The purpose of Star Wars Thrills is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of October 16, 2020 in one location. This week, we’ve got updates on The Mandalorian Season 3, the new LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, 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!
Television News and Rumors
The countdown begins. Start streaming the new season of The Mandalorian Oct. 30 on Disney+.
The Mandalorian. Cara Dune. Greef Karga. The Child. Check out the new character art for #TheMandalorian and start streaming the new season Oct. 30 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/0lywxziEPx
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) October 12, 2020
“Wherever I go, he goes." Start streaming the new season of #TheMandalorian Oct. 30 on #DisneyPlus.
— The Mandalorian (@themandalorian) October 12, 2020
#TheMandalorian himself, @PedroPascal1 on the brand new cover of @variety pic.twitter.com/aCYyvCgiLQ
— Asad Ayaz (@asadayaz) October 14, 2020
Pedro Pascal was "willing to do absolutely anything to work more," and even considered going by Alexander. "If people felt confused by who they were looking at in the casting room because his first name was Pedro, then I’ll change that. It didn’t work" https://t.co/6UKS02NusY pic.twitter.com/GqzTZrZIRI
— Variety (@Variety) October 14, 2020
Pedro Pascal first saw Baby Yoda in his initial #TheMandalorian meeting with Jon Favreau: "That was when I was like, ‘Oh, yep, that’s a winner!'” https://t.co/6UKS02NusY pic.twitter.com/iMXLbxKx0O
— Variety (@Variety) October 14, 2020
RUMOUR: Star Wars: Andor to start filming next month – https://t.co/KpsTSX58pr #StarWars #FanthaTracks #starwarsandor #cassianandor pic.twitter.com/7uQBJAWki6
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 14, 2020
Rumor: 'Rogue One' Spinoff Series Starts Filming November 4 Under Working Title 'Star Wars: Andor' – #CassianAndor #RogueOne #StarWars – https://t.co/sbEjNMzpN3 pic.twitter.com/xCbhYycZyu
— SWNN (@StarWarsNewsNet) October 13, 2020
Disney Announces Major Restructure, Primary Focus for Entertainment is Streaming – https://t.co/hb9dGD5E64 #StarWars @Disney @DisneyPlus @DisneyPlusUK #BobChapek @CNBC @JBoorstin @StarWars pic.twitter.com/cQcu6vqkWS
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 13, 2020
The Mandalorian: Emily Swallow scenes as the Armorer inspired by Iron Man – https://t.co/0F4JuxPELG #StarWars #FanthaTracks @bigEswallz @TheMandalorian #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/sQ5aVDm7Yz
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 14, 2020
Kelly Marie Tran, @realbdw and @ADaniels3PO are reprising their roles for the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special! See the full cast and more images: https://t.co/QKNcQ4TKSM pic.twitter.com/UGEFVXQlqU
— Vital Thrills (@vitalthrillscom) October 15, 2020
This Life Day is extra special. The LEGO @StarWars Holiday Special is streaming Nov. 17 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/zjL3glpRsi
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) October 15, 2020
'Tis the season! We talk with the creative minds behind The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special: https://t.co/UssIpjQ6Th pic.twitter.com/Fu76doyspU
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 15, 2020
I asked Jon Favreau about the possibility of spin-offs of #TheMandalorian, including a feature film.
— Adam B. Vary Scared…SO VOTE, PLEASE AND THANK YOU (@adambvary) October 15, 2020
MORE HERE: https://t.co/99GK5A4GeZ pic.twitter.com/0IO8ReOPfG
On This Week in Star Wars, take a look at The Mandalorian Season Two character posters and get ready to celebrate Life Day with the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. Plus, they tune in to Star Wars Rebels episode “Droids in Distress,” which made its television debut in 2014.
Rumor: Lucasfilm Looking to Develop New Cara Dune Series For Disney+ – https://t.co/SeEJKOOcyK #StarWars #CaraDune #TheMandalorian #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/rm6018CztC
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 14, 2020
Jon Favreau: The Mandalorian Season 3 Expected to Start Production Before The End of This Year – https://t.co/sOmWneaO7g #StarWars #TheMandalorian #JonFavreau #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/UZw50hN4E0
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 15, 2020
The Mandalorian: Work began on season three back in November 2019 – https://t.co/5ghiqKudFz #StarWars #FanthaTracks @PhilSzostak @TheMandalorian #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/hxNNJrA9wE
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 15, 2020
Around the Web
Natalie Portman Dicusses the Star Wars Films Her Children Have Watched – https://t.co/41RpnCPbar #StarWars @FatherlyHQ @StarWars #NataliePortman #ThorLoveAndThunder #nataliesbookclub pic.twitter.com/EuTjtmXrCz
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 10, 2020
Star Wars comes to Apple Music – https://t.co/yNcXPvYj1B #StarWars #FanthaTracks @MacRumorsMac #applemusic pic.twitter.com/I0iObg1b0n
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 11, 2020
The Rise of Skywalker (2019): Aftermath of the Battle of Exegol, art by Chris Voy.
— The Spaceshipper (Ex-Spaceshipsporn) 🚀 (@TheSpaceshipper) October 12, 2020
"VFX Supervisor Roger Guyett had an neat idea for these enormous smoke plumes that would form a strange weather-scape as they poured out from the wrecked Star Destroyers. A kind of "smoke forest." pic.twitter.com/WZugEk1mWr
Canadian YouTuber James Hobson Has Created the World's First Functioning Lightsaber – https://t.co/ndqpoWJoZ1 #StarWars @thehacksmith @StarWars #Lightsaber #makeitreal pic.twitter.com/E4qSxl335z
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 12, 2020
Star Wars: Jessica Henwick Reveals Why She Didn't Return for The Rise of Skywalkerhttps://t.co/ZZFEDNOIdr pic.twitter.com/TfeMEtl7M5
— Comic Book Resources (@CBR) October 13, 2020
Video Games
The critics agree: #StarWarsSquadrons is an experience like no other. Become an ace pilot today: https://t.co/1Nf28XeDAx pic.twitter.com/5ssbJfVvg6
— EA Star Wars (@EAStarWars) October 12, 2020
Star Wars: Squadrons short story: Count To Three – https://t.co/S8YpfSapva #StarWars #FanthaTracks @EA_StarWars #starwarssquadrons @Joanna_Berry pic.twitter.com/ZOZ04hz6Dt
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 14, 2020
He was the best Trandoshan con artist you could ever meet, and now he's watching your 6. He's Vanguard 3… Meet Frisk: https://t.co/4Pu3kyi1Rk pic.twitter.com/VuilvdxoeC
— EA Star Wars (@EAStarWars) October 15, 2020
Books
Moving on from there, Justina Ireland's equally untitled #StarWarsTheHighRepublic YA novel is set for August 3rd, 2021! Again, the source is an Amazon listing, this time at .de: https://t.co/WJ7t6IIpZJ
— Star Wars Book News (@swbooknews) October 12, 2020
The Star Wars Book Finally Explains Snoke's Origins – https://t.co/gW4OXKJM9P #StarWars @DKBooks #PabloHildago @MrZehr @ColeHorton #TheStarWarsBook @StarWars @OldManBlinks pic.twitter.com/M39WZvSkqy
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 12, 2020
Star Wars: Fascinating Facts Book Confirms Luke Skywalker's Fate as Written by George Lucas – https://t.co/2JLVs9C4OF #StarWars #PabloHildago #GeorgeLucas @HamillHimself #EpisodeVIII @Oozer
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 15, 2020
@StarWars pic.twitter.com/tWB1phidML
Comics
January 2021 Marvel Star Wars Comics Releases Revealed – https://t.co/kaWTPoE36a #StarWars @StarWars @marvel @CharlesSoule @obazaldua @gregpak @Raffaele_Ienco @ethanjsacks @paolovillanelli @CrashWong @RAHeight @johntylerchris pic.twitter.com/at7L2iAyag
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 10, 2020
Marvel's Star Wars (2020) #8 1:25 retailer incentive variant cover by Michael Golden has been revealed! It's out Nov. 4th!
— Star Wars Book News (@swbooknews) October 10, 2020
Source: https://t.co/GBPLdO9aR4
(H/T @SWcomicbooks) pic.twitter.com/5xAkwj3dP6
Final cover art for Marvel's DARTH VADER (2020) #6 #TheEmpireStrikesBack 40th Anniversary variant cover.
— Star Wars Book News (@swbooknews) October 10, 2020
Pencils: Chris Sprouse
Inks: Karl Story
Colours: Neeraj Menon
Out next week!https://t.co/qMRKKr65WI pic.twitter.com/JQvXtNeo22
New Pages from Star Wars: The High Republic #1 Revealed by Cavan Scott – https://t.co/IIwwm5WYxz #StarWars @marvel @cavanscott @arioanin @mark_morales11 #TheHighRepublic @msiglain @MarkPaniccia pic.twitter.com/90VyrlYB3J
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 11, 2020
Sideshow New York Con 2020: Cara Dune Premium Format Figure Revealed on Final Day – https://t.co/VR5npDzNYV #StarWars #SideshowNYCon #SideshowCollectibles #Sideshow #ComicCon @collectsideshow #TheMandalorian @StarWars pic.twitter.com/whNH9rGjGm
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 11, 2020
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #5 2nd printing cover, out Nov 4th from Marvel. The cover uses interior art by Paolo Villanelli with colours by Arif Prianto. https://t.co/AalxnHtL6X pic.twitter.com/KckVDe5gJu
— Star Wars Book News (@swbooknews) October 14, 2020
Keeve begins her Jedi trials in first look at Marvel's 'Star Wars: The High Republic #1' https://t.co/SWNyPpS8bi via @SPACEdotcom #StarWars
— Star Wars Events (@StarWarsEvents) October 15, 2020
Collecting
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Production Used Sith Trooper Helmet Auction – https://t.co/ohkenjzmpd #StarWars @bonhams1793 #TheRiseOfSkywalker @BAFTA #Lucasfilm @StarWars pic.twitter.com/CQrzeU0kp9
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 10, 2020
Day 3 of #NYCC2020: What do you think of this #SneakPeek look at the Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ Ahsoka Tano 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust? Pre-Order starts Oct. 23rd at https://t.co/htMXpcVAcT. #Ahsoka #clonewars #starwars #Collectible pic.twitter.com/v8lxY702VO
— Gentle Giant Ltd (@GentleGiantLTD) October 10, 2020
Lucasfilm donate Sith Trooper helmet to BAFTA Auction – https://t.co/LlSWPiFfcR #StarWars #FanthaTracks@BAFTA #TheRiseofSkywalker pic.twitter.com/liWKWsk3pE
— Fantha Tracks (@FanthaTracks) October 12, 2020
Haslab TVC Razor Crest 13K tier unlock: Carbonite blocks #hasbro #haslab #vintagecollection #haslab #TheMandalorian #razorcrest pic.twitter.com/8Cdl1xE48z
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) October 13, 2020
Hallmark 2020 The Mandalorian Din Djarin Value Line Christmas Tree Ornament – https://t.co/tcEWd5svdJ #StarWars @Hallmark #TheMandalorian #Christmas pic.twitter.com/PfjS716D9O
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 14, 2020
EFX Darth Vader Pyre Helmet Replica 1:1 Available to Pre-order in Europe – https://t.co/pY3sBXFa9P #StarWars @eFXCollectibles @AmerangUK #DarthVader #TheForceAwakens @StarWars pic.twitter.com/kZJEga4YXS
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 14, 2020
LEGO Star Wars Nebulon-B Frigate Set Coming to https://t.co/ngWGqDuPGt – https://t.co/m03Fuqlmek #StarWars @LEGO_Group #LEGOStarWars #ESB40 #TheEmpireStrikesBack @HoloBrick @StarWars pic.twitter.com/EU8xfGdTbv
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 14, 2020
Challenge Accepted 🕵️♀️: Target getting creative with disguising new Star Wars product names. Top to bottom: 6” Mandalorian with Child Deluxe / 6” Commander Pyre / 6” R5-P8 #blackseries #hasbro #target #starwarsblackseries #themandalorian #galaxysedge pic.twitter.com/3qoZbhMayA
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) October 15, 2020