Colin Trevorrow has confirmed that the reported title for his version of Star Wars: Episode IX is accurate.
Jurassic World helmer Colin Trevorrow was originally tapped to co-write and direct the ninth chapter of the main Star Wars series, which would serve as the conclusion to the Skywalker saga launched by George Lucas in 1977. However, creative differences resulted in Lucasfilm parting ways with Colin Trevorrow and recruiting Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J. J. Abrams to close out the sequel trilogy.
While Colin Trevorrow and his frequent writing partner Derek Connolly retained a story credit for The Rise of Skywalker, it appears much of their original vision for Episode IX was reworked after Abrams joined the project. However, script information and concept art from Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars: Episode IX has surfaced, including a rumored title for the filmmaker’s take on the story. Earlier this week, Colin Trevorrow took to his official Twitter account to confirm that his title for the ninth entry in Skywalker saga was Star Wars: Duel of the Fates, which shares the name of a famous John Williams musical piece for The Phantom Menace.
You can check out the post below to see Colin Trevorrow’s comments on Star Wars: Episode IX.
Yes, this is from Duel of the Fates. But I’d never kill R2…he just took a bad hit. Happens to all of us. https://t.co/ekGMRUdV2g
— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) January 24, 2020
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Here’s the official synopsis for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker:
Lucasfilm and director J. J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.
Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now playing in theaters.
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