LOS ANGELES: The next chapter in the beloved blockbuster “Star Wars” saga has a title: Episode VIII will tell the tale of “The Last Jedi.”Lucasfilm on Monday released the title without additional explanation. 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 studio said in a statement. The unveiling of the title immediately prompted speculation among fans: would it be Skywalker, Rey or both (as Jedi can be singular AND plural). “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” released in late 2015, earned more than $2 billion worldwide, according to boxofficemojo.com. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” a standalone movie in the saga released late last year, has so far raked in more than $1 billion at theaters around the world.

Source: Manila Times January 24, 2017 04:00 UTC