As
Episode 8 is said to begin filming some time this month, some of the cast and crew have taken to social media to post teasers:
Anthony Daniels posted this tweet, followed by a response from director Rian Johnson
Johnson also posted a photo outside of Pinewood Studios, with the caption, "Getting close..." (original photo seems to have been removed?)
(Source:
MakingStarWars.net)
John Boyega posted an image from a workout, and describes the script as "'Much darker, but we’re [the cast] very excited."
(Source:
DailyMaill)
Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Mike Quinn (Nein Nunb), and Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar) have had to cancel upcoming appearances at
Pensacon (Feb 19-21), because "a certain movie is calling..."
(Source:
Cinemablend)
Star Wars: Episode VIII directed by Rian Johnson, and starring John Boyega, Oscar Issac, and Daisy Ridley, is scheduled to be released December 2017.
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