Star Wars: Episode VIII to Film in Dubrovnik, Croatia!
A few days ago MakingStarWars reported a rumor that Star Wars: Episode VIII will be filming in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Now a local news site reports that the rumors are true and Rian Johnson’s movie will invade the city later this year.
From The Dubrovnik Times:
The Force is indeed coming to Dubrovnik! Rumours were flying around yesterday that the eighth episode of Star Wars was planned to be partly recorded in Dubrovnik. And now The Dubrovnik Times can confirm that the rumours are actually TRUE.
And The Dubrovnik Times has learned from more than one reliable inside source that the rumours are true, Star Wars will indeed be filmed in Dubrovnik this year. The City of Dubrovnik and the Mayor of Dubrovnik met with the film producers at the end of 2015 and, according to our source, the city can look forward to being the host of yet another major film production.
The city of Dubrovnik is located on the Adriatic Sea and has already been used as a filming location for the TV hit Game of Thrones.
At first glance, while extremely beautiful the city doesn’t look like something that could fit in the galaxy far, far away. My personal guess is that they could probably use the coastal fortress as a possible filming location, or perhaps the nearby island. Another possibility is that they could use some of the buildings for several interior shots, in a similar fashion as they did in Italy for the Prequel Trilogy.
Star Wars: Episode VIII is expected to begin filming next month.
Source: TheDobrovnikTimes
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I am going on the set 🙂
And no,I am not lying
right now? or are you going to go to the set when they start filming? maybe it will be mentioned on todays Jedi Council…
I am going on set in Dubrovnik,in March,I am involved in Movie making (not STAR WARS) and I know a guy who is the best with visual effects in Croatia,so I will go with him on the set,and hopefully, see Rian Johnson
lucky bastard!
Yes I am :3
So they will be filming in March? It’s just 700 km to Dubrovnik from where I live.
Rumor is end of March
I will also try to come, will drive from Slovenia to see the filming. GO Dubrovnik!
I doubt You will be able to be there,cause it will be well guarded as episode 7 was,but You can always try
Guess you are right. If not, than I will at least visit my friends in Dubrovnik.
Hey, is casting for the extra’s over already? Or there is still room for some people??
That was over even before they announced they are filming in Dubrovnik
Yeah, I was afraid you’d say that. Oh well, thnx 🙂
I think it can fit into Star Wars. Big galaxy so no problem seeing a planet or aesthetic that may be new.
Hell yeah! The Force is strong in Croatian people!
Mandalor? Maybe…
I don’t know. Maybe. Or a completely new planet.
I say mandalor… Dunno
Looks a bit low-tech for Mandalor.
Do you think so? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/90d07b2014fa83352e8b5089baee35727159b8263c08b7bdca12829b05d35bfb.jpg
I’m talking about Mandalor from TCW, but you’re right. With enough minor enhancements, Dubrovnick could definitely be Mandalor.
Awesome! So happy for you. Big hello from Slovenia. 😉
Thanks 😀
The location is very similar to the Luke’s planet. That coastal walls could easily be the external construction of the Jedi temple Luke was looking for. The gothic interiors of some building in the city could also serve as a gorgeous ancient sanctuary, even for the SW saga.
However, as an Italian fan living on the Adriatic coast, I’m pretty proud to say that, after Ep.8, I will definitively going to bathe in a galaxy far far away 😀
I went to Dubrovnik once!
Awesome!
I’m not THAT far… let’s hipe I can get there…
most of me is hoping this is a brand new planet, but i’m getting Naboo vibes from this.. especially considering there were rumors that episode VIII will be filming in spain as well. perhaps kylo ren will visit his grandmother’s homeworld…
Any truth to the rumours that Ep8 may be delayed by a lighting engineer strike?
Plug it in, plug it in.
it’s already delayed 7 months
That’s a delay to the release date. I’m referring to a production delay.
oh. well I hope this gets resolved so that doesn’t happen.
I’m getting Naboo vibes from this, but it could just be interiors for the Jedi temple or something.
I’m betting this is the planet that Star Wars Land is based on.
Most likely this is a new planet , may be a prison planet of First Order. Warden is Benicio character.
Beautiful place, no doubt, but I hope it’s appearance is altered a bit. I don’t want to think “Hey, that’s King’s Landing!” when watching Ep. VIII. GoT has made Dubrovnik too recognizable, IMO.
I agree.
Agreed completely.
I hope they use the coastal part of the city as much as possible.
Yeah, if they use parts of the city that we haven’t seen in GoT, and add the usual FX (spaceships, aliens, speeders, etc.), this could work wonders onscreen.
Oh wow! If this is Naboo that would be amazing. I have always wanted see Luke on Naboo or Coruscant!! That issue of shattered empire where Leia was on Naboo, standing in the same hanger where her father and mother once were to then feel Darth Maul’s presence was a moment of epic proportions for me. And plus having familiar planets like Naboo or Coruscant will be great ways to tie the entire saga together.
It won’t be Naboo. Just like Jakku isn’t Tatooine.
Kinda reminds me of that one of the unused cities from the The Art of The Force Awakens Book.
The Venice-looking one? The “Crime/Junk City”?
Hello from Zadar, 3000 years old Croatian city. Happy for Dubrovnik, our brother city. Force is strong with Croatian people.
Nice. Is the movie popular there?
Very popular. Number one, way ahead Marvel or DC movies, way ahad Lord of the rings, or Harry Potter, and, yes, way ahead Avatar. Star Wars is more than a movie. It’s way of life for many of us.
Sounds like a nice place 🙂
In 2001 I took a cruise and one of the stops was Dubrovnik. I knew nothing of the city before going, but it ended up being my favorite stop. Absolutely beautiful. I remember walking atop the perimeter wall, thinking: “Why didn’t Lucas just use this place for Naboo?” Hmm…
Not enough CGI aliens, obviously.
Where are there enough CGI aliens?
I mean we can go in and add them in post but, really, the least a location could offer is their own CGI aliens.
…and farting animals. No scene is complete without an Eeopie tooting in Jar Jar’s face
Don’t forget Jar Jar stepping in bantha poodoo! That scene moment had me in stitches!
I wish they’d stop teasing me with the aquatic water battle I been wanting to see since it was rumored in Episode I.
How much do you wanna bet that they’ll be here in a 20-second flashback scene, and never reference it again? They seem to like giving GoT things the silent treatment *ahem*Phasma*ahem*
My family is from Croatia and I have been many times. The limestone cliffs of Dubrovnik are not Ach-To but somewhere different(In my opinion). The plitvice lakes would be wonder for Star Wars but being nationally protected it’s probably impossible. Hope this was informative and have a great day!
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Ha! Tyrion has the Force. Is that where they do The Red Keep shots?
Yep. Dubrovnik stands for the capital of Westeros, King’s Landing.
OMG, it was a dream to see the Star Wars filming in your own country.
This will either be the best or the worst thing for me. I will either be there, or not, watching helplessly from afar as it rolls out (more possible scenario :/). I mean damn, why It always has too be Dubrovnik, literally the most expensive and most distant city in the country. There are plenty of other locations ideal for SW setting. The bunch of castles and ancient ruins surrounded by hills and forests (closer to the capital) for example are ideal for Jedi ruins or something connected to Knights of Ren, not to mentions paradise-like Plitvice Lakes (waterfalls everywhere!), Krka etc.