Star Wars Episode VIII gets new cast members as filming begins today

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Shooting for Star Wars Episode VIII began today at Pinewood Studios in London, with the film’s cast also confirmed.

Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is written and directed by Rian Johnson and continues the storylines introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, welcomes back cast members 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 will include Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro, Academy Award nominee Laura Dern, and newcomer Kelly Marie Tran.

The announcement was accompanied by the following video.

Star Wars: Episode VIII is scheduled for release December 15, 2017.

Source: Star Wars

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