Star Wars movies usually don’t have post-credits scenes. Did The Last Jedi change course on this?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi hit theaters on Friday, Dec. 15, after months of hype and speculation. Much of this carried over from The Force Awakens, which introduced new characters and storylines.
A theme in sci-fi movies is not what happens during the film but after the credits start to roll. Post-credits scenes became the trend in Marvel and DC movies, with Justice League as the latest one to have not one but two extra bits of footage.
Star Wars movies have not adopted this. The Force Awakens didn’t feature anything after Rey and Luke Skywalker met on the island, making this the last scene anyone saw before The Last Jedi.
So, with director Rian Johnson’s film out, did he decide to buck the trend and toss fans an extra scene after the credits?
The answer is no. At least, not the typical post-credits “scene.”
There wasn’t a mid-credits or post-credits scene after The Last Jedi. Not a surprise, right?
Something noticeably appeared during the credits, however. It was a tribute to honor Carrie Fisher, who played Leia Organa. It said, “In loving memory of our princess, Carrie Fisher.” Fisher passed away in December 2016.
Seeing any kind of tribute to Fisher wasn’t a surprise, given her role from the start of the Star Wars franchise. She played a significant part in the original trilogy before reprising her role in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, both set decades after Return of the Jedi.
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So if you choose, there’s reason to remain in your seat after the credits start. It’s not a post-credits scene that fans may or may not have wanted, but a tribute to this franchise’s legend.