So back in December of last year, it seems I was partially correct: the first trailer for Episode IX was released at Star Wars Celebration Chicago. And so was the title, not unlike the trailer / title reveal of Revenge of the Sith back in 2005 at San Diego Comic-Con. Watch the brand new trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker below.
Speaking of SDCC, I will be attending this year for the first time! I’m so excited. And so far, it seems likely that there will be a Star Wars presence in Hall H and I hope that I’ll be able to get in. If they do have a panel in Hall H, it is likely to be where the second, full trailer would be revealed. If, for some reason, Disney pulls out of SDCC, then anything Star Wars and Marvel would then probably be moved to D23 in August.
I’m not going to try to analyze the trailer at this time as I need to think about it some more; I’m still decompressing from SWCC, which I just got home from. I am very intrigued by what the inclusion of Palpatine — and they are not shying away from admitting that he is somehow in the film — means for the story. They did say quite a while ago that this film will serve to close out both this trilogy and the saga as a whole. Can’t wait! The Rise of Skywalker is in theaters 20 December 2019.
Now: when is Star Wars Celebration Anaheim?
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