PICS: Star Wars VIII is shooting in Kerry and Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 might be in town

May the Force be with The Kingdom.

It's a big week for Kerry with the All-Ireland coming up and, before the big showdown on Sunday, they only have to go and play host to movie royalty. You may have heard already, but Star Wars VIII is being filmed in Skellig Michael, just off the coast of Kerry, this week. The aul' classic incremental Irish weather meant that the first day of shooting was a washout, literally. Since then, though, filming has been going ahead and some exciting tweets have been posted in the midst of it all...

Choppers back at base on Valentia Island after trips to Skellig. Mark Hamill aboard?? @radiokerrynews #starwars pic.twitter.com/ipGsyxz0Hn

— Owen O'Shea (@OwenOShea) September 15, 2015

Lots of mysterious vehicles with blacked out windows in south Kerry. Rumours a big star landed today #starwars pic.twitter.com/1dbUOGDqo2 — Owen O'Shea (@OwenOShea) September 14, 2015

Reports of Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 sightings have been rumoured, as Mark Hamill and regular Doctor Who actor Jimmy Vee have supposedly reported to the set. The buzz is out of this world... no?

A classic Star Wars actor is on Skellig Michael today for Star Wars: Episode VIII! #StarWars… http://t.co/RxhA3Quofx pic.twitter.com/4UuUWN78Fv

— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) September 15, 2015