Lights, Camera, Action...Take 2

Posted Friday, March 30, 2001 at 1:18 PM Central

by John Couture

Well, it seems the Internet is buzzing again about the upcoming Star Wars sequel. Apparently, the second wave of filming started in London last Friday. This latest shoot has been scheduled from the beginning. Everyone knows how meticulous George Lucas prides himself on being, these shots are just a way to insure that George has all the shots that he wants.

The current schedule includes a couple weeks of shooting in London to cover pick-up shots and a few odds and ends that he found lacking in the rough cut of the movie. If that wasn't enough of an update for ya, there are also reports coming out of England that Katie Holmes has been tapped as a last minute, super surprise star to fill a role. She has reportedly been spotted in and around the studios where Episode II is filming. "We need you Dawson Leery, you are our only hope..."