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STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII HAS WRAPPED!

Published

7 years ago

July 13, 2016

In case you were not invited/didn’t see social media posts from the lucky people who were, Episode VIII had its wrap party earlier this week.

That is correct – principal photography for Star Wars: Episode VIII has ended!

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Done!

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Cast and crew members gathered at the National History Museum in London and it looks like it was quite a party.

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Saying goodbye is hard when you've had the time of your life. I can't thank the cast and crew enough, I couldn't have done it without you. Loads of love, mh #StarWars #EpVIII #WrapParty ?: @chelseahamill

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It’s Star Wars Celebration this weekend in London, and much of the action at the event will be livestreamed at StarWars.com and on Youtube. You can find out more about the livestream here.

The focus will no doubt revolve around Rogue One, but who knows, perhaps we will get some info on Episode VIII!

Episode VIII, written and directed by Rian Johnson, will be released December 15 2017.

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ANDOR TEASER TRAILER, RELEASE DATE REVEALED

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10 months ago

May 26, 2022

Liam Dearden

Calling all rebel spies, Coastal House Media have some new intel on the next major Star Wars story.

Today at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase revealed that Andor, the upcoming Disney+ series, will start streaming on August 31, 2022. In addition, a new teaser trailer for the series made its debut, featuring the titular hero in action, as well as glimpses of the Empire and much more. Check it out below.

The “Andor” series will explore a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It’s an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.

Lucasfilm also released a striking Andor poster.

Andor, created by Tony Gilroy, stars Diego Luna, reprising the role of rebel spy Cassian Andor from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Joining Luna is Genevieve O’Reilly, who will return as Mon Mothma (Rogue One, Tin Can), as well as Stellan Skarsgard (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Good Will Hunting), Denise Gough (Collett, Angels in America), and Kyle Soller (Anna Karenina, The Titan).

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Star Wars: Rogue One

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5 years ago

January 28, 2018

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Theatrical release poster

Directed:

Gareth Edwards

Produced:
Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur, Simon Emanuel

Screenplay:

Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy

Story by:
John Knoll, Gary Whitta

Based on Characters
by George Lucas

Starring:
Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen and
Forest Whitaker

Music:

Michael Giacchino

Cinematography:

Greig Fraser

Edited:

John Gilroy, Colin Goudie, Jabez Olssen

Production
company
Lucasfilm Ltd.

Distributed:

Walt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures

Release date:
December 10, 2016 (Pantages Theatre)
December 16, 2016 (United States)

Run time:
133 minutes” from “Rogue One”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_One?wprov=sfti1

REVIEW:

I know what you’re all thinking, why didn’t I go to see this in the cinema? I didn’t, life got in the way. So, I’ve finally been able to settled down and watch it on Now TV. And what a movie!! It ties in so well with the ‘Star Wars’ franchise while still being a stand alone story. The introduction to the main character is intense, but vital to the storyline. The story is constantly driving forward, there are no slow parts, yet it perfectly tells the story. ‘Rogue One,’ has everything in it. It’ll make you laugh, cry, be sad then happy. There are plenty of “Oh no” moments, as well as “Ahh” moments. The cast of ‘Rogue One’ has chemistry and play off each other well. This movie is definitely a must watch if you haven’t seen it yet. So what are you playing at? Give it a chance, you might be pleasantly surprised. Until next time folks!!

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LUCASFILM & DISNEY ANNOUNCE A NEW STAR WARS TRILOGY

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5 years ago

November 12, 2017

Brandon Creighton

Lucasfilm and Disney Pictures have announced a new Star Wars trilogy in the works. The company has entrusted Episode VIII Director Rian Johnson to helm the story. The New trilogy will not follow the Skywalker family and will take us an entirely new direction in Star Wars lore. Some have speculated we will see stories revolving around the old republic. Others believe we will see the return of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan. A Star Wars television series is also expected to be launched by the end of 2019.

“We all loved working with Rian on ‘The Last Jedi,’” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “He’s a creative force, and watching him craft ‘The Last Jedi’ from start to finish was one of the great joys of my career. Rian will do amazing things with the blank canvas of this new trilogy.”

The Last Jedi [Vanity Fair]

Rian Johnson and his long time partner Ram Bergman reciprocated their feelings about working with Lucasfilm and Disney:

“We had the time of our lives collaborating with Lucasfilm and Disney on ‘The Last Jedi,’ ” Johnson and Bergman said in a joint statement. “ ‘Star Wars’ is the greatest modern mythology and we feel very lucky to have contributed to it. We can’t wait to continue with this new series of films.”