The Choc Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 With the movie starting principle photograph and Disney putting out a press release figured it was time to start this up. Writer and Director is Rian Johnson Returning CastDaisy Ridley as ReyJohn Boyega as FinnOscar Isaac as Poe DameronAdam Driver as Kylo RenAnthony Daniels as C-3POLuptia Nyongo'o as Maz KanataGewndolyn Christie as Captain PhasmaDomnhall Gleeson as General HuxAndy Serkis as Supreme Leader SnokeCarrie Fisher as General Leia OrganaMark Hammil as Luke Skywalker Announced new castBenicio Del ToroLaura DernKelly Marie Tran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Maybe Luke will get a line in this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I don't think this actually happened today. I bet they shot this during that Episode 8 scout/pickup that was mentioned returning to Skellig a few months back. The bigger implication is that 8 will pick up right from the end of TFA, which no Star Wars has done before. Or it's just a misdirect/tease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Jade Skywalker Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I think it's a misdirect. You have to start with the Star Destroyer/bad guys. Then you cut to Rey training with Luke. We see a tiny snippet of them from the end of TFA. Then we jump ahead, and realize Rey was having a flashback/reminiscing during her training. Also, that teaser. THANK YOU FOR NOT HIDING LUKE THIS TIME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 I'm thinking its a misdirect, they showed footage shot by JJ for TFA and then cut to Johnson filming something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Dameron Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The bigger implication is that 8 will pick up right from the end of TFA, which no Star Wars has done before. Or it's just a misdirect/tease. Boy I hope not That would be a big strike against it right there. Right off the bat they'd break continuity with the Star Wars flavor. You have to start with the Star Destroyer/bad guys. The Original Trilogy all began that way. The Prequels established a different opening motif. Each began with shots of the heroes' ships flying into danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Laura Dern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The bigger implication is that 8 will pick up right from the end of TFA, which no Star Wars has done before. Or it's just a misdirect/tease. Boy I hope not That would be a big strike against it right there. Right off the bat they'd break continuity with the Star Wars flavor. You have to start with the Star Destroyer/bad guys. The Original Trilogy all began that way. The Prequels established a different opening motif. Each began with shots of the heroes' ships flying into danger. Speaking of the prequels-- this one shot of moving in on that island looks better than anything on Geonosis. CAUSE IT'S REAL OMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Dameron Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Odd comparison. Geonosis was an alien wasteland that the cinematography wasn't remotely interested in making look good or even lingering on. There are plenty of lush planets in the Prequels that still look pretty today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Stop taking me seriously. Except for when I'm serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 With the movie starting principle photograph and Disney putting out a press release figured it was time to start this up. Writer and Director is Rian Johnson Returning CastDaisy Ridley as ReyJohn Boyega as FinnOscar Isaac as Poe DameronAdam Driver as Kylo RenAnthony Daniels as C-3POLuptia Nyongo'o as Maz KanataGewndolyn Christie as Captain PhasmaDomnhall Gleeson as General HuxAndy Serkis as Supreme Leader SnokeCarrie Fisher as General Leia OrganaMark Hammil as Luke Skywalker Announced new castBenicio Del ToroLaura DernKelly Marie Tran Where the F*CK is Billy Dee Williams? Give the guy a cameo, at least. FAIL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Dameron Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Kelly Marie Tran Hold on, they cast the girl who menstruates because of the evil demon living inside her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Oh like Samuel L Jackson hasn't been in some embarrassing shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANA-kin Skywalker Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I guess the takeaway from that announcement trailer thingy is that they are communicating to us that they aren't hiding Luke this time. Expect more Luke, and expect more Mark Hamill for interviews and promotion. I think most of us already suspected that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANA-kin Skywalker Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Kelly Marie Tran Hold on, they cast the girl who menstruates because of the evil demon living inside her? Was that Haley from Deal or No Deal?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Jade Skywalker Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The bigger implication is that 8 will pick up right from the end of TFA, which no Star Wars has done before. Or it's just a misdirect/tease. Boy I hope not That would be a big strike against it right there. Right off the bat they'd break continuity with the Star Wars flavor. You have to start with the Star Destroyer/bad guys. The Original Trilogy all began that way. The Prequels established a different opening motif. Each began with shots of the heroes' ships flying into danger.The Force Awakens started with the bad guys, so I imagine they're going to continue taking after the OT in that manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I think the only thing we can really take away from this clip is that they're revisiting the same location, which we already knew. Other than that, even if that shot is in the film, which I doubt, all it shows is that there's a similar shot in Episode VIII as the ending of Episode VII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest El Chalupacabra Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I think the only thing we can really take away from this clip is that they're revisiting the same location, which we already knew. Other than that, even if that shot is in the film, which I doubt, all it shows is that there's a similar shot in Episode VIII as the ending of Episode VII. I seem to remember some of VIII was said to be shot there while shooting VII and remember hearing about how Mark Hammil almost fell off a cliff or something to that effect. Maybe that was what we were seeing. But again, the REAL STORY here is why isn't Billy Dee Williams on that list of cast members? I am being serious about this. I know they are trying to pass the torch and make these films more about the younger generation, but I would be satisfied if they just had a short cameo of Lando involved in a Resistance meeting as a General with Leia and other Resistance top brass, planning an attack on the First Order, with a throw away line something like him saying that since Han was killed, he came out of retirement to fight the First Order. I really want to know why they are leaving Lando out of it. This is a HUGE omission. This really bothers me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Jade Skywalker Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 They shot parts of Episode VIII at Skellig Michael in September (since they wouldn't be able to film there in February). That's when Mark Hamill was seen pulling pints at a pub in Ireland. He also denies nearly dying there, for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Where the F*CK is Billy Dee Williams? Give the guy a cameo, at least. FAIL! I'm so mad right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 He must be in bad shape. A drunk or something. Can't imagine any other reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Oh like Samuel L Jackson hasn't been in some embarrassing ****.The PT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 That's not as bad as Amos and Andrew, the one where the shark magically saw him outside the water despite the fact they need water vibrations to locate prey ... one of the dumbest cinematic deaths ever, Snakes on a Plane, the last couple Tarentino movies he was in, ... I could go on. He's the new Christopher Walken for doing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I kinda like it. Seems like he just likes making movies. He never comes across as being super greedy or anything, so if a project seems even marginally fun, I feel like he'll do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 For the record, he doesn't just do anything. He will do things that meet his quote up front without balking. You pay, he plays. Unless your name is Tarrantino. If it is, he's in regardless. They shot parts of Episode VIII at Skellig Michael in September (since they wouldn't be able to film there in February). That's when Mark Hamill was seen pulling pints at a pub in Ireland. He also denies nearly dying there, for what it's worth. Yeah-- thats what I was referring to. The overall quality of the shots doesn't as nice as they did in TFA-- so I think this was from a BHS camera, or was just a quick set-up shot just for this promo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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