There’s something interesting about the lightning in The Rise of Skywalker footage

There’s something interesting about the lightning in The Rise of Skywalker footage

We're getting very close to the release of The Rise of Skywalker, when we'll finally have some answers as to what happens in the final chapter of the Skywalker saga! As we wait, though, I'm just spending my time analyzing every bit of footage we've gotten, and I noticed something that intrigued me regarding the [...]

Breaking down the “Celebrate” TV spot for The Rise of Skywalker!

Breaking down the “Celebrate” TV spot for The Rise of Skywalker!

We're just a few weeks away from the release of the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga, The Rise of Skywalker, and the marketing blitz has been quite intense recently. It seems like we've been getting a new TV spot practically every day, and that's pretty awesome! A new one dropped over the weekend, and [...]

Breaking down the “Duel” TV spot for The Rise of Skywalker!

Breaking down the “Duel” TV spot for The Rise of Skywalker!

On Thanksgiving Day, a new TV spot for The Rise of Skywalker dropped, subtitled, "Duel," and the iconic themes of "Duel of the Fates" and the "Imperial March" play in the background, making this one of the cooler spots released yet for the film. You can check it out for yourself here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjdjyvnOGtg There are [...]

Breaking down the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

Breaking down the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

On Monday night, the final trailer for the ninth and final installment of the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker, was released! It's a beautifully made trailer, and it manages to thrill and excite audiences with stunning visuals and music while maintaining a very hopeful note, giving us optimism that this saga will wrap up [...]

Palpatine tempted Luke Skywalker to go into exile before Return of the Jedi

Palpatine tempted Luke Skywalker to go into exile before Return of the Jedi

I got behind on covering the The Age of Rebellion comic series by Greg Pak, so I'm gradually going to be catching up, beginning today with the issue on Luke Skywalker. This issue focused on an adventure the young Jedi had in the period in-between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, and [...]

Fun fact: the New Republic ruled for longer than the Galactic Empire did

Fun fact: the New Republic ruled for longer than the Galactic Empire did

For some fans, the sequel trilogy highlights the failure of the heroes from the original trilogy. In their minds, the fact that the sequel trilogy so quickly disposes with the New Republic is a sure sign that the original heroes failed. Ok, sure. That is a part of it, because the sequel trilogy is about [...]

Breaking down the epic D23 sizzle reel for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

Breaking down the epic D23 sizzle reel for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

As expected, this morning on Good Morning America the sizzle reel for The Rise of Skywalker that was shown at D23 on Saturday dropped for the public, and it's glorious. If you haven't seen it, here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n1T3HxHd7Y The trailer plays up the nostalgia quite a bit, taking us on a journey through all [...]

The Rise of Skywalker footage shown at D23 reveals Rey with a double-sided RED lightsaber!

The Rise of Skywalker footage shown at D23 reveals Rey with a double-sided RED lightsaber!

Today at the live-action panel at D23, Disney kicked things off with a bang by actually beginning with The Rise of Skywalker. Lucasfilm President Kathy Kennedy, TROS director J.J. Abrams, and the stars of the film were welcomed to the stage, and there's plenty that we'll be diving into here over the coming days/weeks based [...]

Kathy Kennedy says Palpatine’s return in The Rise of Skywalker “has been in the blueprint for a long time”

Kathy Kennedy says Palpatine’s return in The Rise of Skywalker “has been in the blueprint for a long time”

In a stunning move, it was confirmed at the panel for Episode IX that Ian McDiarmid is returning to the role of Sheev Palpatine for the final film of the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker. That's a pretty amazing and bold move, and director J.J. Abrams has spoken considerably about bringing back the character [...]