‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: It’s go time!

Heading to theaters to see the new Star Wars this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Visit us at life.usatoday.com to catch up on everything you need to know about Episode VIII.

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Plus: Hundreds of photos from the new movie and the red-carpet premieres