For today’s ‘Major Sunday’, 19, TV Globo will show the American action film ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’, the eighth in the Star Wars franchise and the sequel to ‘Star Wars: The Awakening of the Force’ released in 2015. chosen for The screenplay and direction was done by Rian Johnson. Those who miss out on the feature can watch it on Disney+, which has production in its catalogue.
In this film, the quiet and lonely life of Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill, takes a turn when he meets Ray (Daisy Ridley), a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force.
His desire to learn the way of the Jedi forces Luke to make a decision that will change his life forever. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) lead an all-out attack on Leia and the First Order in resistance to galactic domination.
In theaters around the world, the film was a real success, grossing about US$1.3 billion. In the United States and Canada alone, it grossed over $620 million, making it the highest grosser of 2017.
Outside Canada and the US, “The Last Jedi” grossed over $712 million, making it the fifth-highest worldwide opening (1st weekend) in history with $220 million. With distribution by Disney, the film ranks 15th on the list of the world’s largest box office.
On the website specialized in film reviews, Rotten Tomatoes, Star Wars: The Last Jedi has received high approval from particular critics. Richard Propps of The Independentcritic.com wrote, “A film that will make you watch it over and over again.” CNET’s Richard Trenholm called it “the richest, most epic and most emotional Star Wars movie ever made.”
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Is there a sequel to Star Wars: The Last Jedi? the answer is yes! And it is called ‘Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker’, it was released in 2019 and is directed by JJ Abrams. In fact, the film even grossed over $1 billion in theaters.
