It may feel like a long way away, but in a sense,Star Wars 8is just around the corner. There are a ton of reasons to be excited about the movie, but easily the biggest reason is getting to see Luke Skywalker in action, or at the very least actually saying a line or two of dialogue. As if we weren’t already excited enough,J.J. Abramshas just further fueled the fired by saying thatMark Hamill’s performance inStar Wars: The Last Jediis potentially Oscar-worthy.
The director ofStar Wars: The Force Awakenswas recently in attendance at Oscar Wilde Awards in L.A., which is intended to support the U.S. Ireland Alliance.NY Daily Newscaught up withJ.J. Abramsat the event and even though he isn’t directing this time around, the subject ofStar Wars: The Last Jedicame up. Here is what he had to say about it.
“I think we are all going to be very upset if he does not win anOscar, and no one more upset than Mark.”
That may be a bit of hyperbole, but it also isn’t out of the realm of possibility. Back when the firstStar Warscame out,Alec Guinnesswas nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his work as Obi-Wan Kenobi.Mark Hamillis certainly a great actor and since he had very little screen time inStar Wars: The Force Awakens(not to mention that he didn’t say a single world), there will be a surely meaty role for him this time around. Either way, it is clear thatJ.J. Abramsisn’t afraid to hype up the movie at this point. Afterall, he did say that he was sad he didn’t return to direct after he read the script forStar Wars: The Last Jedi, which is really saying something.
Outside of getting to seeLuke Skywalkerget some significant screen time for the first time sinceStar Wars: Return of the Jedi, there are quite a lot of other things to look forward to inStar Wars 8. For one, we may be learning who Rey’s parents are, or at least we will be getting some clues. Also, as sad as it may be, this will be the last time we ever get to seeCarrie Fisheras Princess Leia. As for when we will get to see some footage fromStar Wars: The Last Jedi, it looks like Disney and Lucasfilm are going to unveil the first teaser duringStar WarsCelebration, which takes place this April in Florida.
We still have to wait until much later in the year to see ifJ.J. Abramsis just blowing smoke or ifMark Hamillcould be hearing the words, “and the Oscar goes to” next year, but his statement is encouraging. The cast forStar Wars Episode VIIIincludesDaisy Ridley,John Boyega,Adam Driver,Domhnall Gleeson,Oscar Isaac,Carrie Fisher,Benicio Del Toro,Laura Dern,Gwendoline Christie,Andy Serkis,Lupita Nyong’OandMark Hamill.Star Wars: The Last Jediis written and directed byRian Johnsonand is set for release on December 15.
