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The Force Awakens hasn't even hit theaters yet but filming is already about to start for the eighth "Star Wars" movie._ by [Jessica Derschowitz/ Entertainment Weekly](https://time.com/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Jessica Derschowitz/ Entertainment Weekly Sep 18, 2015 1:36 PM UTC by [Jessica Derschowitz/ Entertainment Weekly](https://time.com/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Jessica Derschowitz/ Entertainment Weekly Sep 18, 2015 1:36 PM UTC It’s an important question for both _Star Wars_ actors and fans of the franchise alike: What’s your favorite film in the franchise? _Star Wars: The Force Awakens_’ Lupita Nyong’o answered that (for the record, it’s _The Empire Strikes Back_) and other questions about the galaxy far, far away in an new interview with [_Vogue_](http://www.vogue.com/13336021/lupita-nyongo-october-2015-cover/). Nyong’o, who appears on the magazine’s October 2015 cover, took part in the _Vogue_ “73 Questions” video series. During the rapid-fire Q&A, she weighed in on Luke Skywalker vs. Han Solo, C-3P0 vs. R2-D2, and how many CGI dots she had to wear on her face while playing her _Force Awakens_ character, Maz Kanata. In the magazine’s cover story, she said that playing a motion-capture character was “really bizarre and lots of fun.” “I really enjoyed the fact that you’re not governed by your physical presence in that kind of work,” she added. “You can be a dragon. You can be anything.” Watch above to see her answer those questions, plus what she thinks is the “most American thing ever,” and how she likes her pizza. _The Force Awakens_ opens in theaters on Dec. 18\. You can read Nyong’o’s full _Vogue_ interview [here](http://www.vogue.com/13336021/lupita-nyongo-october-2015-cover/). _This_ [_article_](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/18/star-wars-force-awakens-lupita-nyongo-vogue) _originally appeared on_ [_EW.com_](http://www.ew.com) ## Transcript Apparently when the force awakens, it stays up for good. Chewie, we're home. Entertainment Weekly reports filming will begin on Star Wars episode 8 this month. The Star Wars team is apparently heading back to Skellig Michael Island near Ireland to work on the next installment. The team already shot on the island for episode 7, so when word got out they were back. There were rumors it was to reshoot part of that film. There's been an awakening. Have you felt it? But Lucasfilm has confirmed the crew is actually shooting the next movie. So, when you see a rocky island with patches of green in The Force Awakens, you should probably pay attention It could be important, since it's in both movies. 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