--- title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Everything We Already Know description: Here's everything we already know about The Last Jedi — Star Wars' upcoming Episode VIII. canonical: https://time.com/4661969/star-wars-the-last-jedi-everything-we-know/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-02-14T13:00:09.000Z article:modified_time: 2023-12-13T12:15:53.000Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Here's Everything We Know About Star Wars: The Last Jedi og:description: From the opening scene to famous cameos og:url: https://time.com/4661969/star-wars-the-last-jedi-everything-we-know/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf8e469b5d28cf384/6988c2d6a988cae7ea6bbbc7/screen-shot-2017-04-14-at-12-05-10-pm.png?branch=production&width=1920&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Here's Everything We Know About Star Wars: The Last Jedi twitter:description: From the opening scene to famous cameos twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf8e469b5d28cf384/6988c2d6a988cae7ea6bbbc7/screen-shot-2017-04-14-at-12-05-10-pm.png?branch=production&width=1920&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Here's Everything We Know About _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ > Sponsored content. 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After appearances by Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford at Star Wars Celebration's "40 Years of Star Wars" Thursday panel, Bille Lourd — the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher — took the stage to pay tribute to her mother Carrie Fisher._  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Updated: Dec 13, 2023 12:15 PM UTCPublished: Feb 14, 2017 1:00 PM UTC  Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, appears in the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, appears in the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Updated: Dec 13, 2023 12:15 PM UTCPublished: Feb 14, 2017 1:00 PM UTC Details about [_The Last Jedi_](http://time.com/4643405/star-wars-episode-viii-title-the-last-jedi/)_,_ the [_Star Wars_](http://time.com/4144531/star-wars-video-oscar-boyson/) franchise’s upcoming _Episode VIII_, are still few and far between. But the cast, along with Disney and Lucasfilm, have dropped several clues for fans to chew on until the film hits theaters Dec. 15. Not to mention that a [new trailer](http://time.com/4734868/star-wars-the-last-jedi-trailer/) and [teaser poster](http://time.com/4740419/star-wars-last-jedi-poster-rey-grey-jedi/) for the movie were recently released at this year’s [_Star Wars_ Celebration](http://time.com/4735331/star-wars-celebration-live-stream-how-to-watch/), giving galaxy far, far away devotees even more material to speculate over. Here’s everything we know so far about the Rian Johnson-directed installment in the so-called “Skywalker saga.” ## **Rey finds Luke and then…** _The Last Jedi_ will reportedly pick up right where [_The Force Awakens_ left off](http://screencrush.com/star-wars-episode-viii-will-pick-up-right-where-the-force-awakens-left-off/), with Rey (Daisy Ridley) offering Luke (Mark Hamill) his old lightsaber after finding him living in self-imposed exile at the site of the first Jedi temple on the planet of Ahch-To. His [first words](http://time.com/4695847/luke-skywalker-first-words-star-wars-the-last-jedi/) to her will supposedly be, “Who are you?” This tracks with what Johnson has said about the film, as he told [_USA Today_](http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/01/09/star-wars-episode-viii-rian-johnson-mark-hamill/96351428/) that “What’s going on with Luke Skywalker?” is the question at the heart of the story and that Luke is the movie’s “emotional entry point.” Hamill added his own thoughts on how his character will come into play, noting that the phrase, “the last Jedi,” appears to directly refer to Luke in the opening crawl of _Episode VII_. “When you read _The Force Awakens_ script, the very first words are, ‘Luke Skywalker has vanished,'” [he told _Uproxx_](http://time.com/4649004/mark-hamill-star-wars/). “But down later in the crawl, and I can’t quote it exactly, I saw on Twitter this morning, ‘until Skywalker, the last Jedi, is destroyed,’…And I was wondering why they would use that phrase if it was used that way, because it specifies me. And I think it’s very ambiguous. Is the last Jedi Leia? Is it me?” Hamill also hinted that the title could be referring to Rey, who is shown in the trailer being trained in the ways of the Force by Luke. The teaser poster even seems to suggest that [Rey is destined to become a Gray Jedi](http://time.com/4740419/star-wars-last-jedi-poster-rey-grey-jedi/), meaning she will walk the line between light and dark while possessing abilities from both sides. If nothing else, we know the title [references multiple people](http://time.com/4676983/star-wars-the-last-jedi-plural/), as its translation in other languages is plural rather than singular. > [](https://twitter.com/argonautiche/status/832556655921528832) The story as a whole will be darker, according to several involved, with a [tone similar to that of _The Empire Strikes Back_](http://time.com/4490070/adam-driver-star-wars-episode-viii-similar-empire-strikes-back/). **MORE** [Here’s What Every Scene in the New _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ Trailer Means](http://time.com/4740413/star-wars-last-jedi-trailer-breakdown/) ## **The return of Finn, Poe and even Captain Phasma** Along with Rey and Luke, several other familiar faces from both _The Force Awakens_ and previous _Star Wars_ movies will return in _The Last Jedi,_ including Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie), Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) and Princess-Now-General Leia (Carrie Fisher), whose scenes were filmed before Fisher [passed away in December](http://time.com/4618456/carrie-fisher-dead-remembrance/). “We had to deal with tragedy at the end of 2016,” [said Disney CEO Bob Iger](http://time.com/4712016/star-wars-han-solo-episode-nine/) during a March talk at the University of Southern California. “Carrie appears throughout _VIII_. We are not changing _VIII_ to deal with her passing. Her performance remains as it is in _VIII._ In _Rogue One_, we had some digital character. We are not doing that with Carrie.” In honor of Fisher, her daughter, [Billie Lourd](http://time.com/4738820/star-wars-celebration-billie-lourd-carrie-fisher-tribute/), made her first public appearance since her mother’s death at _Star Wars_ celebration. She delivered a heartfelt tribute that was followed by a [montage video](http://time.com/4738503/star-wars-celebration-carrie-fisher-leia-tribute/) showcasing Fisher’s incredible impact on the galaxy far, far away. As for the rest of the characters, The _Last Jedi_ will delve deeper than _Force Awakens_ into exactly what makes them who they are. “I wanted to know more about each of them, and that doesn’t just mean information or backstory,” Johnson told _USA Today_. “Figure out what’s the most difficult thing each of them could be challenged with now—let’s throw that at them and dig into what really makes them tick by seeing how they handle that.” One example of this may come in a [revelation about Snoke](http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/783326/Star-Wars-8-The-Last-Jedi-set-photos-Supreme-Leader-Snoke-Darth-Plagueis-Andy-Serkis), who some fans speculate is going to turn out to be [Darth Plagueis](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth%5FPlagueis) — the Sith Lord master of Darth Sidious, a.k.a. Emperor Palpatine, who was said to have been killed by his apprentice. In _Revenge of the Sith_, Palpatine tells Anakin that Plagueis was powerful enough to bring people back from the dead…Did someone say [Darth Vader](http://time.com/4603719/star-wars-darth-vader-rogue-one-scene/)? Benicio Del Toro and Laura Dern are also joining the cast, along with newcomer Kelly Marie Tran — who will play a Resistance maintenance worker named Rose. It’s even rumored that [Tom Hardy will have a cameo](http://time.com/4628748/tom-hardy-star-wars-episode-viii-rumors/) as a First Order Stormtrooper. **MORE** [How _Rogue One_ Fits Into the _Star Wars_ Timeline](http://time.com/4594017/rogue-one-star-wars-timeline/)  Disney Disney ## **As told by Rian Johnson** The movie’s script was written by Johnson — who began working on it while [J.J. Abrams was still completing _The Force Awakens_ ](http://time.com/4133280/star-wars-the-force-awakens-jj-abrams-props/)— and has been described as [“next level” and “clear”](http://time.com/4490070/adam-driver-star-wars-episode-viii-similar-empire-strikes-back/) by Driver. John Williams is returning for the eighth time in the series to compose the score. The majority of filming took place in [Ireland](http://time.com/4329059/star-wars-episode-viii-mystery-and-excitement-surrounds-filming-in-ireland/), Croatia and England’s Pinewood Studios. **MORE** [Here Are the 101 Characters Who’ve Died in _Star Wars_](http://time.com/4112165/every-star-wars-death/) ## **Hype or hype not there is no try** The countdown has begun for Star Wars Force Friday II, a global fan event celebrating the world-wide release of _The Last Jedi_ merchandise that will take place Sept. 1, according to Disney and Lucasfilm. “Plans for this year’s world-wide event are top secret but expect something befitting the excitement around the next episode of the _Star Wars_ saga,” said Jimmy Pitaro, Disney’s chairman of consumer products and interactive media. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4661969/star-wars-the-last-jedi-everything-we-know/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4661969/star-wars-the-last-jedi-everything-we-know/"},"headline":"Here's Everything We Know About Star Wars: The Last Jedi","datePublished":"2017-02-14T13:00:09.000Z","dateModified":"2023-12-13T12:15:53.000Z","description":"From the opening scene to famous cameos","url":"https://time.com/4661969/star-wars-the-last-jedi-everything-we-know/","keywords":["movies","Star Wars topic","Star Wars: The Last Jedi","The Last Jedi"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf8e469b5d28cf384/6988c2d6a988cae7ea6bbbc7/screen-shot-2017-04-14-at-12-05-10-pm.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Megan McCluskey","jobTitle":"Staff Writer","url":"https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf8e469b5d28cf384/6988c2d6a988cae7ea6bbbc7/screen-shot-2017-04-14-at-12-05-10-pm.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer","caption":"Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer","creditText":"","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/movies/","name":"movies"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4661969/star-wars-the-last-jedi-everything-we-know/","name":"Here's Everything We Know About Star Wars: The Last Jedi"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Billie Lourd Pays Tribute To Carrie Fisher At Star Wars Celebration","description":"After appearances by Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford at Star Wars Celebration's \"40 Years of Star Wars\" Thursday panel, Bille Lourd — the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher — took the stage to pay tribute to her mother Carrie Fisher.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/Y78qoBZW/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2017-04-13T17:46:19.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Y78qoBZW.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/4661969/star-wars-the-last-jedi-everything-we-know/","duration":"PT40S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/4661969/star-wars-the-last-jedi-everything-we-know/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```