Star Wars Thrills: Squadrons Reveal, Mandalorian Season 2 & More!

The purpose of Star Wars Thrills is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of June 12, 2020 in one location. This week, we’ve got the Star Wars Squadrons video game reveal, The Mandalorian Season 2 director news, the debut of the Jedi Temple Challenge, new Baby Yoda merchandise, 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 Thrills: Squadrons Reveal, Mandalorian Season 2 & More!

Video Games

Electronic Arts is teasing the reveal of Star Wars Squadrons, a new video game. The reveal will take place on June 15 at 8 a.m. Pacific Time and can be watched using the player below!

Television News and Rumors

The first two episodes of Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge can now be watched online! Join Jedi Master Kelleran Beq (Ahmed Best), wise-cracking protocol droid AD-3 (Mary Holland), and astromech LX-R5 as they guide teams in their quest to become Jedi Knights.

Exclusive: Sam Hargrave, the director of the Netflix action movie 'Extraction', was hand-selected to direct second unit on #TheMandalorian Season 2!

He told us all about how he got hired to up the level of action in the Star Wars show's second season: https://t.co/htjf6nkCBp
— Collider (@Collider) June 8, 2020

Sam Hargrave Added as Second Unit Director For The Mandalorian Season 2 – https://t.co/ESZ03Ex5dM #StarWars #TheMandalorian #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/euDVDhq3rV
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) June 8, 2020

Dave Filoni Shares Ahsoka Drawing for his Birthday – https://t.co/7FOScEyfzM #StarWars @dave_filoni #TheCloneWars @StarWars #AhsokaTano pic.twitter.com/sYGUZvqoe8
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) June 10, 2020

Bill Burr used to make fun of ‘Star Wars,’ and now he's amazed as anyone he's now one of them.https://t.co/QPZFaxgrKO
— UPROXX Movies (@UPROXXMovies) June 10, 2020

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Zavvi Exclusive 4K Ultra HD Steelbook 3 Disc Edition with Blu-ray – https://t.co/5CamA0GluH #StarWars #FanthaTracks @zavvi #thephantommenace #steelbook pic.twitter.com/dZoM00D7SN
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) June 11, 2020

New Details on #Ahsoka’s Appearance in The 'Mandalorian' Season 2 – #StarWars #TheMandalorian – https://t.co/Lqpi8gXIqh pic.twitter.com/bDz9IVqJnb
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) June 12, 2020

Around the Web

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Concept Art Reveals New Cantina Band https://t.co/Uk0j8fdWZi pic.twitter.com/9binzfKkHl
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) June 7, 2020

Yoda Says Matter Black Lives Do – https://t.co/Eu3rFv9bDj #StarWars @JohnBoyega #Lucasfilm #Yoda #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/yeOmUc04Dw
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) June 8, 2020

Silas Carson – Ki-Adi-Mundi – interviewed – https://t.co/SorhsjWhAk #StarWars #FanthaTracks #silascarson @thesilascarson @tatooine_times pic.twitter.com/QRv7TMCZdU
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) June 9, 2020

Star Wars: The Last Jedi's "broom boy" speaks out about not appearing in The Rise of Skywalker https://t.co/bzmUIynCcA pic.twitter.com/tFOEUkPQUu
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) June 10, 2020

When #StarWars: Special Edition was released in 1997, it became the all-time box-office champ! #ET had worn the crown since his initial run in 1982. #StevenSpielberg took out a full page ad in the trades to celebrate his friend #GeorgeLucas’ feat. Proud to have played my part! pic.twitter.com/Aiye7Tor46
— Drew Struzan (@DrewStruzan) June 10, 2020

Books

No more waiting

STAR WARS: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW STRIKES BACK

40 Stories. 40 Authors.

Follow the hashtag #FromaCertainPOVStrikesBack to get a peak at some of the authors, or visit https://t.co/encBpsGX7h on Mon (6/15) for the full list.https://t.co/kZv7YhDupb
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) June 11, 2020

Former Lucasfilm Writer Had “Tell All” Blog Taken Down by Disney, Book Canceled. https://t.co/CQPfIW7GA7
— Pirates & Princesses (@PNPDisNews) June 9, 2020

Comics

I had some big STAR WARS news yesterday, and there's more today–

STAR WARS ADVENTURES is relaunching with an all-new #1, and I'm writing it, with art @IliasKyriazis! And, there's this amazing cover by @f_francavilla!

Find issue #1 this October! pic.twitter.com/EoDmiWmnvW
— Michael Moreci (@MichaelMoreci) June 12, 2020

Collecting

The #StarWars x #Igloo collection is a retro lover's dream. Featuring classic coolers and trendy growlers, these are the summer accessory! https://t.co/cj4chOTPOM
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) June 7, 2020

Boba Fett stoneware set from TOYNK – https://t.co/bZ3M90Y0oA #StarWars #FanthaTracks #bobafett #themandalorian @themandalorian @bobafettfanclub @whitebobafett @Toynktoys pic.twitter.com/PNCGMslVH9
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) June 8, 2020

Scentsy The Child buddy and fragrance on sale 18th June – https://t.co/UjxF5D5TPd #StarWars #FanthaTracks #thechild #scentsy @scentsy pic.twitter.com/hZ03LpHoLe
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) June 10, 2020

10” Mandalorian With Child now available for preorder on Amazon >>> affiliate link >>>> https://t.co/zZSGjHB7QG #funko #TheMandalorian #affiliatelink #starwars pic.twitter.com/NljNSxIdYD
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) June 11, 2020

The #StarWars #Mandalorian (MK3) in his Beskar metal armour is for sale now as a #SDCC 2020 ecxlusive! ALL #PremierGuild members have access today, followed by the public tomorrow 9am EST! https://t.co/bpgyOKBFQu pic.twitter.com/iPhNcfcbxL
— Gentle Giant Ltd (@GentleGiantLTD) June 12, 2020