--- title: "The first ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ teaser trailer just dropped" date: "2020-04-29" modified: "2020-10-30" authors: - name: "Shannon Corbeil" job_title: "Contributor, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/scorbeil/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-movies/star-wars-episode-9-trailer/" categories: - "Entertainment" - "Movies and TV" --- # The first ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ teaser trailer just dropped ![]() Billy Dee Williams is back. That's the first thing you need to know. Second, John Williams returns to compose and if his songs don't make your little heart soar then I don't know what will you soulless monster. But truly, the most interesting part about the entire piece is the title, which I don't want to spoil for you. Watch the trailer right here and then we'll break it down: --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzYW5DZoWs Star Wars: Episode IX – Teaser [www.youtube.com]() ### Star Wars: Episode IX – Teaser "We've passed on all we know. A thousand generations live in you now. But this is your fight. We'll always be with you. No one's ever really gone." A few more surprise credits include Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker (who, in addition to providing great trailer voiceover, will return, I suspect, as a [Force Ghost](), which really is canonically what they're called) and Carrie Fisher's Leia Organa (via archived footage [reportedly]() from filming *The Force Awakens)*. ![]() OG Force Ghosts from *Return of the Jedi*. Since J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated release of *The Force Awakens*, it's been clear that this trilogy is designed to pass the torch to the next generation of characters, including Daisy Ridley's Rey, John Boyega's Finn, Oscar Isaac's Poe Dameron, and of course, (U.S. Marine) Adam Driver's Kylo Ren. Episode IX will close out the triptych. According to Disney CEO Bob Iger, this film will also close out the Skywalker saga, prompting the franchise to take a little hiatus. *"We have not announced any specific plans for movies thereafter. There are movies in development, but we have not announced them. We will take a pause, some time, and reset because the Skywalker saga comes to an end with this ninth movie. There will be other Stars Wars movies, but there will be a bit of a hiatus," Iger told [Bloomberg]().* Challenges for this film will be to provide a satisfying resolution to a storyline that has spanned 40 years with some of the most beloved characters ever created (and a fan base whose vitriol has the capacity to rival even the military community's yes I am looking at you in the [YouTube comment section of our Mighty Minutes]()...). More than that, Episode IX will also have to resolve the battle raging in Kylo Ren, the trilogy's main antagonist — who also happens to be the son of Leia and Han Solo. That's a lot to ask of one movie, but no matter what happens, it'll be fun to watch it play out. ![]() I get the sense that her family background will actually be significant... (Lucasfilm's *Star Wars: Episode IX*) ![]() Should someone tell these guys that Rey is taking on a TIE fighter (variant unknown). (Lucasfilm's *Star Wars: Episode IX*) ![]() The look on Billy Dee Williams' face when he finally got the call from Disney. (Lucasfilm's *Star Wars: Episode IX*) Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker will open on Dec. 20, 2019, and the good tickets will sell out so buy them early and maybe buy some extra to sell on ebay. You're welcome. And may the Force be with you, obviously. ## Author Shannon Corbeil has worked for We Are The Mighty as a digital video producer, writer, and host, as well as a staff writer covering military history, trivia, and valor. Shannon is a fierce veteran advocate, covering the achievements of members of the military community and volunteering in multiple veteran non-profit organizations, including Pin-Ups for Vets and Warriors for Peace Theatre. Her undergraduate degree is in Humanities and Philosophy and her Masters is in Strategic Intelligence. A screenwriter and actor recently seen on SEAL TEAM and THE ROOKIE, Shannon writes about exciting projects in the entertainment industry. She is an alum of the Writers Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, a Finalist in the Disney TV Writing Fellowship, an inaugural fellow for the STARZ/VME #TakeTheLead Program, and has performed at the Geffen Playhouse and Kennedy Center as a writer, dancer, singer, and actor. As a U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer, Shannon supported the 25th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea, and conducted Cyber Threat Analysis at the National Security Agency. Her work has been seen in Business Insider, Task & Purpose, Military.com, and various other publications. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()