#23: Star Wars Episode VII - Update II

As predicted, there's been no shortage of Star Wars related news since we last recorded, so here's a fairly comprehensive run down of everything that was rumoured, reported or strategically leaked over the past month or so, including Kevin Smith's set visit and those tears that spoke a thousand words, some highly suspect plot details and news of who JJ will be passing the torch to for Episode VIII (and possibly IX to some extent as well!). Rian Johnson doing 8 and (maybe) 9 http://m.deadline.com/2014/06/star-wars-rian-johnson-director-next-two-movies/ Kevin Smith's set visit http://instagram.com/p/p4W_kDRy8D/ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/kevin-smiths-star-wars-episode-716843 Forest of Dean as Endor/Dagobah? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28203716 Shooting in IMAX http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-7-imax-2/ Carrie Fisher's Daughter http://screencrush.com/star-wars-episode-7-carrie-fisher-billie-lourd/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_209756 Plot Leaks? http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=41575 New X-Wing Design? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWBGrkc360M&feature=youtu.be Mark Hamill's Beard http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28475959 Gwendoline Christie's part... http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/gwendoline-christies-star-wars-episode-7-role-leaks-game-of-thrones-actress-seen-in-lightsaber-training-9623953.html Plot Rumours, John Boyega's stormtrooper find luke's Severed Hand from end of Empire... etc... http://badassdigest.com/2014/07/20/exclusive-star-wars-episode-vii-plot-details-revealed/ http://www.mtv.com/news/1873399/john-boyega-star-wars-storm-trooper/ Rob @bobiroka Iain @ebowgb Jon @wobblyjon Contact us on Email at: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @notwatchingpod You can find the show notes for this show at www.notlistening.co.uk If you're listening on iTunes, please give us a review! To Check out other shows in the Collection visit: http://barkerpodcasts.webs.com Including the #NOTplaying Podcast: http://www.spreaker.com/show/the-notplaying-podcast All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of The #NOTwatching Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.