UPDATE: Those Instagram images from Star Wars 9 cinematographer Dan Mindel aren't what you think...

John Boyega (Finn) and Daisy Ridley (Rey) in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Update: August 14, 2018

Sound the false alarm klaxon! I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it now appears that the images which 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Star Wars Episode 9 cinematographer Dan Mindel recently shared on his aren't from the set of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new Star Wars movie at all. 

The first image is actually an old behind-the-scenes shot from the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:John Carter set, 🌺on which Mindel also worked as cinematographer (), and fans have also spotted some human lettering on one of the walls in the background of the video. Given that human lettering has never appeared in a Star Wars movie so far, this means it's probably not the sneak peek at Episode 9 we were all hoping for. 

So, why is Mindel sharing images from old and unknown movi𒊎es on his social media when he knows we're all primed for Star Wars 9 news?! Well... that's probably exactly why. Touché Mindel, touché. 

The original article continues below. 

Original: August 13, 2018

澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Star Wars 9 is sure to k🐽eep everything under lock and key – and potentially use a Jedi mind trick or two – while filming, so anything we can feast our peepers on is welcome news. Take this new set photo, for example: it could very well be teasing one of the movie&rsq🐷uo;s locations, maybe even a brand-new planet for Rey, Finn, and the gang to travel to.

Taken from director of photography Dan Mindel&r🌞squo;s Instagram account (h/t ), the shot in questions shows plenty of lights. Now, where’s the camera and action? Hmph.

A photo posted by @dan_mindel on A♏ug 12, 2018🐬 at 1:22pm PDT

It’s actually a pretty intriguing shot, one that’s hinting at somewhere fresh in a galaxy far, far away. The green screen is a big giveaway, indicating we’re getting either a fantastical interior shot (think part of Snoke’s throne room battle in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Star Wars: The Last Jedi) or a planet to rival Jakku and Crait.

Those arches and structur☂es definitely give off a rocky walkway vibe. In fact, you can just about imaging Billy Dee Williams’ Lando Calrissian strutting down one of these, cape fluttering in the wind.

Elsewhere, Mindel has another shot on his Instagram – with far more ominous overtones. That’s because this is almost definitely a First Order ship, complete with nefarious lighting and the matte-black interior that evildoers seem to love so much. Maybe there was a b𓆉ulk discount at the baddies' hardware store?

A photo posted 🌠by @dan_mindeꦆl on Jul 23, 2018 at 1:22pm PDT

Whether either shot shows us ﷺanything that’ll go on to be important is up for debate, but one this is for certain: the Star Wars 9 drip-feed has begun. Expect plenty more where that came from.

It's about that time again: let the Star Wars Episode 9 theories commence!

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