Episode VIII Spoiler/Speculation Discussion

We'll kick things off with this announcement video on the start of production for VIII.

YouTube video

Does this mean the first scene will be the continuation of the final scene in TFA? Or will they still have the traditional opening scene set in space?

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http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-viii-now-filming

We also have some cast confirmations in this post on StarWars.com

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.

Oh cool!

No, I don't think they will change it. Who knows what stuff we'll get here. I think they cleverly used some shots from TFA. I expect a little jump in time.

Originally posted by queeq
Oh cool!

No, I don't think they will change it. Who knows what stuff we'll get here. I think they cleverly used some shots from TFA. I expect a little jump in time.

In my mind I see them opening with a space shot, maybe Hux/Ren/Phasma arriving at Snoke's hideout (space scene). Transition to the continuation of TFA's final shot before having a little training montage with Rey and Luke which gives them a plausible time jump as well.

That would make a lot of sense. It seems they did go back to the OT style: first show what the baddies are up to and then show where the heroes are at.

The PT would have profited greatly form that approach...

I just hope they don't build yet another Death Star... 😉

Someone's going to lose a hand though. 🙂

Wow, the music seemed non Star Wars like though.

Originally posted by Beniboybling
Someone's going to lose a hand though. 🙂

Oh gawd, I hope not... 😉