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.

3 hours ago, Ed Mack said:

I'm just wondering where Luke gets all those nice clothes from in the middle of nowhere?

What about how he is able to groom himself or get food.

11 hours ago, Will 4 said:

What about how he is able to groom himself or get food.

 "Oh, maxi big the force."

Another image of Snoke has appeared, courtesy of Funko.

Stewie Griffin in Star Wars crossover?

Kind of spoilery, but not really.
Snoke guard

FO Trooper

AT-M6

This new walker is just ugly. Maybe it'll look good in Lego form. Wait and see I guess. 

56 minutes ago, Black_towr said:

This new walker is just ugly. Maybe it'll look good in Lego form. Wait and see I guess. 

Just google "First Order Heavy Assault Walker Lego" to see it..  It doesn't look too bad, and I think it is an interesting design, but one thing I don't like about these new movies is that there is a lack of creativity in the new vehicle department. 

1 minute ago, fossilrock said:

Just google "First Order Heavy Assault Walker Lego" to see it..  It doesn't look too bad, and I think it is an interesting design, but one thing I don't like about these new movies is that there is a lack of creativity in the new vehicle department. 

Even if they made new vehicles everyone will hate them, just like everything else new that they're doing... 

7 minutes ago, fossilrock said:

one thing I don't like about these new movies is that there is a lack of creativity in the new vehicle department. 

This is an area where the PT far outshines the new Disney movies so far (Rogue One aside considering that needed to look a lot like the OT due to the close timeline).  Doug Chiang was responsible for the concept artwork for the PT and I think he's still on board for the new movies.  I assume he isn't given much creative control from Disney though.

Edited June 12, 20178 yr by zskid00

On ‎6‎/‎8‎/‎2017 at 2:55 PM, exciter1 said:

Kind of spoilery, but not really.

AT-M6

The Assault Walker is just bad ass IMO.

I rarely look at trailers as they often show only the best bits leaving what's left disappointing. I'm patient enough to wait for the movie to be officially released. Time flies so fast these days that I won't have to wait long.

I think the Gorilla Walker looks cool, as does the LEGO set, surprisingly. That's just me! So I plan on getting it 

I tend to agree with zskid in that the prequels were far superior to this new wave of films in delivering at least moderately unique concepts.   Granted, each film has a few unique ships and designs, but the prequels had a lot more and the prequel sets to this day tend to be more interesting than the new movie sets.

Every force friday I buy a set that most appeals to my son and I then we build it the following day.  In 2015 it was Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle, and last year it was the U-wing.  Out of all the sets i've seen and with the other rumored to be a tie-interceptor, i'm leaning towards the Resistance Bomber as the set to pick up on force friday.  I honestly don't have much interest in the FO Star Destroyer, and the FO Heavy Assault walker does look like the best AT-AT set to date, but it just lacks a lot of creativity and it's what we've seen before, but with a little more of a buffed out appearance.  I wish they would have just came up with something new compared to rehashing an AT-AT...

5 minutes ago, fossilrock said:

I tend to agree with zskid in that the prequels were far superior to this new wave of films in delivering at least moderately unique concepts.   Granted, each film has a few unique ships and designs, but the prequels had a lot more and the prequel sets to this day tend to be more interesting than the new movie sets.

Every force friday I buy a set that most appeals to my son and I then we build it the following day.  In 2015 it was Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle, and last year it was the U-wing.  Out of all the sets i've seen and with the other rumored to be a tie-interceptor, i'm leaning towards the Resistance Bomber as the set to pick up on force friday.  I honestly don't have much interest in the FO Star Destroyer, and the FO Heavy Assault walker does look like the best AT-AT set to date, but it just lacks a lot of creativity and it's what we've seen before, but with a little more of a buffed out appearance.  I wish they would have just came up with something new compared to rehashing an AT-AT...

I reckon the Force Friday set that will appeal to him most will be the UCS Falcon!

3 hours ago, fossilrock said:

 but one thing I don't like about these new movies is that there is a lack of creativity in the new vehicle department. 

People give out the whole time that the vehicles haven't changed enough, but do real military vehicles change that much over time, course they don't.

Do you give out that aircraft carriers look just like much bigger versions of the ones they had back in WW2. Or have tank designs really changed that much over time either?

2 hours ago, Sprocket77 said:

People give out the whole time that the vehicles haven't changed enough, but do real military vehicles change that much over time, course they don't.

Do you give out that aircraft carriers look just like much bigger versions of the ones they had back in WW2. Or have tank designs really changed that much over time either?

In a fantasy world, intended to entertain, and sell more toys - Yes, they should change a great deal.

1 hour ago, KShine said:

In a fantasy world, intended to entertain, and sell more toys - Yes, they should change a great deal.

Exactly... when they are too similar to previous editions, it becomes less desirable to buy the new ones.

4 hours ago, Sprocket77 said:

People give out the whole time that the vehicles haven't changed enough, but do real military vehicles change that much over time, course they don't.

Cool GMA clip with a tour of Carrie's house and stuff in her upcoming auction. Watch "Bright Lights" with her and Debbie Reynolds, good stuff.
http://www.jedinews.co.uk/conventions-events/articles/good-morning-america-look-carrie-fishers-home-auction/

Yeah! A sizzle reel is here!

They just announced Kylo Ren's TIE Silencer - looks like LEGO got it spot on! 

 

 

3 minutes ago, CM4Sci said:

They just announced Kylo Ren's TIE Silencer - looks like LEGO got it spot on! 

 

TIE Silencer?  Is that a self deprecating name?  AFAIK the only thing that needs to be silenced is Kylo's whiny ass

On 6/8/2017 at 1:55 PM, exciter1 said:

FO Trooper

 

It looks more like Dance Trooper  to me