The purpose of Star Wars Thrills is to put all the Star Wars updates from the week of January 24, 2020 in one location.
This week, we’ve got updates on a delay for the Obi-Wan TV series, concept art from Colin Trevorrow’s Episode IX: Duel of the Fates has leaked, Clone Wars returns to Disney+, a new way to experience Star Wars in theaters debuts, 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
7 easter eggs from Star Wars: #TheRiseOfSkywalker you might have missed: https://t.co/gbZ1yMdByj pic.twitter.com/QGWbqQeHs1
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 18, 2020
Walmart & Zavvi Product Listings For The Skywalker Saga Blu-ray Box Set – https://t.co/hgpVHVQYrc #StarWars #TheSkywalkerSaga #Bluray pic.twitter.com/QAzUD3y9Jl
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) January 20, 2020
See Who Ed Sheeran Played in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' https://t.co/aKexB2PRb0 pic.twitter.com/JxVoN2T3Er
— /Film (@slashfilm) January 20, 2020
A Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker set visit spoiled the movie for Josh Gad https://t.co/NWpuoLEHrf
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) January 21, 2020
Did you know @lin_manuel helped create a song for Star Wars: #TheRiseOfSkywalker?
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 21, 2020
Discover the tune “Lido Hey”, performed by the Aki Aki’s of the planet Pasaana in this just released clip from the film! See it the film again in theaters now! Get tickets: https://t.co/EbJ0vDHKyt pic.twitter.com/4BpORGYXgf
Perhaps they have what it takes to face the First Order, but do Kelly Marie Tran and Naomi Ackie of @StarWars have what it takes to train like astronauts? They joined @NASA_Astronauts Jessica Watkins & Megan McArthur to take on the challenge! Full video: https://t.co/FgPyRNSdhY pic.twitter.com/hwB0CD3NTU
— NASA's Johnson Space Center (@NASA_Johnson) January 21, 2020
So the Episode IX artbook, which had a lot of concept art from abandoned plotlines, is being pulled from shelves and destroyed for an eventual reprint and rerelease. This'll become more interesting when the reprint is out and we can see what they wanted removed
— Jenny Nicholson (@JennyENicholson) January 22, 2020
#TheRiseOfSkywalker
— The Spaceshipper 🚀 (@TheSpaceshipper) January 23, 2020
It looks like artworks made in 2016/2017 from Colin Trevorrow & Derek Connolly's script have been put online.
I cannot guarantee their veracity, even if I recognize the style of certain artists (as Ryan Church).
Here are those concerning the ships. pic.twitter.com/B6ZbpTdPmT
“Rrrreeeeyyyyyyyy!!!!” #StarWars #Finn pic.twitter.com/oL6KdOHRYr
— Steve (whatever Kairos is) Dunk (@SteveDunk5) January 23, 2020
New Concept Art for Colin Trevorrow's Star Wars: Episode IX – #ColinTrevorrow #DuelOfTheFates #EpisodeIX #StarWars – https://t.co/aGzBJEiYdr pic.twitter.com/XSu7VMhlp6
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) January 23, 2020
Yes, this is from Duel of the Fates. But I’d never kill R2…he just took a bad hit. Happens to all of us. https://t.co/ekGMRUdV2g
— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) January 24, 2020
Television News and Rumors
"It's just been pushed back a little bit…It's very dramatic, it would seem, online. There's all kinds of **** online about it." Drama is what the internet does best! #ObiWanSeries #EwanMcGregor pic.twitter.com/7wO0dmN1CJ
— Ewan McGregor Daily (@EwanDaily) January 24, 2020
"It’s just slid to next year, that’s all. The scripts were really good," McGregor said https://t.co/oLLACG20ym
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 24, 2020
Ewan McGregor says that the #ObiWan Kenobi series will now start filming in January 2021 https://t.co/6EDLmGaqfS pic.twitter.com/ftBpejobyH
— Vital Thrills (@vitalthrillscom) January 24, 2020
Exclusive: The #ObiWan Disney+ series has been put on hold as the crew have been sent home.
— Collider (@Collider) January 23, 2020
More details: https://t.co/r52mbz6J7C
Obi-Wan Kenobi Series on Hold as Calls Go Out for New Scripts https://t.co/ehTZgnagge
— Heat Vision (@HeatVisionBlog) January 24, 2020
Obi-Wan Kenobi Series at Disney Plus Loses Writer, Seeks to Overhaul Scripts https://t.co/Hea2o6qMXH
— Variety (@Variety) January 24, 2020
The final season of @StarWars: #TheCloneWars starts streaming Feb. 21 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/4GhCAFF9nF
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) January 22, 2020
Witness the end of the groundbreaking series. The final season of Star Wars: #TheCloneWars starts streaming Feb. 21 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/zytD171ISh
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 22, 2020
Watch the new trailer for the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, premiering on Disney+ February 21! #StarWars #TheCloneWars #DisneyPlus https://t.co/5Jxx5ALn3p pic.twitter.com/hZH4VldzjJ
— Vital Thrills (@vitalthrillscom) January 22, 2020
I don't know if this interview with Giancarlo Esposito is any good because I can't get past the world's greatest opening quote. (via @patrickklepek) https://t.co/lYw338t7f3 pic.twitter.com/zW96pNkQPP
— Casey Malone (@CaseyMalone) January 17, 2020
Awesome @TheMandalorian poster book thread! Here’s just a few of my favs. DisneyBooks #DisneyBooks #TheMandalorian #BabyYoda pic.twitter.com/lyiYQm679f
— Steve (whatever Kairos is) Dunk (@SteveDunk5) January 20, 2020
Disney+ will be launching in Western Europe a week earlier than was originally announced #DisneyPlus https://t.co/QUkcIGQPBR
— Vital Thrills (@vitalthrillscom) January 21, 2020
Rogue One Prequel Series Update From Alan Tudyk https://t.co/5IOurFgnkY via @slashfilm #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) January 21, 2020
The actors behind Kazuda Xiono and Tam Ryvora, @ChristopherSean and Suzie McGrath, on saying goodbye to #StarWarsResistance: https://t.co/jBBqCuUU2D pic.twitter.com/vwjnxlJ24c
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 21, 2020
𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿:
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) January 22, 2020
– Actor
– SNL Host
– Christmas Tree Remover pic.twitter.com/mkjbhhIcLm
Around the Web
In ‘The Last Jedi’ (2017), Rey's practice on the cliff foreshadows Kylo Ren's fight with Luke Skywalker pic.twitter.com/jf7PI8R1B4
— Movie Easter Eggs & Details (@FilmEasterEggs) December 12, 2019
“Early concept for #TheLastJedi when the walkers on Crait were… much bigger, indestructible, walls of metal. Heavy influence from #TheoJansen (note: [figuring] out all the walk cycle articulation almost killed me… but fun)” – James Clyne #StarWarshttps://t.co/1RCMD7mmfL pic.twitter.com/8mOCl41mI7
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) January 20, 2020
Did you know? The Holiday Special #BobaFett has only four fingers! It’s something quite curious! pic.twitter.com/7k57Tv3TYx
— Passion for Boba Fett (@PassionOfFett) January 20, 2020
David Lynch telling the story of being offered to direct #ReturnOfTheJedi by George Lucas himself, as hilariously animated by Sascha Ciezata. #StarWars https://t.co/TpRylJ7lJh
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) January 21, 2020
From Workshop to a Galaxy Far, Far Away – Lee Towersey at TEDxLeamingtonSpa – https://t.co/MLbARvHKdZ #StarWars @artoodetoo #LeeTowersey #Tedx #tedxleam #tedxleamington #TedTalk #r2d2 @StarWars #TheRiseOfSkywalker pic.twitter.com/U1MsTuREvG
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) January 24, 2020
The Story Behind One of Star Wars' Most Recognizable Posters https://t.co/4IwItxwVUS via @@io9
— Greg Hildebrandt (@HildebrandtGreg) January 16, 2020
Comics
Doctor Chelli Aphra is back! Take an exclusive look at the cover for Doctor Aphra #1 and read our interview with writer @crashwong on what lies ahead for the galaxy’s shadiest archaeologist: https://t.co/k3LKQ8A0Du pic.twitter.com/itseIwClU5
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 23, 2020
Disney+ won’t be the only place #StarWars fans will be able to return to the Clone Wars this spring, with IDW Publishing launching a weekly comic book series, 'Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tale' https://t.co/sC2xXLe6WS
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 23, 2020
MARVEL COMICS April 2020 Solicitations Cover Gallery https://t.co/ZDklXsNB77 pic.twitter.com/6kZPl1v2bM
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) January 23, 2020
Books
Our beloved @runwithskizzers officially joins the #StarWars universe with her new book A Jedi, You Will Be. https://t.co/gl1Jgnvbit
— SYFY WIRE (@SYFYWIRE) January 22, 2020
Video Games
Vader Immortal Wins at 31st Annual PGA Awards – https://t.co/V253RQNaBy #StarWars @VaderImmortal @ILMVFX @ILMxLAB @Oculus @StarWars pic.twitter.com/7FNBAy3PQi
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) January 19, 2020
ICYMI: A new patch for #StarWarsJedi: #FallenOrder adds content and fixes a number of issues. #StarWars #ElectronicArts https://t.co/MerTABJwFO
— Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool) January 20, 2020
Don’t have any tangible info on it, but seems like that Project Luminous video game from that report earlier this month….is real. Timing is different than reported, & is NOT the start of the overall project. Still cool to have more #StarWars games! https://t.co/tCjZ3o9xhi pic.twitter.com/sC5n1PLrhY
— Jordan Maison (@JordanMaison) January 22, 2020
Attractions
Attention Star Wars fans! You can now reserve access to fly the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy” at Star Wars: #GalaxysEdge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! https://t.co/H8YHAkZJez pic.twitter.com/fgwiMjASSp
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 23, 2020
Show off your Star Wars: #GalaxysEdge achievements from the #PlayDisneyParks app by collecting new commemorative pins at both @Disneyland and @WaltDisneyWorld! Will you collect them all? https://t.co/89yk8Iz1ws pic.twitter.com/PN7uHMW0uw
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 19, 2020
Exclusive: Audiences could soon be part of the cinematic worlds of Disney's 'The Pirates of the Caribbean,' ''Tron,' #Avengers and #StarWars when they go to the movies https://t.co/in8voQgY5m
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 23, 2020
Here are all the ways to live out your #StarWars adventures at the @Disneyland Resort, including Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite on Aug. 27: https://t.co/2QaFZCWt8M pic.twitter.com/VPtbVF59JZ
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 23, 2020
Just Announced: Star Wars Day at Sea will return to @DisneyCruise Line in 2021! Get all the details: https://t.co/Wp9E6lCiFs pic.twitter.com/j9rrpeoe0Y
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 23, 2020
Collecting
Hot Toys Reveals Incinerator Stormtrooper (TMS012) Sixth Scale Figure From The Mandalorian – https://t.co/Hw8kOsAvC7 #StarWars @hottoysofficial #IncineratorStormtrooper #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/Z9qLKOg2Nm
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) January 20, 2020
2020 London Toy Fair Reveals: @Starwars!#FunkoLTF #Funko #ToyFair #StarWars pic.twitter.com/s0eX3w8dqa
— Funko (@OriginalFunko) January 20, 2020
We offer a #PhilTippett Signature #Tauntaun Sculpture at our sister company @RegalRobot. This 1978 image from LFL archives shows where mold keys were placed & those matched the vintage mold Phil had in storage, which was the one we used to master our reproduction. Neat! #StarWars pic.twitter.com/M1p9wO5pHc
— TomSpinaDesigns (@TomSpinaDesigns) January 21, 2020
Get a first look at the #StarWars #RiseofSkywalker #SithTrooper 1/6 Scale Bust over at https://t.co/mnwdSbrTdz! Pre-orders open on Friday for Premier Guild members! https://t.co/05G2G7Eewk pic.twitter.com/Jwmn4JM8lJ
— Gentle Giant Ltd (@GentleGiantLTD) January 22, 2020
Help Choose LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Set – https://t.co/uJkKjgtcmu #StarWars @LEGO_Group #LEGOIdeas @StarWars pic.twitter.com/tW7jg81yU7
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) January 23, 2020
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Death Watch Mandalorian No Stripes T-Shirt Only at GameStop
— PopKeep (@thepopkeep) January 23, 2020
Preorder
https://t.co/x68nAQbfo7#funko #popkeep #funkonews https://t.co/KZZcGX111U pic.twitter.com/kZWyHjkyRD
"This is the way." #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/OBnvZjJRyZ
— Funko (@OriginalFunko) January 23, 2020
New merch items are now available for pre-order! Already purchased tickets? Be on the lookout for an e-mail with instructions on how to add pre-order merch to your existing order. Still need to purchase tickets? A limited amount are available! https://t.co/VVVLtcd3Fz #StarWars pic.twitter.com/sWzNhTTSqb
— StarWars Celebration (@SW_Celebration) January 23, 2020