STAR WARS 8: THE LAST JEDI Trailer (2017) Episode VIII
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. It is the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). 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, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, and Gwendoline Christie in returning roles. New cast members include Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, and Benicio del Toro. Fisher died in December 2016, making The Last Jedi her final film role.

The film was announced after Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in October 2012. 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 2015, with principal photography beginning at Pinewood Studios in England in February 2016 and ending in July 2016. Post-production wrapped up in September 2017. The Last Jedi is scheduled for release on December 15, 2017.

A sequel, tentatively titled Star Wars: Episode IX, is scheduled for December 20, 2019.

Details
Directed by Rian Johnson
Produced by

Kathleen Kennedy
Ram Bergman

Written by Rian Johnson
Based on Characters
by George Lucas
Starring

Mark Hamill
Carrie Fisher
Adam Driver
Daisy Ridley
John Boyega
Oscar Isaac
Andy Serkis
Lupita Nyong'o
Domhnall Gleeson
Anthony Daniels
Gwendoline Christie
Kelly Marie Tran
Laura Dern
Benicio del Toro

Music by John Williams
Cinematography Steve Yedlin
Edited by Bob Ducsay
Production
company

Lucasfilm Ltd.
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release date


December 15, 2017 (United States)

Country United States
Language English