Update! The Potential Name of the Dubrovnik Location from The Last Jedi Revealed?
The guys from Making Star Wars may have very well figured out the name of the planet represented by the real-world city of Dubrovnik in The Last Jedi. Since we’re not sure if the name is intended to be a surprise and if you’re trying to stay away from spoilers, stop reading now.
Potential Spoilers!
From MSW:
Last summer I was able to ascertain that a central part of the events that would take place on the world we saw filming in Dubrovnik would be the exteriors of a “Casino Set.” The casino elements and interiors were to be filmed at Pinewood Studios.
While I do not know the exact spelling, I believe the planet to be called Canto Bight after having heard that name specifically several times from quality sources, always in relation to the subject of the Dubrovnik filming.
As you can see, if this is indeed the name, it would be a brand new location in the Star Wars universe. In the past we speculated that this planet might be Corellia or Chandrila. These speculations were based on the bits we’ve heard about a procession happening there and the simple fact the during filming the local militia used helmets with the letters CBPD.
I wouldn’t throw out the possibilities of the planet being Corellia or Chandrila just yet as it is also very likely that Canto Bight is actually the name of a city, given that police departments are typically named for cities and not entire planets. That being said, in the Star Wars universe a planet-wide police force is certainly not out of the question.
Whatever the case, a city or a planet, these helmets are actually the best proof that this might indeed be the real name of this location.
Back in March 2016 we reported that during the filming the guards on set had Aurebesh letters on their helmets (see photo above). Aurebesh is a writing system designed specifically for Star Wars that uses symbols in place of letters of the English alphabet to create the illusion of an alien language. The letters here, transcribed in their English counterparts, can be read as “CBPD”. We speculated that PD was possibly Police Department, but now it seems we have the whole puzzle solved, thanks to this new information – Canto Bight Police Department.
Of course there is still a chance that the letters could mean something else entirely, but for now it seems to be more than a coincidence. What do you think?
Update!
We reached out to Jason from MSW and asked him if it’s possible that this is actually the name of the city and not the whole planet. Here’s what he said:
@StarWarsNewsNet That’s completely possible.
— Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) April 4, 2017
So, only the future will tell if this is the name of the city or the planet. But what matters here is that it’s most likely a real name.
Jordan Pate is Co-Lead Editor and Senior Writer for Star Wars News Net, of which he is also a member of the book and comic review team. He loves all things Star Wars, but when he's not spending time in the galaxy far far away, he might be found in our own galaxy hanging out in Gotham City or at 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, NY.
canto bight doesnt sounds like sw to me
Because it’s a new thing. It will sound like Star Wars in quite some time, or when you see the movie
Nah, Dooku and Jango still sound stupid over a decade later.
It is a name never heard in a movie before babe. Give it time. People said the same thing about Kylo and Rey.
I can assure you, in a world where the most beloved characters were mostly named Luke, Ben, Han, Leia and Vader (with the occasional Tarkin), not everyone was immediately sold on YODA, in 1980. And yet…
Canto would have been enough..the “Bight” I think is a little much.
Yeah, despite my hopes for a return to naboo, I always figured it was a new planet. “Canto Bight” sounds weird but so do most star wars names until I see them in context.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58mlHcUnfhw
Mm. Weird name for a planet. Seems more the name of a city, but who knows?
Canto Bight means “Coastline of Song” — perfect name for a party city.
As if there are no other weird names for planets in the SW universe.
Damn, we need a trailer soon.
About 10 days.
Can’t wait for next Friday. I’m already shooting to get the majority of my work done earlier in the week because as soon as it drops I know my coworkers and I are going to do nothing but re-watch and speculate haha
Oh God yes!
Casino location always sounded like spot Solo would’ve loved & had experiences at when younger.
Similarly sounds like a place might have some memories (shared?) w/Lando.
Interesting crossover would be seeing Lando here, possibly alongside the Solo memorial.
Casino location could also be a scene w/Lando & Solo in stand-alone movie.
Note: I’d rather see a wide variety of new/different locations & am not suggesting we need tie-ins between all the movies. Just pointing out that this one could be done easily w/o shoe-horn in, if done correctly by talented director.
Very fitting for 2 gamblers/smugglers.
Dig it. I would love to see Lando maybe not partaking, but instead owning a business there. Can easily see him rolling in the credits.
You asked if something was possible and he responded with sure. WOW! Groundbreaking shit, right there. That warranted an update? Is it possible it’s the name of a ship? Sure, anything is possible. Could it be the name of a character or a species? Why not!
Ehhhh. Just glad it’s not the planet’s name.
I like it.