Originally published April 1, 2016. Updated March 2, 2020.
While Star Wars: The Force Awakens was shrouded in the usual J.J. Abrams-level of secrecy from the get go, it seems that may not be the case with Rian Johnson’s follow-up, as Mark Hamill has taken to Twitter to announce that he’ll reveal a “stunning” Star Wars: Episode VIII plot point if he reaches 1 million followers.
Time 4 a #SWSecret–@rianjohnson OK'd release of stunning #Ep8 plot point-Tell 21,000 friends! #HAMILLION #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/B9nQM6A5st
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) April 1, 2016
UPDATE: It looks like The Trickster was tricking us! Well played, sir.
https://www.flickeringmyth.com//2016/04/mark-hamill-promises-to-reveal-star-wars-episode-viii-secrets-on-twitter/
SEE ALSO: Alien creatures and a landspeeder spotted in latest Star Wars: Episode VIII set photos
Star Wars: Episode VIII is set for release on December 15th 2017 and sees returning cast members Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix) and Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke) joined by new additions Benicio Del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy), Laura Dern (Jurassic Park) and Kelly Marie Tran (Ladies Like Us).
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