One thing’s for sure. You’re not going to be able to avoid Star Wars for at least the next 6 years. The Force Awakens just sent the entire world into a collective tizzy and before we got the chance to regroup, Disney gave us an official video signaling the start of production for Episode VIII.
Not content with simply settling for a basic announcement, Disney put together a 30-second teaser of new director Rian Johnson picking up production at Skellig Michael in Ireland where, spoiler alert, the last scene of Episode VII was filmed. This isn’t the same footage from The Force Awakens. Instead, it’s from the pre-shoots that took place in September last year.
Watch the video here
It appears that Johnson is shooting the immediate aftermath of the last scene from The Force Awakens and apparently that’s where the new movie will pick up. We see Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley back atop the mountain where Luke has been on exile. It’s the same scene we’ve seen already, but just as Rey reaches out to Luke with the lightsaber, Rian Johnson’s voice yells “cut!”
{{/usCountry}}It appears that Johnson is shooting the immediate aftermath of the last scene from The Force Awakens and apparently that’s where the new movie will pick up. We see Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley back atop the mountain where Luke has been on exile. It’s the same scene we’ve seen already, but just as Rey reaches out to Luke with the lightsaber, Rian Johnson’s voice yells “cut!”
{{/usCountry}}“That was beautiful,” he continues, ushering in a new beginning for Star Wars. He then goes on to welcome the crew to Episode VIII. Once again, this is footage from last year. Proper principal photography began just this week in Pinewood Studios UK.
Read: Star Wars The Force Awakens review: It’s your Christmas gift
This new video also comes with new casting announcement. Joining John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver and most of Episode VII’s cast will be Benicio del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Read: Popping my Star Wars cherry: What I thought about A New Hope
Star Wars Episode VIII arrives in theatres on December 15, 2017. In the meantime, fans can look forward to Gareth Edwards’ spinoff Rogue One, which just wrapped filming and arrives on December 16 this year.
Follow @htshowbiz for more