The purpose of Star Wars Thrills is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of March 27, 2020 in one location. This week, we’ve got new The Mandalorian Season 2 cast updates, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Easter Eggs, a new look at old concept art, a life-sized Baby Yoda toy, 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
#StarWars Composer's #TheRiseOfSkywalker Cameo Is Packed With Easter Eggs https://t.co/ouLMdQ2Tk2 pic.twitter.com/YE8MoQiQQA
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) March 20, 2020
There's A LOT here from J.J. Abrams' childhood friend Greg Grunberg. Come for your Rian Johnson and #ReleaseTheJJCut conspiracy theories, stay for the Carrie Fisher stories. https://t.co/4ewril94Vf
— Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) March 20, 2020
Wanna see five of my favorite pieces (with exclusive commentary) from @ABRAMSbooks’ The Art of #TheRiseOfSkywalker in advance of the book’s release on March 31? Of course you do! #StarWars @AbramsChronicle https://t.co/5iOGbotbxS
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) March 20, 2020
Rise Of Skywalker's Stunt Coordinator On Adam Driver & Her Favorite Scene https://t.co/rDgBP0xMaL pic.twitter.com/HkSFxUG2be
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) March 22, 2020
Here are the yellow barrels from #Jaws in #StarWars The Rise of Skywalker. In John Williams cameo, the props around him represent each of his Academy Award nominations. pic.twitter.com/JLx4vpN6dD
— thebeardedtrio (@thebeardedtrio) March 23, 2020
“This Week! in Star Wars” has news on some of your favorite Star Wars games, including Star Wars Episode I: Racer, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, and updates for Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes; they send congrats to ILMxLAB; and they revel in cute Star Wars pets! Plus, travel back to the early days of shooting Star Wars: A New Hope in Tunisia back in 1976.
The Mandalorian Season 2 Cast and More TV News
Michael Biehn has joined the cast of The Mandalorian Season 2 and Ashley Eckstein (@HerUniverse) has commented on the casting of Ahsoka Tano #TheMandalorian #AhsokaTano https://t.co/pZqKiYfFl5
— Vital Thrills (@vitalthrillscom) March 25, 2020
Michael Biehn has been cast in Star Wars: The Mandalorian's second season #StarWars #TheMandalorian https://t.co/swYnbIefvf pic.twitter.com/y9N2fKKKZ9
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) March 24, 2020
Ashley Eckstein Releases Statement Regarding Not Playing Live-Action #Ahsoka in 'The Mandalorian' – #StarWars #TheMandalorian – https://t.co/Jb7gi7HxZm pic.twitter.com/5s8NILUYLk
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) March 24, 2020
Star Wars Exclusive: 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 Casts Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano https://t.co/PMxyRO3JfP pic.twitter.com/xfOqOOdXl1
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) March 20, 2020
The legacy of Leia Organa stretches from her days fighting with the Rebel Alliance to commanding the Resistance and inspiring a new generation of heroes in Rey, Poe Dameron, and more.
Watch more #GalaxyOfAdventures shorts now on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel! pic.twitter.com/UL6wHky2gl
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 20, 2020
'Snips' and 'Skyguy' 🙂 A little reminder that Anakin was played by someone different too and that worked out just great! #Ahsoka #AhsokaTano #TheMandalorian #StarWars pic.twitter.com/Uu1rBHNPBC
— Paul Bateman (@PaulRMQ) March 20, 2020
Sam Witwer on Returning as Maul, The End of George Lucas' Star Wars – https://t.co/BrTkz9gXhJ #StarWars @SamWitwer #TheCloneWars #CloneWars #DarthMaul pic.twitter.com/AlJdJameHI
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) March 24, 2020
Han Solo and Chewbacca have been captured by the Bug Hunters, but Ben Solo just might be able to set them free–while wrecking the evil gang's plans!
Watch more #StarWarsRollOut on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel! pic.twitter.com/P4Ir7D8SH6
— Star Wars (@starwars) March 25, 2020
Cassian Andor Series to Bring Back Unused Star Wars Characters, Creatorshttps://t.co/6RFruFwRsv
— ComingSoon.net by Mandatory (@comingsoonnet) March 26, 2020
Around the Web
THR Cover: Hollywood in the age of coronavirus https://t.co/NrMBH3Ke6q pic.twitter.com/Que0eYYByI
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 26, 2020
A rather funny but VERY SERIOUS PIECE OF ADVICE on the current situation. Just need to work on the language (how rude!) and the accent (nearly there).
But what brilliant research, edits and ideas.
Watch and laugh. And learn.From our friends AURALNAUTShttps://t.co/qI1cg4IPZb
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) March 26, 2020
Darth Vader is absolutely indispensable to me about Star Wars! A artwork drawn with the image of "Force" on the Dark-side. pic.twitter.com/rfSvYTijQx
— Tsuneo Sanda (@bokusanda) March 20, 2020
Anthony Daniels Reveals His Favorite C-3PO Moments – https://t.co/YruG3wnywy #StarWars @ADaniels3PO #TheRiseOfSkywalker @Nerdist pic.twitter.com/sjnphhsZTZ
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) March 22, 2020
The iconic sound effects of Star Wars – https://t.co/SmZtksrDEw #StarWars #FanthaTracks @screenrant @skywalkersound pic.twitter.com/SNx4SgM4bn
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) March 24, 2020
“TIE Reaper attack! One of my unused concepts from #RogueOne 😁 It was a fun exploration but not the right idea.” – executive creative director Doug Chiang #StarWars https://t.co/n2yMEBMa3g pic.twitter.com/MnS0VEvheB
— Phil Szostak (@PhilSzostak) March 26, 2020
Early concept I did for the AT Hauler for Solo: A Star Wars Story. Played with the idea of a C-17 class of a Tie Fighter.https://t.co/6GlOKHFY0F#lucasfilm #starwars #disney #scifi #fantasy #aircraft #fly #life #aaronmcbride #toraidhe #tiefighter #wings #conceptart #art #drawing pic.twitter.com/59qIRfKMpT
— Aaron McBride (@AmcbToraidhe) March 27, 2020
Books
Congratulations, @raecarson! STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER is on this week’s @nytimesbooks best seller list for hardcover and print/e-book! 😊🙌🎉 pic.twitter.com/d0b0PrRZwG
— Root Literary (@RootLiterary) March 25, 2020
Comics
My latest Sith @starwars @marvel variant comic cover commission 🖌 painted with acrylics 🎨
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.#marvelstarwars #marvelcomics #starwarscomic #sketchcovervariant #sketchcover #comicart #starwarsart #marvel #starwars #darthmaul #sith pic.twitter.com/jdFqsZPdJ1— Jay Manchand (@JayManchandArt) March 25, 2020
https://t.co/xt6uyVjLPW Previews Marvel's Doctor Aphra #1 – https://t.co/2LYo53Q7GE #StarWars @Marvel #DoctorAphra pic.twitter.com/H2cYVSEVeJ
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) March 25, 2020
LUCASFILM Says Marvel's DOCTOR APHRA Coming Digitally April 1 … But It's Not https://t.co/prp7bixG66 pic.twitter.com/RgKZF9KWvq
— Newsarama (@Newsarama) March 26, 2020
Collecting
Pre-Order Gentle Giant The Mandalorian (83929) Premier Collection Statue – https://t.co/iW5HjUm7zY #StarWars @GentleGiantLTD #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/OmO9hNL3ng
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) March 22, 2020
Did you know #camtono means #icecream? Our other business @RegalRobot now offers a fun desktop organizer version of this obscure but canon #StarWars prop seen in #TheEmpireStrikesBack & #TheMandalorian! Shop here: https://t.co/dNs5ZohluX #RegalRobot pic.twitter.com/VFjh75M3OL
— TomSpinaDesigns (@TomSpinaDesigns) March 24, 2020
GameStop updated their site with official glams for the exclusive 6" Black Series Stormtrooper Commander #blackseries #hasbro #gamestop #gaminggreats #theforceunleashed pic.twitter.com/hh3IMf9p14
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) March 26, 2020
Hot Toys Reveals The Child (LMS013) Life-Size Figure From The Mandalorian – https://t.co/gu1VVhbXUM #StarWars @hottoysofficial #TheMandalorian #TheChild pic.twitter.com/IHMB67aDQh
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) March 27, 2020
