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Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
This is the third installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy and serves as the culmination of the Skywalker saga. The film sees Rey (Daisy Ridley), Poe (Oscar Isaac), and Finn (John Boyega) team up to put an end to the First Order after Palpatine mysteriously returns. Jurassic World helmsman Colin Trevorrow was originally named director back in 2015 when the film first entered development, but he parted ways with Lucasfilm due to creative differences over the script. In September 2017, Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams signed on to finish what he started.
- Release Date:
- December 20, 2019
- Director:
- J.J. Abrams
- Cast:
- Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Joonas Suotamo, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Ian McDiarmid, Kelly Marie Tran, Billie Lourd, Keri Russell, Richard E. Grant, Daisy Ridley, Lupita Nyong'O, Naomi Acki, Matt Smith, Dominic Monaghan, John Boyega, Domhnall Gleeson, Billy Dee Williams
- Rating:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 142 minutes
- Studio:
- Disney, Lucasfilm
- Writers:
- Chris Terrio, J.J. Abrams
- Story By:
- Derek Connolly Colin Trevorrow J. J. Abrams Chris Terrio
- Budget:
- $275 million
- Studio(s):
- J.J. Abrams
- Distributor(s):
- Disney
- prequel(s):
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
- Franchise(s):
- Star Wars
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