Lupita Nyong’o Has Finally Filmed Her Scenes for Star Wars: EpisodeVIII

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Just 10 days ago, while speaking to Collider, Lupita Nyong’o surprised everyone revealing that she has yet to film her scenes for Star Wars: Episode VIII. Now, 10 days later the Oscar winning actress again surprised everyone saying that now she has actually already wrapped her work on the movie.

 

Nyong’o was promoting her new movie Queen of Katwe on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, when she was asked about the so called rumors (which never made any sense) that she wouldn’t reprise her role as Maz Kanata in Rian Johnson’s sequel to The Force Awakens. Here’s what she said (via EW):

“I don’t know where this rumor came from!” Nyong’o told DeGeneres. “I have no idea. It hurt my feelings.”

Nyong’o, who is currently promoting her new movie Queen of Katwe, added that her work on the film has already wrapped. “I shot my scenes, it’s coming out – you never really know, when you shoot your scenes in a movie, which ones are gonna make it and all that. So, it’s always, ‘Fingers crossed!’” she said. “But as far as I know, I’m in it.”

 


 

 

Recently we told you (here and here) that there was additional Episode VIII filming happening in the last few weeks with more filming expected next month. Perhaps Nyong’o’s scenes were always part of this scheduled process.

 

 

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14 thoughts on “Lupita Nyong’o Has Finally Filmed Her Scenes for Star Wars: EpisodeVIII

  • September 22, 2016 at 12:17 am
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    Wow! 10 days, that didn’t take long. Hopefully she’s in the movie, but I don’t expect her to have a massive part probably even less than in TFA.

    • September 22, 2016 at 1:09 am
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      Hope this is the case. It’s already quite a “crowded cast”. Would rather focus on utilizing/developing the characters they have….”trim the fat” & all that.

      • September 22, 2016 at 1:31 am
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        That would probably be a wise decision.

  • September 22, 2016 at 12:32 am
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    Really? It’s over? I hoped for some more drama. 😛

  • September 22, 2016 at 1:01 am
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    Good. She really shouldn’t have that much screen time. She’s no Yoda.

    • September 22, 2016 at 9:27 am
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      Not that anyone would ever would be another Yoda.

  • September 22, 2016 at 1:15 am
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    Re: “surprised everyone revealing that she has yet to film her scenes”

    Was I the only one surprised in the opposite direction – surprised that she was shooting ANY scenes?

    Honestly thought her role was over-and-done.

    And… from a pragmatic standpoint, that they’ve already got an incredibly “crowded cast” of characters & that they’d instead be pairing down further to develop the lead roles/relationships?

    • September 22, 2016 at 4:14 pm
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      How would her role be over, if she’s the character saying “this is a good question for another moment”, refering to the Skywalker lightsaber SHE owned. Come on.

      • September 23, 2016 at 8:01 pm
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        Obviously we won’t know for a few years for sure, but dollars to doughnuts it’s just Abrams’ patented magical hand-waving away uncomfortable plot questions, not setup for “Maz’s Excellent Adventure”.

      • September 24, 2016 at 12:20 am
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        1) Do you really think we need that answer in movie-form?
        2) Mystery & Imagination = a good thing.

        Including dangling/unanswered questions is incredibly common in film/stories.
        If I’d interpreted that line as:
        “I have to say this out loud so you’ll understand the mystery”, “Wait until the next movie when I’m back, guaranteed suspense!”
        I’d have been very disappointed with it being included & consider it as possibly a very bad decision by JJ.

  • September 22, 2016 at 2:12 am
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    I think she’ll be appearing for a certain persons funeral early in the film. Probably speak to Leia or maybe Finn, if he’s awake by then. That’s it.

  • September 22, 2016 at 6:11 pm
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    Presumably Maz simply has a few relatively brief talking scenes. Nothing elaborate. Since the actress isn’t entirely sure that her scenes will even make it into the finished movie, they can hardly be very elaborate or crucial.

  • September 22, 2016 at 7:48 pm
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    I agree with the comments about a crowded cast and the need to focus on the main characters. At the same time, I really like Maz, and think Lupita did a great job with the character in TFA. I would really like to see her in E8, even if it is not a large role. Something like her role in TFA would be good – short, but important.

  • September 28, 2016 at 3:05 am
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    Must be at least a scene with Leia. Carrie Fisher left comicon/Wizard World Chicago early due to SW filming they said.

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