Star Wars Episode VIII Will Return to Kerry, Ireland in April!

Dingle

Back in October 2015 we reported that it’s very likely that Star Wars will return to Ireland in 2016. The information came from official documents showing that Lucasfilm may apply for permission to film there between January and May 2016. Now Katleen Kennedy herself confirmed publicly that indeed Star Wars will be back for more filming in Kerry…

 

From Kerry’s Eye (via Cantina member MagnarTheGreat):

Filming for Star Wars VIII will take place in Dingle in April of 2016 and it is also expected that the cast and crew will also return to Skellig Michael.

Producer Kathleen Kennedy confirmed publicly for the first time last week that Star Wars will be back for more filming in Kerry.

Skellig

In an interview with Expose, she said the film will ‘continue’ to use Skellig, which appears at the climax of the current film and appears to open the way for an appearance at the beginning of the next Star Wars film, due in 2017..

“We’ll continue to use Skellig. Skellig is absolutely beautiful and you know the extraordinary thing which just shows you the force was working in Ireland is that it was sunny and beautiful both times we shot there,” the producer said.

“We’re going to be near Dingle and Skellig again.”

 

For some time now there are rumors suggesting that the crew will film in the surrounding areas of Skellig Michael. As you know there are huge difficulties filming on the World Heritage Island and the areas around Dingle seem like the perfect fit for a Skellig Michael stand in. Here are some images from Dingle:

 

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Dingle

Dingle

 

It seems that the aquatic planet, named Ahch-to, where Luke is trying to find the first Jedi Temple will have a bigger role than initially expected. During the filming on Skellig Michael last year, it was rumored that Daisy filmed a scene there, training with a weapon. Many people assumed that this planet will serve as a training ground to Rey in a similar fashion as Dagobah. But what if Rey and Luke go together in search of this lost Jedi Temple on Ahch-to? While this sounds really interesting, there is one tiny problem. Star Wars: Rebels already explored something similar in the episode “Path of the Jedi“, where Kanan and Ezra travel to a Jedi Temple on Lothal, where Bridger can test his readiness to be trained as a Jedi. But who knows, maybe we will see something similar on the big screen.

 

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25 thoughts on “Star Wars Episode VIII Will Return to Kerry, Ireland in April!

  • January 7, 2016 at 5:16 pm
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    That part of Ireland is really beautiful, they made an excellent choice.

    If they go looking for the Jedi temple, I don’t think that will be a problem. Compared to Episode VII, not many people have seen Rebels and I bet Rian Johnson can have a lot of fun with something lime this. I, for one, would love to see more Jedi training on screen, especially Luke’s version.

    • January 7, 2016 at 7:48 pm
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      ” not many people have seen Rebels”….lmao. Yeah…..Millions of people each week isn’t very many at all! derp derp derp

      • January 7, 2016 at 11:23 pm
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        As far as the mainstream goes, not many peoplee have seen it relative to hoe many people have seen the movies. So what he said was true, from a certain point of view.

    • January 7, 2016 at 7:48 pm
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      Agreed on that. It’ll be hilarious having Luke ride Rey’s back while training and doing flips. On a serious note, I’m sure we’ll see both Rey’s and the continuation of Kylo Ren’s training.

  • January 7, 2016 at 5:35 pm
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    So Luke and Rey get windy wet Ireland, whilst possibly Snoke and his gang get to live it up in Mexico [rumoured]. Screw the lightside.

  • January 7, 2016 at 6:21 pm
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    I spent 20 years waiting on this island, I leave you a map to my location, and then nobody bothers to read the sticky note attached to it… Where are my POWER CONVERTERS FROM TOSCHE STATION (is what I imagined luke was thinking when he sees rey at the end of vii)

  • January 7, 2016 at 6:54 pm
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    I hope they add something to it in order to make it a little more exotic than the real world location, Hopefully that means the rumored temple and dwelling you could almost see at the end. I’d also like to see an aquatic battle which was something they promised in the PT but we never saw.

  • January 7, 2016 at 7:37 pm
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    I don’t think they will be looking for the temple. I believe the location for the temple was on the island that they landed on, and Luke has been there for some time. Remember, the map was for the Jedi temple, not “Luke’s location”. While it’s possible they just knew the planet and Rey found Luke via the Force, I think it’s more likely that the map pointed out which island the temple was on and when Rey neared the temple’s location, she ran into Luke.

  • January 7, 2016 at 8:15 pm
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    This is great news! I assumed we wouldn’t see much of Luke in the next one after they shot those scenes at the end of last year, and mark Hamill having changed his old Jedi appearance since. But looks like he’d have time to regrow in time for shooting. Sounds like it’d be an interesting story to, with some Jedi mystery. Already excited for it !

  • January 7, 2016 at 8:30 pm
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    Is it too late to ask for a reboot?

    A director and writing team with some actual talent?

    Please?

    • January 7, 2016 at 10:51 pm
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      Yes. You are in the vast minority in your hatred of this movie, so you might as well stop shouting from the roof tops.
      No one is listening.

      • January 8, 2016 at 2:14 am
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        There would be posts exactly like his from some people no matter who writes or directs.

      • January 8, 2016 at 2:01 pm
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        He’s allowed to have his opinion

  • January 7, 2016 at 10:02 pm
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    I really hope we don’t have to go through another Yoda/Luke training thing… it’s getting tiresome.

    • January 7, 2016 at 11:41 pm
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      Your whining is getting tiresome. GTFO

      • January 8, 2016 at 9:10 pm
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        Huh? What have I whined about? This is really the first thing I’ve mentioned that’s I’m generally worried about. Why are you mad online?

        • January 8, 2016 at 11:19 pm
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          Hey Dude you know I’ve got temper tantrums, it’s in my nature haha
          https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d906wETKxvw/hqdefault.jpg

          Seriously now, I think it’s obvious what I was referring to 😉 You don’t have to love everything about Star Wars to be a fan but I think it’s really off-putting for the people having to read that garbage. And besides that scene had Star Wars all over it, it is Star Wars and it will likely happen again, how else does she learn? (please don’t answer that)

          • January 9, 2016 at 4:32 pm
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            I loved the movie . I just said I hope there’s something more to Luke than a Yoda type of relationship to Rey. If Luke is hands of like Yoda was in Empire it would a disappointing turn (for me).

    • January 8, 2016 at 12:01 am
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      Go watch Attack of the Clones then.

    • January 8, 2016 at 12:44 am
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      Then maybe you should give Empire Strikes Back a rest.
      There *are* other Star Wars movies, you know 😉

    • January 8, 2016 at 4:19 pm
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      Bear in mind there was a ton of ground in terms of Jedi training that was skipped in the previous 6 — big time.

      There were various wisdom-proverbs thrown about in the Prequels,
      Obiwan actually started explaining force-principles and basic tricks, but only at a rudimentary level.
      Yoda on Dagobah was, S.W.interior-chronologically, the first time anyone actually elaborated upon the actual nature of the force and how to harness it. Those scenes with Yoda testing Luke were GOLD, unmatched in any SW film before or since. But, UNFINISHED was Luke’s training. We never saw Luke’s self-study after the Bespin-fight, we never saw Luke’s hours of practice to become good at physically using the lightsaber.
      That’s all good stuff I’d pay money to see.
      Have a scene where Beard-Luke gives Rey an ACTUAL lightsaber LESSON? Like, a REAL lesson? COUNT. ME. IN.
      We’ve been waiting 39 years for a proper lightsaber-combat-training scene.

  • January 8, 2016 at 12:13 am
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    Yes can’t wait to see Jedi master Luke training his new apprentice Rey! Perfect place for it but don’t like the name

  • January 8, 2016 at 3:23 am
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    You know, I don’t think having one episode of Star Wars rebels that has a similar plot is really not that big of a deal. I mean with how much a new hope was rehashed in the force awakens, it’s still great. Also I feel like the dynamic between Luke and Rey may vary greatly when compared to the relationship between Ezra and kannan.

    • January 8, 2016 at 7:56 am
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      It’s a TV show with multiple storylines , some of them are bound to be similar

  • January 9, 2016 at 10:00 am
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    They are not being allowed back on the Skelligs again.

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