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Mark Hamill co-stars alongside Ireland's natural beauty All screengrabs: Disney Lucasfilm

Skellig Michael stars again in new Star Wars teaser

Skellig Michael is ready for its close-up once again in the new teaser for Star Wars: The Last Jedi as the Wild Atlantic Way brings the 'WAW' factor to the eagerly-awaited blockbuster.

Star Wars • 16 Jul 17

JJ Abrams would love to come back to Ireland to shoot more films

JJ Abrams would love to shoot more films in Ireland

Award-winning director and producer JJ Abrams has said that he would love to come back to Ireland to shoot more films.

JJ Abrams • 24 Feb 17

Kathleen Kennedy, Mark Hamill and Sceilg Mhichíl - The stars of the new video

It's Gael Force for Star Wars in new charity video

Ahead of Star Wars' return to film in Ireland, Irish-American producer Kathleen Kennedy and Jedi legend Mark Hamill have put on their green jerseys in a new video to promote the blockbuster franchise's Force for Change charity initiative.

Entertainment • 06 Apr 16

Episode VIII will see the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey and John Boyega as Finn

Star Wars is Wild for Atlantic Way as return confirmed

Star Wars makers Disney Lucasfilm and Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board have confirmed that filming on Star Wars: Episode VIII is set to take place along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Entertainment • 19 Mar 16

Filming in Kerry for the follow up to The Force Awakens is expected to take place in May

The Force is back in Kerry as Star Wars crew returns

Having filmed on Sceilg Mhichíl over the past two years, Disney Lucasfilm has now selected Ceann Sibéal at the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula as a location for the next Star Wars movie.

Entertainment • 04 Mar 16

Around the world, The Force Awakens has taken over $1.59bn

Force Awakens sets new Irish box office record

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overtaken Bond adventure Skyfall to become the biggest film in Irish and UK box office history.

Entertainment • 09 Jan 16

Force Awakens takes Avatar's US box office crown

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overtaken Avatar as the biggest film in US domestic box office history.

Entertainment • 07 Jan 16

Hoo-Rey! Daisy Ridley's Rey will feature in new Monopoly game

Fan outrage Forces Rey onto Star Wars Monopoly

Toy and game manufacturers Hasbro have relented to demands from Star Wars fans by announcing that an upcoming version of its official Monopoly tie-in game will include Rey.

Entertainment • 06 Jan 16

Domhnall Gleeson and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

JJ Abrams praises 'beautiful' Skellig Michael

A new short film, created by LucasFilms, during filming of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Skellig Michael has been released with the hope of luring fans of the movie franchise to visit Ireland.

Entertainment • 06 Jan 16

Abrams - "There's so many weird things along the way"

Written in the stars? JJ Abrams' take on fate

With two of the big themes in Star Wars: The Force Awakens being fate and things coming full circle, director JJ Abrams has told TEN there are a lot of "odd things" in his own life that he can't explain but which may have led him to the blockbuster.

Entertainment • 20 Dec 15

Baz Ashmawvy takes on a Stormtrooper in Dublin. Pic: Anthony Woods

The Force is strong at Star Wars Dublin premiere

The Force was strong in Dublin for the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and it wasn't just super-fans that turned out for the big event; stars of Irish music, TV and radio also gathered in the shadow of the world's biggest lightsaber - The Spire.

Entertainment • 17 Dec 15

Harrison Ford is a fan of The Force Awakens

Harrison Ford gives The Force Awakens his verdict

Harrison Ford is one of the few people lucky enough to have seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens already and he has described is as a "wonderful" film. If it's good enough for Han Solo...

Entertainment • 02 Dec 15

Star Wars: The Force Awakens director wants mums and daughters to see the film too

Abrams hopes Star Wars will appeal to girls

JJ Abrams has said he hopes to make Star Wars more appealing to women with the new instalment, The Force Awakens, urging mothers to take their daughters to see it in the cinema.

Entertainment • 01 Dec 15

Star Wars filmed on Skellig Michael over the past two summers

Star Wars planning return to the Kingdom

Disney Lucasfilm could soon be returning to Kerry to shoot scenes for the next Star Wars movie, Episode: VIII. It's understood the scenes will be shot on the Ceann Sibéal headland at the western end of the Dingle Peninsula next year.

Entertainment • 13 Nov 15

Ashley and Daniel Fleetwood Photo copyright: Ashley Fleetwood, Facebook

Star Wars actors pay tribute to late fan

Star Wars: The Force Awakens actors John Boyega and Peter Mayhew are among those who have paid tribute to Daniel Fleetwood, the terminally ill fan who was the subject of a global campaign to allow him to see the blockbuster before his passing.

Entertainment • 11 Nov 15

Ridley's character is seen fighting in a marketplace and shooting in a forest

Rey shines in new Star Wars television teaser

The first Star Wars: The Force Awakens TV spot has been released, with new footage of Daisy Ridley's character Rey – but there's no sign of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.

Entertainment • 09 Nov 15

Star Wars Episode VII resumes filming

Star Wars Episode VII has resumed filming after a recent hiatus due to Harrison Ford's on-set injury.

Entertainment • 29 Aug 14

Star Wars Episode VII to resume filming

Star Wars: Episode VII will resume filming later this month, a source has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.

Entertainment • 13 Aug 14

Thrones' Christie: Star Wars is a dream come true

Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie has said she is "incredibly lucky" to have a role in Star Wars Episode VII saying it is a "dream come true".

Entertainment • 28 Jul 14

It is reported that filming will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Star Wars Skellig filming begins

It is reported that location filming for Star Wars: Episode VII has begun on Skellig Michael in Co Kerry.

Entertainment • 28 Jul 14

Ford making speedy recovery after Star Wars injury

Harrison Ford is said to be making a good recovery after breaking his leg on the set of the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII.

Entertainment • 06 Jul 14

Harrison Ford injured on Star Wars set

Harrison Ford has badly injured his ankle on the set of Star Wars: Episode VII with filming set to continue when he has fully recuperated.

Entertainment • 13 Jun 14

Carrie Fisher loves reuniting with Star Wars cast

Carrie Fisher has said it's good to reunite with her Star Wars co-stars and she feels classic movies should have a reunion every 30 years.

Entertainment • 26 May 14

Hamill impressed by new Star Wars cast members

Mark Hamill has praised the new additions to the Star Wars Episode VII cast saying he was impressed by their extraordinary talent and feels the saga is in safe hands.

Entertainment • 02 May 14

Zac Efron in talks for Star Wars Episode VII

Zac Efron confirms Star Wars talks

Zac Efron is the latest name added to the long list of stars in talks to star in JJ Abrams Star Wars Episode VII.

Entertainment • 01 Feb 14