The Rise of Skywalker is the last of the Star Wars “saga” films that include the original, prequel, and latest sequel trilogies. It’s also the last Star Wars film in the works at the moment. With the success of 2015’s The Force Awakens, Disney CEO Bob Iger said Lucasfilm is planning for the next “decade and a half” of Star Wars films. But following the rough productions of the two standalone “Star Wars Story” films, Solo and Rogue One (and Solo’s comparatively shaky take at the box office), he walked that back, saying fans should expect a slowdown in the pace. Lucasfilm has since canceled a nascent standalone film that was reportedly about Boba Fett.
But Rise of Skywalker won’t be the last we see of the franchise: Disney is prepping two TV shows for its streaming service, Disney+, as well as a revival of its animated Clone Wars series. And we’ll likely see more films in the future.
Rise of Skywalker has had its own rough production. Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow was initially slated to direct, but left the production in 2017, and was replaced by The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams. Production started in 2018, and the film includes original series stars Mark Hamill and Billy Dee Williams, as well as the late Carrie Fisher.
Rise of Skywalker is due out on December 20th, 2019. Follow along for all the updates, trailers, and commentary for the film.
Dec 20, 2019, 3:51 PM UTCAdi Robertson and Chaim Gartenberg
The high and low points of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Spoilers ahead
Dec 18, 2019, 8:24 AM UTCAdi Robertson
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — our spoiler-free review
Far, far away
Dec 14, 2019, 7:41 PM UTCAndrew Webster
J.J. Abrams shows off Star Wars clip inside Fortnite, and now lightsabers are in the game
Baby Yoda did not make an appearance
Aug 26, 2019, 12:36 PM UTCJulia Alexander
Watch the new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer from D23 right now
‘A thousand generations, but this is your fight.’
Jul 20, 2019, 2:59 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
Marvel will explore the origins of Kylo Ren in a new comic series
Coming in December
May 4, 2019, 4:41 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
Lucasfilm just announced the Star Wars books that will lead to The Rise of Skywalker
Coming between October and December, before the final film is released
Apr 12, 2019, 7:11 PM UTCChaim Gartenberg
Breaking down all the key moments of the first Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer
Only eight months to go
Apr 12, 2019, 5:11 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
Watch the first trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The saga comes to an end
Aug 28, 2018, 6:41 PM UTCBryan Bishop
Doctor Who star Matt Smith is reportedly joining Star Wars: Episode IX
From The Crown to the Resistance… or will it be the First Order?
Jul 27, 2018, 8:52 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
Lucasfilm confirms Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill will be in Star Wars: Episode IX
Today’s casting announcement also includes Billy Dee Williams returning as Lando Calrissian
Jul 10, 2018, 12:22 AM UTCBryan Bishop
Star Wars: Episode IX will reportedly feature Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
The film is scheduled to begin production later this summer
Jul 6, 2018, 6:01 PM UTCBryan Bishop
Star Wars: Episode IX reportedly casts Keri Russell in an ‘action-heavy’ role
Writer-director J.J. Abrams previously worked with her on ‘Felicity’ and ‘Mission: Impossible III’
Sep 12, 2017, 8:16 PM UTCLizzie Plaugic
Star Wars: Episode IX will premiere in December 2019
The movie was previously set for a May 2019 release date
Sep 12, 2017, 2:37 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars: Episode IX
The director is taking over for Jurassic World’s Colin Trevorrow
Sep 5, 2017, 10:04 PM UTCBryan Bishop
Star Wars: Episode IX just lost its director
Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow steps down
Aug 2, 2017, 12:08 AM UTCBryan Bishop
Star Wars: Episode IX is getting a new writer
But there’s no reason to worry
Apr 14, 2017, 10:58 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
Contrary to reports, Carrie Fisher will not appear in Star Wars: Episode IX
Episode IX’s script wasn’t written at the time of her death
Jan 14, 2017, 2:19 AM UTCBryan Bishop
Star Wars will not digitally recreate Carrie Fisher for future movies
Lucasfilm does the right thing
Dec 27, 2016, 5:54 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60
Remembering a brilliant actress, author, and human.
Aug 15, 2015, 7:25 PM UTCDante D'Orazio
Star Wars Episode IX will be directed by Jurassic World's Colin Trevorrow