Yep thats the datesActually I think R1 is Dec. 2016 and Ep. VIII is May 2017.
Historically, Star Wars movies take place some time after one another. Episode VIII is definitely set up to start up right after TFA, but I wonder if they'll do this...
I'm sure it will open with a traditional space shot, probably of the First Order in some sort of regrouping effort or just a show of strength.
But, where do we pick up with our two heroes - Luke and Rey? Do we just pick up where we left off? Do we pick up with Rey in training? Do we pick up with Luke back with the Resistance/Republic?
It's going to be a long 519 days.
I hope we pick up with Rey kicking some major ass in training. Some shots that would show she's been at it for a while and she's really starting to progress. I hope they give us a bit of time in between the movies.
Hell yes, we need a Star Wars fight training montage with appropriate cheesy '80's music.
Predicting she goes with a double bladed saber (hopefully not blue) - first for the good side we'll have seen
Since she has and uses a staff, not a big prediction - but still