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Read the film reference Availability and pricing vary by region.Star Wars: The Last JediA movie brief.
2017 / Epic space opera / Directed by Rian Johnson
The legend grows.
What is Star Wars: The Last Jedi about?
The Resistance flees from the First Order. Rey seeks Luke Skywalker's help.
Five things to know.
Setup
The film takes place after the Battle of Starkiller Base, where the Resistance is on the run from the First Order.
World
The film explores new planets, including Ahch-To, Canto Bight, and Crait.
Pressure
The Resistance is in a desperate situation, with limited resources and personnel.
Craft
The film features impressive visual effects, action sequences, and a score by John Williams.
Viewing note
Be prepared for unexpected twists and turns in the story.
A thought to take with you.
Rey's meeting with Luke gives the Resistance's wider conflict a personal question: what does a teacher owe the next generation when he has lost faith in his own legacy? The film lets its characters disagree about failure, risk, and how the past should be remembered.
Is it your kind of movie?
Choose it for the middle chapter of the sequel trilogy, centered on Rey, Luke, and a retreating Resistance. The Force Awakens sets up the characters.
Sources & scope
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