Star Wars may not be done with Skellig Michael Yet

Skellig MichaelA new report from the Irish website Independent.ie is stating that Lucasfilm may apply for permits for another round of filming at Skellig Michael in 2016. The website’s report indicates that although the production was forced to scale back production plans to secure their second round of shooting that occurred last month, the location has been deemed important and appealing enough that they may be back for another round early next year.

 

 

Skellig Michael’s “mystical ambience” is what set it apart as a perfect hideaway for Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker – and it’s likely the crew could return next year.

Newly released documents show that Lucasfilm indicated they may apply for permission to film there between January and May 2016 for the sequels to ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’.

 

Judging from the proposed time frame of those permits, it would seem highly likely that the filming would be for addition shooting or early re-shoots for Rian Johnson’s episode VIII, barring an unlikely visit for Rogue One. Either way, with a potential third visit to Skellig Michael on the horizon, whatever planet the scenic island is standing in for is likely to be an important one in the continuing saga.

 

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In a related report, another Irish site RTE Ten is reporting that the Star Wars production team quietly made a significant charitable donation to a local lifeboat service after the recent filming.

 

The Star Wars empire returned to The Kingdom recently to shoot scenes for the second instalment in the rebooted space opera and they’ve said a big thank you to the locals – producers of the movie have donated €10,000 to Valentia lifeboat.

Speaking to local newspaper Kerry’s Eye, Valentia Lifeboat operations manager Richard Foran said: “It was a complete surprise. But I think the lifeboat came to their minds because of what they were doing.”

 

The film production is said to have done this quietly with a request for little publicity.   As we reported a few months back, Lucasfilm made a similar move during the first round of filming for The Force Awakens when they sponsored a scientific survey of the birds who make Skellig Michael their home in order to offset the disruption their filming caused. It’s good to see Lucasfilm is being responsible and showing great gratitude for being able to film on such a unique and interesting location.

 

 

Thanks to Terence Mulvey for the heads up.

 

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36 thoughts on “Star Wars may not be done with Skellig Michael Yet

  • October 2, 2015 at 4:16 pm
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    They’re returning to Skellig like Luke returned to Dagobah.
    Will we see Luke go to his eternal sleep like Yoda?

    • October 2, 2015 at 4:56 pm
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      Will Luke reveal there is a-noth-er Sk-y-wal-ker?

      • October 2, 2015 at 6:01 pm
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        will there be another Skywalker after the Catherine Kennedy saying that the main saga is all about the Skywalker family it makes me think that ether Rey or Kylo Ren is Luke’s kid. Those two are the only ones that I can see so far who could be Skywalkers. Whi els in the force awakens could be a Skywalker. I really like the idea of Kylo being Luke son idolizing Darth Vader and be really creepy gothic type of dude.

        • October 2, 2015 at 6:33 pm
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          I believe that maybe we should think of leia who carries on the skywalker family, therefore kylo as leia’s son and not luke’s

          • October 2, 2015 at 8:15 pm
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            I don’t think anyone thinks Kylo is Luke’s son. The longest standing rumor is that Rey is Leia and Han’s daughter

        • October 2, 2015 at 6:42 pm
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          “No… I am your grandfather.”

          • October 2, 2015 at 9:18 pm
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            I thought you died in 2006. Were the hell have you been

      • October 3, 2015 at 1:15 am
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        Maybe there is, a-noth-er Cal-ri-ssian?

    • October 2, 2015 at 5:27 pm
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      Lets hope not! Luke isn’t even close to 900 years old yet! He needs to live to at least 90 😛

      • October 3, 2015 at 1:13 am
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        Even Kylo Ren liked my comment. That’s what I call a spoiler. Luke is so dead.

  • October 2, 2015 at 4:18 pm
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    After her training, Rey leaves Luke to return at the end of the movie. So even in Episode VIII Luke will be in the movie for just a few scenes.

  • October 2, 2015 at 4:41 pm
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    This saga’s Dagobah? Totally cool with that, place looks awesome and fits in with some of the medieval influence the ST seems to be mining.

    • October 2, 2015 at 9:43 pm
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      Seems there are also a little Kill Bill similarities in this one. Scene with Finn/lightsaber in the Instagram teaser reminds me of the Kill Bill Vol I showdown at the House of Blue Leaves duel between The Bride and O-Ren Ishii . Rey training with Luke is reminiscent to The Bride and Pai Mei. All good.

  • October 2, 2015 at 4:59 pm
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    With the production crew shooting at the same location three times, it makes be believe that this is going to be a hugely important planet. I think like most people do that this is were Luke has been and has built a new Jedi order. Or at less je had started a order. I really like the rumors about Luke protecting a sith temple or somthing like that. But I really want it to be were Luke lives and has a new Jedi Order. I dont like the idea of Rey returning right before Luke dies I hate that. I personally want Luke in all three movies and beyond. But thats probably not going to happen.

    • October 3, 2015 at 1:19 am
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      I say sir! Jolly good!

  • October 2, 2015 at 5:11 pm
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    Phew. I was worried we weren’t gonna get any more hourly Skellig Michael updates.

    • October 2, 2015 at 5:44 pm
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      In this JJA world of zero promotion we have to take what we can get…

    • October 2, 2015 at 6:11 pm
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      Haha, that’s kind of what I thought when I first saw this too. Whereas the location is lovely, and this site probably *should* report “news” like this, I struggle to feel anything but ambivalence about Skellig Michael updates as well :-p

    • October 2, 2015 at 6:52 pm
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      Yea update!! Skellig is back! Update! Skellig has people on it! Update! Skellig is maybe Luke’s home! Update! look at all the related links lol

  • October 2, 2015 at 6:30 pm
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    Skellig’s planet, the ST’s tatooine (recurring planet)?

  • October 2, 2015 at 7:00 pm
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    Zzzz…

  • October 2, 2015 at 8:11 pm
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    Man, I’m so ready for the trailer. Hopefully we’ll get a release date within the next week or so.

  • October 2, 2015 at 8:34 pm
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    We should rename this site to Skellig Michael News! 😉

  • October 2, 2015 at 8:40 pm
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    Welcome to the Skellig Michael news network, all Skellig Michael new all the time!

  • October 2, 2015 at 8:40 pm
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    Welcome to the Skellig Michael news network, all Skellig Michael new all the time!

  • October 2, 2015 at 9:37 pm
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    I WANT TO GET OFF OF MR. SKELLIG’S WILD RIDE!

  • October 2, 2015 at 9:59 pm
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    I guess since we are probably getting a tropical island planet in Rogue One that we are getting a non-tropical island planet here. I’m just happy it’s not ANOTHER desert or snow planet. The only planet we need to see again from the saga is Coruscant which I’m disappointed likely won’t be in VII but it’s not like they have to go to any locations for that either, So it might have a cameo role somewhere.

  • October 2, 2015 at 10:42 pm
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    “Cleft Island” Australia (also known as Skull Rock”) would have also been a good location

  • October 2, 2015 at 10:57 pm
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    I guess it is clear now that they saw the crap they did as cutting Luke’s screen running time and are about to make it over.

    • October 2, 2015 at 11:14 pm
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      Too late, they already f*cked it up by killing Han first so they can never have a Big 3 reunion. Also already ruined Luke’s character by having him sit around and do nothing while his friends die. Saga already ruined.

  • October 3, 2015 at 3:30 am
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    I’m guessing that Skellig is going to be the Dagobah of this new trilogy.

  • October 3, 2015 at 4:15 am
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    Star Wars: Episode VIII – Skellig Michael Returns

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