Press conference - Star Wars The Last Jedi

By Mulder, Paris, 17 november 2017

This Friday november 17, our media was present to the Star Wars - The Last Jedi Paris press conference in the Hotel Bristol. The Director and screenwriter Rian Johnson and the producer Ram Bergman were present.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is an upcoming American epic space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). The film is produced by Lucasfilm and will be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, and Gwendoline Christie in returning roles. New cast members include Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, and Benicio del Toro. Fisher died in December 2016, making The Last Jedi her final film role.

The film was announced after Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in October 2012. It is produced by Ram Bergman and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. John Williams, composer for the previous seven films, returns to compose the score. Scenes that required shooting at Skellig Michael in Ireland were filmed during pre-production in September 2015, with principal photography beginning at Pinewood Studios in England in February 2016 and ending in July 2016. Post-production wrapped up in September 2017.The Last Jedi is scheduled for release on December 15, 2017.

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Synopsis:
Having taken her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: Episode VII - Le réveil de la Force (2015), Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe, and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Directed by Rian Johnson
Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Ram Bergman
Written by Rian Johnson
Based on Characters by George Lucas
Starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, Benicio del Toro
Music by John Williams
Cinematography : Steve Yedlin
Edited by Bob Ducsay
Production company : Lucasfilm Ltd.
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : December 15, 2017 (United States)

Photos and video : Boris Colletier (Mulder)