More ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Images, Toys, Rumors and a Glorious BB-8-centric Magazine Cover

It’s a new day, and of course that means there’s new Star Wars info to share. Here’s the latest.

New images from Star Wars: The Force Awakens

As part of Empire Magazine’s behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens, they have released two new images featuring John Boyega’s Finn and a beautiful cover of the film’s new droid, BB-8. Check ’em out, and click on the images to enlarge.

Will Joseph Gordon-Levitt snag a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII?

We’ve still got a couple years before Rian Johnson’s (Looper) Force Awakens sequel hits theaters, but fans are already buzzing that Johnson has saved a role for his Looper and Brick star Joseph Gordon-Levitt. 

While speaking to Vulture about his upcoming movies The Walk and Snowden, they asked the actor if those rumors are true. “I hope that they’re true,” he adds. 

Star Wars toys to be revealed during massive 18-hour live unboxing on YouTube.

Ask any little kid what their favorite thing to watch is and you will most likely hear about the countless videos on YouTube featuring people of all ages opening up toys. It’s the hot thing right now and Disney is taking full advantage by revealing their upcoming toyline for Star Wars: The Force Awakens via an 18-hour livestream featuring various unboxing personalities…well, unboxing the Star Wars toys.

The global event begins on September 3, and the schedule looks something like this. Hit up StarWars.com for more.