Star Wars Bits: First Day Of Episode VIII Filming Canceled, Mark Hamill Denies Reports Of Close Call

Posted on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 by Peter Sciretta

In today’s edition of Star Wars Bits:

• Mark Hamill was apparently saved from falling down a mountainside on the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
• The first day of filing on Star Wars Episode VIII was canceled due to rough seas. 
• Some photos from the Episode 8 shooting location, including one photo from Mark Hamill’s son Nathan.
• Star Wars saga to get first ever digital release in China.
• Six major easter eggs in the canon novel Star Wars: Aftermath.
• Eight new Star Wars LEGO mini movies give clues as to how the Star Wars: The Force Awakens sets fit into the film’s storyline.
• The evolution of the Stormtrooper helmet in one photo.
• Watch C-3P0 & R2-D2 attend the unveiling of Japan’s new Star Wars-themed airplane

All that and more. Hit the jump to hyperspeed to get started.”

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Star Wars Bits: John Boyega and Daisy Ridley Travel To Set; Plus New Cast Members, Harrison Ford, Drew Struzan And Posters

Posted on Thursday, May 22nd, 2014 by Germain Lussier

Star Wars Episode VII is filming and you can see the stars on set, find out about the shoot, read about rumors, buy posters and so much more in this edition of Star Wars Bits. Below, read about the following.

• Watch Harrison Ford talk about Star Wars Episode VII.
• Young musicians The Healer Twins filmed a small scene in Star Wars Episode VII.
• John Boyega and Daisy Ridley are filming in the Abu Dhabi desert, watch them travel to set.
• Read a story about how Episode VII ended up in Abu Dhabi.
• You can win some super limited edition Star Wars Episode VII merchandise.
• Speculate about the potential Obi-Wan granddaughter role.
• Drew Struzan addresses the rumors of him doing the Episode VII poster.
• Potential Episode VII characters have been spotted in Iceland.
• Marvel’s Star Wars comics could be coming later this year.
• See new Star Wars posters from Mark Englert and Mark Hamill’s son, Nathan Hamill.
• UCB is hosting The Star Wars Expanded Universe Funeral Celebration.

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