--- title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Release Date, Trailer and Spoilers description: Everything you need to know about the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, including trailers, casting news and spoilers revealed so far. canonical: https://time.com/5018368/star-wars-the-last-jedi/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-12-04T22:32:48.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:58:21.392Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Is Coming. 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Here's What to Know Now ## Video: Star Wars- The Last Jedi -Awake [Watch (HLS stream): Star Wars- The Last Jedi -Awake](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/6bDNOdVR.m3u8) (0:55)  _Published 2017-11-02. Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer_  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 4, 2017 10:32 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 Dec 4, 2017 10:32 PM UTC With less than a month to go until the [_Star Wars:_ _The_ _Last Jedi_](http://time.com/4974707/star-wars-last-jedi-new-trailer/) release date, fans are gearing up for a long-awaited return to the [galaxy far, far away](http://time.com/5027043/new-last-jedi-characters-help-the-star-wars-galaxy-look-more-like-our-own/). The [Rian Johnson](http://time.com/5018112/new-star-wars-trilogy-rian-johnson-last-jedi/)\-directed _Star Wars_ Episode VIII is set to hit theaters on Dec. 15 — nearly two years to the day after the debut of its predecessor, _The Force Awakens —_ and will continue the story of Rey’s (Daisy Ridley) journey to find her place in the galaxy with the help of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and [maybe even Kylo Ren (Adam Driver)](http://ew.com/movies/2017/11/19/star-wars-kylo-ren-vs-rey-the-last-jedi/). The meaning behind the film’s title remains up for interpretation. But Hamill has noted that the phrase, “the last Jedi,” appears to [directly refer to Luke](http://time.com/4649004/mark-hamill-star-wars/) in the opening crawl of _Star Wars:_ Episode VII. “When you read _The Force Awakens_ script, the very first words are, ‘Luke Skywalker has vanished,’” [Hamill told _Uproxx_](http://time.com/4649004/mark-hamill-star-wars/) in January. “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?…Is it someone we’ve never met before? Or is it Rey? Because she seems to have the Force as well.” However, considering _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ is translated in other languages as plural rather than singular, it seems likely that it’s a reference to [multiple people](http://time.com/4676983/star-wars-the-last-jedi-plural/). > [](https://twitter.com/argonautiche/status/832556655921528832) Here’s everything you need to know about those last Jedi spoilers and everyone else involved in the _Star Wars_ saga’s next installment. ## _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ Trailer and Poster The first _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ teaser debuted at April’s _Star Wars_ Celebration convention in Orlando and gave fans a glimpse at Luke training Rey in the ways of the Force at the site of the first Jedi temple on the planet of Ahch-To. For a more in-depth analysis of the teaser, check out our [shot-by-shot breakdown](http://time.com/4740413/star-wars-last-jedi-trailer-breakdown/). A _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ poster that seemed to hint that Rey may become a [Gray Jedi](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Gray%5FJedi) — a Force-user who walks the line between light and dark — was also unveiled at the event. The image shows Rey holding a lightsaber that embodies aspects of both Luke and Kylo Ren’s signature weapons. Its beam splits the poster in half to create a dichotomy of her two potential mentors’ faces.  Disney A full-length _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ trailer showcasing the escalating conflict between the Resistance and the First Order was rolled out during halftime of the Oct. 9 Monday Night Football game. The preview honed in on both Rey and Kylo Ren’s struggle to determine where their allegiances truly lie. “I need someone…to show me my place in all this,” Rey ominously says as Kylo appears to hold out his hand to her. A brief TV spot for _The Last Jedi_ debuted during [Game 7 of the World Series](http://time.com/5006845/houston-astros-dodgers-world-series/) and gave fans a _Star Wars_ moment more than 30 years in the making: Luke Skywalker boarding the Millennium Falcon for the first time since the original trilogy. Finally, with the release of _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ fast approaching, an additional three teasers titled “Heroes,” “Tempt” and “Back” dropped near the end of November. ## _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ Cast _The Last Jedi_ will be chock-full of familiar faces from both the _The Force Awakens_ and previous _Star Wars_ films as Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie), Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis), General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson), Maz Kanata (Lupita Nyong’o), R2-D2 (Jimmy Vee), C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), BB-8 (voiced by both Bill Hader and Ben Schwartz), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) and [General Leia Organa](http://time.com/4109339/princess-leia-force-awakens/) (Carrie Fisher) are all set to appear in the movie alongside the main trio of Rey, Luke and Kylo Ren. Fisher’s scenes were all filmed before she [passed away in December 2016](http://time.com/4618456/carrie-fisher-dead-remembrance/) after suffering a heart attack. “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.” As for new additions to the galaxy far, far away ensemble, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro are joining the cast as [Dameron’s new boss](https://twitter.com/EW/status/932292643769409537), Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo, and an [“enimagtic”](http://ew.com/movies/2017/08/10/the-last-jedi-new-details-on-benicio-del-toros-devious-character/) computer hacker [known as DJ](http://ew.com/movies/star-wars-the-last-jedi-every-image/canto-bight), respectively, while newcomer Kelly Marie Tran will play a Resistance mechanic named Rose Tico who teams up with Finn. Fans should also keep an eye out for Tom Hardy, who is rumored to have a [cameo](http://time.com/4628748/tom-hardy-star-wars-episode-viii-rumors/) as a First Order Stormtrooper similar to that of [Daniel Craig in _The Force Awakens_.](http://time.com/4154931/star-wars-the-force-awakens-cameo-surprise/) Specifics about each character’s arc are still few and far between. However, Johnson has revealed that the overarching story will focus on fleshing out the identities of the trilogy’s major players. “I wanted to know more about each of them, and that doesn’t just mean information or backstory,” the director told [_USA Today_](http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/01/09/star-wars-episode-viii-rian-johnson-mark-hamill/96351428/). “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.” This approach to _The Last Jedi_ could result in a game-changing [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 _Star Wars_ 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. ## _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ Spoilers and Plot **Warning:** For those who would like to avoid any _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ spoilers, now is the time to stop reading. But if don’t mind learning a little about the action beforehand, then feel free to carry on. You’ve been warned. _The Last Jedi_ is set to 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 offering Luke his old lightsaber after finding him living in self-imposed exile on Ahch-To. According to the [Los Angeles _Times_](http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-disney-shareholders-meeting-disney-shareholders-meeting-starts-with-1488993157-htmlstory.html), the dialogue of the movie will reportedly begin with Luke asking his new protege, [“Who are you?”](http://time.com/4695847/luke-skywalker-first-words-star-wars-the-last-jedi/) The script for _The Last_ _Jedi_ was written by Johnson, who told _USA Today_ that “What’s going on with Luke Skywalker?” is the central question the movie seeks to answer. But of course, much of the film is also devoted to both continuing Rey’s journey and exploring her backstory. “\[Familial themes are\] a huge part of especially Rey’s character, something that was a really powerful part of her setup and something I really wanted to dig into with this,” Johnson said. After being literally stabbed in the back during his lightsaber battle with Kylo Ren in _Force Awakens_, Finn will once again be intent on escaping the madness of the galaxy to live out his life in peace. “It got really real for him,” Boyega told [_Entertainment Weekly_](http://ew.com/movies/2017/08/09/star-wars-last-jedi-finn-rose-john-boyega-kelly-marie-tran/). “And he just wants to get away and not be involved. His intention in the first place was to go to the Outer Rim. He was always brought back \[in _The Force Awakens_,\], but this is his chance to get away and perhaps find Rey and go off together. He’s trying to do that at first.” However, meeting Rose will apparently give him some much needed perspective and the two will set off to the casino city of [Canto Bight on the planet Cantonica](http://ew.com/books/2017/11/17/star-wars-canto-bight-excerpt/) to complete a mission for the Resistance. “He’s a hero to people like Rose, who fight for the Resistance because their homes have been destroyed by the First Order,” Boyega explained. Leia’s role in the _Star Wars_ saga will come to an end in _The Last Jedi_ due to Fisher’s passing. But there is much to be resolved in her final outing. While the previews seem to hint that her relationship issues with her son Ben, a.k.a. Kylo Ren, will finally come to a head, there’s also the matter of her long-lost brother. “Luke longs to have that extended family that he established in the original trilogy, but now he’s at a place in his life and in his history where he’s shunned all of that,” Hamill told [_EW_](http://ew.com/movies/2017/11/21/star-wars-the-last-jedi-luke-leia/). “The big question is why didn’t he respond to Leia during \[_The Force Awakens_\]. There’s a lot of things you can’t answer until you see this movie.” _The Last Jedi_ 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/). However, Johnson has stated that any similarities with Episode V were not intentional. “I just tried to kind of ignore that aspect of it and have the story take the shape that it needed to,” he told [_EW_](http://ew.com/movies/2017/08/09/star-wars-last-jedi-finn-rose-john-boyega-kelly-marie-tran/). “But look, Rey is off in a remote location with a Jedi master, and the Resistance is in a tough spot, and we’re intercutting those stories. By its very nature, there are some structural parallels. But these are new characters, they’re dealing with new things, and that ultimately is what defines the movie. So I think that’s going to be unique.” _The Last Jedi_ clocks in at 150 minutes, making it the longest _Star Wars_ film to date. ## _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ Tickets _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ tickets are on sale now and can be purchased on ticketing sites such as [Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/star-wars-the-last-jedi-2017-189929/movie-overview?cjid=cj%5F10369448%5F2617611%5F66960X1514734X304a04a0f16279ffbdb894ff8f7ba3ef), [Movietickets.com](https://www.movietickets.com/movies/detail/id/mi-206406/name/star-wars-the-last-jedi) and [Atom Tickets](https://www.atomtickets.com/movies/star-wars-the-last-jedi/206406) as well as through theater chains such as [AMC](https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/star-wars-the-last-jedi-47790), [Regal](https://www.regmovies.com/movies/star-wars-the-last-jedi/B00850012493?utm%5Fsource=website&utm%5Fcampaign=Star+Wars+On+Sale+Tonight+Hero) and [Cinemark](https://www.cinemark.com/star-wars-the-last-jedi). _The Last Jedi_ doesn’t officially debut until Friday, Dec. 15\. However, some theaters will begin showing the movie as early as 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14\. So get your tickets now. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5018368/star-wars-the-last-jedi/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5018368/star-wars-the-last-jedi/"},"headline":"Star Wars: The Last Jedi Is About to Hit Theaters. 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