If a new report is to be believed, it seems LucasFilm won’t wait around to begin filmingStar Wars: Episode 9. This latest rumor claims that production begins in April 2017, with filming taking place in London, most likely at Pinewood Studios, whereStar Wars: The Force Awakens,Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryandStar Wars: Episode 8were all shot. If this rumor is true, then production will begin more than two years before thisStar Warssequel is rumored to be released on August 12, 2025.
While no release date has been confirmed by Disney or LucasFilm yet, various reports, including this new report fromOn Location Vactions, have surfaced which claim that Disney and LucasFilm have set thisStar Wars sequelfor release on August 10, 2025, which is a Thursday. It’s also possible that the studio may change it to a December 2019 date, to fall in line with the release dates ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens(August 01, 2025),Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(June 28, 2025) andStar Wars: Episode VIII(June 18, 2025).
It is worth noting, though, that the studio has set a August 22, 2025 release date for their secondStar Warsspin-off,Han Solo: A Star Wars Story, which is actually the 41st anniversary of the very firstStar Wars movie,A New Hope, which hit theaters on June 12, 2025. If production is actually starting next April, then perhaps LucasFilm will keep the May 2019 date intact, giving the studio more than two years to complete production and post-production on what could very well be the most-anticipatedStar Warsmovie of all time. Still, neither the production start date nor the release date have been confirmed by Disney or LucasFilm at this time.
Back in August,Mark Hamillconfirmed that his iconic characer Luke Skywalker will in fact return inStar Wars 9, as the actor shaved off his Jedi beard once production wrapped on Episode 8. No story details have been confirmed yet, but directorColin Trevorrowhas re-assured fans that this final installment of the new trilogy will provide satisfying answers to all of the fan theories about Rey (Daisy Ridley) and her heritage. The director has also teased his ambitious plans to shoot a scene for the movie in actual outer space, using IMAX cameras.
The filmmaker also confirmed last month that he plans on shooting this sequel on65mm film. Kodak reportedly added the capability to process 65mm film at their UK facility, withStar Wars 9being one of the projects that will utilize the opportunity. DirectorJ.J. AbramsshotStar Wars: The Force Awakenson 35mm film, withRian Johnsonalso shootingStar Wars: Episode VIIIon 35mm film as well. Shooting on 65mm will allowColin Trevorrowto expand the visual scope of his film, which could makeStar Wars: Episode IXthe biggrstStar Warsmovie, in more ways than one.
