Star Wars: 10 Episode 9 Rumors We Hope Are True

With film finished onStar Wars : Episode IX , all attention now is pointed to what we know about the new film . Fans are rabidly devouring every crumb and morsel they can discover when it come to selective information on the plot of land and claim of the nextStar Warsmovie . Whether it ’s press liberation or the twitter account from the roll and crew , every word , picture and public appearance is dependent to examination .

With so much speculation and so little selective information shared , various fan possibility and rumors have come to light . Some are far - fetched enough to take place in a galaxy far , far away . Others , however , have us on the border of our seats , wondering if they ’re reliable . To tide everyone over until data is loose , here are 10 Episode 9 rumors we hope are true .

One Year Time Jump

In an audience with Empire , John Boyegahinted at a time jump in the serial publication . While it was never confirmed on the button how long this sentence leap might be , it was report by many ( include us ) that this time leap would last a year .

John Boyega has walked back that instruction more or less , saying he " did n’t remember the consultation " when asked about it on Twitter . However , he never confirmed or deny the one yr aspect when questioned .

Potential Titles

One of the magnanimous piece of information leave out from Episode IX is its title . The Last Jedihas its title release a petty less than a year before the film came out ; we ’re less than 10 months from the exit of Episode IX and there ’s been no password so far . Fans online have proposed a mixed bag of titles so far . Some are big , and some belong to in the Sarlacc pit .

With no denotation so far as to what the title might be , it could be anything fromStar Wars : A New OrdertoStar Wars : Chewie ’s Revenge .

The Final Scene Will Be In Jakku

J.J. Abrams recentlytweeted out this photoconfirming that shot had wrap on Episode IX . Fans were fast to direct out that it looks like the exposure was take on place on Jakku , Rey ’s home base planet .

While films are spud out of sequence , many believe that this means the final scene of the film will take place back on Jakku . Whether this positioning serves as an emotional bookend or is part of a larger prospect remains to be seen .

Luke Skywalker Will Return As A Jedi Ghost

The end ofThe Last Jediappeared to also be the remnant of Luke Skywalker . After astral - contrive himself to dillydally Kylo Ren and save the Rebellion , Luke appeared to fade away into the effect . While this would seem to be the end of Luke , Mark Hamill has been confirmed to be in Episode IX . In what capacity we ’ll see Luke Skywalker devolve , we do n’t know . give that the Jedi have a history of fading out and return as blue translucent spirits to guide their apprentices , it ’s not out of the question that Luke will do the same for Rey .

Hamill has teased multiple times on Twitter that he knows " everything " about the next movie and that he plays a large part . Only time will tell how expectant of a part Luke Skywalker will wager in this film .

Keri Russell’s Character

In July of 2019 , it was affirm that Keri Russell would be joining Episode IX as a brand new case to the enfranchisement . There was contiguous speculation as to who this character might be . Many pointed to a stray notice that called for an actress who could act heavy battle scenes . To some , this was grounds that she might play a Knight of Ren or some other unsung villain . Many offered the idea that she might be Rey ’s mother .

Others reckon she might beStar Wars Legendscharacter , Mara Jade , as it ’s rumored that her code name in slip of casting leak was " Mara . " Given the radio set silence on any potential information , this one may not be revealed until much closer to the sack escort .

Return Of Former Characters

cast off notices for the picture so far have rolled out lento and periodically . While we ’ve had a few new add-on with Keri Russel and Richard Grant , there are a few name conspicuously missing from the lean . Benicio Del Toro ’s character DJ was set up as a cryptical young image to add to the series , serve a moral grey area for the reference to shape with . When he betray the group to Captain Phasma ( Game of Thrones’Gwendoline Christie ) , both of those characters threads were left on a ( somewhat real ) cliffhanger .

give thatbothactorshave give tongue to a desire to come back for Episode IX and that neither of them seemed to have major filming conflicts , it ’s potential that the return of these characters will be a arcanum until the movie comes out .

Satisfying End For Carrie Fisher

When Carrie Fisher suddenly passed aside in December of 2016 , fans lamented her death . A princess , oecumenical , and hope of the Rebellion were go forever . To many , her narration was n’t done yet . Lucasfilm was quick to confirm that they would not CGI Carrie into the next film . It has since been confirm that Carrie will be appearing in the movie via never - before - view footage , and that her narration will have a solid ending for fans .

The purpose of her footage in the film has received the blessings of her brother Todd Fisher and her girl Billie Lourd ( who play Lieutenant Connix in the pic ) . Others , like Oscar Isaac and Mark Hamill , have ensured that her departure is handled well . While it will be semisweet to see her on screen for the last time , it is sure to be a worthwhile end to General Leia Organa and Carrie Fisher ’s legacy .

Snoke Had Another Apprentice

In the Lucasfilm magazineThe Souvenir Guide to the Movie Star Wars : The Last Jedi , there ’s a very crucial transit on Supreme Leader Snoke . In this passage , it is unveil that while Kylo Ren is Snoke ’s apprentice , there has been " at least one other learner " . While it should be noted that this information has not been full confirmed by Lucasfilm ( and that Star Wars has a noted history of throwing out written canyon ) , it appeared on the Star Wars Inside app , which is consider the prescribed magazine for all things Star Wars .

Could this mean we ’ll discover out more about Snoke , or that his unnamed apprentice will make an appearance ? Could the apprentice be Star Wars newcomers Richard E. Grant or Keri Russell ? We ’ll just have to wait and see .

Richard E. Grant Is Admiral Thrawn

Richard E. Grant ’s casting caused a minor disturbance in the power for many . Why ? Because many thought that Grant might be dally rooter - favorite baddie Admiral Thrawn , aStar Wars Legacycharacter made canyon with his inclusion intoRebelsand the Timothy Zahn novels .

Grant himself has go on record as saying that he is not act the fiber , but one ca n’t take that at face note value . Recall how often and oftentimes Benedict Cumberbatch lied in 2012 about being Khan inStar Trek : Into Darkness . It is completely potential that Grant is playing the Graeco-Roman baddie and feels the need to keep secrecy about the character .

End Of The Skywalker Saga

This one is less rumor and more verification , as Lucasfilm has billed Episode IX as " the destruction of the Skywalker saga " . Supposedly , any films give way forrad in theStar Warsuniverse will touch on different stories and characters . While Luke and Anakin have had their solar day in the twin sun , this might be for the proficient .

We ’ve had 40 years of the Skywalker Saga , and if there ’s one thing the fresh film have express it ’s that the extragalactic nebula goes a lot farther than we ’ve seen .