Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi Wookieepedia. Star Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi"The second film is where we start zooming in on the characters and getting to the heart of them, challenging them, and pushing them deeper."―Rian Johnson[src]Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, marketed as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is the upcoming eighth film in the Star Wars saga and second film in the sequel trilogy. It was written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman along with executive producer J. J. Abrams. It sees the return of Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie and Andy Serkis. New cast members include Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.

The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 1. It will begin immediately after the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. Development"Rian [Johnson] is definitely going to places and investigating things that haven't really been done in the 'Star Wars' universe. For me, it's so fun getting to explore different things that I wouldn't have expected in this universe.

In some ways it feels like we're making an independent film. Certain things we get to play with – this kind of intimacy that we get to find – it's special. It's been really fun."―Oscar Isaac[src]Unofficial reports claimed in November. Lawrence Kasdan—who originally wrote the screenplays for both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi—and Simon Kinberg would divide writing responsibilities for Star Wars Episodes VIII and IX, and both would co- produce all three films of the upcoming sequel trilogy.[9] However, in February. Disney confirmed that Kasdan and Kinberg were working on standalone films, not saga films.[1.

On June 2. 0, 2. 01. Rian Johnson confirmed that he would write and direct Episode VIII, as well as pen a story treatment for Episode IX. Ram Bergman, Johnson's frequent collaborator, was also confirmed to be brought onto the project as a producer, working alongside Kathleen Kennedy.[1]As Lucasfilm had not developed a story beyond that of The Force Awakens,[1.

Johnson was allowed to develop his own story based on access to the script[1. The Force Awakens director J. J. Abrams.[1. 3] (Abrams's friend Greg Grunberg claimed that Abrams was so impressed by the script that he regretted not directing it himself.[1. According to Johnson, "I saw it as the job of this middle chapter to challenge all of those characters—let's see what happens if we knock the stool out from under them." .. I started by writing the names of each of the characters, and thinking, 'What's the hardest thing they could be faced with?'" While writing, Johnson regularly met with the Lucasfilm Story Group and members of the cast to share ideas and drafts of the script.[1. John Boyega later told Vogue that the script was "darker" than the one for The Force Awakens.[1.

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To prepare for Episode VIII, Johnson and crew screened select classic films such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Gunga Din, Letter Never Sent, Sahara, Three Outlaw Samurai, To Catch a Thief and Twelve O'Clock High.[1. Production. Preliminary filming took place in September 2. Skellig Michael, an island off the coast of mainland Ireland.[2. The island stands in for the planet Ahch- To, which first appeared at the end of The Force Awakens, but is featured prominently in The Last Jedi; Production design was inspired by the real- world elements of Skellig Michael.[2.

This sequence was filmed with IMAX cameras.[2. Before leaving, the crew donated €1. Production officially began in England in February 2. Space Bear."[2. 7] Many of the same crewmembers from Episode VII returned.[2. From March 9- 1. 6, production took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia,[2.

Ireland for twelve weeks in County Cork.[3. Johnson also shot a brief bit of content that will connect to Episode IX.[3. In an interview with Polygon, Hamill described the security measures on set: "You get your pages in the morning, and they take them from you as you walk so they can shred them before it somehow leaks. You have security lines you have to walk through, both to and from set. And, not to mention, you have to wear these big monk hoods to protect your costume from drones."[3. By June 2. 01. 6, filming was "in the home stretch."[3.

Principal photography wrapped on July 2. Johnson began editing on August 1. Carrie Fisher passed away on December 2. Bob Iger later confirmed that her character's storyline in the film would not be altered from what was shot and that her character would not be recreated digitally.[3.

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On September 2. 1, Johnson revealed that post- production was complete.[3. Music. During a concert with the Young Musician's Foundation Debut Orchestra on February 9, 2. John Williams voiced his desire to write the musical scores for all three films of the sequel trilogy.[4. Watch Epicenter Streaming. Star Wars Insider 1. Star Wars trilogy," but Lucasfilm clarified that he had only been confirmed for Episode VII at the time. At a Tanglewood concert in August 2.

Williams confirmed he was scheduled to start scoring Episode VIII "in the next few weeks."[6] Williams began recording the score in December 2. March or April 2. Release. Disney chairman Bob Iger originally announced the release date for Episode VIII of May 2. Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope,[4. December 1. 5, 2.

The film topped polls from both Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes as the most anticipated film of 2. Rian Johnson first publically discussed the film in a panel at Celebration Europe.[4. The film's title, The Last Jedi, was announced on January 2. The title announcement was accompanied with a release of a logo for the film featuring the Star Wars logo in red rather than its traditional logo. This coloring change, previously seen with Return of the Jedi and with "Brothers" and "Revenge," installments of Star Wars: The Clone Wars focused on Darth Maul, led some to speculate that the film's creators may be hinting at dark events within the film.[5.

The title's announcement also launched a frenzy of online speculation in regard to the identity of the "last Jedi," with some noting that the term "Jedi" can be used plurally.[5. Foreign translations also had the title as plural.[5. However, Rian Johnson later said that it refers specifically to Luke Skywalker.[5. Footage of The Last Jedi was shared with Disney shareholders in March 2. The Force Awakens.[5. Disney CEO Bob Iger, having seen the film, referred to it as a "perfect chapter" in the saga, stating, "I can promise you it's worth the wait."[5. On April 1. 1, Hamill and Ridley appeared on Good Morning America to promote the Force for Change charity; [5.

One of the three rewards will be a trip for two to the premiere of The Last Jedi.[5. Cast and crew featured in a Last Jedi panel at Celebration Orlando.[6. At the end of the panel, Johnson debuted a teaser poster and teaser trailer.[6. The film was featured in the May 2. Vanity Fair (for which the cast and crew were photographed on- set by Annie Leibovitz) and the August 2. Entertainment Weekly.[6. Johnson and the cast again appeared at July's D2.

The theatrical trailer and poster debuted on October 9, 2. Monday Night Football, after which tickets went on sale.[6.

Johnson advised spoiler- weary fans to avoid the trailer.[6. Exclusive behind the scenes content will also be shown before other Disney movies.[6. The film will have its world premiere on December 8, 2. Merchandising. The film's product line debuted on September 1, 2. Force Friday II; [7. Target launched its Force Friday campaign early with a video centered around Rey and female fans.[7.

Like with. The Force Awakens,[7. The Last Jedi will see the release of several novels, short stories, comics, reference books, and activity books entitled the Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

The media, written and created by several different authors, cover various topics related to The Last Jedi as well as other aspects of the Star Wars universe.[7.