In Case You Missed It: August 8th - 22nd, 2015

By: Benjamin Hart

In Case You Missed It is back and, oh my George Lucas, do we have a lot to talk about! Since our last edition D23 happened, Entertainment Weekly dumped a bunch of news on us, The Force Awakens toys began leaking, and we got a new trailer... kinda. Plus, A new director, a new cast, a new poster, more magazines, new games, action figures, concept art, Star Wars Land, five dollar footlongs, and the Knights of Ren! Read on to get caught up...

Films

• New Scene Featuring the First Order in Korean TV Spot for The Force Awakens

• Lucasfilm Releases Official 'The Force Awakens' Still

• Report: New Photo Of Rey & Chewbacca In 'The Force Awakens'

• EW Unleashes New 'The Force Awakens' Cover & Photo Gallery

• Abrams, Kennedy, Kasdan Reveal Details About 'The Force Awakens' & Sequels Via EW

• Abrams & Kasdan Discuss The Origins Of Kylo Ren With EW

• J.J. Abrams Talks Character Name Origins In 'The Force Awakens'

• Harrison Ford, Simon Pegg & More Discussed With EW

• Subway, Covergirl & More Join 'The Force Awakens' Promotional Campaign

• J.J. Abrams Talks Seeing Star Wars For The First Time

• Drew Struzan: 'The Force Awakens' May Be The Best Star Wars Film

• Benicio Del Toro Is Confident He Will Have A Role In Episode VII

• EW Spills Details About The Han Solo Anthology Film

The Force Awakens Merchandise

• 'The Force Awakens' Monopoly & Battleship Spotted on Shelves

• Report: Captain Phasma Lunchbox Design Revealed

• Report: More 'The Force Awakens' Thermos Merchandise Revealed

• Report: Hasbro 'The Force Awakens' Millennium Falcon & Other Vehicles Surface

• Report: 'The Force Awakens' 3.75'' Action Figures Revealed

• Rumor: 'The Force Awakens' 6-Inch Black Series Figures Revealed

• Report: Household 'The Force Awakens' Merchandise Revealed

• Report: New 'The Force Awakens' Apparel Spotted

D23 Expo

• Colin Trevorrow Will Direct Episode IX

• Rogue One Cast Revealed In Crew Photo

• 'The Force Awakens' Poster By Drew Struzan Revealed

• Star Wars Lands Announced For Disneyland/World

• Video: A Closer Look At 'The Force Awakens' D23 Poster

• Videos: Star Wars At D23: Interviews, Disney Parks and Harrison Ford!

• Star Wars Events & Attractions Coming To Disney Parks In The Coming Months

• D23 Disney Interactive Panel Recap

• Limited Edition Darth Vader PS4 Bundles Announced

• Video: More Interviews With 'The Force Awakens' Cast & Crew At D23

Literature

• Report: Esquire & Empire Magazines To Feature 'The Force Awakens'

• Empire Magazine Unveils Two 'The Force Awakens' Covers

Gaming

• 'Supremacy' Mode Unveiled For Star Wars Battlefront

• Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars 'Twilight of the Republic' Official Trailer Released

Events

• 'Art Awakens' Fan Art Competition Announced

• Exclusive Showing of Star Wars Rebels: Season Two Episodes At NYCC

Rumors

• First Look At Luke Skywalker In 'The Force Awakens'

• Report From A 'The Force Awakens' Scoring Session With John Williams

• Knights Of Ren Concept Art Revealed

• New Piece Of Maz Kanata Concept Art

• Tom Baker Cast In Unspecified Star Wars Role

Also Check Out:

• The SWU Podcast LIVE | 13/08/15

• The SWU Podcast LIVE | 21/08/15

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