Disney has released the official Star Wars: The Rise Of Sky Walker synopsis and cast announcement which mentions “the final battle” and more.
The synopsis is obviously a bit vague as to not spoil things, but at the same time it does also tease “where new legends will be born.”
A new image of Naomi Ackie as Jannah has also been released; check out images, the poster and the new trailer below as well.
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker synopsis and cast:
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
Genre: Action-Adventure
Rating: TBD
U.S. Release date: December 20, 2019
Running time: TBD
Cast: Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, and Billy Dee Williams
Director: J.J. Abrams
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, Michelle Rejwan
Executive Producers: Callum Greene, Tommy Gormley, Jason McGatlin
Written by: J.J. Abrams & Chris Terrio (credit not final)
ONE-LINER:
Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker opens in U.S. theaters on December 20.
BOILERPLATE:
Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker opens in U.S. theaters on December 20.
The film stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, and Billy Dee Williams.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Abrams and Michelle Rejwan. Callum Greene, Tommy Gormley and Jason McGatlin serve as executive producers. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was written by J.J. Abrams & Chris Terrio and opens in U.S. theaters on December 20.