Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Last Edit Is Finished – It’s A Wrap!

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Director Rian Johnson has just turned in the final version of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi in to Lucasfilm as post-production on the film comes to a close.

 

Johnson recently posted the following messages on Twitter and Instagram:

 

 

 

So feel free to discard any “I’ve seen the finished movie” posts that creep up on the usually suspected sites – prior to this today, the movie’s theatrical edit was not finished.

 

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Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.

Grant Davis (Pomojema)

Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.

77 thoughts on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Last Edit Is Finished – It’s A Wrap!

  • September 22, 2017 at 6:06 am
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    Stay on target! Only 82 days out!

  • September 22, 2017 at 6:15 am
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    Did John Williams finish the score already?

    • September 22, 2017 at 6:25 am
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      More broadly, does this mean the film is completely done, period? Or is just that the editing is done, and some tweaks might still be made (soundtrack, folie).

      • September 22, 2017 at 6:43 am
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        They asked him about the sound and he said “all done”. I think it’s pretty clear. Also, soundtrack and folie are part of the editing.

        • September 22, 2017 at 7:13 am
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          Thanks for the clarification!

    • September 22, 2017 at 6:27 am
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      yes

    • September 22, 2017 at 6:51 am
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      I hope we receive a small preview of it or a behind the scenes video like TFA had. I’m really curious for his approach on this film.

  • September 22, 2017 at 6:21 am
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    Early release.

    Do it. Do it. Do it.

  • September 22, 2017 at 6:25 am
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    Okay, just release it early, then!!

    • September 22, 2017 at 6:33 am
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      That’s not how it works.

      – Pomojema

      • September 22, 2017 at 6:35 am
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        I find your lack of faith disturbing

        • September 22, 2017 at 6:40 am
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          The ability to maintain a Christmas release is insignificant next to the power of the force.

          • September 22, 2017 at 12:24 pm
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            lmfao

        • September 22, 2017 at 8:58 am
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          If they wanted a Thanksgiving release, they would have scheduled the movie for it well in advance. The thought that they’ll suddenly rush the final cut for an earlier release date just because it’s ready-ish is rather presumptive. That’s not how the Force works.

          – Pomojema

          • September 22, 2017 at 9:12 am
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            I know. I kid, I kid…

      • September 22, 2017 at 6:35 am
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        What’s the turn around time post final cut? Thanksgiving could be possible, no?

        • September 22, 2017 at 6:38 am
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          Disney already has that reserved for Coco. Also, it would cost them that nice Christmas window that TLJ already has.

          – Pomojema

          • September 22, 2017 at 6:40 am
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            I’m not holding out for it, but anything after Thanksgiving is Christmas season to me.

    • September 22, 2017 at 7:54 am
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      I’m satisfied waiting till December 15; i’m not that greedy.

    • September 22, 2017 at 3:34 pm
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      That would be great. But there is still a lot of work to be done after the film’s final edit is completed.

    • September 22, 2017 at 6:44 pm
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      Just because post-production is finished doesn’t mean the movie is ready. I will admit; I am no expert as to how the post-production process works(If anyone is, please educate me. I am most curious.), but I’d like to think there is a lot more work to be done beyond just assembling the movie, like getting CGI and other visual effects done.

      And also, there is a release date which studios tend to be protective of. Because, assuming LF does change the release date to something like Thanksgiving that in turn could be really bad as A) most people who aren’t as in tune to the news of the movie might be confused and just as relevant B) that financially could be a costly movie.

      Not just factoring the christmas season which a lot more people tend to be out of school/ work a lot longer, but also given how Thor Ragnarok is scheduled to release, I doubt that disney would want their two most profitable franchises eating up each other’s profits.

      But if anyone suggests, anything contrary and is an expert on Hollywood and studios, please let me know.

      • September 22, 2017 at 9:00 pm
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        RJ said in the follow up tweet that the movie is all done. VFX, everything.

        • September 22, 2017 at 9:12 pm
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          I see. Well, that is great news. Thank you for the clarification. I appreciate it. 🙂

          • September 23, 2017 at 5:39 pm
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            It’s hard to believe. I feel like movies never finish this early. TFA and Rogue One were both down to the wire.

          • September 23, 2017 at 5:54 pm
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            Yeah, actually. That must mean that there weren’t as many problems with the production or behind the scenes as TFA had. So a very good sign, indeed. 🙂

  • September 22, 2017 at 6:28 am
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    Okay so if you can release it mid to late October that would be great thanks. Screw the trailer at this point honestly, GIVE US THE FILM!!

    • September 22, 2017 at 6:31 am
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      If Solo is really coming out in May, there could be some logic to putting a bit more cushion space between the two films. Maybe?

      • September 22, 2017 at 6:36 am
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        It would take a miracle of the force for them to move this release date up. But a powerful ally the force is.

        • September 22, 2017 at 2:51 pm
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          I’d be fine with them pushing the Solo film until December, but they seem pretty firm on the original date. We’re getting spoiled at this point with a new movie out every 12 months. One is going be 5 months after the next. If it keeps the original date, we’ll have to wait a year and a half for the next Star Wars film.

          Whatever is done, delayed or not, I hope the Solo movie gets what it needs to be as good as possible.

    • September 22, 2017 at 6:32 am
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      The trailer is coming out online on October 9th.

      • September 22, 2017 at 6:36 am
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        “The movie* is coming out online on October 9th.” You had a bit of a typo there.

        • September 22, 2017 at 6:50 am
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          Look on the bright side — this could be the first recent Star Wars trailer that 100% accurately represents the contents of the film.

        • September 24, 2017 at 10:02 pm
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          Nope, The trailer is coming out on October 9th.

    • September 22, 2017 at 6:53 am
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      Good luck — this is probably the first night in a while that she’ll actually be able to sleep deeply.

      • September 22, 2017 at 6:54 am
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        Oh yea I can imagine. This must be such a load off for all of them. Shits not easy.

    • September 22, 2017 at 7:50 pm
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      “To me, send the movie. Or give you big, floppy ears, I will.”

  • September 22, 2017 at 6:44 am
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    I really hope Rian includes the word “goober” in the script of this film.

  • September 22, 2017 at 7:48 am
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    So that’s that. TLJ is fully complete. All that’s left now is a final trailer and the marketing to kick it off next month. ^_^

  • September 22, 2017 at 8:23 am
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    Three months they just sit on their work and wait? bahh

    • September 22, 2017 at 8:56 am
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      Some of the CGI still needs time to render, but the way the film will actually play out is pretty much locked at this point.

      – Pomojema

      • September 22, 2017 at 5:06 pm
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        Actually the tweet asked about VFX and Rian responded “Allll done.” So the movie is complete. (CGI = VFX) But now they have to work on translations, subtitles and mass producing it. So no they’re not just sitting on it. There’s still work to do, but not on the actual movie.

        • September 22, 2017 at 10:52 pm
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          Do they still ‘mass produce’ films? I mean I realize I honestly don’t know anymore – are they striking honest-to-god print copies, or do theaters just get a thumb-drive in the mail?

          • September 22, 2017 at 11:02 pm
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            They get encrypted hard-drives in a special housing that are only compatible with certain systems that theaters have to use. The hard-drives automatically unlock at a certain time before the release date for testing and/or early showings the week of release. (Usually only one hard drive per theater) But that’s still several thousand theaters and copying those HD files to that many hard drives probably takes a good amount of time.

          • September 23, 2017 at 6:20 pm
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            Interesting. I did not know that.

    • September 22, 2017 at 2:51 pm
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      No, that’s not what this means.

  • September 22, 2017 at 9:37 am
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    I’d imagine there’s a lot left to do at this point, if it’s getting a worldwide release it’ll need dubbing/subtitle work for many different languages. I remember the force awakens had a lot of individual versions

  • September 22, 2017 at 9:58 am
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    The buzz is that TLJ is divisive and edgy. That it’ll drive a line right down the middle of the fan base. Can’t wait!

    • September 22, 2017 at 11:39 am
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      I could see this movie being really decisive if Luke doesn’t leave Ahch-to. Especially after his cameo in The Force Awakens.

      • September 22, 2017 at 10:51 pm
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        Word is that what we’ve heard in the teaser is it for Luke. The rest of the time on Achoo is a Rey-only training montage and her Pog collection.

        • September 22, 2017 at 11:46 pm
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          The Porgs have a superior collection of slammers. She’ll lose outright unless the Caretakers trade some quality slammers to her.

          • October 3, 2017 at 7:44 pm
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            “No, I don’t want to see your ‘pog’ collection” /mortyoff

        • September 23, 2017 at 1:10 am
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          You don’t think Luke will leave the island?

    • September 22, 2017 at 3:17 pm
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      I think it’s more likely to drive a line down between fans and casual/nonfans (like Rogue One did, and ESB at the time it came out).

      • September 22, 2017 at 6:10 pm
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        How do you mean? Rogue One seemed pretty well received by both casual movie-goers as well as more dedicated fans.

        • September 23, 2017 at 1:41 am
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          I’d have to disagree there. Most casual or nonfans I know dislike Rogue One and love Force Awakens. Most hardcore fans I know like Rogue One and dislike Force Awakens.

          • September 23, 2017 at 3:27 am
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            That’s not at all my experience. I’ve definitely gotten the read that both Rogue One and TFA were pretty well liked by casual and more serious fans alike.

          • September 23, 2017 at 3:33 am
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            Interesting. Well, that’s definitely not been my experience. Pretty much every fan I know is pissed about Abrams being hired onto Episode 9 because of the way they feel about Episode 7.

          • September 23, 2017 at 4:41 pm
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            Then you kick it with some angry fans, I’d imagine. Sounds fun. Fandom is pretty easy to define. If you like Star Wars, then you’re a fan. Simple as that. But determining what differentiates a casual fan from a more serious one is largely up to the individual. Any attempt to set some sort of objective goalpost for different levels of fandom just won’t work.

            That being said, I’ve found that TFA was popular with casual movie goers and people that wouldn’t normally consider themselves serious fans, but like Star Wars nonetheless. It was also popular with those that I would consider hardcore fans: the folks that have been invested in the franchise for a long time, attend Celebrations and other Star Wars-related social events, and otherwise embrace the movies at some sort of deeper, hobby-related level.

            It didn’t seem as popular with those fans that fall somewhere in the middle: those with a primarily Internet presence in fandom, those that might play a few video games and have a stack of Star Wars comics next to their crapper, or a few modern-era action figures hanging cockeyed from a thumbtack on their bedroom walls; wedged between a Walking Dead and a WWE figure.

            But, that’s just my take on it.

          • September 24, 2017 at 2:12 am
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            nonsense. ur super annoying. if i
            send u 5 bux will u kill urself please

          • September 23, 2017 at 4:03 am
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            I don’t know if I am a hardcore or casual fan, but I definitely dislike Rogue One and don’t see the point why the movie was ever done in the first place as it adds nothing significant or relevant to the broader SW universe. But then, I’m generally against anthology movies anyway.

          • September 23, 2017 at 5:40 pm
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            Rogue One adds nothing significant or broader to the SW universe? Seriously? Explaining why there was a massive oversight on The Death Star? Introducing references to The Whills on the big screen isn’t significant? Canonizing Darth Vader’s castle on Mustafar isn’t significant? You don’t have to like the movie, but I think saying it didn’t do anything important is pretty ignorant.

    • September 22, 2017 at 4:59 pm
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      Wonder what side I will end on?

    • September 23, 2017 at 4:01 am
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      I don’t think the fan base won’t a divisive and edgy movie. And I’m pretty sure JJ in Episode IX will fix RJ’s weirdness in TLJ.

  • September 22, 2017 at 6:16 pm
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    Drive a line down the middle, love it? Hate it? Is that a wise move?

  • September 22, 2017 at 6:27 pm
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    It’s time to leave all expectations behind and open your mind!

  • September 22, 2017 at 6:46 pm
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    Awesome. That is great that the movie has finished post-production. I will admit; I do not have editing skills. I have friends who do know that sort of thing. But just seeing them, I can tell it must be a lengthy task. And really, with a major motion picture, the amount of hours put in over the various months must have been exhausting and tedious.

    Still, that doesn’t mean the work doesn’t stop for them. But hey; good news all around. 🙂

  • September 22, 2017 at 9:02 pm
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    They have cookies

  • September 23, 2017 at 4:13 am
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    Um, ok.

  • September 23, 2017 at 8:38 am
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    I’m worried… Still no trailer and the teaser was kind of sucky… Hope that doesn’t mean anything bad about the film. Guess we will wait and see.

  • September 23, 2017 at 10:56 am
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    Soo… anything we will write here cannot change the movie?
    No butterfly fly creating a tornado in Los Angeles?
    mmm interesting XD

  • September 25, 2017 at 3:35 pm
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    Where’s the trailer ?

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