Star Wars director Rian Johnson confirms identity of the ‘Last Jedi’

Star Wars director Rian Johnson has put an end to months of speculation to reveal the identity of the ‘Last Jedi’.

Fans have been questioning who exactly the title of the eighth film in the sci-fi franchise refers to, with many asking if it is Daisy Ridley’s Rey or Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker.

Johnson finally debunked the mystery, telling fans that the answer was in the “opening crawl of The Force Awakens”.

Speaking to New York Times he said: “Skywalker, right now, is the last Jedi.

“There’s always wiggle room in these movies – everything is from a certain point of view – but coming into our story, he is the actual last of the Jedi.

“And he’s removed himself and is alone on this island, for reasons unknown.”

Addressing the voice in the latest trailer that declares “it’s time for the Jedi to end,” Johnson continued: “That’s [Skywalker]. It sounds pretty dire. That’s something that we’re definitely going to dig into.

“The heart of the movie is Luke and Rey. It follows all the other characters, but its real essence is the development of the two of them.

“And it’s absolutely tied up in that question of, What is Luke’s attitude toward the Jedi?”

Star Wars: The Last Jedi, will also see Kylo Ren star Adam Driver return as well as appearances from the late Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia.

Disney's chief executive Bob Iger recently assured fans that further images of Fisher would not be digitally recreated for the film.

He told a University of Southern California conference: "Her performance, which we're really pleased with, remains as it was."

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is set for UK cinema release on December 15.