Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

[Connor Harrison]

Never too early to discuss Star Wars Episode VIII - as the news and rumours are starting to feed thorough, so let's make this our place to chat all things 'EPVIII'.

First up today....

Benicio del Toro has been reportedly offered the role of the villain in 'Ep VIII'.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3169005/Benicio-del-Toro-negotiations-play-main-villain-Star-Wars-Episode-VIII-2017.html

http://screenrant.com/star-wars-episode-8-casting-benicio-del-toro/


What do you make on this....?

 

[Boethiah]

I'm always a bit iffy when it comes to Abrams, but one thing I can say about the next installment is that I like that Rian Johnson is in the role for writer & director. I feel like you tend to get greater creativity and a better performance from films where the writer/director isn't too synced into Hollywood and its routines. That's why I liked Guardians of the Galaxy because James Gunn took a SciFi super hero film and gave it a take that was a perfect balance between original comedy and dramatic super hero action.

So, yeah, I'm excited for VIII and I really believe it can fulfill the same status that Empire Strikes Back did for the original trilogy. And with Benicio del Toro as the bad guy? Well, that's going to be interesting... It could either be a very gritty plot (relatively speaking) or even expand into the bizarre.

 

[The Red of Sinner]

Reminds me of this guy

 

[Connor Harrison]

Rumour today is there are 3 current female stars up for the lead in 'Episode VIII':

Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black)
Olivia Cooke (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl)
Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin)

Interesting that they are scouting another female lead, I assume alongside Daisy Ridley?

https://movieweb.com/star-wars-8-cast-female-shortlist/

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Soon™

 

[Ruby Wilded]

[member="Darth Vornskr"]

Not soon™ enough for me. Yet I'm still forced to wait.

 

[Selena Halcyon]

I don't buy into the idea that we will be getting new leads.

 

[Connor Harrison]

Unless a lead like Lando Calrissian was in Ep V and VI? Hopefully we are keeping the current cast and just adding a couple more maybe for variety.

 

[Selena Halcyon]

Lando I never viewed as a lead, but that could just be a perspective thing.

 

[Connor Harrison]

Word from Benicio Del Toro: that 'Episode VIII' films March next year and he pretty much confirms a villain role:

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/03/benicio-del-toro-star-wars-episode-viii

 

[Selena Halcyon]

That's cool I guess. I'm expecting a secondary villain.

 

[Connor Harrison]

Reports say 'Episode VIII' will begin shooting this month on Skellig Michael, Ireland:

Looks beautiful, and a perfect place for a Jedi to hideaway.

http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-episode-viii-shoot/

 

[Greifen Ren]

I hope he replaces Captain Phasma.

 

[Darth Hauntruss]

[member="Connor Harrison"]

Benicio Del Toro? YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Selena Halcyon]

[member="Vond Greifen"] Out of curiostiy, why?

 

[Greifen Ren]

[member="Selena Halcyon"] not a big fan of the character thus far, and I don't think I will be. She doesn't seem very interesting.

 

[Selena Halcyon]

Isn't it a bit... early for such an assessment given that literally all we have (for essentially every character) is their visual appearance? [member="Vond Greifen"]

 

[Greifen Ren]

[member="Selena Halcyon"] nope, just my opinion on gut feeling. Never been a fan of the whole gender-bending stronk female warrior trope.

 

[Connor Harrison]

With poor weather delaying filming on 'Episode VIII' briefly, reports are now hot with the new of a classic character returning with a certain actor seen around set...

Spoiler

Mark Hamill has been spotted on location, 99% certain he's back as Luke Skywalker after 'The Force Awakens'.

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/613291-star-wars-episode-viii-production-briefly-delayed#/slide/1

 

[Darth Carnifex]

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