Star Wars Bits: Force Awakens, Shattered Empire, Rebels Season 2, BB-8 And Much More
It has been a long time since that last Star Wars Bits, but Force Friday week has resulted in a lot of front page stand aloneStar Warsstories that I’m not sure that you mind. Here is what you may find in today’s edition of Star Wars Bits:
All this and more, after the jump to hyperspace.
Star Wars: The Force AwakensdirectorJJ Abramsrecently talked toABC Newsabout what it was like to make aStar Warsmovie. Here are a couple choice quotes:
TheTopps' Star Wars Card Trader apphasrevealeda bunch of new character promo art. Check it out above.
WhenJJ Abramsexplained themeaning behind some of theStar Wars: The Force Awakenscharacter names, he revealed thatPoe Dameron, the X-Wing pilot played byOscar Isaac, is named partially after his assistantMorgan Dameron. Here’s a fun instagram photo is of Morgan’s parents buying an action figure of Poe Dameron on “Force Friday.”
ComicBook.com has posted a first look at the upcomingStar Wars: Shattered Empirecomic bookseries which will help fill in the gap betweenReturn of the JediandThe Force Awakens.Click hereto read more. As you can see, the first issue of Shattered Empire opens in the midst of the Battle of Endor. The book comes out Wednesday, September 9th 2015.
The Denver Posthas an article titled “How Boulder’s Sphero brought Star Wars' BB-8 droid to life as a toy”. Here is what we learned:
Read the whole article atThe Denver Post.
Star Wars haslauncheda new Star Wars Movie Instagram account@StarWarsMovies. Might be worth following if you’re excited about the upcoming films.
The above video was released featuringStar Wars RebelsdirectorDave Filonitalking about the upcoming second season of the Disney XD animated series. There are a few pieces of new concept art and bits and pieces of new information.Rebels Reporthas a round-up:
Excited to see the second season begin. Here is a new clip from Star Wars Rebels season 2 that features Ahsoka giving “the Ghost crew some easy advice as they set out to find her mysterious ally.”
Germain Lussier explains why Force Friday Was A Disaster For Many Star Wars Fans:
I loveStar Wars. I love collecting. And I’m not sure who is to blame here. Did Hasbro and the other manufactures not make enough product, hoping to raise demand by cutting supply? Or did Toys “R” Us, Target and others just not order enough, severely underestimating the power ofStar Wars?I don’t know. What I do know is that Force Friday was a major let down for some. And while others certainly got what they wanted, and everyone will be able to get all these products in the weeks, months and years ahead, it still sucks for even a few to be left with such a bad taste after so much buildup.
Read more atio9.
For Force Friday Weekend,Comixologyis offering up to 80% Off some select Star Wars graphic novels (not any of the new canon stuff, but still might be worth your dollars).
John Boyegarecently talked toSpin-offline, and revealed the first time he metStar Wars: The Force AwakensdirectorJJ Abrams:
Of course he does.
Vanity Fair put the new BB-8 Sphero toy to the test, the puppy test. Watch the cute-ness above.
