Our previous piece on the Force powers in Star Wars: The Last Jedi discussed this very technique in relation to Luke’s climactic trump card and it’s clear that Johnson was in fact pulling from previously established elements for his film.
Fans may still have issues with Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but Rian Johnson proves that Luke’s seemingly new Force ability wasn’t without precedent.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi may not be perfect, but it’s clear that Rian Johnson did his homework.
Yet as we pointed out after the film was released, The Last Jedi‘s new Force powers are rooted in canon.