Tag: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Poster: Poe Dameron Faces an Armada of Star Destroyers
When it comes to facing down the enemy, Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) is no stranger to being outnumbered and outpowered. That hasn’t stopped him from try to take a shot at Kylo Ren, destroying Starkiller Base, or taking on Star Destroyers head-on. But even the most skilled pilot in the Resistance may have met his…
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New ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Photos Bring Heroes Back Together and Villains in Pursuit
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is one month away, and it’s time for the publicity blitz to start running on all cylinders. First up, we have a batch of new images from the final chapter of the Skywalker saga. Some of the images unite all of the heroes in the same place, while others…
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J.J. Abrams Says ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Didn’t Have to Change Leia’s Story Due to Carrie Fisher’s Death
With just one month to go until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters, the publicity blitz for the final chapter of the Skywalker saga is really heating up. Director J.J. Abrams and the key cast members have been featured in various interviews across the web, and little details of what fans can expect…
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Poe Dameron Flies the Millennium Falcon in New ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Image
Late 2019 sure is shaping up to be a hell of a time to be a Star Wars fan. With the launch of Disney+ came the first live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian, which currently has everyone and their mother (and Werner Herzog) freaking out over Baby [Redacted]. And that’s just the appetizer. Next month…
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Oscar Isaac Compares ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ To A “Chess Match”
We are about to see not only the end of Disney’s first ‘Star Wars’ trilogy since acquiring Lucasfilm, but the end of a 9-movie saga. We know that Palpatine will return, but that’s pretty much the only thing we know about the plot. Among the many promises of how it will be a satisfying ending,…
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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Writing Credits Raise Some Questions About the Story
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be arriving in theaters in just over a month, and it’s been a long road to get there. Not only did the Skywalker saga begin all the way back in 1977, but the road to getting just this final chapter done was certainly not an easy one. Director…
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Exclusive: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Final Writing Credits Revealed
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has had a long and storied history to the big screen, with lots of collaborators and cooks in the Episode IX saga-ending kitchen. Now, we’ve heard that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has finally settled on who will get final writing credit on the epic film. And it’s…
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The Emperor Reborn: What Palpatine’s Return Means For ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
(Welcome to The Emperor Reborn, a three-part series examining the role of Sheev Palpatine and the long shadow he casts over the Skywalker Saga, including the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.) In this final chapter of The Emperor Reborn, we examine how Palpatine’s shadow looms large over the sequel trilogy and what his…
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Carrie Fisher’s Brother Reveals Original Plans for Leia to Be Full-Blown Jedi in ‘Rise of Skywalker’
Disney and Lucasfilm surprised “Star Wars” fans when they announced in July 2018 the late Carrie Fisher would appear as General Leia one last time in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” using footage director J.J. Abrams shot but never used for “The Force Awakens.” Just how Fisher’s “Force Awakens” footage will be integrated into…
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Why Does ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Merchandise Have Rose Purposely Removed from Images?
When Star Wars: The Force Awakens came out, there was a cry from fans regarding the absence of Daisy Ridley as Rey in some of the merchandise that was hitting shelves leading up to the release of the movie. She was one of the leads of the film, but she wasn’t seen nearly as prominently…