Meet the stars of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" stars a mix of familiar faces from the original saga, returning characters from "The Force Awakens", and brand new characters. Check out these official photos.

Rey, played by Daisy Ridley has sought out Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill.

Luke Skywalker recognises Rey's strength in the Force... and it scares him.

Finn, played by John Boyega, takes the controls of a Ski Speeder.

Finn has come a long way since ditching the evil First Order.

Dashing pilot Poe Dameron, played by Oscar Isaac.

Poe leaps into action.

The faithful droid BB-8 follows Poe into the fray.

Space is the place for BB-8.

"The Last Jedi" features the last performance by Carrie Fisher as General Leia.

Another old friends returns: Chewbacca, played by Joonas Suotamo.

And the original faithful droid, R2-D2, makes an appearance.

Prepare to boo the villains of "The Last Jedi", the evil First Order.

Kylo Ren, played by Adam Driver, leads the First Order into battle.

After committing a terrible betrayal in the previous film, Kylo Ren continues his evil ways.

Gwendoline Christie once again dons the helmet of Stormtrooper leader Captain Phasma.

Let's hope Phasma has more to do than in "The Force Awakens".

Phasma has a rematch with her former subordinate Finn.

Domhnall Gleeson sports 1977-style sideboards as the callous General Hux.

"The Last Jedi" is full of new faces too. Meet Kelly Marie Tran as Rose, a member of the Resistance.

The rebel Rose spends a lot of time hanging out with Finn.

Laura Dern takes charge of the Resistance as Vice Admiral Holdo.

How cool does Laura Dern look?

Benicio del Toro joins the cast as a hacker called DJ, but whose side is he on?

And finally, meet the cute new creatures called Porgs.

These new aliens are called Caretakers. But taking care of what?

Echoing the scarlet-clad Imperial guards of the original saga, these sleek soldiers are the Praetorian Guard.

The colour crimson is a visual motif throughout "The Last Jedi".

Rey fires up her lightsaber.

Kylo Ren's three-pronged lightsaber will taste action too.

Rey races to train with Luke Skywalker.

These scenes were filmed on the beautiful isle of Skellig -- take a tour of the remote and haunting landscape.

The lightsaber is handed over... but will Luke be the last Jedi of the title, or is Rey destined to take his place?

Rey trains hard.

Luke faces the destiny of the Jedi.

Rose and Finn bet big in a cosmic casino.

The First Order attack: AT-M6 walkers charge, with Kylo Renn's Shuttle swooping in.

The Resistance face the First Order on the arid planet Crait.

Where there's smoke...

Another new location, called Canto Bight.

The Millennium Falcon takes on some enemy fighters.

General Leia surveys the scene.

It isn't long before director Rian Johnson orchestrates a proper Star Wars space battle.

Poe's Resistance X-Wing joins the battle.

Kylo Ren gets his own custom fighter, the TIE Silencer.

Poe's X-Wing flies towards the dreaded Dreadnaught.

The Millennium Falcon is chased by First Order TIE Fighters.

Rey does some watery brooding.

Luke does some cave brooding.

Kylo Ren does some emo brooding.

Episode VIII of the Star Wars saga, "The Last Jedi", opens on 14 December around the world.