Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi Wookieepedia. Star Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi"The second film is where we start zooming in on the characters and getting to the heart of them, challenging them, and pushing them deeper."―Rian Johnson[src]Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, marketed as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is the upcoming eighth film in the Star Wars saga and second film in the sequel trilogy. It was written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman along with executive producer J. J. Abrams. It sees the return of Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie and Andy Serkis. New cast members include Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 1.

It will begin immediately after the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. Synopsis"This is not going to go the way you think."―Luke Skywalker[src]In Lucasfilm's. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.[9]Development"Rian [Johnson] is definitely going to places and investigating things that haven't really been done in the 'Star Wars' universe. For me, it's so fun getting to explore different things that I wouldn't have expected in this universe. In some ways it feels like we're making an independent film.

Certain things we get to play with – this kind of intimacy that we get to find – it's special. It's been really fun."―Oscar Isaac[src]Unofficial reports claimed in November. Lawrence Kasdan—who originally wrote the screenplays for both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi—and Simon Kinberg would divide writing responsibilities for Star Wars Episodes VIII and IX, and both would co- produce all three films of the upcoming sequel trilogy.[1. However, in February. Disney confirmed that Kasdan and Kinberg were working on standalone films, not saga films.[1. On June 2. 0, 2. 01. Rian Johnson confirmed that he would write and direct Episode VIII, as well as pen a story treatment for Episode IX.

Ram Bergman, Johnson's frequent collaborator, was also confirmed to be brought onto the project as a producer, working alongside Kathleen Kennedy.[1]As Lucasfilm had not developed a story beyond that of The Force Awakens,[1. Johnson was allowed to develop his own story based on access to the script[1. The Force Awakens director J. J. Abrams.[1. 4] (Abrams's friend Greg Grunberg claimed that Abrams was so impressed by the script that he regretted not directing it himself.[1. According to Johnson, "I saw it as the job of this middle chapter to challenge all of those characters—let's see what happens if we knock the stool out from under them." .. I started by writing the names of each of the characters, and thinking, 'What's the hardest thing they could be faced with?'" While writing, Johnson regularly met with the Lucasfilm Story Group and members of the cast to share ideas and drafts of the script.[1. John Boyega later told Vogue that the script was "darker" than the one for The Force Awakens.[1.

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To prepare for Episode VIII, Johnson and crew screened select classic films such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Gunga Din, Letter Never Sent, Sahara, Three Outlaw Samurai, To Catch a Thief and Twelve O'Clock High.[1. Production. Preliminary filming took place in September 2. Skellig Michael, an island off the coast of mainland Ireland.[2. The island stands in for the planet Ahch- To, which first appeared at the end of The Force Awakens, but is featured prominently in The Last Jedi; Production design was inspired by the real- world elements of Skellig Michael.[2. This sequence was filmed with IMAX cameras.[2.

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Before leaving, the crew donated €1. Production officially began in England in February 2. Space Bear."[2. 8] Many of the same crewmembers from Episode VII returned.[2. From March 9- 1. 6, production took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia,[3. Ireland for twelve weeks in County Cork.[3. Johnson also shot a brief bit of content that will connect to Episode IX.[3.

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Per a suggestion from Fisher, several of the film's characters wear jewelry of some type.[3. In an interview with Polygon, Hamill described the security measures on set: "You get your pages in the morning, and they take them from you as you walk so they can shred them before it somehow leaks. You have security lines you have to walk through, both to and from set.

And, not to mention, you have to wear these big monk hoods to protect your costume from drones."[3. By June 2. 01. 6, filming was "in the home stretch."[3. Principal photography wrapped on July 2. Johnson began editing on August 1. Carrie Fisher passed away on December 2. Bob Iger later confirmed that her character's storyline in the film would not be altered from what was shot and that her character would not be recreated digitally.[3.

On September 2. 1, Johnson revealed that post- production was complete.[4. Music. During a concert with the Young Musician's Foundation Debut Orchestra on February 9, 2. John Williams voiced his desire to write the musical scores for all three films of the sequel trilogy.[4. Star Wars Insider 1. Star Wars trilogy," but Lucasfilm clarified that he had only been confirmed for Episode VII at the time. At a Tanglewood concert in August 2.

Williams confirmed he was scheduled to start scoring Episode VIII "in the next few weeks."[6] Williams began recording the score in December 2. March or April 2. In May 2. 01. 7, however, members of the film's cast attended a recording session for the score.[4.

The film's soundtrack is slated for release in physical form on December 1. Release. Disney chairman Bob Iger originally announced the release date for Episode VIII of May 2. Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope,[4. December 1. 5, 2. The film topped polls from both Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes as the most anticipated film of 2.

Rian Johnson first publically discussed the film in a panel at Celebration Europe.[5. The film's title, The Last Jedi, was announced on January 2. The title announcement was accompanied with a release of a logo for the film featuring the Star Wars logo in red rather than its traditional logo.

The Hobbit (film series) - Wikipedia. This article is about the film franchise released between 2. For other films based on The Hobbit, see Middle- earth in film. The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasyadventure films directed by Peter Jackson. They are based on the 1.

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to The Return of the King, which expand on the story told in The Hobbit, as well as new material and characters written especially for the films. Together they act as a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The films are subtitled An Unexpected Journey (2. The Desolation of Smaug (2. The Battle of the Five Armies (2.

The screenplay was written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct before his departure from the project. The films take place in the fictional world of Middle- earth sixty years before the beginning of The Lord of the Rings, and follow hobbit. Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is convinced by the wizard. Gandalf the Grey (Ian Mc.

Kellen) to accompany thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon. Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). The films also expand upon certain elements from the novel and other source material, such as Gandalf's investigation at Dol Guldur, and the pursuit of Azog and Bolg, who seek vengeance against Thorin and his ancestors. The films feature an ensemble cast that also includes James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace and Luke Evans, with several actors reprising their roles from The Lord of the Rings, including Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis. The films also feature Manu Bennett, Sylvester Mc. Coy, Stephen Fry, Mikael Persbrandt, Barry Humphries, and Lawrence Makoare. Also returning for production, among others, were illustrators John Howe and Alan Lee, art director Dan Hennah, cinematographer Andrew Lesnie, and composer Howard Shore, while props were again crafted by Weta Workshop, with visual effects managed by Weta Digital.

The first film in the series premiered at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand on 2. November 2. 01. 2. One hundred thousand people lined the red carpet on Courtenay Place, and the entire event was broadcast live on television in New Zealand and streamed over the Internet. The second film of the series premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on 2 December 2. The third and final film premiered at Leicester Square in London on 1 December 2. The series was a major financial success, with the films classified as one of the highest- grossing film series of all time, going on to outgross The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Although critically considered to be inferior to The Lord of the Rings, it was nominated for various awards and won several, though not as many as its predecessor.[6][7][8]Development[edit]First stages of development[edit]Jackson and Walsh originally expressed interest in filming The Hobbit in 1.

The Lord of the Rings). Frustration arose when Jackson's producer, Harvey Weinstein, discovered that Saul Zaentz had production rights to The Hobbit, but that distribution rights still belonged to United Artists (which had kept those rights, believing that filmmakers would prefer to adapt The Hobbit rather than The Lord of the Rings).[1. The United Artists studio and its parent corporation Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer was for sale in 2. Weinstein's attempts to buy the movie rights from the studio were unsuccessful.

Weinstein asked Jackson to press on with adapting The Lord of the Rings. Ultimately, The Lord of the Rings was produced by New Line Cinema, not the Weinsteins, and their rights to film The Hobbit were set to expire in 2. In September 2. 00. Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer expressed interest in teaming up with New Line and Jackson to make The Hobbit.[1. In March 2. 00. 5, Jackson launched a lawsuit against New Line, claiming he had lost revenue from merchandising, video and computer games releases associated with The Fellowship of the Ring.[1. He did not seek a specific settlement, but requested an audit to see whether New Line had withheld money owed him.[1.

Although Jackson wanted it settled before he would make the film,[1. New Line would still let him make The Hobbit.[1. New Line co- founder Robert Shaye was annoyed with the lawsuit and said in January 2. Jackson would never again direct a film for New Line, accusing him of being greedy.[1. MGM boss Harry Sloan halted development, as he wanted Jackson to be involved.[1. By August, after a string of flops, Shaye tried to repair his relationship with the director. He said, "I really respect and admire Peter and would love for him to be creatively involved in some way in The Hobbit."[1.

The following month, New Line was fined $1. On 1. 6 December 2. New Line and MGM announced that Jackson would be executive producer of The Hobbit and its sequel. The two studios would co- finance the film and the latter studio (via 2. Century Fox) would distribute the film outside North America—New Line's first ever such deal with another major studio.[1. Each film's budget was estimated at US$1. US$9. 4 million budget for each of the films in Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.

After completion of the merger of New Line Cinema with Warner Bros. February 2. 00. 8, the two parts were announced as scheduled for release in December 2.

Producer Mark Ordesky, the executive producer of The Lord of the Rings, planned to return to supervise the prequels.[2. Jackson explained he chose not to direct because it would have been unsatisfying to compete with his previous films.[2. In February 2. 00. Tolkien Estate (through The Tolkien Trust, a British charity) and Harper. Collins Publishers filed a suit against New Line for breach of contract and fraud and demanded $2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The suit claimed New Line had only paid the Estate an upfront fee of $6. Watch Laura Online Fandango.

The suit claimed the Estate was entitled to 7. Tolkien films, as established by prior deals. The suit also sought to block the filming of The Hobbit. The suit was settled in September 2. However the Tolkien Trust's 2.

New Line Cinema of £2. US$3. 8 million). This amount was the Trust's estimated share in respect of the gross profit participation due for the films based on "The Lord of the Rings".[2.