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ST Episode 8 Next Location to be Ireland, Donegal/Malin Head

Discussion in 'Sequel Trilogy' started by Grilled Hutt, Mar 9, 2016.

  1. Grilled Hutt

    Grilled Hutt Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Over here click this link

    So is this just part of the same world as Croatia and Skellig? or will this be a new world?

    It looks like it could be another spot on the same world that skellig is?

    (should the threads dubrovik, skellig, and donegal be consolidated into "Episode 8 Filming Locations" ?) It might seem easier...no?

    EDIT:
    LOL i googled Ceann Sibeal and was returned with Dingle Golf Club.... All these locations seem very siimiliar in tone...i cant help but think its the same planet in Episode 8?
     
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  2. Darth Imbecillis

    Darth Imbecillis Jedi Master star 4

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    There's also a third location in Ireland, Ceann Sibéal, where they seem to be filming for two weeks in May (if the rumours are accurate).
     
  3. thejeditraitor

    thejeditraitor Chosen One star 6

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  4. turnip white

    turnip white Jedi Master star 4

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    Donegal eh? Don't know much about the place but that is where part of my family comes from on my mother's side. Nice :)
     
  5. CrazyOldJedi

    CrazyOldJedi Chosen One star 6

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    If it's windy, grey, grassy and with a few craggy islands close to the shore then it's probably Ahch-to.
     
  6. Baron_Papanerd

    Baron_Papanerd Jedi Master star 4

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    Yes, apparently both Donegal and Ceann Sibeal, are both being used as alternative Locations for Skellig Micheal. I am thinking that they are going to make Luke's Island a little bigger in Episode VIII, than what Skellig Michael actually is. We only see the Island in TFA from limited angles. The fact that they are using two other Locations, in addition to Skellig, makes it likely that they are doing this. Besides; if the first Jedi Temple is there, then it would probably need to be a larger than Skellig Michael actually is. [face_thinking]
     
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  7. Diddy Minty

    Diddy Minty Jedi Master star 3

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    Gah, I have a friend who lives in Donegal, she isn't a Star Wars fan, though. :(
     
  8. Grilled Hutt

    Grilled Hutt Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    All these filming locations are really close to water. We virtually saw none in the OT (tatooine, DS, yavin, chunks of alderaan,endor)-its quiet a change...then again...in our own world we have built huge cities near water...i suppose that should be the norm.

    So multiple planets adhering to the optimal locations to live or are these locations a larger part of ach to? I feel like it is. I mean if Luke isnt crazy, i would have gone crazy just being on that little island....its no better than being a lighthouse keeper at tillamook head in a cold story pacific northwest winter storm. I think a larger land mass nearby might have helped...i certainly dont think he is stranded with no ship on there. Its maddening not knowing exacly what luke was doing on ach to.

    Edit:
    That panning flying around island closing shot kinda make it look really small...i might be leaning to different world or larger land mass near luke..like maybe an hour flight across the pond sort of thing.


    Darth Imbecillis
    " the Ceann Sibéal location is supposed to have a village which two walking characters are approaching at a distance."
    Ah yes...the saga has many of those scenes....the two walking characters..as if they dont have the ability of floating shoes or something.:p
     
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  9. Darth Imbecillis

    Darth Imbecillis Jedi Master star 4

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    You know, I don't think they're staying on the island. I think they must go to the mainland or at least some other, bigger island on Ahch-To because the Ceann Sibéal location is supposed to have a village which two walking characters are approaching at a distance.

    I wonder what sort of villagers live there, though :p
     
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  10. Baron_Papanerd

    Baron_Papanerd Jedi Master star 4

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    Good point. Hopefully, Luke has other Padawans living in this village. ;) :p
     
  11. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Good news. The more Ahch-to, the better.
     
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  12. CrazyOldJedi

    CrazyOldJedi Chosen One star 6

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    The village is tiny, less than the size of three tennis courts. I wouldn't be surprised if it was abandoned.
     
  13. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Don't think the village will feature much. Probably going to film here:

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Darth Chiznuk

    Darth Chiznuk Superninja of Future Films star 8 Staff Member Manager

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    These sites are very cool. It looks like Luke and Rey might do a little traveling on Ahch-To instead of staying in pretty much the same location like Luke and Yoda on Bespin. That'll be interesting.
     
  15. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Possibly. Though these four different possible filming locations in Western Ireland all have very similar terrain to Skellig, so in-universe, it may all be the same island. I'm going to guess that's the case, actually.
     
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  16. jedijax

    jedijax Force Ghost star 6

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    These locations all share a similar type of landscape, but I wonder how many are being considered simply for fly-overs / plate shots.
     
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  17. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Don't know. But we already have some leaked materials for Cean Sibeal describing specific scenes involving characters walking and talking:
    http://makingstarwars.net/2016/03/star-wars-episode-viii-ceann-sibeal-and-dubrovnik-filming-updates/

    So at the very least, that one location is not for just flyovers.

    Something tells me we're going to see a whole heck of a lot of substantive filming in Western Ireland.

    The big news will be if Adam Driver turns up for filming there...
     
  18. Leoluca Randisi

    Leoluca Randisi Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    that link you posted is for the Croatian shoot ...
     
  19. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    No. It's a story covering both the Cean Sibeal and Dubrovnik shoots. And the document in question is for Cean Sibeal.
     
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  20. Leoluca Randisi

    Leoluca Randisi Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    oh my bad, thanks for the heads up my friend!:)
     
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  21. CrazyOldJedi

    CrazyOldJedi Chosen One star 6

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    These different locations, if all filmed on the coast could just be for different sides of Luke's Island. The fact that the village is very small so could fit on an unseen (in TFA) part of the island lends itself to this theory. Wherever Luke and Rey are the sea will always be in the background so it makes sense to have different views out to sea for the different locations on the island.
     
  22. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    I agree that Luke's island is likely going to be the only Ahch-to location we visit. Unless part of the training is for Rey to row a primitive boat to another island, I don't see them traveling to other places on the planet that...look exactly the same.
     
  23. GregMcP

    GregMcP Force Ghost star 5

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    Sounds like Rian said "I'm not filming in a desert or the Arctic. Are you crazy? Give me places that are comfortable and have beer."
     
  24. CrazyOldJedi

    CrazyOldJedi Chosen One star 6

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    JabbatheHumanBeing "I agree that Luke's island is likely going to be the only Ahch-to location we visit. Unless part of the training is for Rey to row a primitive boat to another island, I don't see them traveling to other places on the planet that...look exactly the same. "

    Of course the only key part that's missing so far is the Temple itself. Will it be a ruin or possibly in a cave?
     
  25. JabbatheHumanBeing

    JabbatheHumanBeing Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    I have a feeling it will be akin to the early Christian places of worship. Small hut with catacombs underneath.