Women play the lead roles in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

Women play the lead roles in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

The anticipation of sitting in a dark theater surrounded by fans, watching that famous “Star Wars” text scroll upwards across the screen is nearly here! “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” will hit theaters Dec. 15, 2017 and I know myself, and the rest of the world can hardly wait. While the story and characters may seem familiar to us, director Rian Johnson hopes to breathe new life into the franchise by introducing us to new worlds, creatures and characters; specifically women.