Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII is probably the most highly anticipated sequel right about now, and up until now, fans looking for any concrete information on what Johnson’s follow-up to The Force Awakens has in store have been met with so much rumour and speculation. But everything should become clearer as the movie zones in on its December 15th 2017 release date, as cameras have officially begun rolling, and Disney have released this special video, putting Skellig Michael front and centre, to celebrate the fact.
On top of that, an official press release, via Entertainment Weekly, gives us our first at the sequel’s cast list, revealing that Laura Dern and Benicio del Toro, long ago rumoured to be taking on a bad guy role, will be taking a trip to a galaxy far, far away. Check it out for your self below:
On top of that, an official press release, via Entertainment Weekly, gives us our first at the sequel’s cast list, revealing that Laura Dern and Benicio del Toro, long ago rumoured to be taking on a bad guy role, will be taking a trip to a galaxy far, far away. Check it out for your self below:
Rey took her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and will continue her epic journey with Finn, Poe, and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the continuing Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode VIII, which began principal photography at Pinewood Studios in London on February 15, 2016.
Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is written and directed by Rian Johnson and continues the storylines introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, welcomes back cast members Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and Andy Serkis. New cast members will include Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro, Academy Award nominee Laura Dern, and talented newcomer Kelly Marie Tran.
Star Wars: Episode VIII is produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman and executive produced by J.J. Abrams, Jason McGatlin, and Tom Karnowski. Joining the production crew will be some of the industry’s top talent, including Steve Yedlin (Director of Photography), Bob Ducsay (Editor), Rick Heinrichs (Production Designer), Peter Swords King (Hair and Make-Up Designer), and Mary Vernieu (US Casting Director). They will be joining returning crew members Pippa Anderson (Co-Producer, VP Post Production), Neal Scanlan (Creature & Droid FX Creative Supervisor), Michael Kaplan (Costume Designer), Jamie Wilkinson (Prop Master), Chris Corbould (SFX Supervisor), Rob Inch (Stunt Coordinator), Ben Morris (VFX Supervisor), and Nina Gold (UK Casting Director).
Star Wars: Episode VIII is scheduled for release December 15, 2017.
