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Luke Skywalker to play major part of Star Wars Episode VIII, director Rian Johnson shares

By Angie Chui | Jan 13, 2017 09:16 AM EST

Luke Skywalker to be an emotional point of entry in Star Wars Episode VIII. Title is still a secret but director Rian Johnson shares plot details. Read More »

Star Wars Director praises Warcraft movie

By Staff Writer | Oct 03, 2016 08:36 AM EDT

Star Wars director only has praises for Warcraft movie despite negative reviews. Read More »

Luke Skywalker Himself Mark Hamill Just Told the World When 'Star Wars 8' Ends Filming

By Victoria Guerra | Jul 06, 2016 03:49 PM EDT

The immediate follow-up to last year's mega smash Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Episode 8, has been filming in different locations (mostly London) for the better part of this year, but it seems its cast and crew will be out of a job soon enough: Mark Hamill, reprising his classic role as Luke Skywalker, has just revealed the wrapping date for the shoot! Read More »

Will General Leia Finally Use the Force on 'Star Wars: Episode 8'?

By Victoria Guerra | Jun 18, 2016 02:03 PM EDT

Disney's Lucasfilm has kept completely quiet about their upcoming stories from the George Lucas-created franchise, and fans know nothing about this year's Rogue One or next year's Episode 8 -- but some details of the latter may have been leaked! New spoilers reveal General Leia (Carrie Fisher) could finally use the Force, as the star of the first trilogy steps up to say he wants to return. Read More »

Rian Johnson's 'Star Wars: Episode 8' Is Officially Halfway Through Shooting!

By Victoria Guerra | May 01, 2016 10:10 AM EDT

After J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens became the third highest-grossing film of all time after its release last year, there are a lot of expectations set on the film's follow-up, the still-untitled Episode 8. Unlike its predecessor, the Rian Johnson-directed sequel has found no issues during London filming -- and it's now officially mid-production! Read More »

Princes William & Harry to Join First Order As Stormtroopers on Rian Johnson's 'Episode 8'

By Victoria Guerra | Apr 26, 2016 04:40 PM EDT

Duke of Cambridge William and his brother Prince Harry made news last week after idropping by Rian Johnson's Star Wars: Episode 8. A new report has surfaced saying the two royals will be following Daniel Craig's footsteps ... playing stormtroopers! Read More »

Prince William & Prince Harry Meet Chewbacca, Daisy Ridley, BB-8 on 'Star Wars Episode VIII'

By Nobelle Borines | Apr 20, 2016 01:50 PM EDT

Britain’s Prince William and Prince Harry KCVO stopped by the Star Wars Episode VIII to meet Mark Hamill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley as well as interstellar celebrity wookie Chewbacca. Read More »

Frank Oz Seen on 'Star Wars: Episode 8' Set, Could Yoda Come Back as a Force Ghost?

By Victoria Guerra | Apr 08, 2016 03:50 PM EDT

Just as Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits home media, the film's sequel is still shooting, with Looper filmmaker Rian Johnson taking over J.J. Abrams' directing chair for next year's installment. As production for the still-untitled Episode 8 moves forward, new rumors fly around the set: could Frank Oz be reprising his role of Master Yoda in the movie? Read More »

Fascinating 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Character Maz Kanata to Return for 'Episode 8'

By Victoria Guerra | Apr 05, 2016 04:26 PM EDT

The still-untitled "Star Wars: Episode 8," directed by Rian Johnson, has been in production for weeks, with most key cast members returning to reprise their roles in the franchise, plus a few more additions. Now, it has been revealed that Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, who played Maz Kanata in last year's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," will be back for the next installment! Read More »

Adam Driver Talks 'Star Wars Episode VIII', Compares Rian Johnson To J.J. Abrams

By Nobelle Borines | Mar 31, 2016 07:50 PM EDT

'Girls' Actor Adam Driver Talks Star Wars Episode VIII, Even Compares Rian Johnson To J.J. Abrams. Read More »

Rian Johnson's Former Agent is Really Angry His Client Dumped Him Right Before 'Star Wars'

By Victoria Guerra | Mar 21, 2016 07:40 PM EDT

Lately, Rian Johnson has been sharing with the world bits and pieces from his current job as director, as he takes J.J. Abrams' place behind the camera for Star Wars: Episode 8. However, it's not all dream fulfillment for the filmmaker. Read More »

Rian Johnson Showed Us a Sneak Peek Into 'Episode 8' Set & It's Awesome

By Victoria Guerra | Mar 14, 2016 06:13 PM EDT

Rian Johnson, who took up J.J. Abrams' directing duties after "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," is quite active in social media, often sharing bits of his life online, and now that also includes the ongoing shoot of the still-untitled "Star Wars Episode 8," as he just showed fans a little sneak peek of the current shoot -- from the Millennium Falcon! Read More »

Daisy Ridley Says Rian Johnson's is "A Bit Cheekier" With 'Star Wars Episode VIII' Details

By Nobelle Borines | Mar 07, 2016 07:16 PM EST

People have high expectations of "Star Wars Episode VIII," since the sequel will be the direct followup to the widely successful "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." However, Daisy Ridley claims that director Rian Johnson isn’t feeling much pressure and is in fact being cheeky when sharing details about the film! Read More »

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