After rejecting the opportunity to return to the X-Wing cockpit for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it seems that Denis Lawson is set to reprise his role as Wedge Antilles for December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Original Trilogy star Lawson (the uncle of Ewan McGregor) previously stated that he turned down Episode VII as “it would have just bored me”, but it seems he’s had a change of heart as Rebel Force Radio is reporting that a representative for the actor offered a solid “Yes” when asked whether he’ll be appearing in the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga.
Wedge Antilles made his debut in 1977’s A New Hope, being the only other X-Wing pilot to survive the Battle of Yavin alongside Luke Skywalker. He returned for The Empire Strikes Back, and was once again a key figure in the attack on the second Death Star in Return of the Jedi.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is set for release on December 19th 2019 in the UK and December 20th 2019 in North America with J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) directing a cast that includes Star Wars veterans Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix), Greg Grunberg (Snap Wexley), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) and Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa) as well as new additions Naomi Ackie (Lady Macbeth), Richard E. Grant (Logan), Dominic Monaghan (Lost), and Keri Russell (The Americans).
