Star Wars 8: Will Rey be led by Anakin, Yoda and Obi-Wan's Force ghosts in The Last Jedi?

WILL STAR WARS 8 The Last Jedi see the Force ghosts of Anakin Skywalker, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi guide Rey to defeat Kylo Ren and the First Order?

Star Wars fans will remember seeing the three Force ghosts at the conclusion of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

While they didn’t turn up in Episode VII: The Force Awakens, they were certainly alluded to as Rey heard the voices of both Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi during her vision.

Both Frank Oz and Ewan McGregor gave their voices to the scene, while sound clips of Sir Alec Guinness were added.

Taking into account recent rumours surrounding Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, it looks very possible that Rey will meet the Force ghosts of Anakin, Yoda and Obi-Wan in the upcoming movie.

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Star Wars 8: Will Rey be led by Anakin, Yoda and Obi-Wan's Force ghosts in The Last Jedi?

We recently learnt from LA Times journalist Daniel Miller that footage from The Last Jedi containing the arrival of a Force ghost was shown to Disney stockholders.

Miller wrote: “Finally, The Last Jedi footage included a shot of Rey, clearly under duress, surrounded by many small orbs of light that hung in the air.”

Fans will know this is the sign of a Force ghost’s arrival, but what if it’s more than one?

There’s certainly evidence to suggest that all three deceased Jedi could well return for Episode VIII.

Earlier this week Oz, who has voiced Yoda in every Star Wars film except Episode IV: A New Hope, was asked about his involvement.

However he wasn’t allowed to talk about it, suggesting he is very much involved.

Then there’s Obi-Wan, whose voice was heard saying, ‘Rey, these are your first steps’, at the end of her vision in The Force Awakens.

Lucasfilm’s official Star Wars fact checker, Pablo Hidalgo, has confirmed the vision ended with teasers of Rey’s future.

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Obi-Wan's Force ghost advised Luke in the original trilogy

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This suggests that Obi-Wan will say those words to her in The Last Jedi, in his Force ghost form.

Lastly there’s Anakin Skywalker, aka Darth Vader, whose hybrid Force ghost was teased in concept art from The Force Awakens.

Since this idea was scrapped for the last movie, could he be saved for the next entry?

It’s certainly possible, and who knows, maybe he will try to lure Kylo Ren back to the light side of the Force?

Star Wars: The Last Jedi will be released in UK cinemas on December 15, 2017.