That ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Silent Scene Isn’t a Glitch, AMC Warns Filmgoers

Spoiler alert: Theater chain is posting notes to let viewers know not to panic (or complain) when the sound goes missing in key moment

Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t seen “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” you might not want to read on.

That 10 seconds of silence in a key scene of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” wasn’t a colossal mistake by director Rian Johnson — and some theaters want to make sure you’re aware of it.

“Please note: ‘The Last Jedi’ contains a sequence at approximately 1 hour and 52 minutes into the movie in which ALL sound stops for about 10 full seconds,” an AMC note to moviegoers reads, according to a Facebook post from comedian Paul Scheer.

“While the images continue to play on the screen you will hear nothing.

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