<P> On November 20, 2012, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg will write and produce Episodes VIII and IX . Kasdan and Kinberg were later confirmed as creative consultants on those films, in addition to writing standalone films . In addition, John Williams, who wrote the music for the previous six episodes, has been hired to compose the music for Episodes VII, VIII and IX . </P> <P> On March 12, 2015, Lucasfilm announced that Looper director Rian Johnson would direct Episode VIII with Ram Bergman as producer for Ram Bergman Productions . Reports initially claimed Johnson would also direct Episode IX, but it was later confirmed he would write only a story treatment . Johnson later wrote on his Twitter that the information about him writing a treatment for Episode IX is old, and he's not involved with the writing of that film . When asked about Episode VIII in an August 2014 interview, Johnson said "it's boring to talk about, because the only thing I can really say is, I'm just happy . I don't have the terror I kind of expected I would, at least not yet . I'm sure I will at some point ." </P> <P> Principal photography on The Last Jedi began in February 2016 . Additional filming took place in Dubrovnik from March 9 to March 16, 2016, as well as in Ireland in May 2016 . Principal photography wrapped in July 2016 . On December 27, 2016, Carrie Fisher died after going into cardiac arrest a few days earlier . Before her death, Fisher had completed filming her role as General Leia Organa in The Last Jedi . The film is to be released on December 15, 2017 . </P> <P> Production on Episode IX is scheduled to begin sometime in 2017 . Variety and Reuters reported that Carrie Fisher was slated for a key role in Episode IX . Now, Lucasfilm, Disney and others involved with the film will need to find a way to address her death and what will become of her character . In January 2017, Lucasfilm stated they would not digitally generate Fisher's performance for the film . In April 2017, Todd Fisher and Billie Lourd gave Disney permission to use recent footage of Fisher for the film, but later that month, Kennedy stated that Fisher will not appear in the film . Principal photography of Star Wars: Episode IX is set to begin in June 2018 . </P>

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