Things We Learned About 'Episode VIII' at Star Wars Celebration Europe7 of 11
Diving Deep
It should come as no surprise, especially for a follow-up to a movie that set the groundwork for introducing new characters to the Star Wars franchise, that Episode VIII will provide a deeper dive into the lives and motivations of Rey, Finn, and Poe. According to Rian Johnson, learning more about these characters is a "necessity" in this second film, and he promised that viewers would be "zooming in on the characters, getting to the heart of them, challenging them, and pushing them deeper."
It should come as no surprise, especially for a follow-up to a movie that set the groundwork for introducing new characters to the Star Wars franchise, that Episode VIII will provide a deeper dive into the lives and motivations of Rey, Finn, and Poe. According to Rian Johnson, learning more about these characters is a "necessity" in this second film, and he promised that viewers would be "zooming in on the characters, getting to the heart of them, challenging them, and pushing them deeper."