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Who is 'The Last Jedi'? Predicting the Meaning of New 'Star Wars' Title

Now that we know the title of the next Star Wars movie, everyone is trying to figure out who The Last Jedi is!

The end of The Force Awakens, the seventh movie in the franchise, left us with Rey (Daisy Ridley) finding Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) on an oceanic planet and presenting him with his lightsaber.

While the title refers to the last “Jedi,” we have to remember that the plural form of Jedi is also Jedi, so the title could be referring to multiple people.

Also, we shouldn’t assume that “the last Jedi” will be going away at the end of the film. There has been questioning over how there can be more sequels if there is an end to the Jedi, but we already know there will be at least a ninth installment to the franchise.

So, who could the last jedi possibly be? Click through the slideshow for predictions…

'Star Wars: Episode 8' Title Announced: 'The Last Jedi'

The official title for the next movie in the Star Wars franchise has officially been announced – Star Wars: The Last Jedi!

The movie is the eighth episode in the series and it will be directed by Rian Johnson, who also wrote the screenplay. He is best known for his film Looper.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set to be released on December 15, 2017. Returning are cast members John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, the late Carrie Fisher, and more.

“We have the greatest fans in this or any other galaxy. In appreciation of the fans, we wanted them to be the first to know the title of the next chapter in the Skywalker saga: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI,” the official announcement read on StarWars.com!

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