Star Wars 8: Lupita Nyong'o has not filmed Maz Kanata scenes despite film having wrapped

'Rian! I haven't worked with him yet'

Star Wars Episode 8 may be over a year away but filming finished way back in July, signalled by a huge wrap party at the Natural History Museum.

However, despite director Rian Johnson posting an image of Maz Kanata earlier this year - seemingly of someone starring as the character in the Force Awakens sequel - Lupita Nyong’o, who plays the character, has yet to work on the film.

Speaking to Collider, Nyong'o said when asked what it was like working with Johnson: “Rian! I haven't worked with him yet; I've yet to shoot. That's in my future.”

Speculators believed Kanata may play a significant role in the upcoming film, conflicting with Nyong’o's comments. Perhaps it is more of a cameo?

Meanwhile, Johnson recently revealed the classic war films that inspired Star Wars 8, including the likes of Bridge on the River Kwai, Twelve O’Clock High, Letter Never Sent, and Three Outlaw Samurai.

Star Wars 8 will pick up where last movie The Force Awakens left off, with Daisy Ridley’s Rey meeting Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker on a desolate island. It is yet to receive a full title but is due to arrive in UK cinemas in December 2017. Meanwhile, Mark Hamill recently hinted at a semi-plot spoiler.