Chewbacca and Bb-8 Meet Prince Harry on the 'Star Wars 8' Set

19 April 2016 12:25 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Production began on Star Wars: Episode VIII back in February at Pinewood Studios in the U.K., and while it will be quite some time before we see the first trailer, a handful of set photos have surfaced over the past few months. Earlier today, Twitter user Ali Arkan posted a set of photos revealing the cast and crew were treated to a royal visit from none other than Prince Harry and The Duke of Cambridge. As you can see in the images below, these regal visitors were greeted by none other than iconic Star Wars characters Chewbacca and Bb-8, along with stars Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy.

These photos also proved to be quite revealing, since they confirm the presence of the A-Wing Fighter ship, which was first introduced in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, described as the fastest starship in the galaxy, »

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