There was an amusing Star Wars: The Last Jedi Easter egg snuck into Rogue One: A Star Wars Story further establishing the connection between the First Order and the Galactic Empire.
It’s no surprise that The Last Jedi is cruising to a massive opening weekend with a $220 million domestic haul and $450 million worldwide considering the massive fanfare of Star Wars.
That means that he was not restricted when it came to crafting The Last Jedi and we presume that J.J. Abrams is given the same license now that he is directing Star Wars: Episode IX.
The scene also included a mention of the Black Saber that fans immediately picked up to be the unique Mandalorian/Jedi saber currently used in Star Wars Rebels.