Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi[3]) is an upcoming American epicspace opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is the second film in the Star Warssequel trilogy, following Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2. The film is produced by Lucasfilm and will be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and Andy Serkis in returning roles. New cast members include Benicio del Toro, Laura Dern, and Kelly Marie Tran. Fisher died in December 2. The Last Jedi her final film role. The film was announced after Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in October 2. It is produced by Ram Bergman and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. John Williams, composer for the previous seven films, returns to compose the score. Scenes that required shooting at Skellig Michael in Ireland were filmed during pre- production in September 2. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi) is an upcoming American epic space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson. On April 14, the first teaser for Star Wars: Episode VIII—The Last Jedi was released. In the trailer, Rey says she sees “light,” “darkness,” and “a. · The new teaser trailer for The Last Jedi was shown off today during Star Wars Celebration. There are quite a few familiar faces to see, and the trailer. · Today at Star Wars Celebration 2017, we got our first major drop of Star Wars: The Last Jedi plot details from the film's panel, as well as the teaser trailer. The full DC Comics and Justice League portion of Warner Bros.' San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Hall H panel is released online for fans to watch. Watch Thrilling First 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Trailer. First look at 'Episode VIII' debuts at Star Wars Celebration panel in Orlando. · We comb through all the details from Rian johnson's new chapter in the Star Wars saga with our Star Wars The Last Jedi trailer breakdown. What did you miss? · I only know one truth. It's time for the Jedi to end. Disney + Lucasfilm have debuted the first official teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. · The highly-anticipated trailer for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is here — watch the first footage. Pinewood Studios in England in February 2. July 2. 01. 6. Post- production wrapped up in September 2. The Last Jedi is scheduled for release on December 1. A sequel, tentatively titled Star Wars: Episode IX, is scheduled for December 2. Cast. The Last Jedi marked the final film performance of Carrie Fisher, who died in 2. Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, a powerful Jedi Master who has been in self- imposed exile on the planet Ahch- To, and the son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala.[5][6]Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa, twin sister to Luke, former princess of Alderaan, and a leading general in the Resistance.[6]The Last Jedi was the final film that Fisher worked on. She died on December 2. Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Supreme Leader Snoke's loyal servant who is strong with the dark side of the Force and leader to the Knights of Ren. He was born Ben Solo, the son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, nephew of Luke Skywalker, and the grandson of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala.[6]Daisy Ridley as Rey, a highly Force- sensitive scavenger from the desert planet Jakku who joined the Resistance and goes to find Luke Skywalker.[6]John Boyega as Finn, a former stormtrooper of the First Order who defected to the Resistance.[6][1. Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, an X- wing fighter pilot in the Resistance.[6][1. Lupita Nyong'o as Maz Kanata, a pirate and longtime friend of Han Solo and Chewbacca.[6]Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, the former head of the First Order's Starkiller Base.[6]Anthony Daniels as C- 3. PO, a humanoid protocol droid in the service of Leia Organa.[6]Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, the commander of the First Order's stormtroopers.[6][1. Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, the mysterious leader of the First Order and Kylo Ren's master.[6]Benicio del Toro as an unnamed character, referred to by writer and director Rian Johnson as "DJ".[1. Laura Dern as Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo, an officer in the Resistance.[1. Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico, a member of the Resistance who works in maintenance.[1. Other cast members include Peter Mayhew and Joonas Suotamo, both returning to portray Chewbacca,[6][1. Mike Quinn as Nien Nunb,[1. Timothy D. Rose as Admiral Ackbar,[1. Billie Lourd as Lieutenant Connix,[1. Simon Pegg as Unkar Plutt, all of whom are reprising their roles.[2. Jimmy Vee will play R2- D2.[2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Tom Hardy will make cameo appearances as stormtroopers.[2. Gary Barlow also has a cameo appearance in the film.[2. Gareth Edwards, director of the Star Wars Anthology film Rogue One, has a cameo in the film.[2. Joseph Gordon- Levitt has a voice cameo in the film.[2. Warwick Davis[2. 8] and Noah Segan have been cast in unspecified roles.[2. Veronica Ngo portrays Paige Tico, a Resistance gunner and Rose's sister.[1. Justin Theroux will play a slicer, an individual who specializes in breaking encryption.[3. Production. Development. In October 2. 01. Star Wars creator George Lucas sold his production company Lucasfilm, and with it the Star Wars franchise, to The Walt Disney Company. Disney announced a new trilogy of Star Wars films.[3. J. J. Abrams was named director of the first episode in the trilogy, The Force Awakens, in January 2. In June 2. 01. 4, director Rian Johnson was reported to be in talks to write and direct its sequel, dubbed Episode VIII, and to write a treatment for the third film, Episode IX, with Ram Bergman producing both films.[3. Johnson confirmed in August 2. Episode VIII.[3. 6] In September, filmmaker Terry Gilliam asked Johnson about what it felt like to take over something that was made famous by another filmmaker, to which Johnson responded: I'm just starting into it, but so far, honestly, it's the most fun I've ever had writing. It's just joyous. But also for me personally, I grew up not just watching those movies but playing with those toys, so as a little kid, the first movies I was making in my head were set in this world. A big part of it is that direct connection, almost like an automatic jacking back into childhood in a weird way. But I don't know, ask me again in a few years and we'll be able to talk about that.[3. According to Johnson, the story begins immediately after the last scene of The Force Awakens.[2. He had his story group watch films such as Twelve O'Clock High, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Gunga Din, Three Outlaw Samurai, Sahara, and Letter Never Sent for inspiration while developing ideas.[2. He felt it was difficult to work on the film while The Force Awakens was being finished.[2. In December 2. 01. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy admitted that "we haven't mapped out every single detail [of the sequel trilogy] yet". She said that Abrams was collaborating with Johnson and that Johnson would in turn work with (then) Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow to ensure a smooth transition.[3. Abrams is an executive producer along with Jason Mc. Gatlin and Tom Karnowski.[4. Lucasfilm announced the film's title, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, on January 2. Casting. In September 2. Disney shortlisted the female cast members to Gina Rodriguez, Tatiana Maslany, and Olivia Cooke.[4. Later that month, Benicio del Toro confirmed that he will play the villain in the film,[4. Mark Hamill was also confirmed.[5] In October 2. Gugu Mbatha- Raw was rumored to have been cast in the film.[4. In November, Jimmy Vee was cast as R2- D2.[2. In November, Kennedy announced at the London premiere for The Force Awakens that the entire cast would return for Episode VIII, along with "a handful" of new cast members.[6] In February 2. Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran had been cast in unspecified roles.[2] In April 2. Star Wars Celebration Orlando, Lucasfilm announced that Tran plays Resistance maintenance worker Rose Tico, which Johnson described as the film's largest new role.[1. Filming. Second unit photography began during pre- production at Skellig Michael in Ireland on September 1. It would have lasted four days,[4. In November 2. 01. Ivan Dunleavy, chief executive of Pinewood Studios, confirmed that the film would be shot at Pinewood,[4. Mexico.[1. 0] In September 2. Toro revealed that principal photography would begin in March 2. Kennedy later stated that filming would begin in January 2. The production began work on the 0. Stage at Pinewood Studios on November 1. Rick Heinrichs served as production designer.[5. In January 2. 01. Episode VIII was delayed until February 2. Additionally, filming was potentially in danger of being delayed further due to an upcoming strike between the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television and the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union.[5. On February 1. 0, 2. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that principal photography had begun,[5. Space Bear.[2. 6] Additional filming took place in Dubrovnik from March 9 to 1. Ireland in May.[5. Malin Head in County Donegal and a mountain headland, Ceann Sibeal in County Kerry, served as additional filming locations.[5. Principal photography wrapped on July 2. September 2. 01. 6, Nyong'o had not filmed her scenes.[6. In February 2. 01. IMAX.[6. 1]Music. In July 2. 01. 3, Kennedy announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe that John Williams would return to score the Star Wars sequel trilogy.[1][6. At a Tanglewood concert in August 2. Williams confirmed he is scheduled to start scoring Episode VIII.[6. Williams said he would begin recording the score "off and on" in December 2. March or April 2. On February 2. 1, 2. Williams conducting.[6. Release. In January 2. Disney CEO Bob Iger stated that Episode VIII would be released in 2. March, Lucasfilm announced a release date of May 2. In January 2. 01. The Last Jedi was rescheduled for December 1. D and IMAX 3. D.[4. On January 2. 3, 2. Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[4. Similarly to The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, "Episode VIII" will be included in the film's opening crawl, although not in its official title.[7. Marketing. A set of eight promotional postage stamps were released on October 1. UK by the Royal Mail with artwork by Malcolm Tween.[7. On 1. 9 September, Australia Post released a set stamp packs in Australia.[7. Sequel. Episode IX, the final installment of the sequel trilogy, is scheduled to be released on December 2. Variety reported that prior to her death in December 2. Carrie Fisher had been expected to appear in Episode IX.[7. In January 2. 01. Lucasfilm stated that there were no plans to digitally generate Fisher's performance for the film.[7. Though Fisher's family granted the rights to use recent footage of Fisher for Star Wars: Episode IX,[7. April 2. 01. 7 Kennedy stated that Fisher will not appear in the film.[7. Principal photography of Star Wars: Episode IX is set to begin in January 2. On September 5, 2. Lucasfilm announced that Trevorrow had stepped down as director.[8. A week later, Lucasfilm announced that Abrams would return to direct Episode IX and co- write it with Chris Terrio.[8. References^ ab. Hewitt, Chris (July 2.
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