actor behind Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill takes us on a journey through the filming of #TheEmpireStrikesBack. #ESB40: https://t.co/8gqiUTHLET #MayThe4thBeWithYou
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 5, 2020
“…Here we have the incredibly talented Michael Kaplan with Adam Driver fitting the #KyloRen costume. Being able to record moments like this is what it's all about!” – photographer John Wilson #StarWars #TheForceAwakens https://t.co/Z6oZLImEIA pic.twitter.com/bZ3F71nMhh
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) May 4, 2020
The time JJ Aabrams mailed a personal thank you note for making the last shot of the Skywalker saga – and the proudest moment of my whole career. There’s an amazing story I hope can be told someday! ❤️#MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/xJSBL31Tdk
— Miguel Santana da Silva (@m_santana) May 4, 2020
Nothing more embarrassing than when your dad and @RealRonHoward stop work to have a lightsaber duel over which one of them gets to take home the Death Star model #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/obhwbWM8Np
— Jon Kasdan (@JonKasdan) May 5, 2020
I animated this shot nearly 20 years ago. The concept was to show Yoda's transition from old man to lethal Jedi, preparing the audience for a Yoda they've never seen before. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/I2syjgh1XP
— Tim Harrington (@timanimator) May 5, 2020
The Rise of Skwalker (2019): Planet Eater sketches by Phil Saunders.
— The Spaceshipper 🚀 (@TheSpaceshipper) May 5, 2020
"In the very early development of J.J. Abrams' take, a massive starship would land on a planet and "terraform" it into a Death Star-like industrial surface." (https://t.co/nFj3GmHhCP)
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“This was a study for a corner cafe in the Holy City of Jedha in #RogueOne. The idea was the main Jedha set could be revamped to create other streets… Just to note the signage reads CAFE BELLOQ – fans will get the link! 😏🧐” – Will Htay #StarWars https://t.co/bSJPOqXB0e pic.twitter.com/3jADicQp97
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) May 4, 2020
"Live long and prosper." -The Sith probably #RevengeOfTheFifth pic.twitter.com/PBAbR28qBQ
— Chun Lo (@belgeist) May 5, 2020
This May the 4th, I am revealing a Star Wars Easter Egg that I wrote into Star Trek IV, that no one has ever caught! The Matron of Vulcan Philosophy, that I created for this was named, T' Plane Hoth….or…mildly unscrambled, Planet Hoth!! #UnitebothFandoms ! So, MTFBWY & LLAP!! pic.twitter.com/YxvNnT4Qe7
— Kirk R Thatcher 🐸🐷😂 (@KirkThatcher) May 4, 2020
Unbelievable, just got video of this.
— X E V I U S S 🕙 (@xeviuss) May 5, 2020
*What the hell happened to common sense:
Girl dressed up as a stormtrooper on may4th facing 3 cops with weapons drawn. You can hear her sobbing. I USED TO dress up with the 501st. Probably not anymore @KinelRyan @DDayCobra #FandomMenace https://t.co/x2HrNLMtOL pic.twitter.com/YrS9bBFJVn
The Boston Pops Orchestra Play Summon The Heroes Using 86 Individual Videos. Introduced By John Williams https://t.co/s0Eye1Mol1 pic.twitter.com/dCzgsEGn25
— ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇᴀʀᴅᴇᴅ ᴛʀɪᴏ (@thebeardedtrio) May 5, 2020
Comics
Poe Dameron fans are about to learn more about the hotshot pilot, including questions raised about his past in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' https://t.co/FjTsIzlX0i
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 5, 2020
Dynamic Forces Star Wars Celebration Launches on Indiegogo! #comics #comicbooks #StarWars https://t.co/aDxRas0Qws pic.twitter.com/kNItRjG6Wv
— Graphic Policy (@graphicpolicy) May 2, 2020
Books
Read the exclusive first excerpt of 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark' https://t.co/wznJrpR92O
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) May 4, 2020
Happy #StarWarsDay! Looking to add more merch to your collection? We highly recommend @OutofPrintTees's Star Wars collection of bookish nerdy goodness! #MayThe4thBeWithYouhttps://t.co/C1mBSRatYC pic.twitter.com/XhDEecw5FG
— Del Rey Books (@DelReyBooks) May 4, 2020
The odds of enjoying this story are excellent! 🌟 Enjoy a tale as good as gold as @bibbymoynihan reads “Star Wars: C-3PO Does NOT Like Sand!” #DisneyMagicMoments pic.twitter.com/IjcOp0fYbO
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2020
Insight Editions Announce Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection by Daniel Wallace – https://t.co/WZptZrZST9 #StarWars @InsightEditions @danwallaceMSP #MayThe4th pic.twitter.com/FY8v7m9ME3
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 5, 2020
Video Games
— Lucasfilm Games (@LucasfilmGames) May 4, 2020
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Key Art Revealed and Interview – https://t.co/MjI6bMn3k2 #StarWars @LEGO_Group @StarWars @LucasfilmGames @TTGames #TheSkywalkerSaga #LEGOStarWars pic.twitter.com/d7ge2ptZrD
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 4, 2020
Vader Immortal VR Series Heading to PlayStation VR This Summer – https://t.co/KCJZLWcfkD #StarWars @ILMxLAB #VaderImmortal pic.twitter.com/F9RcoUkpK3
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 4, 2020
Attractions
Disney Launches New At-Home Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Droid Depot App – https://t.co/yO8poFoSVf #StarWars @DisneyParks #GalaxysEdge #DroidDepot #MayThe4th pic.twitter.com/mFOKLsV1lk
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 4, 2020
Video: 'Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser' Preview https://t.co/oMdwvwY5sJ pic.twitter.com/Z4GNaaHt5k
— /Film (@slashfilm) May 4, 2020
Your virtual mission aboard Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance awaits! Keep an eye open for stormtroopers and even some fun facts. https://t.co/YnVT5kmIdw #DisneyMagicMoments pic.twitter.com/pw09LlxTL2
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) May 4, 2020
In honor of #MayTheFourth, meet some of the talented women from across Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products who are responsible for bringing #StarWars: #GalaxysEdge to life! Watch more highlights from the #D23Expo panel here: https://t.co/TJwgsJNhDp pic.twitter.com/sv5iqYyDuc
— Disney D23 (@DisneyD23) May 4, 2020
A LONG time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… here is a Star Wars themed intro from the Sunday Disney Movie. Enjoy! #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay #StarWars @starwars @Disney pic.twitter.com/vWgTzDidF6
— Michael Eisner (@Michael_Eisner) May 4, 2020
Collecting
#TheChild Monopoly coming later this from @Hasbro #HasbroPulse #HasbroPulseFanFirstFriday #JediNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/B97Re6ne5M
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 1, 2020
New Clone coming in #TheBlackSeries @Hasbro #HasbroPulse #HasbroPulseFanFirstFriday #JediNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/2zfvjli5dH
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 1, 2020
Carbonised Darth Vader coming later this year in #TheBlackSeries @amazon exclusive @Hasbro #HasbroPulse #HasbroPulseFanFirstFriday #JediNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/bwRzBb1D1R
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 1, 2020
Han Solo Carbonite coming to #TheBlackSeries as an @amazon exclusive @Hasbro #HasbroPulse #HasbroPulseFanFirstFriday #JediNewsNetwork pic.twitter.com/0aX31vGfKt
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 1, 2020
https://t.co/L7w8pZlJi3 pic.twitter.com/VxZeFjsx15
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) May 1, 2020
Hasbro Reveal: 40th Anniversary 4LOM & Zuckuss #hasbro #fanfirstfriday #starwars #tesb #theempirestrikesback pic.twitter.com/bZeenuEHQC
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) May 1, 2020
#TheChild beach towel at @Walmart. #StarWars #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/lO8GIych43
— Justin LaSalata (@justinlasalata) May 2, 2020
ICYMI: #Toynk has two sweet new #StarWars tiki mugs up for order right now for #MayThe4th https://t.co/56nA1CzYe2
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) May 4, 2020
The vintage Kenner style Boba Fett Hot Toy is coming! No preorder or price yet. #MayThe4th https://t.co/lcgidpaEk2 pic.twitter.com/J45tep1LOw
— That Junkman (@KennerToys) (@ItsThatJunkman) May 4, 2020
Gentle Giant Reveals Solo: A Star Wars Story – Maul Holographic Mini Bust – https://t.co/H1RFR5tcWY #StarWars @GentleGiantLTD #Maul #DarthMaul pic.twitter.com/H8ogDX6YPt
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 4, 2020
#HanSolo prepares for a harsh #Hoth night with new #EmpireStrikesBack @OriginalFunko exclusive figure https://t.co/lxMTJ5WuNo
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) May 4, 2020
Get ready to venture into the galaxy on #MayThe4th with the Best of Star Wars Playlist, featuring music written by @m_giacchino, John Powell, @ludwiggoransson, the legendary John Williams and MORE! https://t.co/62DXyEprZr pic.twitter.com/GUPawW2UeW
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2020
Coming soon from exgpro #starwars #thechildhttps://t.co/LWvgttqvK9 pic.twitter.com/xF4Pr87mGY
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) May 5, 2020
General Mills Releasing The Child Cereal and Fruit Roll-Ups – https://t.co/JDxTQRml3n #StarWars @GeneralMills #TheChild #TheMandalorian #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/d04g2P7Gp6
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 5, 2020
#StarWars icons #C3PO #Rey and the #Stormtrooper all get #Barbie remakes https://t.co/XrkapEvpM9
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) May 5, 2020
The force has arrived with the new #StarWars #TheChild #ChiaPet https://t.co/LxuU17FHsG
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) May 6, 2020
Pre-order The Child Die-Cut Vinyl from Disney Music Emporium – https://t.co/qePcnFq7H3 #StarWars #TheMandalorian #TheChild @ludwiggoransson @DisneyPlus @DisneyPlusUK pic.twitter.com/PGRO07J6un
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) May 6, 2020