'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trivia and fun facts
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix turned down the role that eventually went to Benicio Del Toro.
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.
R2-D2
It is the first movie in which Kenny Baker does not interpret R2-D2. The role is played by Jimmy Vee.
Lando Calrissian
It is rumored that Billy Dee Williams will play again Lando Calrissian.
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.
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.