It’s a bit strange to come from the heightened secrecy of Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones to see another franchise freely giving away information on their penultimate installation. Hopefully, this ending follows the more successful example rather than the less-than-satisfying one.
Based on Vanity Fair‘ s coverage and insider information, it does look like there’s quite a lot to be excited for.
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In terms of new places and faces, Rise of Skywalker will be having those in abundance. The obvious ones are those guessed at from the trailer, like the Knights of Ren:
Photo by Annie Leibovitz
Another newcomer is Allegiant General Pryde, played by Richard E. Grant:
Photo by Annie Leibovitz
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Then we have Finn riding alongside Jannah (Naomi Ackie) who is described as an “ally”. They are supposedly “leading the charge against the mechanized forces of the First Order” here:
Photo by Annie Leibovitz
Last, but definitely not the least, is Keri Russell’s masked scoundrel Zorri Bliss:
Photo by Annie Leibovitz
New locations disclosed by the film’s director, J.J. Abrams, include Pasaana and Kijimi.
Pasaana is a desert planet “on the edge of the galaxy”, while Kijimi is a snowy planet “home to a shadowy Thieves’ Quarter”.
Photo by Annie Leibovitz
The Rise of Skywalker also promises to go back on what we already know and deepen that lore. The origins of the First Order are a promised area that the film dips into. Another is exploring the Skywalker bloodline once again, and delving into the power and relationships that lie there. Then there is the awaited reunion of Lando Calrissian with the Millennium Falcon:
Photo by Annie Leibovitz
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Alright, this doesn’t necessarily reveal anything but we do also get the first look at how Luke Skywalker will be portrayed:
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