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The release date is now December 15, 2017.
The Official Synopsis from Star Wars.com
“In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in U.S. theaters on December 15, 2017.”
Some Maz Kanata rumor. Her part in the film is even smaller in TLJ but she plays a critical part:
Maz apparently introduces the Resistance to DJ. She helps the Resistance by pointing them toward a “mysterious new ally”. Maz has been forced to become more mobile and take more of a role in the criminal underworld. [Reply]
They have done a really good job of keeping Del Toro's character out of the mainstream discussion. I am legit curious as to who he is and what he is capable of. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bowser:
They have done a really good job of keeping Del Toro's character out of the mainstream discussion. I am legit curious as to who he is and what he is capable of.
He's a slicer (hacker). He's a mercenary in that world and works for the highest bidder, no matter if it's the Resistance or the First Order.
That makes him very interesting, IMO. No loyalty to anyone means that he could potentially swing the conflict towards either side with no skin in the game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
He's a slicer (hacker). He's a mercenary in that world and works for the highest bidder, no matter if it's the Resistance or the First Order.
Awesome. Lucasfilm once again leaning on the EU. Timothy Zahn invented that term/occupation.
I wonder if he'll hack some First Order or Republic database and discover the truth about Kylo and/or Rey....or Snoke.