New STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Set Image With 'R2-D2'; Next Film Will Shoot In London Too

New STAR WARS: EPISODE VII Set Image With 'R2-D2'; Next Film Will Shoot In London Too

A new snap from the Star Wars set (posted by the UK's chancellor of the exchequer no less) has popped up online, and gives us another look at everyone's favorite little Astromech droid alongside director J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm President Kathy Kennedy.

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By MarkCassidy - Jun 10, 2014 04:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Via Digital Spy
Sure we've had images of 'Artoo' on the Episode VII set before, but it's always nice to see more of his shiny little head. Plus, that's not all we have. The below image was posted to Twitter by the UK's chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne (no relation to Norman), who payed a visit to the set today -- and along with the pic her confirms that Disney/Lucasfilm will be returning to film another Star Wars flick at some stage. In a separate statement he revealed that this will be the first standalone film, which will be directed by Godzilla's Gareth Edwards.



The first standalone Star Wars film will hit theaters on December 16, 2016, a year after Star Wars: Episode VII opens worldwide on December 18, 2015.
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ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 6/10/2014, 4:43 PM
Is that a piece of the Falcon in the background? Or am I reaching for stuff?
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 6/10/2014, 4:46 PM
That's a piece of the Falcon.
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 6/10/2014, 4:47 PM
Ah. Then I'm not reaching. That's a good sign.
BoneSawIsReady
BoneSawIsReady - 6/10/2014, 4:48 PM
Key cast... please don't make him fly like the prequels
BoneSawIsReady
BoneSawIsReady - 6/10/2014, 4:53 PM
In fact please keep him completely practical without cgi
Pasto
Pasto - 6/10/2014, 4:55 PM


Credit: Batman-News
grif
grif - 6/10/2014, 4:56 PM
never seen r2d2 before
Dredd97
Dredd97 - 6/10/2014, 5:01 PM
Sweet! It's happening!
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 6/10/2014, 5:05 PM
That's cool
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/10/2014, 5:10 PM
its the mother f*ckin r2d2.
MarvelDCMan
MarvelDCMan - 6/10/2014, 5:11 PM
is it just me or does JJ look like he is Photoshopped?
blackagar94
blackagar94 - 6/10/2014, 5:15 PM
R2 looks very plasticky, hope they change that in post prod. Looks like a toy.
Pasto
Pasto - 6/10/2014, 5:22 PM
Why yes....tis I Monk...your past...and your future....
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 6/10/2014, 5:25 PM
@Pasto

Oh sh*t!
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 6/10/2014, 5:27 PM
Also . . . let's goooooo
WinterSoldier33
WinterSoldier33 - 6/10/2014, 5:28 PM
@monkeyballs

Episode 3 was awesome
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 6/10/2014, 5:32 PM
I wanna see Han, Leia, Chewie and Luke all in costume, dammit!
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 6/10/2014, 5:34 PM
"Not MCU not interested."

Well that sure as hell explains alot.
ManThing
ManThing - 6/10/2014, 5:39 PM
Awesome, awesome awesome!!!
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 6/10/2014, 5:41 PM
@monkeyballs you must have a large DVD collection cause you sure do say you're going to buy a lot of them when they come out
DrVenkman
DrVenkman - 6/10/2014, 5:42 PM
SidDaAstroSloth
SidDaAstroSloth - 6/10/2014, 5:51 PM
That circular window in the back looks familiar
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/10/2014, 5:59 PM
R2 forever, I guess.
Wolf38
Wolf38 - 6/10/2014, 6:05 PM
JJ apears to be channeling vintage George Lucas, aside from no beard.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 6/10/2014, 6:09 PM
Awesome! R2-D2! He does pretty well with the ladies too:
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/10/2014, 6:22 PM
God bless you, @ mgeoff88!
CyberBishop
CyberBishop - 6/10/2014, 6:35 PM
@ SuperCat God bless you, @ mgeoff88!
Amen to that.. Man she is curvalicious..
SuperCat
SuperCat - 6/10/2014, 6:45 PM
@ CyberBishop

Yes indeed!
polarkyle
polarkyle - 6/10/2014, 7:12 PM
So many cast members for this movie, the only problem is we have no idea who their playing
lawndart
lawndart - 6/10/2014, 7:14 PM
First, let me start this by saying I like R2. Pimpest droid ever indeed.
But shit, shouldn't his warranty run out by now? Swamps and deserts...asteroid belts and Hoth. Not saying that I need to see him go, but lets start getting some new blood into the movies already. Maybe Luke turned him into an umbrella stand or something. Repurposed!
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