7 highlights from Star Wars Celebration!

7 highlights from Star Wars Celebration!

Star Wars Celebration took place not too long ago, and there was a ton of information that was revealed.  It was the most anticipated Celebration in history, and it didn't disappoint!  There were a lot of highlights, but here are my top ten. 1. Star Wars fans spread love, not hate Unfortunately in recent years [...]

Kathy Kennedy’s one word to describe The Rise of Skywalker: “Hope”

Kathy Kennedy’s one word to describe The Rise of Skywalker: “Hope”

In a recent interview with Good Morning America, Lucasfilm President Kathy Kennedy was asked to give one word to sum up The Rise of Skywalker, the final film in the Skywalker saga. Her choice?  "Hope." Going on to explain her answer, Kennedy said, "This is the epitome of good versus evil, and there's a lot [...]

J.J. Abrams says there’s “more to the story” about Rey’s parents in The Rise of Skywalker

J.J. Abrams says there’s “more to the story” about Rey’s parents in The Rise of Skywalker

One of the big questions of the Star Wars sequel trilogy has been who Rey's parents are, and The Last Jedi gave us a satisfying answer to that: they're nobody significant. But it turns out, as is often the case in the Star Wars universe, that it might not be the entire story. That's what [...]

What might the title “The Rise of Skywalker” mean?

What might the title “The Rise of Skywalker” mean?

At Star Wars Celebration, the title of Star Wars: Episode IX was finally announced: The Rise of Skywalker. That's a pretty exciting title, but what does it mean?  Here's the really short answer: we don't know.  There are all sorts of ideas, but we don't know what the reality actually is - and we probably [...]

Why Kylo Ren’s repaired mask makes sense – and why it’s not a retcon of The Last Jedi

Why Kylo Ren’s repaired mask makes sense – and why it’s not a retcon of The Last Jedi

As Obi-Wan Kenobi taught us, many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on a certain point of view. And so, naturally, those who didn't like The Last Jedi and hope that J.J. Abrams will retcon it found 'evidences' in the teaser trailer for The Rise of Skywalker to support their claims.  Except the [...]

J.J. Abrams consulted with George Lucas, Rian Johnson, and Larry Kasdan about The Rise of Skywalker

J.J. Abrams consulted with George Lucas, Rian Johnson, and Larry Kasdan about The Rise of Skywalker

One of the common themes we have heard from J.J. Abrams about directing The Rise of Skywalker is the pressure he has felt to make sure he ties together the entire Skywalker saga into a satisfying conclusion. Because of that, it should come as no surprise that Abrams consulted with several of the most important [...]

Eleven things we learned from The Rise of Skywalker panel!

Eleven things we learned from The Rise of Skywalker panel!

We've already talked significantly about the trailer for The Rise of Skywalker, and we'll talk plenty more about it to come, but I wanted to go back and highlight some of the things we learned about the film from the panel. The panel was hosted by Stephen Colbert and featured director J.J. Abrams, Lucasfilm President [...]

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 [...]

J.J. Abrams talks bringing Palpatine back for The Rise of Skywalker, consulting with George Lucas before writing it

J.J. Abrams talks bringing Palpatine back for The Rise of Skywalker, consulting with George Lucas before writing it

Before he wrote the script for The Rise of Skywalker, J.J. Abrams and his team met with George Lucas to discuss the story. He revealed that in an interview with IGN at Star Wars Celebration on Friday.  When asked why it was important to bring Palpatine back for this one, Abrams responded: “Well I can't [...]