Indeed, some are a bit skeptical that this is the actual name of “Episode 8”, claiming that Disney are not going to let such a major piece of information slip away through their fingers. The studio does have a tight grip on the flow of news about their productions, so that’s a valid argument at least.
But no matter how much they might try to stop leaks from occurring, when it comes to something as big as the next entry in the “Star Wars” franchise, the studio will have a hard time keeping everything a secret.
Sooner or later we are going to get some leaks about the production, and we even wouldn’t be surprised if that happened in the next few months.
After all, it will be a “dry period” as far as official information about the film is concerned, and fans will probably be ready to cling on to any kind of news they can get. However, those who’re hungry for more information about “Star Wars: Episode 8” should be particularly careful during that period, and approach everything with critical thinking.
It’s guaranteed that there will be a large volume of false rumors out there, and fans will have to do their best to avoid falling for some of them. But those who’ve been following “Star Wars” for a while are probably already well aware of that situation.