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Star Wars Episode VIII is an American feature film of the science fiction and fantasy genres. It is the eighth live-action feature film in the growing Star Wars universe, the ninth theatrically released film if one includes 2007's Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and the twelfth Star Wars movie in total, including television movies such as the Star Wars Holiday Special, The Ewok Adventure, and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. It is the second film in the franchise produced under the ownership of Walt Disney Productions and follows the 2015 mega-blockbuster Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. The film was written and directed by Rian Johnson and slated for a December 15th, 2017 theatrical release.

The movie features many returning stars from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens including Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Lupita Nyong'o as Maz Kanata, Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Gwendoline Christie as Captain Phasma, and Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke. New cast members branching out into the Star Wars universe for this eighth installment include Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern, and Kelly Marie Tran.

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