# Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi

> 2017 film directed by Rian Johnson

**Wikidata**: [Q18486021](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18486021)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Last_Jedi)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/star-wars-episode-viii-the-last-jedi

## Summary
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi is a 2017 film directed by American filmmaker Rian Johnson and produced by Lucasfilm. It is the middle installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy and is classified across multiple genres including science fiction, space opera, adventure, action, and fantasy.

## Key Facts
- Title: Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (also published as Star Wars: The Last Jedi; wikipedia_title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi).
- Director: Rian Johnson (American filmmaker, born 1973).
- Production company: Lucasfilm (American film and television production company).
- Country: United States.
- Classification: film; genres listed: science fiction film, space opera, adventure film, action film, fantasy film.
- Franchise placement: Part of the Star Wars sequel trilogy (third film trilogy in the Star Wars franchise).
- Preceded by (related releases in the franchise context): Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016 film directed by Gareth Edwards).
- Succeeded by (related releases in the franchise context): Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018 film directed by Ron Howard).
- Aliases and alternate titles: Star Wars Episode VIII; Star Wars: Episode VIII; The Last Jedi; Star Wars: The Last Jedi An IMAX 3D Experience; Star Wars: The Last Jedi The IMAX 2D Experience; Last Jedi; Star Wars 8.
- Official website: http://www.starwars.com/the-last-jedi/
- Publication / release dates (as provided): 2017-12-09T00:00:00Z; 2017-12-13T00:00:00Z; 2017-12-14T00:00:00Z; 2017-12-15T00:00:00Z; 2018-01-05T00:00:00Z.
- Wikidata description: "2017 film directed by Rian Johnson."
- Sitelink counts and visibility: sitelink_count: 61 (for this film); related entities include sitelink_count values for United States (423), Lucasfilm (58), and other classes/genres.
- Awards and recognitions (listed in source): Empire Award for Best Film; Empire Award for Best Director; Empire Award for Best Actress; Saturn Award for Best Actor; Saturn Award for Best Writing; Saturn Award for Best Editing.

## FAQs
Q: What is Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi?
A: It is a 2017 feature film directed by Rian Johnson, produced by Lucasfilm, and positioned as the middle chapter of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

Q: Who directed and produced the film?
A: The film was directed by Rian Johnson, an American filmmaker, and produced under Lucasfilm, an American film and television production company.

Q: Which genres describe The Last Jedi?
A: The film is described by the source as a science fiction film, and more specifically as a space opera, as well as being associated with adventure, action, and fantasy film genres.

Q: Where does this film sit in the Star Wars release order?
A: It is part of the Star Wars sequel trilogy; related franchise releases cited in the source include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).

Q: When was the film released?
A: Publication/release dates provided in the source include 2017-12-09, 2017-12-13, 2017-12-14, 2017-12-15, and 2018-01-05 (UTC timestamps included in source).

Q: Does the film have alternate titles or versions?
A: Yes. The source lists multiple aliases and versions including IMAX-branded presentations: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi An IMAX 3D Experience" and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi The IMAX 2D Experience," among other shorter aliases.

Q: Where can I find official information?
A: The official web page for the film provided in the source is http://www.starwars.com/the-last-jedi/.

Q: What awards or recognitions are associated with the film in the source?
A: The source lists Empire Award categories (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress) and Saturn Award categories (Best Actor, Best Writing, Best Editing) as awards/recognition associated with the film.

## Why It Matters
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi matters because it is a principal installment in the contemporary continuation of one of the largest and most influential film franchises, the Star Wars sequel trilogy. As the 2017 entry directed by a prominent American filmmaker (Rian Johnson) and produced by Lucasfilm, it represents a major studio production that spans multiple mainstream genres—science fiction and space opera at its core—with adventure, action, and fantasy elements. Its multiple publication dates and IMAX-labeled versions indicate a broad, staggered release strategy and formats intended for varied theatrical experiences. The film’s association with recognized industry awards categories (Empire and Saturn Awards) highlights its visibility within global and genre-specific critical and industry recognition frameworks. In franchise terms, it functions as a narrative and commercial bridge between adjacent releases and contributes to the ongoing evolution and public engagement of the Star Wars property.

## Notable For
- Being directed by Rian Johnson, an American filmmaker noted in the source as born in 1973 and credited as director of this 2017 film.
- Serving as the middle chapter of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, positioning it centrally in the modern continuation of the franchise.
- Having multiple published aliases and branded theatrical versions, including IMAX 3D and IMAX 2D presentations.
- Classification across multiple prominent film genres: science fiction, space opera, adventure, action, and fantasy.
- Official web presence via starwars.com, indicating franchise-level promotion and centralized marketing.
- Recognition in industry award categories listed in the source, spanning both mainstream (Empire Awards) and genre-focused (Saturn Awards) honors.
- Presence and visibility on Wikimedia-related platforms (sitelink_count: 61 for the film; supporting entities show additional sitelink counts).

## Body

### Overview and Classification
- Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi is identified in the source as a 2017 film directed by Rian Johnson.
- The film is classified as a film and further categorized in multiple genres: science fiction film, space opera, adventure film, action film, and fantasy film.
- The provided Wikidata description succinctly states: "2017 film directed by Rian Johnson."

### Creative Team and Production
- Director: Rian Johnson is credited as the film’s director. The source lists Rian Johnson as an American filmmaker born in 1973 with occupations across filmmaking roles; his citizenship is listed as United States in the related entity data.
- Production company: Lucasfilm is listed as the production company. The source describes Lucasfilm as an American film and television production company with an inception date of +1971-01-01T00:00:00Z, country attribute Q30, and headquarters identifiers in the related data.

### Franchise Context and Related Releases
- The film is part of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, which the source defines as the third film trilogy in the Star Wars franchise.
- The source links the film temporally in the franchise to other releases: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016; directed by Gareth Edwards) is listed as a related preceding release. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018; directed by Ron Howard) is listed as a related succeeding release.
- The source repeats Solo: A Star Wars Story in the preceded/succeeded list; both entries reference the same 2018 film and director Ron Howard.

### Genres and Thematic Positioning
- Genres explicitly associated in the source:
  - science fiction film (film genre)
  - space opera (subgenre of science fiction)
  - adventure film (film genre)
  - action film (film genre)
  - fantasy film (film genre)
- These classifications place the film at the intersection of large-scale space-based storytelling (space opera) and mainstream commercial film categories (adventure, action, fantasy).

### Release and Publication Dates
- The source provides multiple publication/release dates in ISO 8601 format:
  - +2017-12-09T00:00:00Z
  - +2017-12-13T00:00:00Z
  - +2017-12-14T00:00:00Z
  - +2017-12-15T00:00:00Z
  - +2018-01-05T00:00:00Z
- These dates indicate a staggered or regionally varied set of publication/release timestamps recorded in the source material.

### Aliases, Versions, and Distribution Formats
- The film is known under multiple aliases and marketing presentations per the source:
  - Star Wars Episode VIII
  - Star Wars: Episode VIII
  - The Last Jedi
  - Star Wars: The Last Jedi An IMAX 3D Experience
  - Star Wars: The Last Jedi The IMAX 2D Experience
  - Last Jedi
  - Star Wars 8
  - Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- The presence of IMAX-specific titles indicates theatrical format variants highlighted by the source.

### Awards and Recognition
- The source lists awards and recognition categories associated with the film:
  - Empire Award for Best Film
  - Empire Award for Best Director
  - Empire Award for Best Actress
  - Saturn Award for Best Actor
  - Saturn Award for Best Writing
  - Saturn Award for Best Editing
- These items are presented under an "Awards / Recognition" heading in the source and reflect industry and genre recognition contexts.

### Web Presence and Identifiers
- Official website URL provided: http://www.starwars.com/the-last-jedi/
- Wikipedia title given: Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
- Sitelink_count for the film in the source: 61.
- The source also provides sitelink_count values for related entities (United States: 423; Lucasfilm: 58; and classes/genres with counts).

### Related Entities and Metadata
- United States: Listed as the country associated with the film. The related entry for United States in the source includes inception dates and qualifiers such as the Declaration of Independence (1776-07-04) and Treaty of Paris (recognized 1784-05-12), with sitelink_count: 423.
- Lucasfilm: Identified as the American production company behind the film; the related metadata includes an inception date (+1971-01-01T00:00:00Z) and country Q30.
- Rian Johnson: Identified as director; related metadata lists multiple occupations tied to filmmaking and citizenship Q30.
- Classes and genres referenced as related Things in the source include film, science fiction film, space opera, adventure film, action film, and fantasy film, each with their own sitelink_counts.

### Cataloging and Structured Data
- The source supplies structured properties for the film such as aliases, website, sitelink_count (61), wikipedia_title, multiple publication_date entries, and a succinct Wikidata description.
- These structured attributes provide standardized identifiers and alternate labels useful for cataloging, search, and linking across datasets.

### Scope and Limits of Source Data
- The provided source material contains metadata, classification, aliasing, release dates, production and creative credits, franchise context, and awards-category listings.
- The source does not supply plot details, box office figures, cast lists, runtime, critical reception summaries, or production budget numbers. Those data points are outside the scope of the supplied material and therefore are not included here.

### Summary of Relationships (compact)
- Part of: Star Wars sequel trilogy (third film trilogy in the franchise).
- Director: Rian Johnson (American filmmaker).
- Production company: Lucasfilm (American).
- Country association: United States.
- Preceded/succeeded context: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016; Gareth Edwards) precedes in franchise timeline context; Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018; Ron Howard) succeeds in timeline context.
- Awards context: Associated award categories include Empire Awards (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress) and Saturn Awards (Best Actor, Best Writing, Best Editing).

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