UPDATE 3! Star Wars: Episode VII not Officially Wrapped. Final Day of Filming is Today.

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I’m not sure if it’s a coincidence with the title announcement, but we’ve learnt that the Episode VII filming is not officially finished. Actually today is the last day of filming. Read more after the jump…

 

A very credible source that wanted to remain anonymous revealed that today is actually the final day of the Episode VII filming. Although there was a wrap party already, not all actors have finished their scenes. We know for sure that one of the actors who filmed in the days after the party is Mark Hamill.

 

As you remember the star shaved his beard just before the party. Many people assumed that this meant the end of filming. Well, they were wrong. Mark Hamill had 3 days to shoot scenes without the beard, so we’re definitely going to see him at least in several scenes this way.

 

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So no matter if Luke is imprisoned or in self-exile in Episode VII, we will surely see him in all his glory probably in the end of the movie. Of course there are other possibilities as well, like flashbacks, force ghost scenes, etc. I personally prefer the first one. Go ahead and tell us which possibility is most likely to happen.

 

 

 

UPDATE!

 

Also John Boyega has just posted this on Instagram:

 


A definite proof that they wrapped the movie today. You can definitely feel that this movie is SPECIAL. Now we wait for the teaser. 😉

 

 

UPDATE 2!

 

DISCLAIMER: This article was written before the title was announced. That’s why first it stated the wrap of filming as rumor. It’s official now.

 

 

UPDATE 3!

 

An interesting fact. The title “The Force Awakens” was registered today. You can be sure that there were at least several other options. (thanks to DanDino for the heads up)

 

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46 thoughts on “UPDATE 3! Star Wars: Episode VII not Officially Wrapped. Final Day of Filming is Today.

  • November 6, 2014 at 9:37 pm
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    It could have wrapped when the title was announced. England is 5 hours ahead of the East cost of the U.S.

  • November 6, 2014 at 9:38 pm
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    Maybe after he joins Daisy’s crew and leaves his isolation behind he shaves it. Setting up for Episode 8.

  • November 6, 2014 at 9:40 pm
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    I follow Boyega on Instagrammed and he sent a video Confirming that it JUST finished filming. Complete with a fireworks show. That was about 54 mins ago.

    • November 7, 2014 at 6:28 am
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      What actually happened to the beard is; when they were shooting the very final scene J.J revealed that Jar jar binks was the main character of Episode VIII and the beard fell off and quit.

  • November 6, 2014 at 9:40 pm
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    Shaves it with his Lightsaber

    • November 6, 2014 at 10:09 pm
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      I was thinking the exact same thing. haha

  • November 6, 2014 at 9:46 pm
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    Now that it’s official….let the fun begin.

  • November 6, 2014 at 9:49 pm
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    I’m going to guess force ghost at end of film. Following in the tradition of the elder jedi mentor dying at the end of the first episode of a trilogy.

    • November 7, 2014 at 6:02 am
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      Boring. And such a waste if true. Plus, why wouldn’t Luke’s beard survive physical death?

      Unless…. O_o

  • November 6, 2014 at 9:51 pm
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    Looking forward to the poignant shaving scene. Maybe they can give Chewie a shave as well. Wonder what he looks like under all that fur?

  • November 6, 2014 at 10:02 pm
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    I’m going to assume Force Ghost. He loses to the Grave Robber almost the same way Obi-Wan lost to Vader.

    Second guess would be a flashback scene to where he first meets the character who will go on to play the Grave Robber.

    • November 6, 2014 at 10:15 pm
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      I could see it happening like this: Near the end of an intense fight. Luke falls down and feels the end is near but isn’t sure what is going to happen next. As he gets up, he raises head and sees the ghost of Obi-Wan standing behind Grave Robber. Luke whispers, “Ben…” Obi-wan says something simple like, “it’s time” or maybe just nods in a “you know what must be done” kind of thing. Grave Robber looks back because he senses Obi-Wans presence. When he turns back around, Luke stretches his arms out with lit lightsaber and closes his eyes. Grave Robber strikes him down and Luke disappears. Grave Robber is stunned.

      • November 6, 2014 at 11:44 pm
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        That’s the idea. 😉

        • November 7, 2014 at 12:12 am
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          Doing something original > aping the classics. I want to see the other movies have homage paid to them, but I don’t want to see them be completely recreated with other characters.

          • November 7, 2014 at 4:38 am
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            I was joking of course

          • November 7, 2014 at 6:05 am
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            Abrams may not be. We must be cautious. ;P

      • November 7, 2014 at 6:25 am
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        I hope Luke is flesh and blood in Episode 8 and 9. But if he were to die it’d be cool to see Yoda actually guide Luke into death. Using Obi wan they’d have to use Ewan mc gregor since he was amazing at it, yet Yoda would be easier because he was a puppet.

  • November 6, 2014 at 10:09 pm
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    Filming has absolutely wrapped.

  • November 6, 2014 at 10:17 pm
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    Obi-Wan still had his beard as a Force ghost, so why wouldn’t Luke? I think this is something else.

    • November 7, 2014 at 6:10 am
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      The beard turns to the dark side by the end of VII and becomes Driver’s Sith master, finally freeing Luke from his massive power and insanity in order to train up the next generation.

      “Luke is changed” because his beard won’t grow back. He’ll need an entire episode to get over it. I know, it’s sad. :'(

  • November 6, 2014 at 10:22 pm
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    or the no-beard scenes are earlier in the movie….they do shoot them out of order, ya know?

  • November 6, 2014 at 10:35 pm
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    I think there might just be too much marketing in this thing… the idea to leave episode VII out of the title probably stems from a belief that people will find it nerdy or tiring to watch the 7th installment in a series and therefore would be more open minded and optimistic about watching another star wars movie….. they might also throw the opening crawler out the window with this line of reasoning… we’re doomed.

    • November 6, 2014 at 10:49 pm
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      The Force.net allegedly confirmed that the Episode VII will be in front of the Crawl.

      • November 6, 2014 at 10:53 pm
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        No kidding Sherlock?

  • November 6, 2014 at 11:19 pm
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    Anyone notice the difference in his hair color in the beard photos vs the newest pics?

    • November 7, 2014 at 2:52 am
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      Yeah, good call. I knew there was something more different than just the beard. If you look at the title pic for this article and compare it to the pic in the article, it’s really noticeable. Again, good call.

  • November 6, 2014 at 11:29 pm
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    Leaves the door open for Luke being the villain holding the mask after all..

  • November 6, 2014 at 11:36 pm
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    If Luke is struck down I believe it won’t only be the end of era, it’ll be the end of a new trilogy before its begun, as what ever role Luke fulfils in this movie, based on story I thing on large scale he’s way to big of character to kill off in this way!! certainly in the first part of the trilogy, which I believe would send devestating ripples through out the rest of the movies “if any follow”

    • November 6, 2014 at 11:58 pm
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      Agree- it would be a big mistake to kill him off so early. Kill off Han and Leia at the end of 7, but old master Luke is money in the bank for this new trilogy..

  • November 6, 2014 at 11:48 pm
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    Someone mentioned the different color hair between the beard picture and no beard picture. He certainly looks younger in the no beard picture. Although I’d rather Luke not die, it’s possible we’ll see him as a force ghost; a younger version of Luke. They did the same thing in the original version of ROTJ with Vader’s force ghost.

    • November 7, 2014 at 6:16 am
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      What if Mark did a flashback scene or more minus a beard for a more youthful appearance? Like 10 years younger?

      Luke could still be alive and well at the end of VII. 😀

  • November 6, 2014 at 11:51 pm
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    In film production there’s a common occurrence called pick-up photography… it’s additional filming that takes place months after principal photography has wrapped. Pickups are usually small or even tiny scenes, meant to connect other scenes as the editing progresses, or to fix small mistakes, fix continuity, accommodate last-minute rewrites and so forth.

  • November 7, 2014 at 12:57 am
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    Has anyone of you realized that Luke’s right eye has a different color (on the picture of Mark Hamill with his beard)? It looks like it is some sort of glass-eye.

  • November 7, 2014 at 2:07 am
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    I believe Mark has filmed certain key Luke scenes over the decades with the certain knowledge that Episode VII would be made. Lucas has denied publicly that there were plans after VI but we know that isn’t true. A montage scene of Luke’s decline into solitude would be mind blowing, as would any scenes that Lucas filmed with Alec Guinness to be inserted into any future episodes. Lucas will have known Alec was quite old & it would be wise to film a handful of ‘Force Ghost’ scenes after ‘Jedi’. Can you imagine seeing Alec give advice to an older Luke in The Force Awakens? I would be blown away.

    • November 7, 2014 at 6:21 am
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      All the more reason for Disney to carefully and methodically think things through long-term.

    • November 7, 2014 at 2:18 pm
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      Pauly…you just blew my mind. As improbable as all of that is…what a treat that would be. 🙂

  • November 7, 2014 at 2:13 am
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    Perhaps there was heavy makeup or prosthetics needed for a few of Hamill’s scenes?

    Quite interesting that they didn’t register that domain until today. Given how frequent leaks happen in this industry (especially for this film), that was a risky move. Presumably very, very few people knew.

  • November 7, 2014 at 2:14 am
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    Green screen and pickups will be done at Bad Robot in Santa Monica.

  • November 7, 2014 at 3:26 am
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    I really hope these rumors that Luke is gonna die in the movie are fake or not accurate. If Disney, JJ and the producers do that, they are gonna ruin Star Wars FOREVER. Mark Hamill still young, is in shape and could be a symbol for the next generation. And he doesn’t need to be a force ghost or spirit to do this. Let’s not mirror A NEW HOPE and THE PHANTOM MENACE killing the Jedi Mentor/Master. All these rumors are sounding so dark, I’m afraid of the direction this movie is taking. PLEASE, DO NOT KILL LUKE SKYWALKER.

  • November 7, 2014 at 10:56 am
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    what are you looking at bro on the internet just looking at the comments right

  • November 7, 2014 at 11:39 am
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    OK, so what if a certain rumour is true, and Luke’s exile is self imposed because he can’t trust his own power? Our new good guys (assuming Ridley & Boyega) find Luke and ask for his help. Luke refuses. Following battles and moral quandries, when they think all is lost and they’re sat around despairing, wondering what to do, a fresher looking, shaved Luke appears in the doorway and says: ‘Ok, I will help you…and I will also teach you the ways of the force’

    And then asses, kicked will be.

  • November 7, 2014 at 2:29 pm
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    I think Luke’s role as a force user will be more balanced in the ST. Lucas has made comments previously about his ST story treatments being more gray and less black and white when it comes to the force. I imagine Luke will have great knowledge of the force in general, making him the most powerful force user that has ever lived. Being able to tap in to the light side and the dark. Having the raw power of the darkside which is kept in check by his connection to the light side. Luke will in essence balance the force within himself. He will not face death but will transcend to a state of immortality and eventually will replace the long dead Father of Mortis, something that Anakin was asked to do during the Clone Wars. This all of course is my fan fiction, but I could see the movies go in a similar direction in tone.

    • November 9, 2014 at 4:24 am
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      All well said but with the last 3 films we don’t tend to get what we want.
      I enjoyed the last trilogy. And Lucas did what he said he was going to do.
      It just didn’t pan out to the expectations of most or how I thought it would unfold.
      I’m getting worried that they may screw up the character of Luke Skywalker for Social Statement Purposes.
      I’m still banking on Kasdan’s Story telling regardless of any others involved.

  • November 7, 2014 at 7:31 pm
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    “then asses kicked will be” LOL I hope that line is in the movie! Yoda? JJ? Are you listening?

  • November 9, 2014 at 4:31 am
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    The weird creepy looking mouse thing
    in the first photo;could have its own horror movie.

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