The director of the ninth episode of the 'Star Wars' movie series said that the upcoming movie would be shot on film while also hinting that it could be shot in outer space.
- Jan 29, 2016
AceShowbiz - "Star Wars Episode IX" director Colin Trevorrow said that the upcoming movie would be shot on film instead on a digital camera. The director also expressed his idea to shoot the movie "on location," which means in outer space.
The director showed up at a Sundance Film Festival panel called "Power of Story: The Art of Film" alongside "Interstellar" director Christopher Nolan on Thursday, January 28. During the panel, he explained why he wanted to shoot the ninth installment of the "Star Wars" movie series on film.
He said that he didn't really enjoy to shoot a movie on a digital camera if the movie was a period movie. "The only place where I tend to not be able to attach myself entirely to something shot digitally is when it's a period film. There's something in my brain that goes, 'Well, they didn't have video cameras then,' " he shared. "[Film] tends to remind us of our memories, of our childhoods, the way we used to see films."
He went on saying that signing on to direct "Episode IX" got back to his issue "of shooting digital for period films." He jokingly explained, "I could never shoot 'Star Wars' on anything but [film] because it's a period film. It happened a long time ago!"
Trevorrow also revealed that he wanted to film the movie in outer space, but he was not sure whether his request would be granted. "I asked the question, 'Is it possible for us to shoot IMAX film plates in actual space for 'Star Wars',' and I haven't gotten an answer yet, but they've shot IMAX in space!" Trevorrow said.
Plot details are still scarce. Kathleen Kennedy, Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg will produce the movie. Kasdan and Kinberg also team up to pen the script. "Star Wars Episode IX" is expected to be released in U.S. theaters in 2019.
