Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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| Directed by | J. J. Abrams |
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| Based on | Characters by George Lucas |
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| Cinematography | Dan Mindel |
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| Music by | John Williams |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 141 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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| Box office | $1.077 billion[3] |
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker[4] (also known as Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker) is an American epic space opera movie produced, co-written and directed by J.J. Abrams.
It is the third and last movie of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, after The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. The movie is produced by Lucasfilm and Bad Robot Productions and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
Plot
[change | change source]The Rise of Skywalker is set one year after The Last Jedi.[5] It is said to be the end of the Skywalker saga.[6]
Cast
[change | change source]- Daisy Ridley as Rey,[7] granddaughter of Darth Sidious, a Force-sensitive girl; the last apprentice to Luke Skywalker
- Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, the Supreme Leader of the First Order;[7] born Ben Solo, the son of Leia Organa and Han Solo
- John Boyega as Finn,[7] a stormtrooper who has defected to the Resistance
- Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron,[7] an X-wing pilot and commander of the Resistance, and ex-spice runner on Kijimi.
- Lupita Nyong'o[8] as Zorii Bliss, an ex-comrade of Poe Dameron, when he was a spice runner on the planet of Kijimi.
- Mark Hamill[8] as Luke Skywalker, the last Jedi Master, who is now one with the Force[9] and Boolio, an Ovissian member of the Resistance who tells Poe and Finn that there is a spy working for the Resistance in the First Order's ranks.
- Anthony Daniels[8] as C-3PO, a humanoid protocol droid in the service of General Leia Organa
- Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian,[8] an old friend of Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca; a gambler and veteran of the Rebel Alliance
- Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa,[8] leading general of the Resistance and Luke's twin sister.
- Ian McDiarmid as Darth Sidious[10]
- Keri Russell as Zorii Bliss,[11][12] an old acquaintance of Poe's from Kijimi.[13]
- Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, a Wookiee and first mate of the Millennium Falcon.
- Kelly Marie Tran[8] as Rose Tico, a mechanic in the Resistance and love interest of Finn.
- Ian McDiarmid[14][15] as Emperor Palpatine, the resurrected Dark Lord of the Sith, shadow leader of the First Order, creator of Snoke, and Rey's paternal grandfather. He serves as the main antagonist of the Skywalker Saga and was previously thought to be conclusively dead after the Battle of Endor depicted in Return of the Jedi (1983).[16][17]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker". British Board of Film Classification. December 6, 2020. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
Approved Running time 141m 41s
- ↑ "Revealed: The 'Star Wars' Movie With The Highest Profits". Forbes.
- ↑ "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ↑ Whitten, Sarah (April 12, 2019). "Star Wars Episode IX's title is 'The Rise of Skywalker'". CNBC. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ↑ Pearson, Ben (May 1, 2018). "John Boyega Teases Star Wars Episode 9 Time Jump". /Film. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ↑ Holmes, Adam (March 12, 2019). "Oscar Isaac Says Episode IX Will Be A Fulfilling End To The Skywalker Saga". CinemaBlend. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 Hutchinson, Corey (December 18, 2017). "Star Wars: Every Confirmed Cast Member For Episode 9". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 as Maz Kanata, former space pirate and ally of the Resistance
- Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux, the First Order's second-in-command and a Resistance spy.
- Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico, a technician in the Resistance
- Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, a Wookiee and first mate of the Millennium Falcon
- Billie Lourd as Lieutenant Connix, an officer in the Resistance
- Naomi Ackie as Jannah, an ex-Firs Order stormtrooper who, along with her battalion, deserted the first order's ranks and lived on the moon of Kef Bir, until she came to the Resistance's aid when they attempted to infiltrate the second Death Star's remains.
- Richard E. Grant as Allegiant General Enric Pryde, an ex-imperial First Order officer who later joins Darth Sidious' side once more.
- Keri RussellHipes, Patrick (July 27, 2018). "Keri Russell Is In 'Star Wars: Episode IX' After All". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
tag; name "RestOfCastAnnounced" defined multiple times with different content. - ↑ Robinson, Joanna (December 14, 2017). "Star Wars: The Last Jedi—What Happened to Luke?". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ↑ Good, Owen S. (April 12, 2019). "Darth Sidious is back in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker". Polygon. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Check Out New Star Wars Products Just Revealed for Triple Force Friday". StarWars.com. September 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ↑ Robinson, Joanna (May 22, 2019). "Star Wars: Keri Russell Is the Roguish Zorri [sic] Bliss". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ↑ Hibberd, James (August 24, 2019). "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker reveals poster, epic new footage at D23". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ↑ Hughes, Mark (April 12, 2019). "J.J. Abrams Confirms Emperor Returns In 'Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker'". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ↑ Schoellkopf, Christina (December 17, 2019). "Emperor Palpatine actor was done with 'Star Wars'. Then J.J. Abrams called". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ↑ McCluskey, Megan (December 20, 2019). "Breaking Down That Shocking Rey Reveal in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker". Time. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ↑ Hall, Charlie (April 15, 2019). "Ian McDiarmid says the Emperor is definitely 'dead' before Episode IX". Polygon. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
Other websites
[change | change source]- The Rise of Skywalker The Movie Database
