The title for the first standalone Star Wars film has been revealed, and details for Star Wars: Episode VIII have been announced.
The Gareth Edwards-directed standalone film will be titled Rogue One. The film will star Felicity Jones (see "'Star Wars' Stand-Alone Casts Female Lead"), and filming is set to begin shooting this summer in London. It will release in theaters on December 16, 2016.
Star Wars: Episode VIII will be written and directed by Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, The Brothers Bloom) and will debut in theaters on May 26, 2017, 40 years and a day after the release of Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977. The date places it in a sequel-heavy month: after Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (May 2) and Terminator 2 (May 19), and the weekend before Fantastic Four 2 (June 2) (see "Best in Shows--Q2 2017").
Plus 'Episode VIII' Release Date Announced
Posted by Nicole Bunge on March 12, 2015 @ 1:16 pm CT
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