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the last jedi (2017)

the last jedi
the last jedi
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi

Release Date
December 13, 2017
Director
Rian Johnson
Runtime
150
Main Genre
Action
Studio
Walt Disney Pictures
Tagline
The Saga Continues
Franchise
Star Wars

Summary

Rey took her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Now she will continue her epic journey with Finn, Poe, and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the continuing Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Star Wars 8 is the anticipated sequel continues the storylines introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Coming back are cast members Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and Andy Serkis.  New cast members will include Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro, Academy Award nominee Laura Dern, and talented newcomer Kelly Marie Tran.

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