Can’t get enough Star Wars? Here’s our comprehensive list of all the latest news and rumors surrounding ‘Episode VIII — The Last Jedi’<\/b>
\nDirector Rian Johnson\u2019s addition to the Star Wars canon, Episode VIII \u2014 The Last Jedi, may seem like a distant point in a galaxy far, far away, but make no mistake: December 15 will be here before you know it. And while there\u2019s no doubt the actual premiere is the big payoff, all the rumors leading up to the film are what make the Star Wars universe\u2026 well, the Star Wars universe.
To that end, we\u2019 re loading up this bastion of Star Wars lore with all the news, rumors, and clandestine whispers we can find to help you analyze the details and get you geared up for the big night. Keep in mind that this post does contain some spoilers, so if you\u2019 re looking to head into theaters in blissful ignorance, turn back now. It\u2019s all The Last Jedi from here on out, so stop searching your feelings, and follow us below.
The spies of MakingStarWars.net have been keeping an eye on production, and they\u2019 ve seen some interesting things. Based on the website\u2019s intel, there will be an interesting chase scene with Finn (John Boyega) and Rose (Kelly Marie Tran) on horseback. Rumor has it the pursuit will take place on Canto Bight, a gambling-heavy planet, and they\u2019 ll be riding on special space race horses called falthiers. Apparently, the chase will culminate in Finn and Rose\u2019s escape to a coffee shop of sorts that the site describes as \u201clike a neon Starbucks.\u201d
Fans of the franchise were introduced to Kelly Marie Tran during the Star Wars Celebration in Orlando in mid-April, as Deadline reports. We\u2019 ll see a lot of the actress in The Last Jedi. Her character, Rose, is a maintenance worker for the Resistance who gets caught up in the action thanks to Finn and Rey (Ridley) .
Being able to reveal her role was probably a relief to Tran; she initially had to tell her family and friends that she was working on an indie flick in Canada because she was not allowed to tell them she snagged a role in Episode VIII. Oh, the secrecy.
There have been hints that the Luke Skywalker we know won\u2019 t be the one who shows up in The Last Jedi. Ridley hinted at big surprises during the Star Wars Celebration in Orlando.
\u201cRey has a certain expectation as to what she might be getting from Luke and what that might entail, \u201d she said, according to Deadline. \u201cIt\u2019s difficult when you meet your heroes, because it might not be what you expect.\u201d
She hinted that the iconic character could be \u201cbeing challenged or going in a different direction, \u201d and Hamill threw fuel on the fire with similar comments about his character.
\u201cIt was as shocking to me to read what Rian [Johnson] had written as I\u2019 m sure it will be for the audience, \u201d he said, according to the International Business Times .<\/p>\n

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