More Photos of Set on Ceann Sibéal Peninsula for Star Wars: Episode VIII Surface

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More photos from the Star Wars: Episode VIII recreated set on the Ceann Sibéal Peninsula in Dingle! Read on for more…

 

Mere days after the pictures from the Millennium Falcon set at Pinewood Studios in London surfaced,” a wave of new images has leaked, revealing an even closer view of the recreated setting seen in the final moments of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The new shots courtesy of Independent.ie show a incredibly detailed view of the amazing work being completed on the eight beehive structures. Construction at the Ceann Sibéal Peninsula has been going on for several weeks and looks to be heading into its final stages.

 

While little is known about the plot of the next chapter of the galaxy spanning saga, these new photos of filming give a snippet into what fans can expect to see in Star Wars: Episode VIII. Principal photography began filming in February and reached the halfway point last week, revealed in a Tweet from Director Rian Johnson on his Tumblr page. The filmmakers are expecting the 22 week long shoot to wrap up sometime in July.

 

Hopefully we’ll learn more details about the upcoming shoot as production continues.

 

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Rian Johnson is directing Star Wars: Episode VIII from his own script, with Disney and LucasFilm setting a December 15, 2017 release date. Before this adventure hits theaters, fans will get to see the first Star Wars spinoff, Rogue One, in theaters December 16.

 

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101 thoughts on “More Photos of Set on Ceann Sibéal Peninsula for Star Wars: Episode VIII Surface

  • May 2, 2016 at 4:28 pm
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    This set looks really cool and interesting

  • May 2, 2016 at 4:52 pm
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    They should leave the set like that after filming.
    It could be a real cool tourist attraction for SW fans visiting Ireland. I hope there can be some talks between the production crew and the local authorities regarding that possibility.

    • May 2, 2016 at 5:16 pm
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      Yeah, but it isn’t built to last. It would deteriorate within a couple of years….

    • May 2, 2016 at 6:25 pm
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      Local planning consent was granted purely on the basis of it being a ‘temporary structure’. The production crew will have no choice but to dismantle it after shooting ends.

      • May 2, 2016 at 6:57 pm
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        Yes, I noticed the removable road and all the wooden structure… But it´s a shame a cool scenario like that will end dismantled.
        I love how they’re not going full CGI like the prequels did and they’re building real stuff. Just wish that some things could be kept in some local thematic museum or something like that.
        Guess we’ll have to wait for that set to be rebuilded on a expensive Disneyland ride…

        • May 2, 2016 at 7:30 pm
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          Sets in the studio are always dismantled, and you say it’s a shame to dismantle one that’s being built in a private property, in a natural environment? I don’t think Ireland needs a thematic Star Wars museum. Enough people with plastic toys will walk on Skellig Michael.

        • May 2, 2016 at 7:31 pm
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          A lot of these practical props will end up at Disney Parks across the world, which is why they’ve practically built full-scale Falcons, and other massive props & sets… All part of the business plan!

        • May 2, 2016 at 8:17 pm
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          The set does look really good though.

  • May 2, 2016 at 5:24 pm
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    There’s some real frickin effort and money going into these sets. Fantastic stuff

    • May 2, 2016 at 8:20 pm
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      “Total waste of time, money and effort. We can do it all digitally.” – George Lucas

      • May 2, 2016 at 10:28 pm
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        you’ve been

        • May 2, 2016 at 11:03 pm
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          is this a joke? because if it isn’t I am seriously worried for you.

          • May 3, 2016 at 6:16 am
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            I come here for the articles but I stay for the comments section.

        • May 3, 2016 at 12:05 am
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          By your capitalization of the word “Creator,” I take it you revere George Lucas as a god, combined with your intolerance for anything snarky or disrespectful being said about the divine being. Please do go and light another candle at the shrine to him in your basement and pray that my sins against him would be forgiven if he should be so merciful.

          • May 10, 2016 at 4:06 am
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            i’m falling out of my chair laughing right now.

        • May 3, 2016 at 12:40 am
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          Reported!

      • May 3, 2016 at 5:53 am
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        He’s probably right. What you see here will probably be used for a few shots and the rest will be filled with cgi anyways.

    • May 2, 2016 at 8:31 pm
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      This is how a real Star Wars should be made…

  • May 2, 2016 at 6:50 pm
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    What would happen if each of this eight beehive huts has a Jedi inside it in E8? Like “Hey Rey, you’re not alone here…We were waiting for you… Let’s train and create a new Order…” lol ;P
    So much things to explore/create in SW univers…

  • May 2, 2016 at 7:18 pm
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    Zzzz…

  • May 2, 2016 at 8:57 pm
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    this must be some ancient jedi temple entrance or something??? reminds me of lothal a little bit

  • May 2, 2016 at 9:00 pm
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    I watched Byzantium last night. Parts of that were filmed on Skellig. You get a good look at the huts in it too. Great modern horror film, well worth watching.

    • May 3, 2016 at 12:37 am
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      I thought SW was first film to be filmed on Skellig Michael.

  • May 2, 2016 at 9:20 pm
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    Awesome set. This movie is going to rock !………………….I hope

  • May 2, 2016 at 9:44 pm
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    WHERE’S THE BLUE SCREEN??? 😛

    • May 3, 2016 at 1:21 am
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      I m not going to duplicate because i m lazzy but look 2 posts above, you are concerned 😀

  • May 2, 2016 at 9:59 pm
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    The new degobah

  • May 2, 2016 at 11:10 pm
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    this non CGI stuff is impressive

    • May 3, 2016 at 1:17 am
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      it would had been hard to reproduce planets in reality like Coruscant, Mustafar, Felucia, Utapau… Naboo, Kashyyk, and Tatooine were on real set and in Prequels 😉 i thank the Prequels to have widen our horizons rather than showing us, forests or sand planet every time. What a smart movement to reboot on… but what is that sound ?! DRIIIIIING !! Oh it’s the wake up sound telling you ALL your entertainement movies involves CGI.

      Troll…

      • May 3, 2016 at 1:32 am
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        And it was hard to render planets like Felucia and Utapau with CGI apparently because they looked horrible in comparison to the real sets of the Prequels.

        • May 3, 2016 at 1:41 am
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          Felucia was awfully ugly.

          • May 3, 2016 at 1:50 am
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            Maybe you can do better or are your skills limited to bashing, Cpt. Not So Obvious ?

          • May 3, 2016 at 2:13 am
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            Felucia was an EYESORE LOL — looks like a VIDEO GAME

          • May 3, 2016 at 2:35 am
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            yeah not doubt on that. but you should look above. Like i said technology upgrades… TFA CGI scenes and characters will look outdated in 10 years. Always the same bullshit on this forum…

          • May 3, 2016 at 2:57 am
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            NO actually TFA will look AMAZING in 10 years because the effects are PRACTICAL in basis.

          • May 3, 2016 at 3:05 am
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            Tell that to every fan that saw through the rhetoric when they watched ILM’s VFX showcase videos.

            Don’t worry, I’ll be here 10 years from now 😉

          • May 3, 2016 at 3:58 am
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            Not sure what you are referring to.

          • May 3, 2016 at 3:17 am
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            Dude, besides your nepotism, have you something constructive and elaborate to say ? If not, don’t bother anymore talking with me. Goodbye.

          • May 3, 2016 at 4:01 am
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            Yes I have something extremely constructive to say: The new Star Wars Trilogy has redefined Special FX in this new century by working from a FIRM BASIS of practical effects and real-locations, as opposed to the CGI-artificiality of the Prequels. It’s OVER my friend, the Prequel-CGI-Overdose will NEVER plague Star Wars Films again. Now please go watch the Battle Of Naboo so you can feel good again.

          • May 3, 2016 at 4:26 am
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            Cool I’ll just keep enjoying all of the amazing NEW Star Wars Films that are FIRMLY based on practical effects while you go watch the glorious Battle of Naboo – ENJOY! LOL

          • May 3, 2016 at 5:52 am
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            And I’ll leave you with a VHS copy of the original episode 4 that so *realistically* shows the X wings flying out of Yavin (or were those sprakly Christmas lights? It’s hard to tell.)

          • May 4, 2016 at 8:16 am
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            Weren’t were lots of digital effects in TFA?

          • May 3, 2016 at 4:36 am
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            Enjoying the Prequels don’t forbidden me enjoying the ST. i objectively found fails in 7 movies. Did you know the 9 will be made by the guy who made this Jurassic World ? And then you stand here telling me there will not be over-used CGI in 8 & 9 ? Either you are lying to yourself, either you are an idiot.

          • May 3, 2016 at 5:51 am
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            George Lucas knew how to change the world. While this new era of Star Wars thinks that doing-it-the-old-way-is-the-only-way, keep in the mind that the rest of the film industry has embraced CGI like never before.

          • May 3, 2016 at 5:59 pm
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            Prequels or Avatar?

            Or even LOTR?

            Or T2?

            Or even Jurassic Park and Gladiator?

          • May 3, 2016 at 3:40 am
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            Schools out; next time children be sure to do your homework. btw…. Star Wars looks great in general so STFU about all that jazz.

          • May 3, 2016 at 5:48 am
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            And there could be even more photos used. Many more for other miniatures used.

          • May 3, 2016 at 6:16 am
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            I could post a bunch of pictures and videos of all the blue and green screen sets used on the prequels, but there are space limitations on how much you can post. But you can take it from the people who actually made those movies:

            “every single shot in the movie has a digital effect” – Rick McCallum
            “every set has blue screen” – Natalie Portman
            “It’s everywhere” – Hayden Christensen
            “It’s a nightmare” – Ewan McGregor
            “The effects are clever but pointless. The skill is there, but so what? Coldness, that’s the word. Bleakness, even.” – Anthony Daniels

          • May 3, 2016 at 6:46 am
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            Putting out little bits of phrases out of their context is incoherent and biaised FYI. I think there is no limitations of the hypocrisy here though.

          • May 3, 2016 at 6:18 pm
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            Not out of context at all. They were all talking about blue/greenscreen filming and digital effects. I will provide you a link to the video of them saying it, if you don’t believe me.

          • May 3, 2016 at 5:49 am
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            Know what else was an eye-sore? The cheap dianoga in the trash compactor.
            (Nooooooo scream hundreds of fanboys.)

          • May 3, 2016 at 6:42 am
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            You have filled their heart with hate. Forget it, it was already full of Prequels hating.

        • May 3, 2016 at 1:51 am
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          We saw 5 secs of Felucia when Ayla Secura is killed, and the planet is filled with giant spores and flowers, It was on screen, no ? Utapau was believable. Yes CGI involve technology (here tech from 10 years ago), and tech is upgrading everytime (though the Raftars looked awfully ugly lol) So yes some CGI from Prequels MAY have gotten older. They have the merit to exist though.

      • May 3, 2016 at 3:40 am
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        All of those outside Felucia used real plates though.

        • May 3, 2016 at 4:23 am
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          Real plates ? Care to tell me more about that ? i ve a lot of plates too. My walls are covered with plates…

          • May 3, 2016 at 3:27 pm
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            Viral Hide or Dani could give you a more technical explanation but basically it’s the real world photography location shots you see in the background that they composite in the frame.

      • May 3, 2016 at 3:49 am
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        It’s not smart to overuse it to the point of total implausibility. And it doesn’t matter how many movies are doing it. it all looks like crap.

        • May 3, 2016 at 4:02 am
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          Wahou ! Your positivity just blew my mind. Why bothering watching them so ? i can’t understand some way of thinking over here. If i don’t like something, i don’t watch it, i ve better to do. i assume my shitties tastes. and i like MCU and cie ( that said not Transormers, not because the over-the-top CGI but because this guy, i never remember his name ; every time i see him, my blood make a complete turn in my head lol)

          • May 3, 2016 at 5:59 am
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            Was that supposed to be coherent? Because that made about as much sense as a rambling crazy person on crack.

          • May 3, 2016 at 6:38 am
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            Why did you removed “on crack” after “crazy person”. Because it appeared like that on my mails. So obviously you don’t assume your words then.

            F**ker.

          • May 3, 2016 at 6:19 pm
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            I thought you sounded more like a drunk person than a crackhead in your incoherence. Hence the edit.

        • May 3, 2016 at 4:14 am
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          All I ever hear from you. Is obsessive and pretentious geek/nerd cinephile armchair filmmaker talk, acting and l talking like an expert in making big budget blockbuster films but you’re really a fraud and a poser. Yeah, that’s right, I see through your BS rhetoric.

          • May 3, 2016 at 5:47 am
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            ^ comment flagged.

          • May 3, 2016 at 6:03 am
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            Try me, loser. I obviously know a hell of a lot more than you do about what looks convincing and believable versus what looks like video game shit. But go ahead and report me again because your delicate sensibilities were effected.

      • May 3, 2016 at 5:46 am
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        Amen

    • May 3, 2016 at 2:07 am
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      I agree with RAMESSES — this “non CGI stuff” looks FAR better. When I watch the Prequels, its like watching my friends play a Video Game LOL — looks SO FAKE

      • May 3, 2016 at 2:37 am
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        People watching Rebels and Clone Wars, then moaning about 5 secs of look-al-like video game in a movie. None consistence or coherence in the discussion.

        • May 3, 2016 at 3:38 am
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          Would be way too expensive to film live-action for an animated series. Not to mention not make any sense at all.

          • May 3, 2016 at 3:53 am
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            i know. i am nott expert in what CGI/REAL because i don’t give a f**k. i m just annoyed to come here and see the sames discussions. On every post, whatever the subject, it always end with prequels vs rest of the world. I know people love to bash Prequels because… it’s cool (at least they think) and better to be in a mass people rather than to be part of the fools supporting them.

          • May 3, 2016 at 6:41 am
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            It’s not cool to bash the Prequels, in fact I feel sorry for George Lucas but if you make 3 crap films you do have to expect some backlash. The acting was bad, I didn’t feel anything for the characters. Ewan McGregor was about the best thing in those films but even he was struggling at times. The fact that the CGI was bad is way down on my list as far as how bad those films were. If you’re going to try and defend those films the you have to expect people disagreeing with you because those films were bad and people know it.

          • May 3, 2016 at 7:09 am
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            You didn’t feel anything for characters ? . There was dramatic moments in Prequels served with good music. When i watch ROTS i ve always goosebumps at some moments even i watched it 50 times. In AoTC there is good moments, the investigation of Obi-Wan and Anakin, Kamino (oups sorry CGI /s), Jango Fett, the geonosis arena was so epic, Maybe the acting could have been better but the Prequels serve a dimension larger than the OT where we see a group of Rebels fighting Empire. You just can’t compare the two.

          • May 3, 2016 at 7:37 am
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            Yes you’re right, you can’t compare the two but in my opinion the prequels were bad films, even if they weren’t Star wars films i would still consider them bad. There were some classic scenes in the PT but it doesn’t make up for the bad acting, the bad script and the lackluster performances. These are only my opinions, if you want to call me a PT basher go right ahead but you have just as much of a chance in trying to change my mind as much as I have a chance in trying to change yours. It’s just a shame that we can’t discuss this like the adults we are supposed to be instead of flinging around insults and reporting everybody at the drop of a hat.

          • May 3, 2016 at 3:24 pm
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            They aren’t my favorite films either but I know I’m not the only one who appreciates aspects of them more after seeing TFA. Kind of like how everyone shit on Jedi until the PT happened or dragged on Empire till Jedi came out. It’s all cyclical.

        • May 3, 2016 at 4:19 am
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          I know right, haters hating hard here but then 1 minute from now, they’re getting on Netflix to binge watch TCW where the 1st setting they see is something completely non-Earth-like (which IMO they don’t deserve to be fans of TCW if they’re still going to be hating on the PT, especially since the mastermind of both things is the same person (GL), but that’s another topic for another day). The hypocrisy on this site by some is ridiculous (not you of course but those on here that want to go against us).

          • May 3, 2016 at 4:27 am
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            Yeah they are just surfing on this never-ending wave. at least, we are not obssessed beings with Prequels. haha. i know i am hurting myself so hard and i should have the resilience to not answer to the trolls, but why should they be the only to have rights to contaminate this sub ?

          • May 4, 2016 at 4:36 am
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            Surf fin USA hah prequel are most good to mine eyes, maybe stinky little lol Contataminate the sub maybe a fly? Maybe ha ha, lol

      • May 3, 2016 at 5:45 am
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        Even though most of it was real?

  • May 3, 2016 at 12:41 am
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    If they wanted me to believe we’re still on skellig, they succeeded. wow.

    • May 3, 2016 at 2:12 am
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      unbelievable how BEAUTIFUL *REAL* special effects are !

  • May 3, 2016 at 3:02 am
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    And the shade-throwing, anti-CGI crowd has infested the comments section of this article (*cough* still watch MCU movies *cough*).

    Handing out demerits (a.k.a. reporting comments) like a cop that hands out tickets towards the end of a month to meet a quota 😉

    • May 10, 2016 at 4:00 am
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      And I’m doing the same to you.

  • May 3, 2016 at 3:37 am
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    Looks extremely cold.

    • May 3, 2016 at 5:44 am
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      Thanks for sharing.

    • May 3, 2016 at 6:40 am
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      Yes to this. I don’t even begin to understand the CGI gripe people have had about the PT. There were tons of sets, practical effect and miniatures. Only thing I can tell they’re whining about is that there’s a little less of the background landscape in the shots.

      And being that there’s nothing on earth that’s comparable to what Lucas wanted, they had to render it. And CGI wasn’t quite as good as it is now, ten years ago. So stop your damn crying about CGI. It’s not bad at all.

    • May 4, 2016 at 4:24 am
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      No neet for debate, ja ha ha, very lonnly fur you lesbian. Well they sey you make it, you must you lie in it ha ha. Just only kiddding ha ha.

    • May 10, 2016 at 4:00 am
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      If you’re not ready to defend your stance, then you can’t expect anyone to listen to it.

  • May 3, 2016 at 4:27 am
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    I am so PROUD of Disney and the folks behind these new Star Wars Films for their COMMITMENT to Practical Effects, Real-Life-Locations, and overall EXCELLENCE with this new Saga. The Future has NEVER been BRIGHTER for the Star Wars Saga.

    • May 3, 2016 at 5:44 am
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      It wasn’t a CG effect that broke Harrison Ford’s leg.

      • May 3, 2016 at 4:53 pm
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        this must be the thinnest, non- troll arguement I read all year about SW lol

        • May 4, 2016 at 4:43 am
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          Trolls are must always fat ha ha, maybe so, who does that know many Americans too ha ha ha ha hash huh just only kidding America don’t despise lol.

          • May 10, 2016 at 3:59 am
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            SPEAK ‘MURICAN!!

  • May 3, 2016 at 4:34 am
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    With how much filming they’re doing in this type of locale, Rey must spend quite a bit of time there in the movie.

    • May 3, 2016 at 8:48 am
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      My thoughts exactly, I feel like I’ve seen so much recreation work and news about the skellig set that it must play a much larger role in episode 8 than I first surmised

  • May 3, 2016 at 8:48 am
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    This is actually looking pretty nice 😉

    • May 4, 2016 at 4:16 am
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      For sure, hedge Hogg in thatg bay.

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