Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Behind the Scenes in Ireland

Exclusive behind the scenes footage from the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Ireland with interviews from Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley and JJ Abrams.
See more at: www.ireland.com/starwars

[@KentKaliber]

You can NEVER get moments like this with Green Screen / CGI. That's where Lucas FELL FLAT with the Prequels. The moment between Luke and Rey is ICONIC and INDESCRIBABLY BEAUTIFUL! NO GREEN SCREEN CAN CREATE THAT!

[@discoverireland]

+Kent Kaliber Ireland doesn't need any CGI indeed. ;) That's why the island has been used as a filming locations for many movies... goo.gl/KOC42M

[@KentKaliber]

YES!!!! I LOVE IRELAND!!!! NO CGI ALLOWED IT IS REAL BEAUTY !!!

[@discoverireland]

Kent Kaliber It's great to see that Ireland has a special place in your heart! What are some of your favourite places to visit? :)

[@WreckItRolfe]

+Kent Kaliber It fell flat for more reasons than just green/blue screen.

[@ImpartialDawn]

+Discover Ireland north korea

[@DerKleineNicole]

I loved it so much! I am from Germany but have been to Ireland for like 50 times, most of the time to iveragh. I love the area there so much, the people, the environment, everything. Seeing this on the big screen is really huge :)

[@boomertunes9924]

Nothing like having mark hamill come back as luke skywalker, just so he can turn around and flip his hood for a literal cliff hanger

[@rendem9539]

then Disney messes it up by creating a movie before the first episode

[@wildman1111]

Hopefully Mark Hamill has more then a 20 second part in episode 8. Wow!

[@bcc77]

I'm from Ireland, this marvellous island got it's well deserved visibility. Can't imagine an alternate location for filming this.

[@jentel7633]

They couldn't have chosen a better location to do this, very excited for the next films!

[@discoverireland]

Our thoughts exactly. The Skelligs Islands are "out of this world".

[@rendred5442]

welp lets just say the next films were eh.

[@jentel7633]

@@rendred5442 I enjoyed them

[@rendred5442]

@@jentel7633 well good for you but personally they could've been better and there are tons of videos on why they arent that good I used to also enjoy them but now seeing what happened behind the scenes and how corrupt disney is or can be I don't like them anymore but if you like them more power to you. :)

[@MarvelousChester-nr9xv]

If only it was a better film

[@gaeilgesinger1]

I've never been to Skellig Michael, but knew it instantly when the scene opened!!!! It IS on my bucket list!

[@discoverireland]

+gaeilgesinger1 It's a nice surprise when you recognize Ireland on the big screen! We hope you'll come here to explore these amazing landscapes in first person soon. ;) goo.gl/2txflg

[@siobanethier]

Make sure you're sober when you go. It's way too easy to slip, roll, bounce and kerplunk into the ocean!

[@brcshephard]

Discover Ireland I might be coming to west Ireland in may, I want to visit this island. Call it my pilgrimage to the first Jedi temple, I'm also Irish and visiting my roots.

[@siobanethier]

brcshephard Rock on. It's good to be able to say what part of the country (any country) your nationality comes from. Being half Irish myself, and fortunate enough to know what part of Ireland my mom came from, I get rather annoyed when people claim to be Irish and I ask "Oh, from what part of Ireland?" and the person says "Oh I don't know...". That's usually because "Great great great great great grandfather O'Neil emigrated from 'somewhere in Ireland' when he was a *fetus*"!! If it's that far back in the lineage, it's definitely not enough to claim that nationality!

[@folkwhore8322]

0:53 that iconic Hamill smile

[@ertshadow7600]

THIS Behind The Scenes is awesone!!!!

[@discoverireland]

+Brendan McDonough We were really happy to see Skellig Michael on the big screen! Glad you liked it. :)

[@ActiumFilms]

The music is far too loud. Editing 101 guys. We need to hear what the people are saying.

[@OldSchoolDudeGaming]

I could hear them just fine?

[@ronik330]

Actium Films the music just fine. Wat u talking about

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

the irish band Clannad wrote a beautiful haunting song about this place😊😊😊

[@sam8404]

Daisy is so pretty

[@marcusmej6951]

sam8404 que?

[@marcusmej6951]

sam8404 ese cochino

[@KentKaliber]

THANK YOU to JJ Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan for RESTORING Star Wars to GREATNESS.

[@Mr_Bob_A_Feet]

"What is it with Ricks?"

[@marvelousTUD]

It's so dense.

[@MARINA-ze1fe]

Gosh Daisy looks so young! Can't believe this was YEARS ago

[@ONeill01]

I was able to tell this was Ireland from the flora and rocks

[@Paddyllfixit]

*Great Skellig/Skellig Michael*~Another world of splendour and solitude.

[@ceciliamcgivney9924]

thx Mark thx Daisy

[@Westkane11]

Its funny, they just showed the only scene, where Luke is in the movie.

[@WakaWaka2468]

This was already posted on this channel. Also a bit late to be posting "Behind the scenes" of Star wars in april

[@discoverireland]

+JorToTheDan Sorry for the wait, intergalactic video-transfers can take some time! ;) Isn't it cool to hear about Mark and Daisy's experience on Skellig Michael?

[@WakaWaka2468]

+Discover Ireland Ehmm.. Yeah..

[@ImpartialDawn]

+Discover Ireland no, it's fucking gay

[@m4a3easy84]

My aunt was there watching them film the movie as a force ghost. she died there on the island in 09.

[@MikeyJMJ]

How did she die?

[@baaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Before this came out about 2 years before or 1 year I knew it had Ireland I live there I have to go there

[@slantyrock]

+Cian Dolan Now go to school and learn some punctuation and phrasing so the rest of the world does not think we are uneducated bogtrotters.

[@baaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

+slantyrock Shut up And I won't

[@markcraddock3778]

May the force be with you look I like the idea of the last Jedi 🤓

[@danielwilliamson6180]

I can't for Episode 8.

[@bowbert23]

It is just interesting how creators emphasize the importance of use of proper real-world location in star wars movies and purposely avoid showing or admitting that prequels used such as well. Go Di$ney!

[@KentKaliber]

Always best to avoid the BAD MEMORIES in your family right? JJ and gang knew how to insult the Prequels without directly mentioning them --- and created a film far BETTER than all the Prequels combined.

[@bowbert23]

LOL, that was not even closely my point. Direct transaltion of my comment - Disney is putting a huge nostalgia dick into fans' arseholes by pandering to them while obviously being slanderous when it comes to admitting that their piece of shit film used as much CGI as prequels. And no, TFA has never and will never be a better production than any of the prequels in any aspect.

[@KentKaliber]

TFA is far better, did better at the Box Office, has sold more Merchandise and gotten far more RAVE reviews than any prequel. The Prequels were and remain a "skid mark" on the Star Wars legacy.

[@bowbert23]

None of those is an objective argument supporting alleged supremacy of TFA. Having sold better only proves how desperate and easy to satisfy are the "fans". Disney had not even had much to do in order to turn up the hype. Rave reviews? You obviously believe a critic's opionion is not biased and not bought out by disney. Besides, for the love of God, please take a look somewhere besides USA - Polish filmweb or Russian KinoPoisk are good examples to start with. It's impossible not to notice that user ratings (not selected few reviews) for TFA easily sink behind the relatively positive reception of the prequels. I honestly pity your love and dedication to TFA.

[@KentKaliber]

OK let's ignore the fact that TFA is the most successful movie in the history of North America and has restored faith and interest in the SW franchise. Gotcha..... yeah let's ignore that and go watch the CGI DISASTERS known as the Prequels. Sorry dude --- the Prequels are DONE. We aren't going back, we are moving FORWARD with Films FIRMLY based on the OT. It's not my opinion, it is FACT --- the OT has prevailed. D_O_N_E

[@ahigawhitehawk132]

love star wars and fitness videos like james coffeys boxing fitness exercises videos big fan of star wars

[@TT_1221]

We need more of this - REAL locations and no more CGI. CGI has destroyed the movie industry.

[@user-wc4eq6wv8m]

Great))

[@goiviredmi9]

Rey the chosen one

[@rorycaster921]

Do you think damaging a world heritage site is a good idea for making a super kitsch?

[@ufewl]

It is all well and good but there are no shops there.

[@saardonyxthesass3970]

I'm Irish woo

[@mrwilfredmyers7566]

But what if their was not Another ?

[@swperlindah]

Anyone else thinks that stone is a gravestone and the water is there because.. you know... He's going to... jump or something before speaking?

[@mariobarderasfernandeztv.4318]

Se parece Mogollón a Galicia o Asturias...

[@Stephen-gl5wu]

I'm Irish but I don't know if Skellig Michael is a protected area or is it opened to the public or for tourist

[@siobanethier]

I have been there. Book a tour. I don't know what happens if you show up on your own.

[@Stephen-gl5wu]

Eponine Thenardier yeah I wouldn't just show up I was just curious. When I go down I will book a tour . Thanks

[@discoverireland]

You can cross by boat and land on the island between May 2nd and October 15th. Departures to Skellig Michael are usually from Portmagee (you need to book in advance though!) May the Force be with you!

[@kingserverobloxminecraftga6206]

Akaka

[@audryfryer-bookishaf]

P

[@TarreVizsla]

smh..

[@thetoddsmith]

smd

[@davey9221]

The force should go back to sleep..Star Wars has been done to death..the first 4 brilliant the rest crap..give it up

[@andyhello23]

These people are trying to destroy what star wars symbolised. Thats why the are playing it to death.

[@DanIel-fl1vc]

"We wanted it to feel like you were really there"....oh you mean on earth cosplaying as star wars characters? It's a parody on the old movies, except shitty villain and feminist protagonist.

[@bobbyraejohnson]

JJ Abrams sucks so glad they are getting new director.

[@izzyd3613]

Terrible ass movie disney ruins everything