Star Wars on Skellig Michael

Updated / Tuesday, 29 Jul 2014 08:29
Production crew work to create sets on Skellig Michael as Star Wars Episode VII begins filming
Production crew work to create sets on Skellig Michael as Star Wars Episode VII begins filming
The new film is being directed by JJ Abrams
The new film is being directed by JJ Abrams
Filming for the scenes began yesterday
Filming for the scenes began yesterday
It is expected to last for three days
It is expected to last for three days
An exclusion zone has been set up around the island
An exclusion zone has been set up around the island
Skellig Michael is about 12km off the Kerry coast
Skellig Michael is about 12km off the Kerry coast
The base location for filming
The base location for filming
Griffin Hamill gets ready to travel to the set
Griffin Hamill gets ready to travel to the set
Hamill's wife Marilou and his daughter Chelsea arrive at the harbour
Hamill's wife Marilou and his daughter Chelsea arrive at the harbour
Nathan Hamill, son of actor Mark Hamill, arrives at Portmagee harbour to be transported to the set
Nathan Hamill, son of actor Mark Hamill, arrives at Portmagee harbour to be transported to the set

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