<P> Rian Johnson confirmed in August 2014 that he would direct Episode VIII , later titled The Last Jedi . It was released on December 15 , 2017 . Some second - unit filming took place in September 2015 in Ireland , with principal photography beginning in February 2016 at Pinewood Studios . Hamill , Fisher , Driver , Ridley , Boyega , Isaac , Serkis , Nyong'o , Gleeson , Daniels , Christie , Vee , and Suotamo will reprise their roles in the film , and are joined by Kelly Marie Tran , Laura Dern , and Benicio del Toro . </P>
<P> Rian Johnson confirmed in August 2014 that he would direct Episode VIII , later titled The Last Jedi . It was released on December 15 , 2017 . Some second - unit filming took place in September 2015 in Ireland , with principal photography beginning in February 2016 at Pinewood Studios . Hamill , Fisher , Driver , Ridley , Boyega , Isaac , Serkis , Nyong'o , Gleeson , Daniels , Christie , Vee , and Suotamo will reprise their roles in the film , and are joined by Kelly Marie Tran , Laura Dern , and Benicio del Toro . </P>
when does tge new star wars movie come out
when does tge new star wars movie come out
December 15 , 2017
December 15 , 2017