It's Pretty Much All YOUR Fault That STAR WARS EPISODE VIII Has Been Delayed

It's Pretty Much All YOUR Fault That STAR WARS EPISODE VIII Has Been Delayed

We heard yesterday that Rian Johnson's Star Wars Episode VIII has been pushed back from May 2017 to December 15th that same year, and while the extra seven months wait is going to be tough, you only have yourselves to blame! Why? Well, it's not necessarily a bad thing, so read on for details...

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By JoshWilding - Jan 21, 2016 08:01 AM EST
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While Rogue One: A Star Wars Story certainly makes the wait for Episode VIII a little easier, it was still something of a crushing blow to learn that we're going to have to endure an extra seven months until seeing this follow-up to The Force Awakens. So, what actually caused the delay?

Well, while the success of the latest instalment has no doubt inspired Disney to keep December a Star Wars month for the foreseeable future, it sounds like script rewrites were the biggest factor behind the decision. "Obviously the December date worked out very (very) well for them but I've also heard they are rewriting the script," says The Hollywood Reporter's Borys Kit. "I've heard from several sources the rewrites are positive, based on audience reaction to the new characters. People loved them. So strongly. And Lucasfilm was surprised at how well they were received, according to several sources." As reasons for script changes go, this is actually a fantastic one!

The demand to see more of characters like Captain Phasma and Poe Dameron being addressed is awesome to hear, and so it might just be worth the wait. At least Star Wars Episode VIII director Rian Johnson has been having fun with the change, as you can see from the Tweet below...

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DoctorCranium
DoctorCranium - 1/21/2016, 8:29 AM
Great news! I loved all the new characters and I don't mind waiting at all. It'll be like waiting for the next Lord of the Rings movies for Christmas all over again!
CamtonoOfBeskar
CamtonoOfBeskar - 1/21/2016, 8:31 AM
Wait, isn't there just one big story they want to tell in a specific way ?

They need to guage audience reaction to determine their story ?

hmm...
MarvelDCfan18
MarvelDCfan18 - 1/21/2016, 8:32 AM
GOOD i'm happy I love these characters so more time to make the movie is fine for me I want Episode V((( to be better than The Force Awakens
GrilledPopcorn
GrilledPopcorn - 1/21/2016, 8:35 AM
More Dameron? Yes please!
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 1/21/2016, 8:37 AM
B&Y must be livid.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 1/21/2016, 8:38 AM
Yeah right, they moved because they were afraid of the Baywatch movie.
UrbanEnigma
UrbanEnigma - 1/21/2016, 8:38 AM
I really hope they can make Kylo Ren more interesting. He's basically teenage angst personified. Or at least give us some really cool Captain Phasma scenes. All the new "villains" are meh so far.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 1/21/2016, 8:39 AM
The new characters were the best part about the film. Rey, Finn, Kylo, Poe, & BB-8 were all great new additions.

Lack of new (or even returning) interesting characters is why the prequels (include III) sucked. We had Obi-Wan, Anakin, R2, 3PO, Chewbacca, Yoda, Emperor, Boba Fett, and early Stormtroopers (yea I know clones aren't storms but the influence of them are).

All the new characters were Padme, Mace, Maul, Jango, Qui-Gon, Jar Jar, Griverous, and Dooku. All undeveloped and uninteresting. George relied on classic characters that people loved and didn't give you any reason to love them here. They are just used because you know them but that doesn't mean you should undevelop them and make them boring.
Fogs
Fogs - 1/21/2016, 8:39 AM
YES!

MORE PHASMA!

MORE POE!

MORE TR-8R!
Earthbound
Earthbound - 1/21/2016, 8:42 AM
They're re-writing it to make Poe gay I bet lol REDDIT DEMANDS IT...seriously though, that would suck.
JamesMann
JamesMann - 1/21/2016, 8:42 AM
I swear to [frick]ing god if they do the Poe/Finn thing to appease the idiotic shippers on twitter and tumblr...
Fogs
Fogs - 1/21/2016, 8:43 AM
@LEVITIKUZ

Agreed!

I used the RLM test the other day, in which you have to list psychologic traits of a character without mentioning his profession or role in SW.

It's hilarious how people can't define those new prequels characters, hahaha.

Now we finally have a SW movie with characters I can give 2 shits about (including the villain).
Kr08
Kr08 - 1/21/2016, 8:50 AM
I had high hopes for Kylo Ren being the Red Hood of the Star Wars universe. Part of what makes those kind of characters so great is the reason why they do the things they do. We got absolutely no reason for any of his actions other than "Snoke told me to. Sorry, I mean Plagueis is wise."
nibs
nibs - 1/21/2016, 8:51 AM
Bahahahahaha

Yes, please change the story based on focus-group reactions. I'm sure that's a recipe for a classic.

The killer part is people will still eat it up.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/21/2016, 8:53 AM
Make Finn more badass (which will prob happen as Boyega has said his role is way more physical this time around)

Poe and Finn as a DYNAMIC DUO; have Poe be Finn's mentor

Make Rey's skills and feats feel earned

More Dark side

Allow Rey and Finn's relationship to grow organically; build on that chemistry

Luke as a badass ULTRA powerful Jedi Knight

KNIGHTS OF REN PLEASE!
Kr08
Kr08 - 1/21/2016, 8:56 AM
The one thing that Force Awakens lacked most is depth. They introduced us new characters who had nothing but luck through the entire film. The internal conflict in Finn was complete bullshit. He won't kill random villagers that are shooting back at him but he will kill storm troopers who he grew up with, trained with, and probably knows personally? And without an ounce of remorse. Maybe if they had him with the conflict of not wanting to kill anybody, then I would believe his characters choices.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/21/2016, 9:08 AM
GoogleWasMyIdea
GoogleWasMyIdea - 1/21/2016, 9:11 AM
They need time to write more Mary Sue characters like Rey.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 1/21/2016, 9:18 AM
i'm pretty sure with these films Disney will now rival businesses an people how own or have natural resources smh ................... the film was ok , luke did no training per looking at his gut
RolandD
RolandD - 1/21/2016, 9:34 AM
I enjoyed the new characters, absolutely, but waaaaay more Luke Skywalker, which wouldn't be hard to do. I also want to know more about Luke during the interim and all that led to his decision to go on his quest. I want it to mean more than just a plot point for The Force Awakens.
Brady1138
Brady1138 - 1/21/2016, 9:40 AM
@MexicanSuperman Stop being a sheep that lets your opinions be driven by over-exaggerated movie articles (the ones with BS headlines like "5 Plot Points That RUINED Star Wars!")
Phango
Phango - 1/21/2016, 9:41 AM
Bring back tr-8r and have him shine like the the icon that he is, more tr-8r less Captain Phasma
SirGoraf
SirGoraf - 1/21/2016, 9:48 AM
They gon make Rey a lesbian and ship Finn and Poe. That's all the craze today in this world.

And this will beat Avatar.
FishyZombie
FishyZombie - 1/21/2016, 9:49 AM
Force Awakens wasn't the worst Star Wars movie, but it was the most uninspired one. The characters saved it from mediocrity.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 1/21/2016, 9:50 AM
Clarity of vision.

Don't go changing the plot to suit the fans preconceptions of the film or to add TR-8R as a major character.

Newsflash:
TR-8R is not the new Boba Fett.
TR-8R is the new Admiral Ackbar.

And I really hope Rey does turn out to be Han and Leia's daughter and not Luke's.

She's flying around in the Millenium Falcon (which she knows better than even Han did) with Chewie at her side (whom she also understands as much as Han did) and she's a scavager (which is not too many steps behind a Space Pirate/ Smuggler).
She is so Han's daughter.

Besides, if they're re-writing canon, then it might be an idea to have Jedi be celebate, like they're supposed to be. No Mara Jade for Luke.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/21/2016, 9:50 AM
I was mad that there wasn't enough Luke. Now we're going to have less of him even more so. Fail.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/21/2016, 9:50 AM
The new characters were really great though. Except Kylo Ren, he sucks.
Jaspion
Jaspion - 1/21/2016, 9:54 AM
Kylo Ren was the best new character.

More Mary Sue's like Luke Skywalker? Ok.
Stairway2Kevin
Stairway2Kevin - 1/21/2016, 9:55 AM
who wants to see more Captain Phasma hahaha
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