Star Wars: Episode VIII Script Subtly Teased By Peter Jackson

We already know that Star Wars: Episode VII will be making its way to theaters in 2015, but what about Episode VIII? It hasn't been announced yet, but we already know that Disney wants more Star Wars movies in the future. However, Episode VIII may already be in the works, because Peter Jackson just showed it off on camera.

In a recent video previewing The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Peter Jackson slipped in a quick look at what appears to be the cover of the script to Star Wars: Episode VIII. Of course, the video was posted on April 1 (a.k.a. April Fools' Day), so this could just be Jackson's own April Fools joke on all of the people who were carefully watching the video.

The reveal occurs at the 4:51 mark in the video, and it happens in a split second. You really can only notice it if you actually pause the video and attempt to see what it is. However, since it was on April Fools' Day, is it just a funny little prank that Jackson pulled? Or was it a genuine slip-up on his part?

Of course, Peter Jackson isn't involved in any Star Wars films, but it's possible that he could be working on Episode VIII, or it's possible that Disney and JJ Abrams share their work with Jackson, because he's such an influential movie icon these days. Any input and advice from Jackson always goes a long way.

[via GeekTyrant]