The first ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ teaser trailer just dropped
SUMMARY
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:
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.
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