The purpose of Star Wars Thrills is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of February 14, 2020 in one location. This week, we’ve got the new Squad 99 trailer for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, updates on exclusive Funko products, interviews with Harrison Ford and Oscar Isaac, a peek at the new Cassian 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!
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker News
The Star Tours ship used to be framed a bit more prominently, but it's still in there. 😄 pic.twitter.com/dQqKkNQZeb
— Jean-Denis Haas (@jeandenishaas) February 8, 2020
Was Kelly Marie Tran as disappointed as the fans with her role in THE RISE OF SKYWALKER? I asked her. https://t.co/nOgEO5FdiO
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) February 10, 2020
Oscar Isaac on crying in the shower, THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, Baby Yoda, my face, & @RealChalamet/DUNE. Wow we packed a lot in here https://t.co/1fg0fqujxu
— Josh Horowitz (@joshuahorowitz) February 10, 2020
Rian Johnson has given his thoughts on ‘STAR WARS THE RISE OF SKYWALKER’:
“I had a blast man. Made me so proud and seeing the heart & soul that J.J. put into it. And seeing my friends who were in the movie bring the whole thing to a conclusion… pic.twitter.com/I40RjGAmGP
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) February 11, 2020
It was shockingly easy to convince Harrison Ford to return to #StarWars for 'The Rise of Skywalker' https://t.co/EFn3dRqEiI pic.twitter.com/wWO1Jm9C2r
— UPROXX Movies (@UPROXXMovies) February 11, 2020
On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Harrison talks about the Oscars, killing Han Solo off, being a carpenter in his youth, getting fired from Crate & Barrel, working with a fake dog in his new movie The Call of the Wild, Donald Trump, and not being a great student.
Television News and Rumors
“They call themselves the Bad Batch.” Watch the new Squad 99 trailer for the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, premiering February 21 on Disney+.
Cassian Andor: Diego Luna's Son was NOT Happy with Rogue One's Ending https://t.co/AMS6lIanh5 pic.twitter.com/vAc7G6A9zc
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) February 9, 2020
#ThisWeekInStarWars news:
✅ we get ready to make our reservations for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
✅ learn about the cute new Mandalorian and Child characters coming to Disney's Emoji Blitz
✅ share our love of #TheCloneWars for Valentine's Day
& more! Presented by @GEICO. pic.twitter.com/vnIdrvhUqW— Star Wars (@starwars) February 13, 2020
#TheMandalorian: Adam Pally Recounts Punching Baby Yoda https://t.co/rBozZC3g5G pic.twitter.com/CBoNWIcmGx
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) February 13, 2020
Around the Web
Taika Waititi Wants to Make a #StarWars Movie – Even If It's Career Suicide https://t.co/CAH3qbugos pic.twitter.com/phn0rVFwGQ
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) February 12, 2020
Hmmmmm…. pic.twitter.com/glCiB50mQh
— Max Evry (@maxevry) February 7, 2020
“An imperial snow speeder from 2013. Early days of learning Modo! 😁” – Lucasfilm executive creative director Doug Chiang #TheForceAwakens #StarWars https://t.co/ziq8ENo0L8 pic.twitter.com/dWI7NyoBJ9
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) February 8, 2020
Wedge Antilles' Actor Warned Ewan McGregor Against Playing Obi Wan https://t.co/n1FRI04SI8 pic.twitter.com/QbRGZeM6jO
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) February 9, 2020
Rian Johnson’s Porg cuff links up close on the #Oscars carpet. He says tomorrow he has to write the Knives Out sequel. He can’t say what will happen but “there will be a murder” pic.twitter.com/EtQOu6p5yH
— Mia Galuppo (@miagaluppo) February 9, 2020
“I am pro-Porg” – #starwars director @rianjohnson, sporting some fashion from the galaxy far, far away #oscars https://t.co/txJyEK2jre pic.twitter.com/NfxLRbUEWn
— LAT Entertainment (@latimesent) February 9, 2020
“Originally the [#SoloAStarWarsStory opening] was to show a montage of life in Corellia… You can see the underside of a piece of a Star Destroyer under construction in here.” – @ILMVFX senior concept artist Stephen Zavala #StarWarshttps://t.co/2071GHMgRt pic.twitter.com/Js589uhM8C
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) February 9, 2020
“Early rough concept for the fathier for #StarWars: #TheLastJedi (2017). I played with the idea of blinders that were mechanized so the could be like speederbike handlebars for the jockey.” – @ILMVFX senior art director Aaron McBride @AmcbToraidhe https://t.co/oRGiCPktr6 pic.twitter.com/a4nmMSagql
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) February 9, 2020
Taika Waititi Puts the Brakes on Star Wars Rumors – https://t.co/18PlrBiZto #StarWars pic.twitter.com/pc1oH5oPzV
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) February 10, 2020
Omg, I am peeing myself watching this!!! @HamillHimself , can you remember what you were saying? Can anyone here translate this for us pleeeeeease?🤣🤣🤣#Go
ldenBoy pic.twitter.com/A8fs8vB1Dy— The Rise of Carole Skywalker🔥 (@HamillShe) February 11, 2020
Shout out to the amazingly talented @TerryWolfinger who created this new and nostalgic @FamousMonsters cover art for my second issue of FM as executive editor. He killed it! #StarWars #TheForceAwakens #art #SciFi @HamillHimself @JohnBoyega @DaisyRidleyNews @bad_robot pic.twitter.com/sUApjpPE3Q
— David Weiner 🎥💀🚀🗿 (@TikiAmbassador) February 13, 2020
Comics
Ethan Sacks Discusses Star Wars: Bounty Hunters – https://t.co/AL41PRBbYV #StarWars @starwars @ethanjsacks @paolovillanelli @KristinBaver @marvel #bountyhunters #bobafett #bossk #beilertvalance #StarWarsBlog #ThisWeekinStarWars pic.twitter.com/WTSP3ysle6
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) February 13, 2020
Video Games
Star Wars: The Old Republic – ‘Alderaan Noble Estate’ Stronghold Trailer – https://t.co/V5uWXLnTMS #StarWars #FanthaTracks @SWTOR pic.twitter.com/yf0lCi3Al9
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) February 13, 2020
Attractions
Last week Funko Indiana Jones starts to comeback. Now this. Could Disney really be gearing up for Indy 5? https://t.co/sDEcKRGgrY
— TheRaider.net (@TheRaiderNet) February 10, 2020
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run added to Fastpass at Disneyland – https://t.co/l7YC8XvSX2 #StarWars #FanthaTracks #smugglersrun @disneyparks pic.twitter.com/zxQxT5iio2
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) February 11, 2020
Disney Cancels Hollywood Studios' Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Showhttps://t.co/wwqLr2oTXE pic.twitter.com/2eaNIgorX5
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) February 11, 2020
Collecting
Toy giant Hasbro's fourth-quarter revenue was boosted by 'Frozen 2' and 'Star Wars' products. The company also detailed the impact that costs and financial benefits related to its recent acquisition of Entertainment One had on its latest results. Details: https://t.co/PjBUzOYARB
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 11, 2020
Black Series Boba Fett Premium Electronic Helmet En Route to U.S. | https://t.co/Gox1PxSoBv https://t.co/i1C2HivQL7 #hasbro #blackseries #starwars #starwarsblackseries #bobafett pic.twitter.com/dNmCbUCpI6
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) February 7, 2020
The Mandalorian figures also hitting CA – image courtesy of Instagram follower @venamisart #hasbro #vintagecollection #kenner #themandalorian pic.twitter.com/w3N3g8p6Am
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) February 10, 2020
Steve Sansweet went from LA Bureau chief @WSJ to CEO of @ranchoobiwan, and owner of the world’s largest collection of #StarWars memorabilia. Hear his amazing story on this week’s Monday Morning Radio. https://t.co/C8pTlH7MJd@sw_celebration @starwars @starwarsevents
— Journalist Profiles (@newsbios) February 9, 2020
Spring Fair: EXG – https://t.co/Jv5BGOPxoC #StarWars #FanthaTracks pic.twitter.com/lWsEjMUAB7
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) February 12, 2020
ECCC 2020 Reveals: Pop! Disney – Indiana Jones pic.twitter.com/JiKJ1mJ56d
— DisFunko (@DisFunko) February 12, 2020
It is time to get magical for the next #ECCC reveals from @OriginalFunko https://t.co/rWlrVcR8N9
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) February 12, 2020
