This topic can be the source for our episode VIII movie discussions like we had for Ep VII

 

 

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In Ep 8 news today (and as rumored), the release date has been delayed from May 2017 to Dec  2017.  We know Ep 7 was delayed due to a major script rewrites. I believe it's for a similar reason.

 

http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-viii-to-open-december-15-2017?cmp=smc|339573415&linkId=20528616

Star Wars: Episode VIII to Open December 15, 2017

The release date for the next film in the saga is confirmed.

Today, Disney and Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars: Episode VIII, originally scheduled for release in summer 2017, will now debut on December 15, 2017.

Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Star Wars: Episode VIII is currently in preproduction and will begin principal photography in London next month. Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman will produce and J.J. Abrams, Jason McGatlin, and Tom Karnowski will executive produce.

All Hail George Lucas - Without him, none of this would exist.

So, can we retitle the thread with the movie's subtitle, or is it still too soon to call?

"Star Wars: Episode 8 - The First Order Retaliates"

SPOILER ALERT: Snoke is Jar-Jar Binks

1 hour ago, Steve Brule said:

"Star Wars: Episode 8 - The First Order Retaliates"

I was sort of partial to "The Resistance Falls Back".

3 hours ago, Steve Brule said:

"Star Wars: Episode 8 - The First Order Retaliates"

Haha nailed it. I'm already hearing people saying this movie will be 'a bit darker' than the first.

8 minutes ago, tractorboy said:

Haha nailed it. I'm already hearing people saying this movie will be 'a bit darker' than the first.

I can already see a scene where Ben Solo turns on his lightsaber in front of a bunch of unsuspecting little padawans / younglings

I'm not the only one saying this, but, I'm putting it out there.

Today, it was revealed that a certain character will be coming to Rebels.  I predict that character is Benicio Del Toro's role in Episode 8.

4 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

I'm not the only one saying this, but, I'm putting it out there.

Today, it was revealed that a certain character will be coming to Rebels.  I predict that character is Benicio Del Toro's role in Episode 8.

Doubt it.  The spoilers point to a much different role...

Ashley's married to one of my favorite "little" Padres, David Eckstein (all 5'7" of him).  I think they still live in San Diego.  We met her briefly a couple years ago.  Very "normal" couple.  She was driving a late model Honda Civic.  Nothing special, obviously a well-loved older used car.  She's very sweet, and unassuming.  Very down to Earth.

54 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

Ashley's married to one of my favorite "little" Padres, David Eckstein (all 5'7" of him).  I think they still live in San Diego.  We met her briefly a couple years ago.  Very "normal" couple.  She was driving a late model Honda Civic.  Nothing special, obviously a well-loved older used car.  She's very sweet, and unassuming.  Very down to Earth.

They watched the EP VII trailer with my friend and I on the LEGO big screen at CVII.  They were nice enough to pause shortly afterward for a pic.  Bumped into Dave Filoni shortly afterward for a pic too.

They watched the EP VII trailer with my friend and I on the LEGO big screen at CVII.  They were nice enough to pause shortly afterward for a pic.  Bumped into Dave Filoni shortly afterward for a pic too.

When I met her a couple years ago it was during a Force for the Course run that ended in Oceanside. There was a live Nerdist broadcast in the parking lot which was how we knew what car she was in (she kept walking back and forth from her car to the broadcast).

With Eck being only 5'7", she makes him look tall.

I'm a huge baseball fan, so I'm not sure who is geek out after more.

What a delightful man:

 

5 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said:

What a delightful man:

I watched that the other night.  He must have decided that a host just gets in the way.  He has the gift of gab.

2 Spoilers so far...

http://brobible.com/entertainment/article/carrie-fisher-stars-wars-spoiler/

2 hours ago, exciter1 said:

I watched that the other night.  He must have decided that a host just gets in the way.  He has the gift of gab.

He had a couple to loosen up...

1 hour ago, MarleyMoose said:

He had a couple to loosen up...

a couple of what though? definitely something 

Beers and Vicodin probably.

31 minutes ago, Jeffrey_Dollars said:

a couple of what though? definitely something 

 

Wasn't sure where to put this.

http://nerdist.com/supercut-of-fans-loving-the-phantom-menace-is-your-nightmare/

1 hour ago, exciter1 said:

Wasn't sure where to put this.

http://nerdist.com/supercut-of-fans-loving-the-phantom-menace-is-your-nightmare/

Somewhere in the mental health section....

1 hour ago, MarleyMoose said:

Somewhere in the mental health section....

Except for that last guy, he had it right.

Where's Cali? That's right up his alley.

Except for that last guy, he had it right.

I missed the last guy. I couldn't make it to the end.

Ah, crap:

Carrie Fisher Suffers Massive Heart Attack on Plane

http://www.tmz.com/2016/12/23/carrie-fisher-heart-attack-plane/

Nooooooo