Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
 

Episode 8 has a release date...




May 26th 2017




No other details known. But may as well get a thread going.

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Rian Johnson is directing. One very important detail is known.

Yeah. And he's a good choice.

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I must have missed that bit about the director :D
Cheers Sean...


Yeah, loving all these hits of info that are coming out. Making me excited.


A little bit of wee just came out.

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Get diapers.

I'm not even remotely excited for this.....yet.

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Start getting excited guys... Donnie Yen is apparently in negotiations to join Ep 8...

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We should be excited because he's Asian?

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Donnie is in talks to play a Jedi.


DONNIE YEN AS A JEDI!!!!!

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Who's Donnie Yen?

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/...psitx85mge.jpg

I don't know who Donnie Yen is, but I'm pretty sure that's Rowan Atkinson. :shrug:

Rodent is baffled that SC doesn't know who Donnie Yen is. That's why he posted the pic of Atkinson.

Wait... Donnie Yen gets to play a f*cking Jedi? This movie is badass already. Shut up and take my money you big Hollywood distributors!

I don't know much about Rowan Atkinson either. I think the only movie that I've seen him in was Rat Race, and I'm not even sure that he was in that movie. (I think he was the guy who kept falling asleep.) :shrug:

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Yes, Rowan Atkinson was in Rat Race. So was :whoopi:

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It's meant to represent someone looking at SC like he's, well, like he's a member of a Movie Forum who doesn't know who Donnie Yen is...

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I only know Donnie Walhberg, Donnie Darko and Donnie from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Even guests who view "Does Forrest Gump have AIDS?" on a daily basis know who Donnie Yen is,

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Okay, shush. This thread's getting derailed.

I guess I'm in the same boat, because I'm a member of a Movie Forum who doesn't know who Donnie Yen is. :shrug:

What's "Does Forrest Gump have AIDS?"? :confused:

Once I see The Force Awakens then I'll get somewhat anxious for the next episode.

Mark Hammil has arrived on set for Episode VIII to shoot scenes. Though Daisy Ridley hasn't arrived ....at least not yet.

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I have not seen this film yet. Have seen.

I am quoting myself because this new article, posted 3 days ago, kind of makes my post even more valid than it is...
Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed that the entire cast of The Force Awakens will return for the next film.

The president of Lucasfilm has said that iconic cast members Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher will all appear in Episode VIII, as will newcomers John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.

Kennedy said:

“There will be a handful of new cast members in Episode VIII but also all the cast members you see here tonight will be in it as well.”

She also admitted that the cast won’t have much of a break following the current promo tour as they’ll begin filming again in the New Year.

“We’re excited to get back together. We start shooting Episode VIII in January, we’ve been prepping the movie for the last year and (writer-and-director) Rian Johnson has been doing an amazing job.”

Source

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I loved Brick, so I'm relieved to hear Rian Johnson will be directing instead of Abrams. That gives me so much hope that it will be a decent movie as apposed to merely a half-decent movie.

I need to watch more of his stuff though. Brick was a while ago.

I love Looper not The Brothers Bloom though.

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The Brothers Bloom did look like a movie I never want to watch, but I think I will have to check out Looper soon.

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Rodent/Gatsby - chill out, there was a time when neither of you knew who Donnie Yen was either so you might as well actually post clips from Hero or Ip Man instead of snot-nosed reaction images.

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Oh my God... you SEVERELY need to lighten up and get a sense of humor these days.

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Meanwhile, you need to lose one.

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Um how is the whole cast back possible considering after a certain event that happens in Episode 7. Unless Maz did some magic an was there and saved a person we know.

It is a thought that crossed my mind before I happened to see that just now. Basically, I wondered if there would be a reason (way) to bring everyone back. And now I read that.

Interesting statement, to say the least.

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Or it's just a red herring.

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Or a certain someone will be in a flash back.

The flashback idea is actually the thing that entered my mind when I thought there was a chance of that possibly happening.

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Star Wars dont do Flash Backs they do Force Ghost to explain the past on what too do and Han is not a jedi. I think JJ is a sick Bastard and Harrison may be over the hate he had for not being killed off in Empire that hey lets trick everyone and give them a Han Solo Death alright but its plot twist to maybe mess with everyone. But Then again Kennedy goes lie well and I am sure she told us early on that George would consult in the films as well.

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Alternatively, they could compromise and have it be a vision.

I would think

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I Think we all know how crazy Kylo is and my guess is there is only one person who can reach him. I think Anakin is Leia s only hope to reach any form of humanity. But I just not buying Kylo Ren is the big bad here. I think Snoke has many fools who can use a saber . Snoke does not give a turkey about the rule of two. I think Kylo will be left for dead. I just think Rey is too balanced emotionally to ever be beaten. As long as Kylo is crazy. But I do think Rey will lose her fight like Luke does and even be placed in carbonite and sent too Snoke. It would be an interesting dynamic to see Finn and Kylo Ren have to work together in Episode 9.

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I'm wrapping that in spoiler tags. Obviously, saying who's in the film tells you who survives.

True. Though it goes both ways. The ones who didn't see it won't know who survives or not since . I don't think a casting call for a movie is a spoiler though. Is it?? lol

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It certainly can be, yeah. Anything that has the potential to lessen the enjoyment of a plot development can be, and casting definitely has that potential.

The larger point, though, is that wrapping things in spoiler tags is really easy to do, and people who've seen it can see them easily, so there's no reason not to err on of the side of caution.

Understandable I suppose :)

When I read all of this again, it is kind of confusing.

First she says:
Then it is this:
In a way, that contradicts what she said based on the change in the words that were used.

Yet, this is still happening based on those two things that were stated?:
:shrug:
Maybe I will just start to ignore what is said about the next movie because it kind of sounds like double-talk to me. :rolleyes:

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IMDB Does have Harrison Ford but not the other old guy who got cut down by Kylo Ren. I personally think JJ and everyone in this saga want people too believe Han Solo is gonna die in Episode 7 when he all along was Force Sensative its just that he grew up in a place were there was no jedi and he became a skeptic. I think Han Solo was impaled but not in an vital organs. I think he will be in a coma until end of episode 8. The Cliff hanger surprise is that Rey is Han and Leia s daughter and Luke made them forget and hid her away. Han I think was saved by Maz Kanata who has had Solo ever since he fell into what looked like open light.

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I don't know what to say without spoiling The Force Awakens...But who reads about Episode VIII without watching a previous one? Guess spoiler wrapping it is.

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I agree but in the perfect world I would love it if another Sith say maybe Killed Him and we get jedi and rule of 2 Darth Raven Killing Off Snoke and his Knights Of Ren.

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So . . . how come J.J. Abrams isn't directing the next two films? It seems kinda weird considering how well he did with 'The Force Awakens'. Can't they just quietly tell this Rian Johnson guy to step aside?

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Look at this way George Did Star Wars and it was amazing and Irvin Kershner did Empire which ever hails as the best in whole series so who is too say Rian cant make an even better film

This is truthfully how I am hoping it happens, too. I have been saying this since I saw the "The Force Awakens". I know some people would want the opposite, but I think it would make for a much better story if the opposite of that didn't happen.

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Snoke and Palpatine were created as the top person so dont got too change since they are Villains ten times over. This is Star Wars and I believe Kylo Ren will always have a dark side but the light will keep him half way humane. I think Anakin is his only hope of any change or rey.

I think Anakins way is too scare Kylo Ren so bad . Because my money says Anakin is tormented by all the lives he took . Anakin was at the end with obi wan and yoda but I think Anakin will still linger on and maybe since is one of a kind even can do more then any other ghosts.

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My expectations now are that it will be about the same as Ep. VII in terms of quality.

But maybe more CGI especially if have a space battle which we need in the next movie.

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From what I've seen from him, I honestly think Rian Johnson is a much better "Director" than Abrams (I think Abrams shines more in a Producer Position), so I am thinking Episode 8 has the possibility of being even better than Episode 7.

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Worse than episode 7, because now they already ripped off the old classics.

I would suggest there will be a big space battle in 9 not 8. I think the next one will more center around Rey/Ren training, but I don't think they will fight again next movie.

Which poses a question, who will fight 8's lightsaber duel?

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Luke and Ren I reckon'll fight in ep 8.

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Yeah that seems more likely, would be silly to have Ren and Rey fight and not end up with one dead like part 7.

The contenders

The Knights of Ren (who are they? Luke's apprentices gone bad, Snokes apprentices led by the most powerful, Kylo Ren?)
Luke Skywalker
Rey
Leia (how proficient is she? after 30+ years)
Kylo Ren
Snoke

Luke vs Kylo- Seems probable but that leaves Rey out
Luke vs Knights of Ren- Luke takes them on while Rey and Ren go again
Luke vs Snoke - Too early for this you would think, Cant see them NOT having a confrontation though at some point

Rey vs Kylo Ren - Would be a rehash, can't see Rey ever dying being the new posterchild but Kylo??
Rey vs Knights of Ren-Luke takes on Kylo while Rey fights these guys
Rey vs Snoke- Could be interesting if Snoke tries to do an Emperor and turn her, she seems to good for that though

Leia vs Kylo Ren- Mother confronts son for past deeds, would like to see this.

Snoke vs Kylo- Could be a brave new direction, Sith always turn on each other afterall, never been done before.

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Maybe Ren kills Luke and Rey has to kill Ren in ep9.

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I hope they don't kill Luke. I hope he dies like Yoda, natural causes having re-established the Jedi.

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What's John Boyega's role in the series at this point? He has no skills valuable to the overall goal, he can't fight anybody, and his personal arc is pretty much over, but he's a black main character so he won't get killed off. I can't think of a purpose he could have in any sequels.

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He could get kidnapped and rescued by Rey.

I think the whole purpose of Finn getting so battered and rey looking so powerful is that what need does rey have for Finn. She kinda left him there when he would have waited for her to at least wake up. Anyways my point is that rey will need Finn and my belief is kylo will beat her so badly she could seem dead. I think this will be Finns movie to play the hero.

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Looks like release date is getting pushed back 7 months to Xmas 2017, rumours that script being re written.

Well, that's a major disappointment. I, for one, just feel like "Star Wars" is more of a Summer movie than a Winter one. I was looking forward to that coming out at that time. So, despite whatever reasons they have for doing this (whether it really is the script or something else), are we to assume that they will release Episode IX during Christmas, too?

I am really wondering if they are just planning on releasing any, and all, Star Wars films during Christmastime from now on. After all, "Rogue One" is going to be released at Christmas. I know that the supposed Han Solo film is listed for May 2018, but now I wonder if they would push that back, too.

I was a bit disappointed by the largely uninspired, and somewhat messy The Force Awakens. Not irredeemably terrible, just overly safe with far too many similarities to A New Hope. Almost certain it won't stand up to repeat viewings. Also thought it a massive shame that they killed off the brightest member of the original cast despite Abrams' reasoning. Fisher was utterly awful this time out, so hopefully Hamill can step up to the plate and bring some much needed charisma. Curiously Ford is listed in the cast for part VIII which is most likely a smokescreen, but who knows. He was the most entertaining thing with all the best lines in the The Force Awakens.

I'm glad they're bringing in another director for this installment because I'm not much of a JJ Abrams fan. That said I didn't like Rian Johnson's films Brick and Looper either so am not filled with confidence by that choice. I just hope they can take the series into new narrative territory next time around. Young characters that don't become Jedi masters overnight would be nice too.

Avengers infinity war part 2 is being released May 2019 do you really think Disney will put those 2 behemoths that close

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May 18 would work for a han solo movie and would not effect Avengers part 1 which is out 2019. Han Solo would be big no matter what more so then Rogue One really. Them moving Solo would depend on what Comic book Would be out during memorial day. That date has always bee X=Men something or Spiderman release date.

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Stars Wars - whether it is the movies or the television series from the 80-90s, it still has got the same popularity. Amazing

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Just some crappy fan art from me.


http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/...pspn2tweyb.png

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Don't humble yourself, its fine. :)

Could use less shadow around the edges maybe.

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Star Wars Episode 8, detail leak! The video has vanished almost as soon as it appeared, but it appeared online a few moments ago with someone filming a poster of the possible title for Ep8.
And I saw it.


Spoilers ahead.

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Idk still think pull of the dark side sounds better.that spoiler title sounds too empire strikes back like.

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Don't ever believe all of that plot leak crap you see online, have you read all of the totally legit plot leaks of TFA, see how legit they were.
It's just someone or some people that are desperate for ad revenue.

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There couldnt be that much far too fall for the resistence since the government planet that supported that Senate side was blown up and no I dont think they blew up Corusant because we would have seen the jedi temple too make it more impactful.

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Hopefully we get more info on who Snoke is in the 8th movie. Also I hope kylo ren is stronger in the new movie because he was very disappointing in the force awakens

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I wonder if they will Have Vader Stopping Laser Blasts in Rogue One just too show and dark force user could stop a laser blast like from Poe s gun. Its Just George Likely never had the idea or the effects too try.

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I think Kylo was supposed to be dissapointing, because when Rey read his mind she said that he was afraid that he would never be as strong as Darth Vader, he's a peacock, he's not the big tough guy he pretends to be, I thought it was a really neat and new idea and I loved it.

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They need to kill off this Kylo idiot and bring in a cool heavy. Maybe the reincarnation of Darth Maul!? Hell yeah, get the Red Woman! :yup:

But isn't it a bit refreshing seeing a villain that isn't in complete control, that can mess up, a more relatable character.

And for the cool heavy, we still have Captain Phasma, Rian Johnson said she would get a bigger part in this one. Or maybe even TR8R, he was awesome.

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They already reincarnated Maul in the Clone Wars show, and don't you know, if you reuse an idea, it doesn't matter what new things you bring to it, its still the most unforgivable thing you can do in a movie.

Even if thats their goal imo the actor cast is nowhere strong enough to pull that off. I wasnt refreshed, but disappointed. If hes Han Solos son he couldve been the darkside with the swag, but no.

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Better yet have Darth Bane or Darth Raven resurrected or cloned. I think the thing is Kylo or Ben has no personality but the one he gives off when he is in his mask. When Ren is not Masked he is not the same. Most likely affraid too she any feelings around Snoke. Im guessing even there is the Knights I do believe Ben is very lonely for all he does is talk too helmet in secret about his feelings.

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Kylo is too underrated, I look forward to seeing her rise!

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Episode 8 has finished filming. Over a year of special effects to do now.

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I doubt its gonna take a company like ILM to do the effects. I imagine there will be reshoots for all movies have some things directors want too touch up and then you gotta go into the whole going into a booth to redo all your lines for when you do actual filming there is so much noise and unexpected back ground problems so redubbing happens.

That was exactly how I saw it too. He wasn't supposed to be the new "big bad", he is a weak, insecure and not completely evil young man with low self-esteem, who desperately pretends to be something he's not. To me he kind of felt like the Star Wars version of Prince Zuko from the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series.

Here is my prediction for what they will do about Carrie Fisher in Episode VIII

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I really don't want to see a CGI Carrie Fisher. I hope they just change the story around and work with what they have without ending Princess Leia's story with CGI. I find the idea of a computer pretending to be her really creepy. Something I just couldn't buy. It's not her.

You do realize they've already finished shooting Episode 8 right? Its been done with principle photography since July.

I don't want a CGI Carrie Fisher either, but I don't think they would kill her off screen.

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They should kill her offscreen. Everyone knows the woman is dead. Let's honor her by not turning her into a macabre CGI puppet. But of course, this is Star Wars we're talking about.

I agree with you that they should, but I don't think they will.