Fans have been waiting for the scoops on Star Wars: Episode 8 and actor Adam Driver gave out some interesting information. The actors have got their hands on the script for the upcoming film, and they have been dishing out details about it.
Adam Driver while talking about what fans can expect from Star Wars: Episode 8, likens it to Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back. Driver revealed that the eighth installment is going to be similar to The Empire Strikes Back when it comes to being dark and gritty.
The Empire Strikes Back is considered to be the darkest Star Wars films, and it is different in tone to the other films in the franchise. The Empire Strikes Back is regarded by fans and critics as the best Star Wars movie. It has even managed to rank third on Empire magazine’s list of 500 greatest movies of all time.
The comparison of Star Wars: Episode 8 to The Empire Strikes Back has already set a huge benchmark for the upcoming movie. Driver revealed that director Rian Johnson wouldn’t be dumbing things down in the eighth episode.
Johnson feels that the viewers are mature enough and can understand the nuances and ambiguities; and he is going to make Star Wars: Episode 8 an exciting ride. Adam Driver even praised Johnson for the way he is treating the film.
Rian Johnson worked on the script for Star Wars: Episode 8 and is directing the film as well. Adam Driver says that Rian has brought some interesting things to the film and has taken it to the next level.
Driver claims that Rian’s writing is clear, and he has found out a lot about his character, Kylo Ren from the script of Star Wars: Episode 8. Rian Johnson had picked up the thread from J.J Abrams, and he has made the upcoming film his own.
There is a lot of pressure on Johnson. He has to continue a legacy of over 40 years while at the same time living up to the expectations of the previous film by Abrams. Driver is confident that Rian Johnson is made for the works and will do a great job.
Numerous rumors are circulating about Star Wars: Episode 8. One of the most persistent rumor is that Yoda is expected to appear in the new movie. There were people during the Star Wars Celebration who said that the original team who worked on Yoda was for Star Wars: Episode 8.
Yoda is expected to make an appearance as a Force Ghost in the upcoming film. Christian Today reported that voice actor Frank Oz, who did the voice for Yoda was at the Pinewood Studios in London, where the filming of Star Wars: Episode 8 is underway.
There is no confirmation on whether the Grand Master of the Jedi Order is going to be back on the big screen. Yoda has always been a fan favorite, and the viewers would love to have been back into the story.
Star Wars fans have claimed that Yoda can be brought back as the Force Ghost since that is the form he is likely to be in now. The fans are now waiting for an official word on the issue.
Adam Driver while talking about the plot of the film says that Kylo Ren and his Knights of Ren are going to head to Ahch-To. It is the same place where Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) has been staying for years and where Rey (Daisy Ridley) found him.
Kylo Ren and Knights of Ren are going to confront Luke and Rey, only to witness Luke’s grasp of the Force and his superior powers.