The chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, will announce that 'Star Wars Episode VIII' will be filmed in the U.K.
- May 4, 2015
AceShowbiz - The sequel of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is set to be filmed in the U.K. George Osborne is to announce the news on May 4. "May the fourth be with you," the chancellor of the Exchequer will tell the news about the filming of "Star Wars Episode VIII", on Monday, just in time for the annual celebration of the film franchise.
According to The Guardian, Osborne will make some statements about the filming of "Star Wars Episode VIII" and the impact of the film on the country. He will say, "This investment by Lucasfilm is a huge vote of confidence in all elements of movie-making in Britain - from the visual effects designers to the lighting technicians and from the carpenters to the costume designers."
The source reports that the chancellor will also announce that he supports creative industry because it may bring a huge advantage in economic and cultural sector. "The creative industries make a huge economic and cultural contribution to the UK. That is why in budget after budget as chancellor, I announced measures to support the industry," so reads part of the statement that he allegedly will read.
"We are committed to backing this sector and the decision by Lucasfilm to continue to make the UK the home of Star Wars production is why we are right to believe that Britain is the best place in the world for the creative industries."
It will be the fourth "Star Wars" sequel to be shot in the U.K. Rian Johnson will direct the movie which will start filming in 2016 with a release date scheduled for May 26, 2017 in the United States. Tough so, the plot has not been undisclosed and there has not been any information about the cast.
