Star Wars: The Last Jedi (aka Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi)  is the second installment in the new Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. It follows Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and precedes the Untitled Hans Solo Star Wars Story scheduled for December 15, 2017.

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STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

The film started pre-production in Ireland at Skellig Michael (Sceilig Mhichíl), an island with a relic Christian monastery which was founded sometime between the sixth and eighth century and which was continuously occupied until the twelfth century. What remains of the monastery and most of the island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This site was also used in filming, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Principal photography began at Pinewood Studios located in the UK on February 2016 and completed in July 2016.

Directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman. Based on characters created by George Lucas
Starring: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy RidleyJohn Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline ChristieGwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio del Toro, Laura Dern, and Kelly Marie Tran.

Force Friday II Star Wars The Last Jedi Merchandise Livestream Unboxing Event Info

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Lucasfilm Announces Global Streaming Unboxing – Force Friday II

After 2015’s massively popular Force Friday, Lucasfilm’s is bringing it back! The Last Jedi Force Friday II, is an 18-hour live stream unboxing event to release the new merchandise and movie tie-in products including toys, books, collectibles, apparel, and more. Twelve countries will be involved and 15 different cities. Expect new movie characters to be added to the toy line and increased technology to bring the characters from the film to life. The new Star WarsThe Last Jedi products will go on sale Friday, September 1, 2017, at 12:01 am and be the start of a weekend-long Star Wars celebration.

Details on how to participate in Force Friday II will be released closer to the date. There will also be sneak previews as well as information on participating stores, specials, giveaways, discounts, and more so bookmark this page for updates.

Force Friday II - New packaging for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been released. The striking images include a lightsaber-wielding Rey, Poe Dameron, and Finn.

Force Friday II – New packaging for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been released. The striking images include a lightsaber-wielding Rey, Poe Dameron, and Finn. Photo Credit: StarWars.com

December 15, 2017 –  STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII (Lucasfilm) #StarWarsVIII

TRAILER: Coming Soon

Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date: December 15, 2017

Star Wars Episode VIII Poster plus cast and release date info