During last night’s American Music Awards, Disney and Lucasfilm unveiled a new promotional video for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and indeed the entire Star Wars saga, with a ‘special look’ video which celebrates not only the franchise but the fandom which turned George Lucas’ space opera into a cultural phenomenon.
Included in the promo are a couple of behind-the-scenes shots featuring singer Ed Sheeran and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, both of whom had been rumoured for cameo appearances in Episode IX. Check it out here…
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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. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker sees 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).
