Claim: Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a film that happened before Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Evidence: Star Wars : The Last Jedi -LRB- also known as Star Wars : Episode VIII -- The Last Jedi -RRB- is an upcoming American epic space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson.
It is the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy , following Star Wars : The Force Awakens -LRB- 2015 -RRB-.