At this weekend’s D23 event, Disney shared footage from Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker that included a shot of Rey in red robes unveiling a new lightsaber. If you look closely, you’ll see that it is hinged in the middle and is able to extend into a Maul-like double lightsaber. Has our protagonist turned evil? Maybe.
JJ Abram’s Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker looks to be ending the nine-film Skywalker saga with more epic Jedi battles. A voiceover from Luke declares that there have been “a thousand generations, but this is your fight.” If you look and listen carefully, you’ll spot some amazing new easter eggs and footage from the upcoming finale, including Daisy Ridley’s Rey and Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren engaged in a lightsaber fight on floating debris in a rising tide. Darth Vader’s breathing is also heard during the footage. Will he return?
Regardless, Rey in a hood with the double-ended red lightsaber which unfolds from two pieces is a highlight for most fans.
Let the rumours and speculation begin.
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker is set to hit theatres on Dec. 20, 2019.
Returning stars include John Boyega as Finn, Lupita Nyong’o as Maz Kanata, Kelly Marie Tran as Rose, Domhnall Gleeson as Hux, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Jimmy Vee as R2-D2, Billie Lourd as Kaydel Ko Connix, Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, Naomi Ackie as Jannah, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and (thanks to archival footage) Fisher as Leia Organa.
