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21st Jan 2016

The next Star Wars film has been delayed, but it’s for a good reason

JOE

Uh oh, don’t say our Star Wars vibe is about to be tainted.  

The next Star Wars film, Episode VIII, has been delayed by seven months.

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Disney has announced the release date for the sci-fi sequel has been moved from May 26, 2017 to December 15 of the same year.

The decision to delay the release of the film is so the makers can match the success and quality of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

A statement posted on the official Star Wars website read:

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