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Official: Rian Johnson's Episode VIII is Titled 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
by Alex Billington
January 23, 2017
Source: StarWars.com
Briefly: Lucasfilm has officially announced the new title of the next Star Wars movie - it will be called Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This is the sequel to The Force Awakens, continuing the "Skywalker" storyline and following the characters introduced in that movie: Rey, Finn, Poe and Kylo Ren. The Last Jedi is directed by Rian Johnson (of Brick, The Brothers Bloom, and Looper previously) and will open in theaters everywhere starting December 15th, 2017 at the end of this year. No other plot details have been revealed yet, but this is clearly the beginning of their major marketing push over the next 12 months. Fans have been quick to remind everyone that the plural of "jedi" is just "jedi", so this title doesn't mean there's only one. Beyond that, everything is speculation until the first trailer drops - which we hope is sooner than later. Can't wait!
It's official. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is the next chapter of the Skywalker saga. This December. #TheLastJedi https://t.co/ySkVwQcMTP pic.twitter.com/eHrPgbsRJq
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 23, 2017
So what do you think of this title? And what do you think it means? Are you excited to see The Last Jedi?
22 Comments
1
Much excite.
DAVIDPD on Jan 23, 2017
2
They TOTALLY ripped of "The Last Samurai" with that title! EVERYONE KNOWS Lucas based the Jedi off of Samurai! All joking aside though....it's....it's a great title.
RAW_D on Jan 23, 2017
3
The Force Awakens The Last Jedi! This has to be good! I want it to be good! We should get a teaser during the Superbowl followed by first trailer early/mid summer!
III on Jan 23, 2017
4
Next one will be probably entitled Jedi World.
capitandelespacio on Jan 24, 2017
5
Interesting that those letters are red. I wonder if Kylo Ren ends up being the Last Jedi. You heard it here first! Also, what will 9 be about then?
chuckpenz on Jan 23, 2017
6
I like it!
Christopher Philip Cinquegrano on Jan 23, 2017
7
....what if there's a secret Jedi, who's like 200 years old that's been in hiding all this time? No...just kidding. Luke is the last Jedi
TheOct8pus on Jan 23, 2017
8
I'm pretty sure you are right. It's going to probably have a twist in the story and might not be the movie everyone has in their minds already. Or maybe is just the safe bet Disney is willing to play.
capitandelespacio on Jan 24, 2017
11
Two things. I know that Rian J won't let us down. Love Looper. And they better not be killing off Luke.
Sascha Dikiciyan on Jan 23, 2017
12
It will probably be Leia....too soon? =/
RAW_D on Jan 23, 2017
13
Yes, but you're probably right. Either at the end of this one or the beginning of the next one. Dammit.
grimjob on Jan 23, 2017
15
Dig the title. The red lettering is a curious change...
grimjob on Jan 23, 2017
16
Fellow nerds have already dissected the lettering. Apparently it reflects the red lettering of the RETURN OF THE JEDI poster...
DAVIDPD on Jan 23, 2017
17
Yeah I saw some of that. Can't wait to find out what the significance is.
grimjob on Jan 24, 2017
18
i still have a feeling that Rey will have some dark side stuff going on, and maybe the title is a clue....she has the pain of her loss, her attachments to whoever left her on Jakku... and i've noticed that at times she has a real rage face in TFA cant wait to see what happens.
Dwight Mitchell on Jan 23, 2017
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Look at darth maul and the way he looked when he had qui, then look at rey when she stands over Kylo pulling that face.....
Benny BeNosey on Feb 27, 2017
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This movie will be so amazing every living Jedi will feel a disturbance in the Force when it's released.
tarek on Jan 23, 2017
21
I wish this movie had been released 2 years ago so I'd have the Plinkett Review to enjoy now.
capitandelespacio on Jan 24, 2017
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Im just worried about the continuity. Starts off right were Ep7 left off without any time gap. Not sure if I like that. Feels more like TV would do that. Also, some of the set pics, Rey and Luke looked different than in Ep7. Personally its just not smart trying to start off with a year or two in between. Actors age and change. But yeah yeah Im already complaining. 🙂
Sascha Dikiciyan on Jan 24, 2017
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