Star Wars: The Last Jedi (film) Luke Skywalker’s hermit-like existence on a distant planet is endangered when he encounters Rey, a young woman who just may be the one to continue the Jedi order. Her desire to learn the ways of the Jedi meets with resistance from Luke. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren and General Hux, under Supreme Leader Snoke, lead the First Order in an all-out assault against General Leia Organa and the Resistance for supremacy of the galaxy. Due to innovations in light-speed technology, the Resistance fleet finds they can no longer outrun Snoke’s powerful ships, so Poe Dameron, ex-Stormtrooper Finn, and a ship maintenance worker, Rose, join forces with DJ, a mercenary, to try to save the Resistance from annihilation. Released on Dec. 15, 2017, also in 3D and IMAX, after a Dec. 13 release in Belgium and France. Directed by Rian Johnson. Stars Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Gwendoline Christie (Capt. Phasma), Domhnall Gleeson (Gen. Hux), Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke), Laura Dern (Vice Adm. Amilyn Holdo), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), Benicio Del Toro (DJ), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia). 152 min. Filmed in the U.K. From Lucasfilm. Filmed in wide-screen format. It was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Original Score (John Williams), Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects.
