Trivia
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Directed by Rian Johnson · starring Gerard Monaco, Adrian Edmondson and Jonathan Harden
- 6 facts
- 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi: trivia
All 6 facts
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Christmas' gift
''Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' was originally scheduled for a May 26, 2017 release date but was later pushed back to December 15 reportedly because of positive box office results of moving 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' (2015) to the Christmas season.
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Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix turned down the role that eventually went to Benicio Del Toro.
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A villain
Benicio Del Toro was announced to be playing a villain in ''Star Wars: The Last Jedi''. He was previously cast as Darth Maul, the primary antagonist of 'Star Wars: Episodio I - The Phantom Menace' (1999), but dropped out after George Lucas removed most of Maul's lines from the script.
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Soundtrack
It is confirmed that John Williams will play the music. It is the eighth installment of 'Star Wars' in which it puts the soundtrack.
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R2-D2
It is the first movie in which Kenny Baker does not interpret R2-D2. The role is played by Jimmy Vee.
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Lando Calrissian
It is rumored that Billy Dee Williams will play again Lando Calrissian.