Last Jedi to be shown to astronauts in actual space

From Digital Spy

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is officially going to space.

NASA has confirmed that the movie will be shown on the International Space Station, meaning astronauts will be able to watch the movie while in low Earth orbit.

Spaceflight reporter Robin Seemangel revealed the news with a tweet on Tuesday (December 12).

"I received confirmation from Disney and NASA sources that the crew aboard the International Space Station will be screening Star Wars: The Last Jedi," he said.

And this was later confirmed by NASA itself.

"[I] can confirm the crew will be able to watch it on orbit," NASA Public Affairs Officer Dan Huot told Inverse.

"Don't have a definitive timeline yet. They typically get movies as digital files and can play them back on a laptop or a standard projector that is currently aboard."

The Last Jedi is in cinemas in the UK today (December 14). Sorry, America, you'll have to wait until tomorrow.

The film has got some pretty cracking reviews from critics, including a five-star thumbs up from Digital Spy.

It is directed by Rian Johnson and stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Laura Dern, Kelly Marie Tran, Oscar Isaac and the irreplaceable Carrie Fisher, who passed away in December last year.

The movie also boasts a host of impressive cameos.

Look out for Princes William and Harry, Gary Barlow and Tom Hardy dressed as Stormtroopers in an elevator scene with Finn (Boyega).

And keep your eyes peeled for Gary 'the dog' Fisher, who also snuck his way into this latest installment.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is in cinemas now in the UK, and December 15 in the US.

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