As most of you probably already know, Friday brought us the first teaser for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and one of its most tantalizing aspects was the inclusion of a new planet to explore. Obviously, the franchise is known for galaxy exploration and beautiful locations, so the addition of a new world is most certainly welcome.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, director Rian Johnson revealed that the planet’s name is Crait and gave some background information on the locale, saying it’s a “mineral planet that is home to an old rebel base there that’s now abandoned [and] ends up playing a key role in the movie.”
Johnson adds that the Resistance fighters seen in the trailer taking on the First Order Walkers and “they have to deal with a very pressing and immediate threat.”
This confirms the recent rumours from Making Star Wars, who revealed that the planet will play host to a major battle between the Resistance and the First Order, and that the Resistance has been using the mine to gather gems in order to fund their forces.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set for release on December 15th and sees returning cast members Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix), Andy Serkis (Supreme Leader Snoke), Peter Mayhew and Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb), Simon Pegg (Unkar Plutt), and Warwick Davis joined by new additions Jimmy Vee (Pan) as R2-D2, Kelly Marie Tran (Ladies Like Us) as Rose, and Benicio Del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Laura Dern (Jurassic Park).
Originally published April 16, 2017. Updated November 30, 2022.
