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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker takes more risks than The Force Awakens says J.J. Abrams

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, says that the film takes more risks than The Force Awakens. While Episode VII was well received by fans, one criticism was that the film didn’t offer much that was new and followed the plot of A New Hope quite closely. J.J. Abrams is […]

The Mandalorian’s Deborah Chow on directing the Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars series

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The latest episode of Disney+’s The Mandalorian blew people away with its focus on character and action thanks to Deborah Chow’s direction. This may have marked Chow’s first step into a larger world, but she is also set to direct Disney+’s highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series with Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the Jedi Master […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promo celebrates the saga, offers glimpse of Ed Sheeran and Lin-Manuel Miranda

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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 […]

Jet Troopers attack in first clip from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Disney has released the first action-packed clip from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which sees Resistance heroes Rey, Chewbacca, Finn, Poe, BB-8 and C-3PO pursued by First Order Jet Troopers on the new planet of Pasaana; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promo celebrates the saga, offers glimpse of […]

Rey, Finn and Poe are ready for action in new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker image

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Empire has revealed a new image from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which sees Resistance heroes Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) reunited and ready for action as C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) looks on; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams comment on George Lucas’ disappointment with […]

Comic-Con exclusive LEGO Star Wars Sith Trooper Bust revealed

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Following last night’s Sith Trooper reveal, The LEGO Group has now unveiled promotional images for its San Diego Comic-Con exclusive LEGO Star Wars Sith Trooper Bust, inspired by the new First Order trooper from the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker; check them out here… The LEGO Star Wars Sith Trooper Bust set will […]

Colin Trevorrow says The Emperor didn’t feature in his plans for Star Wars: Episode IX

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As we all know, Emperor Palpatine is set to make his return to the Star Wars franchise this December as J.J. Abrams brings the curtain down on the Sequel Trilogy and the entire Skywalker Saga with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. However, it seems that wouldn’t have been the case had Lucasfilm stuck with […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker TV spot features the Knights of Ren and Sith Troopers

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Another TV spot has been released for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which gives a peek at some previously unseen footage, including a new look at the Knights of Ren as well as our first glimpse of the Sith Troopers in action; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker gets 13 […]

Empire’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker covers offer new look at the Knights of Ren and more

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With the promotional blitz for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker now in full swing ahead of the film’s release next month, Empire Magazine has unveiled its covers celebrating the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga, which bring together our Resistance heroes (including Carrie Fisher’s Leia, who has been absent from much of the promotional […]