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 [...]
We are just 25 days away from seeing the conclusion to the Skywalker Saga!!!! I absolutely can't wait, and Star Wars recently released a brand new TV spot for The Rise of Skywalker with some exciting new footage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qphC39PJf4 Let's break down what we see and learn! This TV spot begins (and ends) with the [...]
With The Mandalorian launched and Jedi: Fallen Order released, I expected the marketing for The Rise of Skywalker to significantly pick up - and it has in very quick fashion! On Tuesday a ton of new information and material about the upcoming film released, including an epic new TV spot that features a lot of [...]
"How do we build a Rebellion from this?" Rey asked Leia Organa at the end of The Last Jedi. The Resistance had just been decimated; they lost much of their leadership, their allies didn't come to their aid, and Jedi Master Luke Skywalker had given his life to ensuring their escape. What remained of the [...]
In the final trailer for The Rise of Skywalker, there's a line from Luke Skywalker in a voiceover that I think is really great and worth discussing a bit more. We hear Luke saying (almost certainly to Rey): "Confronting fear is the destiny of a Jedi. Your destiny." I love that line, because there's so [...]
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 [...]
This is where the fun begins! After weeks of speculation and waiting, we can now officially say that the final trailer for The Rise of Skywalker will premiere TOMORROW, on Monday, October 21! The Star Wars social media accounts announced it on Monday with a brief teaser, showcasing the main sequel trilogy heroes all together [...]
The first book in the Journey to The Rise of Skywalker line was released on Force Friday: Spark of the Resistance, written by Justina Ireland with illustrations by Phil Noto. The book is set post-The Last Jedi and focuses on Rey, Poe, Rose, and BB-8 responding to a request for help from the people of [...]
Probably the most anticipated novel releasing this fall in the leadup to The Rise of Skywalker is "Resistance Reborn" by Rebecca Roanhorse, releasing on November 14. Set after The Last Jedi, this novel focuses on Leia, Rey, Poe, and Finn rebuilding the Resistance. So this will undoubtedly provide good context for us as we prepare [...]
We got a treat on Friday, as Empire Magazine released the covers for their upcoming The Rise of Skywalker issue, and they're absolutely amazing. https://twitter.com/empiremagazine/status/1177613982145875968 https://twitter.com/empiremagazine/status/1177614358660206594 I love how in one of them the two are facing each other in battle, then in the other they're standing back-to-back. Maybe some foreshadowing for the film? ... [...]
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