New Star Wars movie The Last Jedi feels the force on Twitter
There’s a new Star Wars film! Again! Today it was announced that the space saga’s eighth instalment, not counting last year’s Rogue One and all those sundry spin-offs, will be called The Last Jedi.
It's official. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is the next chapter of the Skywalker saga. This December. #TheLastJedi https://t.co/ySkVwQcMTP pic.twitter.com/eHrPgbsRJq
— Star Wars (@starwars) January 23, 2017
Here’s what Twitter made of it.
https://twitter.com/jakefogelnest/status/823566373653647361
@starwars I hope it's about destroying a Death Star.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) January 23, 2017
A few people suggested alternatives after American alt-right leader Richard Spencer was punched while giving a TV interview.
LOVING the title for Star Wars VIII pic.twitter.com/QxwsoYi2FY
— TechnicallyRon (On all the platforms) (@TechnicallyRon) January 23, 2017
very topical new Star Wars title pic.twitter.com/V5oxADh4Ms
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) January 23, 2017
And will it really be the last?
2017: The Last Jedi
2018: This Guy is Really the Last Jedi
2019: Oh Wait There's Another One
2020: Folks You Won't Believe It But We Fou— *“Volk” intensifies* (@TinctureDrone) January 23, 2017
Star Wars XXIII: The Actual Last Jedi We Promise
— Nick Ross (@NickBossRoss) January 23, 2017
But if they’re serious about it, then who’s gonna bite the bullet (light sabre) first?
leaked the last jedi opening crawl pic.twitter.com/MQtGufmoBt
— gab (@kenobitrinity) January 23, 2017
Ah, THIS is the last Jedi. (SPOILER ALERT)
#TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/ts29FS5oHs
— Mnrrnt and 207 others (@Mnrrnt) January 23, 2017