STAR WARS EPISODE IX – THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Trailer
Star Wars has been one of the most tumultuous franchises over the last few years. Directors have come and gone and there seems to be no real vision or strategy behind the cinematic universe as things stand today. The live action TV series The Mandalorian, which is about to launch, looks like a much more timid affair in comparison with strong leadership from seasoned filmmakers such as Jon Favreau.
Star Wars Episode IX sees the return of J.J. Abrams to the franchise, this seems ironic considering the fact Episode VII – The Force Awakens was heavily criticized for being unoriginal with fans complaining it was somewhat of a remake of Episode IV – A New Hope. Things have changed since Episode VII with Rian Johnson‘s Episode VIII – The Last Jedi being heavily criticized for undermining most of the storylines that were introduced in The Force Awakens and Solo failing to meet box office expectations.
Originally, Episode IX was supposed to be directed by Colin Trevorrow, but he was let go due to creative differences. Considering the complaints about Episode VII being unoriginal it seems odd the first trailer for Episode IX immediately shows Lando Calrissian and Emperor Palpatine returning to the franchise. It will be interesting to see whether Episode IX will stick the landing.
Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker is directed by J.J. Abrams and stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’oand many others. It will be released on December 19th, 2019 in the U.K. and December 20th in the U.S. For international release dates click here.
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