Around the Web

February 10, 2017 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, Books, Celebration, Comic Books, Conventions, Events, Marvel, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Books, Star Wars News, Star Wars Rebels, Television, Toys & Collectibles | Leave a comment
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Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.

Book News

• StarWars.com has an interview with Katie Cook covering her upcoming book OBI-123 with some samples of the interior art.
• Jason Fry has posted part 3 of his notes for Rebels in the Ranks.

Comic Book News

• Marvel’s next Star Wars crossover will be The Screaming Citadel. The five issue mini-series will put Luke Skywalker and Doctor Aphra together with Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen handling the writing. The series will kick off in May with a one shot and will alternate between series just like Vader Down. StarWars.com has more details and an interview with the writers.

Convention & Event News

With Star Wars Celebration Orlando drawing nearer, they’ve started to announce some of the celebrities that will be in attendance including Felicity Jones, Ian McDiarmid and Jeremy Bulloch.

• ConDFW XVI is February 10 to 12 in Fort Worth, TX. Star Wars guests include Martha Wells (you can find her schedule here).
• Pensacon is February 17 to 19 in Pensacola, FL. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn and Dave Dorman.
• Northwest Comic Con is March 18 to 19 in Tillamook, OR. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• Star Wars Celebration Orlando is April 13 to 16, 2017 in Orlando, FL. Star Wars guests include Jeremy Bulloch, Felicity Jones, Ian McDiarmid, and Timothy Zahn.
• Force V is June 2 to 4 in Melbourne, Australia. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• Origins Game Fair is June 15 to 18 in Columbus, OH. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• SoonerCon is June 23 to 25 in Oklahoma City, OK. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• IndyPopCon is July 7 to 9 in Indianapolis, IN. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• World Fantasy Con is November 2 to 5, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. Star Wars guests include Martha Wells.

For more events, check Star Wars Actor Appearances and the Jedi News convention page.

Fandom News

• Disney has announced that the Star Wars themed lands will open in 2019.
• The American Society of Cinematographers has an interview with John Knoll discussing the visual effects of Rogue One.
• The latest episode of The Star Wars Show is out.

• Josh Gad strikes again, but this time with Judi Dench.

I enlisted help today in my quest to get the truth from #DaisyRidley #LastJedi #DontRunFromYourFateDaisy #DameJediKnight pic.twitter.com/KiJMYE8H8L

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) February 8, 2017

Movie & Television News

• A new Star Wars spoof is under way from the creators of Scary Movie. It’s in pre-production right now with plans to start shooting in the Fall. The title is Star Worlds Episode XXXIVE=MC2: The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Who Went Rogue.
• Jedi Bibliothek has the titles and descriptions of the next five episodes of Star Wars Rebels.

The film is currently in pre-production targeting a fall shoot.

Toy & Collectible News

• Screen Rant has pictures of upcoming Hasbro 3.75-inch figures including Bistan and Raddus.
• How deep are your pocketbooks because Kay Jewelers is offering a Rogue One Kyber crystal necklace.
• There are five new Egg Attack Action Figures coming out in April from Diamond Comic Distributors and Beast Kingdom. Here’s a look at the lineup.

• Emerald City Comic Con is getting an exclusive Muftak Funko Pop.
• Dave Filoni revealed the old Captain Rex Funko Pop.

The crew loves these! @OriginalFunko #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/S4jMewhJ2o

— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) February 3, 2017

• Sideshow has a video showing off their Premium Format Rey and BB-8.

• i09 has a look at some of the upcoming 40th anniversary Star Wars items including new figures from Hasbro and a quasi return of the Star Wars Unleashed statues.

Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.