The Last Jedi continues the inter-galactic struggle of the Resistance (the good guys) against the First Order (the bad guys), while Rey (Ridley) develops her newfound abilities with the reluctant guidance of a broken and self-exiled Luke Skywalker (Hamill), who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. All of the standard Star Wars elements – epic space battles, lightsaber duels and cute alien creatures – appear here, but this time presented in new and unexpected ways.

Long-term fans will enjoy the many great callbacks to the original trilogy, particularly involving the Skywalker twins, Luke and Leia (Fisher). The primary focus though is the conflict between Rey and her unexpected connection to supreme emo Kylo Ren (Driver). Ridley and Driver pull off some very complicated and highly emotional scenes in a testament to their acting skill.

The Last Jedi is also the first Star Wars film that can be classified as ‘laugh out loud’ funny. Writer-director Rian Johnson has confirmed that Fisher assisted with some script-doctoring during production, and you can even spot moments of her trademark wit if you pay close attention.

With Fisher’s untimely passing, my heart breaks thinking of the next Star Wars film without Leia. Don’t miss this opportunity to see her final on-screen performance in this instalment of the sprawling space opera which rejuvenates the long-running franchise and serves as a fitting send off for a pop culture princess.