Around the Web

August 11, 2017 at 12:01 am | Posted in Around the Web, News, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars News, Toys & Collectibles | Leave a comment

Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.

Convention & Event News

• Boston Comic Con is August 11 to 13 in Boston, MA. Star Wars guests include Joe Corroney, Jim Cummings, Anthony Daniels, Tony Harris, Phil Noto, Adam Hughes, Joe Quinones, Drew Struzan, and Alan Tudyk.
• Colorado Springs Comic Con is August 25 to 27 in Colorado Springs, CO. Star Wars Guests include Paul Springer, Joonas Suotamo, Spencer Wilding, Billy Dee Williams, Simon J. Williamson and Timothy Zahn.
• Dragon Con is September 1 to 4 in Atlanta, GA. Star Wars guests include Kevin J. Anderson, Delilah S. Dawson, Rebecca Moesta and Timothy Zahn.
• Salt Lake Comic Con is September 21 to 23 in Salt Lake City, UT. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• New York Comic Con is October 5 to 8 in New York, NY. Star Wars guests include Katie Cook, Jim Cummings, Kieron Gillen, Mark Hamill, Felicity Jones, Skottie Young and more.
• Necronomicon is October 20 to 22 in Tampa, FL. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• Timothy Zahn will be in Lucca, Italy at Lucca Comics and Games from November 1 to 5th.
• World Fantasy Con is November 2 to 5, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. Star Wars guests include Martha Wells.
• TusCon is November 10 to 12 in Tucson, AZ. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.
• OryCon is November 17 to 19 in Portland, OR. Star Wars guests include Timothy Zahn.

For more events, check Star Wars Actor Appearances.

Fandom News

• Here’s the latest episode of The Star Wars Show.

• James Arnold Taylor has posted a new episode of Clone Wars Conversations. This one features Sam Witwer.

Movie & Television News

• Entertainment Weekly dropped a bunch of articles leading up to their The Last Jedi issue which is out today.

Exclusive New Star Wars Images from The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi: Can Rey save Luke Skywalker from his own darkness?
The Last Jedi: With Finn and Rose, a ‘big deal’ is redeemed by ‘a nobody’
The Last Jedi: Meet the porgs and ‘The Caretakers’ from Luke Skywalker’s island
The Last Jedi: Supreme Leader Snoke emerges with elite Praetorian Guard
The Last Jedi: In her final role, Carrie Fisher restores hope for Leia Organa
The Last Jedi: New details on Benicio Del Toro’s devious character

• Ron Howard posted a couple short videos from the Han Solo set.

Rehearsing a crane shot as we wait for sundown – pic.twitter.com/gg2MJ0aAAK

— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) August 10, 2017

Where old Speeders go to die. pic.twitter.com/WITP1xpzvf

— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) August 10, 2017

Toy & Collectible News

• Via Rebelscum, there will be a porg Funko Pop.
• Rebelscum also has some images of the new vehicles.
• Pre-orders are up for the Premium Format K-2SO, the Sideshow Sixth Scale Speeder Bike, the Hot Toys Grand Moff Tarkin, and a Tarkin/Vader double pack.
• Disney Movie Rewards is offering The Last Jedi promo poster.

Posted By: Skuldren for Roqoo Depot.