Coming back! Dingle is next on the list of Irish Star Wars locations
Ireland's west coast will once again be home to a blockbuster Star Wars cast and crew this summer, with preparations in motion for Lucasfilm to return to Kerry.
Skellig Michael, off the coast of Kerry, featured prominently in the final scenes of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, and according to new reports, the cast will return to film at Ceann Sibéál on the Dingle Peninsula for Episode VIII.
Building contractors have already begun installing a 1.5km metal roadway to facilitate the transportation of filming equipment to the remote area.
Dingle Ireland gets a new road because of the new Star Wars film @barrabest #dingle #Stormhour @starwars pic.twitter.com/ToAcMlWFbF
— Dingle Holiday (@dingleholiday) March 3, 2016
Star Wars returns to Kerry. This time it's the Dingle Peninsula
Metal roadway being installed on Ceann Sibéal today pic.twitter.com/2BtXjPUZv3
— Seán Mac an tSíthigh (@Buailtin) March 3, 2016
Although the Irish Film Board is keeping official details of the filming plans under wraps, RTÉ note that – according to local knowledge – the cast are expected to film there for at least two weeks in May.
Local landowners have been asked to enter into access agreements with Lucasfilm, while hotel and holiday accommodation owners have also been made aware of the plans.
Star Wars: Epiosde VIII will be directed by Rian Jackson and will see Episode VII cast members Domhnall Gleeson, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega returning, with Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran all rumoured to be on board.
