“Star Wars: Episode 8” news: Video leak reveals new Alien at Luke's Jedi Temple: Pictured; Michael Giacchino, new 'Star Wars: Rogue One' composer replacing Alexandre Desplat (Photo : Getty Images/ Frazer Harrison)
A recently uploaded video leaked from the set of "Star Wars: Episode 8" revealed new Alien at Luke's Jedi Temple. The clip was taken in Northern Ireland, amongst island chains which were similar to the Skellig Michael location first seen at the end of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
According to Making Stars Wars, the 12th century Monastery Island and similar environments will be the planet of Ahch-To in "Star Wars: Episode 8," where the first Jedi Temple was constructed. Then Luke Skywalker rediscovered it after the Knights of Ren killed his padawans, bringing to an end his first attempt at restructure the Jedi Order.
It is a little hard to tell what is going on, as the set leak video was captured from a great distance, but a large alien suit appears to be there. This has some plot consequences for Episode 8, as it suggests that the movie will take place on Ahch-To than fans previously suspected.
Subsequent leak and filming in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik had suggested that a great deal of "Star Wars" Episode 8's play would take fans to more of the civilized and galaxy's urban environments.
However, the Northern Ireland filming and at least one alien encounter on Ahch-To shows there will be a lot for Luke and Rey to do in and within the site of the first Jedi Temple. Viewers should not expect Rey to hand over Luke's light saber, then immediately usher the Jedi Master aboard the Millennium Falcon.
"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," which is the first stand-alone movie in the "Star Wars" franchise, will see a new tune. According to Hollywood Reporter, Michael Giacchino, the composer of films as the "Star Trek" reboot and Pixar movies ranging from "The Incredibles" to "Inside Out," will be scoring the upcoming pic as he steps in for Alexandre Desplat, who was originally slated to work on the movie.
Giacchino is also a "Star Wars" fan and debuetd as a storm trooper in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," that was directed by his friend J.J. Abrams, the two have scored films and television shows together.
Giaachino will now become the first composer to put his work on a "Star Wars" movie other than John Williams, the film series' iconic mainstay, who is slated to come back for "Star Wars: Episode VIII."
Details about the plot of "Star Wars" Episode 8 is kept under wraps, but fans should hear more detail about the 2017 "Star Wars" release after Rogue One, which is a "Star Wars" story and will take off this December.
Here is a video of "Star Wars: Episode VIII" Ahch-To creature filming:
