Star Wars: The Last Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi) is a 2017 American epic space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson.

director Rian Johnson It's been five years since Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi was released, and writer-director Rian Johnson says he's "even more proud of it" now.

December 15, 2017 (USA)Star Wars: The Last Jedi / Release date

2h 32mStar Wars: The Last Jedi / Running time

Temiri Blagg Thanks to Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Visual Dictionary, we know that the boy's name is Temiri Blagg (played by Temirlan Blaev), although he's credited as “Stable Boy” in the movie. Temiri is an orphan sold into indentured servitude by his parents in order to pay a gambling debt.

Star Wars 10 Story Details The dark side of the Force will likely persist in spite of the Sith's destruction and the death of the Emperor, so there will still be bad guys to fight. The end of the sequel trilogy left Rey as the sole Jedi, with the Jedi Order in need of being rebuilt.

The Tatooine elder first appeared in the 2019 film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, the third and final installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. She was portrayed by Ann Firbank.

Senator Padmé Amidala Senator Padmé Amidala of the planet Naboo became pregnant during the Clone Wars with her husband, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, as the father. She gave birth to twins, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.

Rey helps the remaining Resistance escape on the Falcon. Exhausted, Luke dies peacefully on Ahch-To, becoming one with the Force. Rey and Leia sense his death, and Leia tells Rey that the Resistance can rise again.

There are truly baffling character decisions, awkward humor, useless subplots - it's by far the most frustrating Star Wars movie because of the potential it had. If it were 20 minutes shorter, it could have been something special, but the last act sees our characters in the exact same spot as they began.

“Luke Skywalker, right now, is the last Jedi. There's always wiggle room in these movies - everything is from a certain point of view - but coming into our story, he is the actual last of the Jedi. And he's removed himself and is alone on this island, for reasons unknown.”

After years of speculation, Star Wars: The Last Jedi revealed that Rey (Daisy Ridley), the main character of the new trilogy, is not the child of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). In fact, she's the child of “nobody” - per Rey's own words.