Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to Be the Longest Episode Yet

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to Be the Longest Episode Yet

Fans are still reeling from the launch of the final trailer for the highly-anticipated Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and while they clamor to acquire tickets for the conclusion to the Skywalker Saga, it’s been discovered that its runtime will make it the longest episode in the franchise at a whopping 155 minutes, three minutes longer than the previous holder of said feat The Last Jedi, according to Collider.

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Returning cast members for The Rise of Skywalker include Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo and Billie Lourd. Joining the cast are Naomi Ackie (Doctor Who), Richard E. Grant (Logan), Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings), and Keri Russell (The Americans), who will also be joined by veteran Star Wars actors Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels and Billy Dee Williams, who will reprise his role as Lando Calrissian. The role of Leia Organa will once again be played by Carrie Fisher, using previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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In addition to directing, Abrams co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Terrio (ArgoJustice League). Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, and Abrams will produce, with Callum Greene and Jason McGatlin executive producing. Composer John Williams, who has scored every chapter in the Star Wars saga since 1977’s A New Hope, will return to a galaxy far, far away with Rise of Skywalker.

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is scheduled for release on December 20.

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