The Last Jedi (2017) Feature Film Poster | Uni-versal Extras

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues the Star Wars saga, following on from The Force Awakens. After joining Luke Skywalker, Rey takes her first steps in the Jedi world as the myteries of the Force and secrets of the past are slowly unravelled.

Director Rian Johnson

Cast Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver

Production Company Walt Disney Pictures

Year 2017

Filming location(s) Multiple UK Locations

Star Wars Casting at Pinewood Studios

Uni-versal Extras was the dual extras agency for Lucas Film’s 2017 blockbuster, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The Last Jedi is episode VIII of the Star Wars saga and was mainly filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. Other scenes in the film were shot at Longcross Film Studios in Surrey, and in Ireland and Croatia.

In additon to extras and background artists, Uni-versal Extras also cast specialist parts including stand-ins for John Boyega, Adam Driver and Billie Lourd, body doubles for Domhnall Gleeson and Benicio Del Torro and real-life welders. As if that wasn’t fun enough, the casting agency also supplied the stand-ins for Chewbacca, C3-PO and Admiral Ackbar!