Production on Star Wars: Episode IX has officially begun, with director JJ Abrams posting his first tweet to celebrate the occasion with a behind-the-scenes image and message about the experience.
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The filmmaker posted, “Bittersweet starting this next chapter without Carrie, but thanks to an extraordinary cast and crew, we are ready to go. Grateful for Rian Johnson and special thanks to George Lucas for creating this incredible world and beginning a story of which we are lucky to be a part.”
The emotional message resonated not only with fans, but also with members of the cast and crew, who replied to Abrams or shared their own messages of excitement.
Scroll down see what the cast, crew, and fans are saying about Episode IX starting production!
Chewbacca Checks In
May The Force Be With You #IX https://t.co/DgFwJVqCpK
— Joonas Suotamo (@JoonasSuotamo) August 1, 2018
Boyega Celebrates the First Day
First day of filming done ! pic.twitter.com/KD3qs8oKUP
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) August 1, 2018
Johnson Sends Luck
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) August 1, 2018
C-3PO Starts With A Meal
Star Wars – Episode IX – SPOILER ALERT. I’m going to need a bigger suit. What a memorable welcome dinner at my favourite restaurant with JJ and KK, sitting down with faces old and new – mine being the oldest. SPOILER ALERT II. I had the salmon.
— Anthony Daniels (@ADaniels3PO) August 1, 2018
Searching For Clues
everyone looking at this picture rn pic.twitter.com/CeKtXB13cL
— Noah Outlaw (@OutlawNoah) August 1, 2018
More
when I see STAR WARS: EPISODE IX has begun filming pic.twitter.com/5LS6q7nzGz
— Brendan Hodges (@themetaplexcom) August 1, 2018
Carrie On
We can’t wait to see what you have in store for us JJ. Thank you for closing out the trilogy you started and @rianjohnson continued. We know you’ll make Carrie proud. #CarrieOnForever #CarrieFisher #StarWarsEpisodeIX pic.twitter.com/dzK9qNESuS
— Talkies Network (@TalkiesNetwork) August 1, 2018
Kylo Approves
Yay! @starwars Episode #IX has begun filming!!! pic.twitter.com/hzvd7UfSdM
— Stephen Camp (@SteveCampF1) August 1, 2018
A Warning
Welcome to Twitter, JJ. It’s a terrible place sometimes but I love you.
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) August 1, 2018
Full Of Joy
I’m unreasonably excited by this tweet and just want to say that you and Rian have bought so much joy into my life and really reinvigorated my love for Star Wars. Thank you so much for what you guys have done!
— Jenfys Nest (@ancientcityjenn) August 1, 2018
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