Star Wars: Episode VIII, the franchise’s next outing which has been directed by Looper’s Rian Johnson, has been officially christened The Last Jedi.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in UK and US cinemas on 15 December, 2017.
This spin-off will plug the hole in between The Last Jedi and Episode IX, which is the last officially announced film in the series as it stands, though there is still talk of another standalone in 2021 centred on bounty hunter Boba Fett.
It will mark the last time we see Carrie Fisher as General Leia in any way shape or form (the film wrapped filming prior to her death) as Disney has stated that it will not try and recreate her character using CGI in Star Wars: Episode IX.