And to think I said we were busy last time… Well, last week brought us a new movie title, the lowdown on publishing plans leading up to The Force Awakens and, well, isn’t that enough? Thankfully, it was. Onward!
Just the fact that #EpisodeVII AND #RogueOne will both have female leads front and center is pretty amazing, you guys. Thanks, @starwars.
— Ali Miller (@equustel) March 12, 2015
Getting glittered by the fabulous Carrie Fisher. #IndianaComicCon #StarWars pic.twitter.com/07pKimxviM
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) March 15, 2015
And she drew an exclamation point on my forehead. And rubbed silver glitter on my cheeks. I'm still processing. pic.twitter.com/4lsmBbUgce
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) March 15, 2015
Imagine if Lucasfilm felt the need to approach continuity like comics did and released a canon-resetting meta event for the STAR WARS EU.
— Devin Faraci (@devincf) March 13, 2015
My 3yr old said "Chopper's gonna hit me."
I had to explain to him that Chopper is his friend.
But inside I'm thinking "You might be right"
— Aaron Goins (@avgoins) March 11, 2015
Rogue One
Since Lucasfilm announced the title for #StarWars #RogueOne without a logo reveal, I slapped this together. pic.twitter.com/6vO2XP7am5
— Michael Cohen (@Arkwulf) March 12, 2015
Title: Rogue One? Love it! Starring Felicity Jones? Love it! Story by John Knoll? Love it! Yes, I love this announcement! #StarWars
— Dominic Jones (@DominicJ25) March 12, 2015
Also, commence 2 years of me being terrified of posting "Rouge One."
— Andi Gutierrez (@DeeGoots) March 12, 2015
It's quite ridiculous how something as simple as a title that tells you absolutely nothing is still so exciting #StarWars #RogueOne
— Dan Storey (@DapperDan) March 12, 2015
Bless your dear heart, John Knoll.
— Eleven-ThirtyEight (@eleventhirtyate) March 12, 2015
Reaction to the #RogueOne title has been… really good so far? Is this still the internet? :)
— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) March 12, 2015
Okay, now they HAVE to reboot the X-Wing book series to go along with this, right? RIGHT? And get @MikeStackpole on it please?
— Nanci (@nancipants) March 12, 2015
If #RogueOne turns out to be even slightly related to the X-wing novels, my younger self is going jump out of my chest and dance.
— Dan Casey (@Brief_Casey) March 12, 2015
Please tell me that Felicity Jones is the *lead* for Star Wars: Rogue One.
— Michael Falkner (@womprat99) March 12, 2015
Well she DOES look good in orange. #RogueOne pic.twitter.com/bK1NsmnR6M
— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) March 12, 2015
Please let #RogueOne be the X-Wing film I have dreamed about since I was a kid. Amen. #StarWars
— Adam Farmer (@A_Farmer) March 12, 2015
I'd like to give a gold star to Disney and Lucasfilm for announcing the female lead of Rogue One first.
— Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) March 12, 2015
X-Wing is one of my favorite book series and such a great way to get into SW. And a film called Rogue One? Spiritual successor? Yes?
— Rocky B. (@ladydarthcaedus) March 12, 2015
If I don’t see 45,358 pieces of fan art of Felicity Jones in an X-Wing pilot costume in the next five hours, then I don’t know you, internet
— Eric Goldman (@EricIGN) March 12, 2015
I love that my kids will see another female hero in Star Wars (& truly hope Felicity Jones is the pilot rather than the pilot's girlfriend.)
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) March 12, 2015
Stackpole and Allston's X-Wing novels read like sprawling, searing HBO dramas. My absolute favorite #StarWars books ever. #RogueOne
— Christian Blauvelt (@ctblauvelt) March 13, 2015
They should dedicate #StarWars: Rogue One to Aaron Allston.
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) March 13, 2015
Star Wars: Rogue One. I never thought I'd see the day the Rogues get their own movie.
— Jesse Hildreth (@jesse_hildreth) March 13, 2015
Whenever someone would ask me "what do you want to be when you grow up?" My answer was always: X-Wing Pilot and still is. #RogueOne
— Ryan Rosinsky (@SconnieHack) March 13, 2015
I don't need Rogue One to follow the same continuity of the X-Wing books. If it evokes the same feeling but on screen, I'm thrilled.
— Brian (@LaneWinree) March 13, 2015
Been thinking about #RogueOne all day. I keep coming back to a Dirty Dozen/Wraith Squadron like origin story of commando pilots
— Pete Morrison (@ThePeteAwakens) March 13, 2015
Sequel trilogy
I miss @HamillHimself's beard. Is it December yet?
— Andi Gutierrez (@DeeGoots) March 6, 2015
Seriously, huge thanks for the kind words of support. Having the time of my life, CANNOT WAIT for you all to see the good stuff cookin up.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) March 12, 2015
@sethgs Always two, there are.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) March 13, 2015
The Expanded Universe
Ahem. Nope, can neither confirm nor deny that unofficially official or officially unofficial thing. *waves Jedi fingers* I WASN'T HERE.
— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) March 14, 2015
#StarWars friends! The new Journey to… books WON'T CONTAIN SPOILERS! In fact, you won't know what any clues were until the film rls.
— (m)ary(a)n(z)issimos (@maryannzi) March 11, 2015
Twenty #StarWars books before “The Force Awakens” comes out? I’m gonna need more color-coded post-it notes.
— Donna Dickens (@MildlyAmused) March 10, 2015
I'm excited that there will be a focus on YA for the "Journey" #TheForceAwakens stuff. Kids want it & EU wasn't often age-appropriate.
— No Sleep (@birdonabird) March 10, 2015
I'm reminded of one of my favorite 5th graders who wanted to read #StarWars stuff, but there just wasn't material for her until Rebels.
— No Sleep (@birdonabird) March 10, 2015
Getting to share that with her (especially as she was a struggling reader) was an exceptional experience as a teacher AND a fan.
— No Sleep (@birdonabird) March 10, 2015
"Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is a bland mouthful but bland could be better than overwrought ("Heir to the Jedi")
— Megan (@blogfullofwords) March 10, 2015
We're basically reliving the Big Three's entire lives this year. ANH now, ESB-RotJ by fall, TFA in December.
— Eleven-ThirtyEight (@eleventhirtyate) March 13, 2015
PHIL NOTO? IN *OUR* FRANCHISE? IT'S MORE LIKELY THAN YOU THINK
— audrey horne (@nicolecieux) March 13, 2015
Proud that my Galactic Empire is leading the way for diversity in a galaxy far, far away… #StarWars #Imp4Life
— Justin Bolger (@TheApexFan) March 7, 2015
We need LGBT characters because those of us who are LGBT etc, deserve to see ourselves in our media. Thank you, Star Wars. Finally.
— Rocky B. (@ladydarthcaedus) March 7, 2015
I love this response to a homophobic comment about the new lesbian Star Wars character. pic.twitter.com/OqQgRRoJu0
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) March 8, 2015
“No, I WON’T read comments on story about the first LGBT character added to Star Wars canon. I’ll just be glad it’s happening.” – Sane Me.
— Eric Goldman (@EricIGN) March 9, 2015
While we're talking LGBT characters in Star Wars let's not forget that many read X-Wing characters Face and Phanan that way.
— Tricia Barr (@fangirlcantina) March 11, 2015
Snark
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. pic.twitter.com/Yr7tOePDoN
— Amazon Movie Reviews (@AmznMovieRevws) March 8, 2015
get down with my han/leia nun au or get out of my face pic.twitter.com/gwI12SVxAD
— audrey horne (@nicolecieux) March 11, 2015