Many people may balk at acting with their mother on the big screen, but Billie Lourd was eager enough to share the screen with Carrie Fisher that she originally auditioned to play the lead role in the sci-fi franchise that launched Fisher into stardom. Though Lourd didn’t get the role of Rey, she still got to share the screen with General Leia Organa in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi before Fisher tragically passed away. When The Last Jedi rolls into theaters in November, it will become a sorrowful reminder of the loss of Fisher, whose Princess —

A ton of new images have arrived from Star Wars: The Last Jedi showing new and returning characters.

Finn and newcomer Rose Tico spend some time amongst the high-rollers at the Canto Bight casino in a new image from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. As the franchise endures yet another director shakeup (with Colin Trevorrow leaving Episode IX), Rian Johnson’s film is still smoothly sailing towards its December premiere date without a worry in sight. Building off the success of The Force Awakens, there is much anticipation for Episode VIII, and Lucasfilm is beginning to drum up hype for the film by ramping up their marketing campaign to the next level.

Benicio Del Toro admits that he didn't even wait to find out who he was playing in Star Wars 8 before signing on.

Colin Trevorrow is still a long way’s away from starting shooting on “Star Wars: Episode IX,” but he says that a scene for his film was already shot by Rian Johnson during filming of the next entry in the galactic saga, “The Last Jedi.” In an interview with MTV for his latest movie, “The Book of Henry,” Trevorrow said he asked Johnson to film a certain scene for “Episode IX,” though whether this was for creative or logistical reasons was unclear. Also Read: 'Star Wars Episode IX' Will Handle Leia 'With Love And Respect,'