Local news portal thedubrovniktimes.com has reported it received an exclusive confirmation by several reliable sources that the filming for the latest film of the epic sci fi saga – Star Wars will be done in part in Croatian city of Dubrovnik!

Episode VIII is said to begin filming in March and apparently the producers have met with the mayor and other representatives of Dubrovnik city government at the end of last year to confirm the city will be included in the production as one of the filming locations.

All the details including the exact time and scope of Dubrovnik filming remain to be uncovered.