Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Film Released
2019 · 21st Century
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, directed by J.J. Abrams, was released on December 20, 2019. It was the ninth and final installment in the Skywalker saga, concluding the Star Wars sequel trilogy that began with The Force Awakens (2015). The film follows Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron as they lead the Resistance in a final battle against Supreme Leader Kylo Ren and the First Order, who are allied with the resurrected Emperor Palpatine.
Key Figures
J.J. AbramsKathleen KennedyDaisy RidleyJohn BoyegaAdam DriverOscar IsaacChris Terrio
Locations
Pinewood StudiosWadi RumBlack Park Country ParkIvinghoe Beacon
Topics
artscience fictionmoviespopular culturefilm industryDisney
Connected Events — 5 Connections
A New Hope established the narrative framework and character archetypes that Rise of Skywalker was designed to conclude Star Wars: A New Hope Released
The Last Jedi narrative decisions prompted The Rise of Skywalker to conclude the nine-film Skywalker saga begun in 1977 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Release
Marconi's wireless transmission technology evolved into the radio broadcasting systems that enabled mass media distribution of films like Rise of Skywalker Marconi's First Wireless Telegraphy Transmission
ILM's visual effects innovations pioneered for original Star Wars enabled the complex digital environments and creatures in Rise of Skywalker Industrial Light and Magic Founded
The Lumiere Brothers' invention of cinema projection technology created the medium through which Rise of Skywalker reached global audiences Lumiere Brothers Public Screening at Grand Cafe
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