SURPRISE, Arizona – Numerous news outlets are reporting that a portion of the next Star Wars movie will be filmed just outside of Surprise, Arizona. The location in Arizona will represent a previously unknown planet in the Star Wars universe.
Writer and director Rian Johnson is said to have personally chosen the location and will need the help of a large number of extras from Surprise and the surrounding area. Reports claim that a big reason in choosing to film in Arizona is that the state has recently been providing significant incentives to production companies that choose to film in their state.
No other details have been provided so far except that filming is set to begin sometime next year.
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