Final preparations are being made in Co Kerry for filming of part of the next Star Wars movie on Skellig Michael, 12km off the coast.
Cast and crew members flew into Kerry Airport this morning on a private jet from London.
Filming is due to start tomorrow morning.
The island is being used in the opening scenes of the next instalment of the Star Wars series, one of the most successful film franchises of all time.
Skellig Michael is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site and a national monument. Its birdlife is protected under the Habitats Directive.
Last week permission was granted to Disney Lucasfilm to return to the island to film the opening scenes of Star Wars Episode VIII.
Since then members of the production crew have made daily trips from the mainland to make preparations.
Reaction locally has been generally positive.
Skellig Michael is open to the public and thousands of people visit the rock every year, travelling on local ferry boats.
Public access during filming of Star Wars has been closed.
