Star Wars: The Last Jedi
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The Walt Disney Co. has announced the title for the next chapter in the Skywalker saga: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,”  which will be released Dec. 15. 2017.

Speculation over just who the last Jedi is immediately ran rampant on social media. “The Force Awakens” chronicled Daisy Ridley’s Rey discovering her powers with the Force, but ended ominously with a withdrawn Luke Skywalker on a remote island. If there’s to be just one Jedi left, Luke’s days could be numbered?

 

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As expected, the internet went crazy! Here’s some common questions and speculation floating around:

 

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Writer-director Rian Johnson has previously said “Episode VIII” will start right where “The Force Awakens” left off.

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ will have Mark Hamill in his iconic role as Luke Skywalker. The late Carrie Fisher will also be in the film; she finished filming her scenes as General Leia Organa before her tragic passing in December.

 

Here’s how Hamill reacted to the new title:

 

-With files from The Associated Press

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