Who is in the Star Wars: The Last Jedi cast? From Daisy Ridley and John Boyega to Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher
STAR Wars fans are rejoicing around the world as the new film The Last Jedi hits cinemas.
But who is in the new movie? And is the late Carrie Fisher in it? Here's what we know...
Who is in the cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi?
Carrie Fisher - Princess Leia
Carrie died in hospital at the age of 60 in December 2016.
Her death came after the star suffered a massive heart attack on a flight from London to LA.
Before her death she reprised her role for Episode VII: The Force Awakens and had filmed her scenes for The Last Jedi.
Mark Hamill - Luke Skywalker
Mark was born in Oakland, California, on September 25, 1951 – that makes him 66.
He is best known for playing Luke Skywalker, and played him in Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977.
Mark has also had guest appearances on The Bill Cosby Show, The Partridge Family, Room 222 and One Day at a Time.
He reprises the role of Luke for The Last Jedi.
Daisy Ridley - Rey
Daisy, 25, was born 10 April 1992.
She began her acting career by appearing on TV shows like Youngers, Toast of London, Silent Witness, Mr Selfridge, and Casualty.
Daisy shot to fame when she landed the lead role of Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, appearing in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and will reprise the role in The Last Jedi.
Daisy is also lending her voice to the new Peter Rabbit film, out in 2018.
John Boyega - Finn
John was born in Peckham, South London on March 17, 1992.
The 25-year-old discovered his love of performing at the age of five when he played a leopard in a school production.
He shot to fame playing Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and will reprise the role in The Last Jedi.
Since then, he has been building his name in the film industry, breaking out with a series of highly acclaimed roles in 2016.
He is also set to voice BigWig in the new adaptation of Watership Down.
Adam Driver - Kylo Ren
Adam, 34, was born November 19, 1983 and is an American actor.
Adam shot to fame playing the quirky Adam on TV show Girls.
Since then he has swapped the small screen for the big one and recently starred in Logan Lucky with Channing Tatum.
He returns as baddie Kylo Ren for The Last Jedi.
Other big names in the film include:
- Gwendoline Christie - Captain Phasma
- Domhnall Gleeson - General Hux
- Billie Lourd - Lieutenant Connix
- Andy Serkis - Supreme Leader Snoke
- Laura Dern - Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo
- Oscar Isaac - Poe Dameron
- Benicio Del Toro - DJ
- Kelly Marie Tran - Rose Tico
- Lupita Nyong'o - Maz Kanata
- Peter Mayhew Chewbacca
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What is the Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s release date?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is out in cinemas NOW.
The movie has an age rating of PG-13 and runs for two hours and 32 minutes.
It follows on from The Force Awakens.