Lucasfilm confirms Star Wars: Episode 9 will be the concluding movie installment of the Skywalker Saga. Since George Lucas created the series over 40 years ago, the central figures take been the Skywalkers. There was Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and his sis Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) at the center of the original trilogy, as was their father Darth Vader. The prequels then dived deeper into Anakin Skywalker and his upbringing. Under Disney,Star Wars vii & 8 have put Skywalker relative Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) in a lead part, while too continuing to employ Luke and Leia.

Fifty-fifty though the franchise lead is now Rey (Daisy Ridley), who is not related to anyone every bit far as we know, the full nine picture arc has been titled the 'Skywalker Saga.' This term has been at the heart of plenty of Rey theories because if Disney wants the Skywalker name to alive on, there's only a few ways to go most information technology. However, based on the latest intel, information technology does await like the story of the Skywalkers is coming to a close.

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Lucasfilm issued a press release today announcing the full cast and product details forStar Wars: Episode Nine. Included in this annunciation though, is a articulate indication on the future. They reference the ninth motion picture every bit"the final installment of the Skywalker saga."

Star Wars 9 being the end of the Skywalker Saga could be interpreted in a few ways. For starters, information technology means that everything that'due south been happening in the last eight films will be wrapped up, which lines upwards with Abrams describing his want to tie all three trilogies together. Information technology could also mean thatEpisode IX will be the last fourth dimension we see and Skywalkers on the screen. Luke and Anakin are at present force ghosts and the film is likely just bringing Leia back in a limited capacity. Kylo is the final offspring of this bloodline, so barring a redemptive end to his story, there'due south no clear path to more Skywalker stories anyway.

While some may not like the idea of moving by the Skywalkers, doing and so will finally open up upward theStar Wars universe to explore new ground. That's exactly what Rian Johnson plans to practise with his new trilogy, which centers around new characters, planets, etc. Benioff and Weiss' serial is besides looking to expand the galaxy. Moving away from the Skywalkers could be done through stories in different points in the timeline, merely also simply past not having them around anymore. The Skywalker proper name may have been at the heart of the franchise so far, but leaving information technology behind can open up the door to endless possibilities that can permitStar Wars proceed forever.

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Source: Lucasfilm

  • Star Wars 9 / Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Release date: December 20, 2019

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