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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII Production Start Confirmed with New Behind-the-Scenes Video

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Production on "Star Wars: Episode VII" has begun. Director Rian Johnson ("Looper") is on set and hard at work as confirmed by Disney via an official press release (after the jump) and a surprisingly generous behind-the-set video which offers a brief look at Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill. It's actually unusual to get footage this early, but I guess since most of the big surprises were tackled by "The Force Awakens", they can leak an image or two to tease fans.

The confirmed returning cast includes Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie and Andy Serkis. There are also some new additions that have been confirmed and they are Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.

"Star Wars: Episode VII" opens in theaters on December 15, 2017

Check out the behind-the-scenes video and read the press release after the jump.




Daisy Ridley in first image from Star Wars: Episode VIII

Star Wars Episode VIII Teaser Poster

Official Press Release:
"STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII NOW FILMING CAMERAS ROLL AND THE CAST IS CONFIRMED FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE STAR WARS SAGA. 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."




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