The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) includes a majority of the most powerful studios and content creators around including the likes of Amazon, Sky, Netflix, HBO, BBC Worldwide, and Twentieth Century Fox. Whilst this may seem pretty harmless, the fact is that earlier this year Disney, along with a number of other entertainment companies formed a new anti-piracy alliance.Īnd the companies are looking to clamp down on these pirates. As for generations, both millennials and Gen Xers are equally as likely to watch it illegally (5.3%), followed by baby boomers (2.4%) who plan to do so. Looking at demographics, men are more likely to watch it through illegal means than women - 4.8% compared with 3.7% of women.
"Most plan to do so by gaining an illicit copy of the movie from a friend (3.2%), while the rest will either illegally download it, stream it or buy a pirated DVD (1.8%)," Finder explained. More importantly, the overall total will represent a massive chunk of change for the film distributor, Disney, to be losing on what is arguably the biggest film of the year. While it might seem smart trying to watch the film from a dodgy angle whilst a bloke occasionally wonders in front to go to the loo, there's also the small matter of what could happen if you get caught.ĭespite the risks, American website Finder noted in the lead up to release that more than 4.7 million Americans were expected to watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi illegally, via online streams.Ĥ.7 million might seem relatively small, in the grand scheme of things, but that's also only one country in the world.
However, Star Wars fans should avoid clicking on any of these links, not just because they might all be swimming in malware which could damage your PC or Mac, but also because the risks associated with illegally watching films online are just not worth it.
Naturally, the movie has been praised by critics and fans alike, but as with every big cinematic release, there's already a string of illegal means by which you can watch the film.Īt the time of writing, the Episode VIII The Last Jedi movie is available to watch from several notorious Torrent sites, Putlocker links and a number of 'free' online streams The must-see Christmas blockbuster is the follow on from JJ Abrams’ Star Wars The Force Awakens movie, which debuted in 2015. The story developments in the film are also notable, as the Empire gains strength by beating the Rebels at every turn, a relationship blossoms between Han and Leia, and Luke discovers that Vader is his father in one of cinema's most memorable twists.Star Wars The Last Jedi finally made its way to UK cinemas earlier this week before eventually releasing in the United States on Friday. And Lando Calrissian shows up as well, the only man in the galaxy who's cooler than Han Solo. Boba Fett is also introduced as the bounty hunter who hunts down Han Solo and freezes him in carbonite. Yoda is introduced as Luke's new Jedi master and instantly becomes a fan favorite. Luke continues his Jedi training, working his way up to an eventual confrontation with Darth Vader. As the direct sequel to A New Hope, the 1980 film - which is often lauded as the best in the franchise - further builds on the characters and story of its predecessor, while also introducing some new franchise icons. As we've just established, you're starting your Star Wars marathon with the original trilogy, which means your next appointment is with The Empire Strikes Back.