Nine Questions We Have From 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'8 of 10
How long after The Last Jedi will Episode IX be set?
The Last Jedi is the first Star Wars movie to pick up the moment after the events of the previous episode. The first two trilogies saw years pass between installments. But, having not been left on a literal cliffhanger like The Force Awakens, Episode IX can leap ahead in time. This could account for the absence of Leia, but it could also position Kylo Ren as a dominant force in the galaxy while scores of young Jedi have been trained to take on the growing threat. Arguably, it would be more interesting to see how these heroes and villains look a few years down the line. But, if they choose to keep the time difference tight, there will always be more episodes in the saga.
The Last Jedi is the first Star Wars movie to pick up the moment after the events of the previous episode. The first two trilogies saw years pass between installments. But, having not been left on a literal cliffhanger like The Force Awakens, Episode IX can leap ahead in time. This could account for the absence of Leia, but it could also position Kylo Ren as a dominant force in the galaxy while scores of young Jedi have been trained to take on the growing threat. Arguably, it would be more interesting to see how these heroes and villains look a few years down the line. But, if they choose to keep the time difference tight, there will always be more episodes in the saga.