The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson Explains #35: Here’s Why Han’s Funeral Never Made It Into The Last Jedi

When The Last Jedi’s official novelization comes out next month, it’ll include a few extra moments that weren’t just cut from the movie, but added specifically for the book. That list includes a glimpse at how Leia and the resistance marked the fall of a Star Wars hero—a moment that, the director says, he just…

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Everything Rian Johnson Has Been Forced to Explain About The Last Jedi (So Far)

It’s been just under a month and a half since Star Wars: The Last Jedi hit theaters, and whether they loved or hated the movie, many, many people have had questions about the things that happen in in it. In age where a director like Rian Johnson is both widely available on social media and…

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The Fascinating Ways Star Wars and Star Trek Are Challenging Their Own Franchises

It’s very rare to see contemporary versions of Star Wars and Star Trek make similar creative choices. After all, part of what’s fueled the age-old Wars v. Trek debate are the series’ wildly different approaches to scifi. But with The Last Jedi in theaters and Discovery airing online, both franchises seem to be tackling something…

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Here’s the First Footage From The Last Jedi Deleted Scene of Luke’s Third Lesson

Star Wars: The Last Jedi doesn’t have a Blu-ray release date yet, but here’s your first look at one of its deleted scenes. A few weeks ago, we reported what Luke’s third lesson to Rey would have been, if it hadn’t been cut out of the film. You can read all about it here, but…

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Of Course Rian Johnson And Mark Hamill Have Thoughts About What Happened to Luke’s Hand

More than most people in 2018, Rian Johnson seems like he’s authentically enjoying Twitter. Debating Star Wars with angry fans, posting silly clapbacks and answering questions about supposed plot holes, it really feels like the superstar director is in his element. Most recently, he took to answer a question someone has about Luke’s trusty robotic…

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The Last Thing I Want Right Now Is Another Nostalgic Star Wars Movie

It’s hard to comprehend given how we just went through the release of The Last Jedi, but in just over four short months, a new Star Wars movie will be out. While Last Jedi honored Star Wars’ legacy by passing the torch to a new generation, with new possibilities, Solo will rosily indulge in Star…

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Rian Johnson Perfectly Explains Luke’s Appearance at the End of The Last Jedi

Almost a month after its release, fans are still vigorously debating many aspects of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Much of that centers around the treatment of Luke Skywalker, including his moments near the end of the film. If somehow you haven’t seen the movie yet, we’re about to get into some huge spoilers. Near…

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The True Story Behind Han’s Dice, and More Last Jedi Secrets From the Lucasfilm Story Group

Want to watch the Lucasfilm Story Group dish on Star Wars: The Last Jedi for 30 minutes? Of course you do. The official Star Wars YouTube channel just posted an awesome video of Lucasfilm Story Group members Leland Chee, Pablo Hidalgo, Matt Martin, and Rayne Roberts talking about a bunch of secrets from The Last…

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The Painstaking Work The Last Jedi Put in Resurrecting a Classic Star Wars Character

For all that was rumored about The Last Jedi before its release, one of its greatest surprises was a brief, but special appearance by a very familiar Star Wars face. But bringing back such a beloved character was a daunting prospect for the team behind the film—not just for story reasons, but from a physical…

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The Last Jedi‘s Finale Is Absolutely Perfect In 16 Bits

This might be the coolest thing you’ve seen ALL YEAR. So far, at least. Animator John Stratman recreated the finale of Star Wars: The Last Jedi like it was a Super Nintendo game. And it’s really wonderful. A little static in the middle, but still great. It should go without saying but this will spoil…

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Bringing One of Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s Weirdest New Creatures to Life Sounds Like It Was a Nightmare

The Last Jedi gave the galaxy far, far away some wild new aliens, with everything from the loveable Porgs to the stunning Fathiers. But one of the weirdest has become a hot talking point after the release of the movie, despite a relatively brief appearance—and actually getting that appearance filmed seems like it was a…

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Watch Kelly Marie Tran Nail Her Audition for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

In a movie that adds a lot to the galaxy far, far away, Rose Tico is an important new window into the world of Star Wars: The Last Jedi—and actress Kelly Marie Tran is clearly having the time of her life now that the movie is out. But a new behind-the-scenes featurette lets us see…

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Holdo Rules

Everything in the theater went silent. The Last Jedi was a good Star Wars movie. That there were faults, there is no doubt. But I want to ignore the rest of the movie, the good and the bad—to talk about one character, Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo. First of all, if you want someone to convey…

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The Biggest Revelations From The Last Jedi‘s Official Guidebook

The arrival of a new Star Wars movie is heralded by several things: Breathless anticipation, piles of ancillary merchandise, and the release of a new Visual Dictionary. Written by the Lucasfilm Story Group’s Pablo Hidalgo (who also did books for Rogue One and The Force Awakens), The Last Jedi’s guidebook is not only filled with…

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Rian Johnson Comments on Lando’s Absence From Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The lack of Billy Dee Williams’ Lando Calrissian in the new Star Wars movies is a surprising one—especially as Williams has made it clear he’s fine returning to the character, as he recently has with Rebels. But according to Rian Johnson, Lando almost made it into The Last Jedi… before he realized that the role…

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Every Star Wars Fan Can Agree This Guy’s Christmas Lights Are Awesome

Worried that The Last Jedi is going to trample all over your fond childhood memories of the original Star Wars trilogy? Reactions to the film have been divisive, so why risk tainting your past experiences when you can instead just watch Matt Johnson’s 15,000-light Christmas display perfectly synced to a catchy Imperial March remix? This…

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16 Fascinating Revelations About the Making of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is much more than a bunch of pretty pictures. Buried in Phil Szostak’s 256-page book are some fascinating insights into the production of the film. And while we highly recommend you flip through yourself, we picked out our favorites. 1) One of the earliest pieces of art…

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A Few of The Last Jedi Cameos You May Have Missed

A lot—a lot—went down in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. So much so that you might not have noticed a few of the familiar faces who appeared in the movie, from big-name directors, to secret stars, to, well, like half the minor cast of Game of Thrones. Here are a few of the people that…

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Rogue One Teased the First Order’s New Gadget From The Last Jedi

The First Order may have surprised the Resistance, as well as the audience, with its latest rebel scum-stopping device. But if Rogue One was any indication, it was a technological development we should’ve seen coming from light years away. The Resistance spends most of Star Wars: The Last Jedi fleeing just out of reach from the…

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Adam Driver and Stephen Colbert Act Out A Star Wars Scene With Action Figures

The people behind The Last Jedi are invested enough in keeping all unrevealed information about the film secret that, even as the movie premieres, they’re not giving late night hosts clips of it to show. This creates a dilemma for hosts: how to help promote a project you’re interested in—which is traditionally part of a…

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Rian Johnson Explains #35: Here’s Why Han’s Funeral Never Made It Into The Last Jedi

Everything Rian Johnson Has Been Forced to Explain About The Last Jedi (So Far)

The Fascinating Ways Star Wars and Star Trek Are Challenging Their Own Franchises

Here’s the First Footage From The Last Jedi Deleted Scene of Luke’s Third Lesson

Of Course Rian Johnson And Mark Hamill Have Thoughts About What Happened to Luke’s Hand

The Last Thing I Want Right Now Is Another Nostalgic Star Wars Movie

Rian Johnson Perfectly Explains Luke’s Appearance at the End of The Last Jedi

The True Story Behind Han’s Dice, and More Last Jedi Secrets From the Lucasfilm Story Group

The Painstaking Work The Last Jedi Put in Resurrecting a Classic Star Wars Character

The Last Jedi‘s Finale Is Absolutely Perfect In 16 Bits

Bringing One of Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s Weirdest New Creatures to Life Sounds Like It Was a Nightmare

Watch Kelly Marie Tran Nail Her Audition for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Holdo Rules

The Biggest Revelations From The Last Jedi‘s Official Guidebook

Rian Johnson Comments on Lando’s Absence From Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Every Star Wars Fan Can Agree This Guy’s Christmas Lights Are Awesome

16 Fascinating Revelations About the Making of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

A Few of The Last Jedi Cameos You May Have Missed

Rogue One Teased the First Order’s New Gadget From The Last Jedi

Adam Driver and Stephen Colbert Act Out A Star Wars Scene With Action Figures

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