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Star Wars : Episode IXis the third and final chapter of theStar Warssequel trilogy , which began in 2015’sThe Force Awakens . Although no plot forEpisode 9is known , it ’s largely trust this will be the last installment in the Skywalker saga . J.J. Abrams return to head , leading a mold that include Daisy Ridley , John Boyega , Oscar Isaac , and Adam Driver . Here ’s all you need to know about the coming subsequence .
Last updated : August 5 , 2018
Star Wars 9 Brings Back Sequel Trilogy Leads
One of the greatest strengths ofThe Force Awakenswas the new generation of memorable character it introduce . audience gravitated towards Rey , Finn , Poe Dameron , and Kylo Ren ( and BB-8 ) instantly , and this bunch has carried the sequel trilogy to its conclusion . Lucasfilm has yet to officially announce a complete cast inclination , but it ’s long been reported Daisy Ridley , John Boyega , Oscar Isaac , and Adam Driver will repeat their respective role .
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Star Wars 9 Cast Officially Confirmed
Prior to yield starting , Lucasfilm officially announce theEpisode IXcast in a press dismissal . Daisy Ridley , John Boyega , Oscar Isaac , Adam Driver , Kelly Marie Tran , Joonas Suotamo , Lupita Nyong’o , Billie Lourd , and Domhnall Gleeson will all reprise their roles from the old installments of the continuation trilogy . They will be get together byStar Warsveterans Anthony Daniels , Mark Hamill , and Billy Dee Williams . The late Carrie Fisher will also seem via unused footage from the earlier movies . newcomer join the ensemble are Keri Russell , Richard E. Grant , and Naomi Acki in whodunit roles .
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Billy Dee Williams Returning As Lando Calrissian
Despite his key supporting part in the original trilogy , Lando has never even been mentioned by name in the sequels . That ’s about to interchange in a heavy way . After months of rumors , it was confirm Williams is going to reprise his famous character inStar state of war 9 . It ’s unsung how satisfying Lando ’s part is or how he ’ll factor into the plot .
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Star Wars 9 Plot Theories
In distinctive Lucasfilm fashion , Star Wars 9plot item are difficult to come by at this point , but that has n’t break off the great unwashed from hypothesizing . Already , there are some wild possibility popping up on the cyberspace , with one fairly flaky schema imagining Kylo Ren as a"benevolent"leader and Rey looking to protect a new undulation of Force users . Of of course , there are numerous cakehole to poke in those theories , but they ’re still fun to screen out through .
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Kylo Ren Is Star Wars 9’s Main Villain
Supreme Leader Snoke was seen by many as the continuation trilogy ’s solvent to the Emperor ; the all - knock-down sullen side master who would have to be bring down for freedom to be reconstruct to the beetleweed . That ’s why it was such a shock when Snoke was sliced in one-half by none other than Kylo Ren , who charge himself as the First Order ’s Modern rule . Even Leia has give up on her son , so the former Ben Solo will continue to derive into darkness . His rival General Hux should also be back , realise that Hux survivedStar Wars : The Last Jedi .
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Star Wars 9 Does Not Have An Official Title
mightily now , the motion picture is known asStar Wars : Episode IXpublicly . Abrams might have a title in head , but Lucasfilm wo n’t divvy up it , since they ’re placing all their tending onSolo : A Star Wars Story . In all likelihood , the deed wo n’t be announced until other 2019 . Going by history , Star Warsmovie name tend to suggest at cardinal plot of ground elements , and Lucasfilm prefers to keep those as secret as possible .
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The Plan for Leia In Star Wars: Episode 9
As many sports fan know , Carrie Fisher passed aside in December 2016 . While she had finished take her scenes forThe Last Jedi , the tragedy raise question about what the future held for Leia onscreen . Lucasfilm get hold of recasting the role and digital recreation off the table . While some thought the movie would be rewritten to not let in Leia , the studio will instead repurpose old footage fromThe Force AwakensandLast Jedito ( hopefully ) give Leia a fitting sendoff .
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Last Jedi Complaints Won’t Influence Star Wars 9
It ’s no secretStar warfare : The Last Jediwas the most polarizingStar Warsfilm since the prequels , generating a wide compass of thought . Some extremely vocal dissident even petitioned for it to be removed from franchise canon . Luckily for those whodidlike what Rian Johnson did with the cloth , Episode IXwon’t attempt to run - correct after the backlash . Abrams give in hisStar Wars 9pitch the dayLast Jediopened in theaters , and he like Johnson ’s steering .
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Star Wars 9 Will End The Skywalker Saga
For more than 40 year , the Skywalker saga has defined theStar Warsfranchise . Even the non - movie canyon textile like novel and comics can be trace back to the floor of the wandflower ’s most ill-famed kinsfolk . That ’s what have it such a big deal thatEpisode IXis the last instalment of this saga . That chip of information was substantiate in Lucasfilm ’s press release , suggest they ’re move on to new view once this moving picture comes out .
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J.J. Abrams Wrote Drafts For Star Wars 8 and 9
Much like the original trilogy , Lucasfilm did not map out a full story for the sequels , but that did n’t block off Abrams from try out . In the earliest 24-hour interval of ontogenesis , theForce Awakenshelmsman wrote out draft for the plot of next two introduction in the sequel trilogy , but concord to Daisy Ridley , Johnson discarded them when he start writingStar war : The Last Jedi . We may never know what Abrams ' estimation was .
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Star Wars 9 Is John Williams' Last Star Wars Movie
Besides George Lucas , there is arguably nobody more important toStar Wars ' success than John Williams . The legendary composer ’s euphony is an integral ingredient of the films , give us some of the most memorable idea in cinema . He ’s scored all of the saga episodes and will revert forEpisode IX . Williams has hinted this will be his last go - around in the faraway wandflower , feeling that nine is more than enough for him .
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J.J. Abrams Is Directing Star Wars 9
Abrams will get to finish what he started , hail on to helmStar Wars : Episode IXafter Lucasfilm parted ways with original director Colin Trevorrow . Hired for the job in 2015 , Trevorrow lead the undertaking in the fall of 2017 ( just calendar month after Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fire fromSolo ) due to originative difference . There was a level in meter when Abrams was hesitant to helm oneStar Warsmovie , but now he ’ll become the only conductor not name George Lucas to make two .
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Star Wars 9’s Second Unit Director Is An Historic Hire
While the modernStar Warsfilms have been some of the most successful in the last few age , many TV audience have criticized the dealership for a lack of variety behind the tv camera . A majority ofStar Warscreatives are white men , but that changes withEpisode IX . It ’s been herald Victoria Mahoney , a dim female person , will be the film ’s second unit director .
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Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars 9 Pitch Made Daisy Ridley Cry
Since Trevorrow was taken off ofEpisode IXwell beforeStar Wars : The Last Jediopened , specifics of his vision were never publicly reveal . The closest we obtain was an anecdote fromSNL ’s Bobby Moynihan , who watched Trevorrow draw in Ridley aside to spell out his pitch to her . manifestly , what Trevorrow had in mind was so emotional , it made Ridley vociferation . Jurassic Worldwas criticize for its monotonic narration , but perhaps this could have turn out otherwise .
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Star Wars 9 Is Written By J.J. Abrams and Chris Terrio
When Abrams signed on to take aim , it was also announced he ’d be co - writing the playscript with Chris Terrio . This was the 4th effort at a screenplay for the film , following multiple stabs by Trevorrow and then Jack Thorne . Terrio has win infamy for his engagement onBatman V SupermanandJustice League , but give the circumstances ( especially in the case of the latter ) , it ’s difficult to fully prevail those against him . Terrio also won an Oscar for Ben Affleck’sArgo , illustrating he has endowment .
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Star Wars 9 Is Now In Production
When Trevorrow was in charge , Star Wars : Episode IXwas scheduled to begin production in January 2018 , but the change in creative team forced Lucasfilm to alter those plans . After give way Abrams and Terrio ample time to write a raw script , the studio commenced production in August 2018 , well ahead of the holiday 2019 premiere .
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Star Wars 9 Has No Trailer
Since the film has n’t begun shooting yet , it ’s no surprise there ’s no preview for it . A teaser likely wo n’t be bring out until April 2019 , keep in line with the marketing strategies forForce AwakensandLast Jedi . Lucasfilm has anotherStar WarsCelebration planned for next class , so anEpisode IXtrailer could be the centrepiece of the event .
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Star Wars 9 Has No Poster
If there ’s no trailer , there ’s also no poster . Star Warshas traditionally released those two selling point in tandem . Like the first teaser , we ’re predicting the first post-horse will debut in April 2019 , possibly at Celebration ( if that ’s when it takes place ) .
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