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The Rise of Skywalker is the longest Star Wars film to date

October 22, 2019 by Liam Waddington

According to AMC Theatres, the official run-time for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker clocks in at 155 minutes (2 hours and 35 minutes) – making this the longest Star Wars film to date.

Here is a complete list of all the Star Wars films and their runtimes, showing The Rise of Skywalker is the longest film by three minutes over the previous holder The Last Jedi:

  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope – 121 Minutes
  • Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back – 124 Minutes
  • Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi – 131 Minutes
  • Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace – 136 Minutes
  • Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – 142 Minutes
  • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – 140 Minutes
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars – 98 Minutes
  • Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens – 138 Minutes
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – 133 Minutes
  • Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi – 152 Minutes
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story – 135 Minutes
  • Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker – 155 Minutes

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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).

Originally published October 22, 2019. Updated October 23, 2019.

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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