Rian Johnson Shares A New BTS Look At 'Maz Kanata' From The Set Of STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII
The director is currently shooting a scene featuring Lupita Nyong'o as the mysterious Maz Kanata, and has posted a stylish behind-the-scenes snap on his Tumblr page. Click on to check it out...
As production continues on the still untitled Star Wars: Episode VIII, director Rian Johnson has taken to Tumblr to share a new image of Lupita Nyong'o shooting a motion-capture scene as Maz Kanata.
The actress is visible in the top right of the picture, while we get to see her enigmatic alien character on the screen.
Rey took her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and will continue her epic journey with Finn, Poe, and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the continuing Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode VIII, which began principal photography at Pinewood Studios in London on February 15, 2016.
Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is written and directed by Rian Johnson and continues the storylines introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, welcomes back cast members Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and Andy Serkis. New cast members will include Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro, Academy Award nominee Laura Dern, and talented newcomer Kelly Marie Tran.
Star Wars: Episode VIII is scheduled for release December 15, 2017.