Star Wars: Episode IX Panel | Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019

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I thought we needed a thread.

The biggest news so far is Disney announced a 3+ year film hiatus. All current FILM projects are on hold for 3 years or more after IX. "We want Star Wars to be special. We realized that after Solo. We made a mistake. We will take a pause, some time, and reset because the Skywalker saga comes to an end with this ninth movie. There will be other Stars Wars movies, but there will be a bit of a hiatus."

Noami Ackie's character is named Jannah. R2 and BB-8 beeped her out when she was asked if she's Lando's kid.

Finn will be more confident and a full-fledged fighter ... Phasma might still be alive.

Colbert was given the title and trailer to prep his questions. He's asking a lot of romance-related questions.

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Rose will have an expanded role. Higher level officer. Like Finn is now.

The Skywalker lightsaber lives.

Colbert got JJ to confirm that Rey/Finn/Poe/Rose/Jannah et al except Kylo will end up with somebody during the film.

"Even Chewie!?" -- Joonas

"Not Chewie." -- JJ

"WAAARGH WAAARH WAAARGH ..." -- Joonas

Lots of new aliens, all costumes.

D-O is the new droid. All practical.

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Palpatine laugh.

Luke naration.

"Nobody is ever really gone."

Star Wars Episode IX
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

Ian McDiarmid is out.

*Palpatine voice* "Roll it again."

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[Scott Taylor]

"No one's ever really gone."

Lando!