Ed Sheeran’s Secret ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Cameo Revealed

Ed Sheeran Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran reportedly made a cameo appearance as an alien in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The Star Wars franchise has featured a number of hidden cameos throughout its 42-year history and musician Ed Sheeran became one of the most recent celebrities to make an appearance with his role in The Rise of Skywalker. According to a new report on easter eggs in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker by Oh My Disney, Ed Sheeran played one of the alien members of the Resistance

The nameless alien portrayed by Ed Sheeran could be seen during at least one of the scenes in which the Resistance gather together. You can check out the photo of the alien Ed Sheeran played in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker below!

Ed Sheeran Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Allien

Of course, Ed Sheeran has appeared in several films before making his appearance in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. In addition to making a cameo in the seventh season premiere of Game of Thrones, Ed Sheeran most recently portrayed a fictional version of himself in the romantic comedy Yesterday.

Are you surprised to hear Ed Sheeran made an appearance in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? Let us know in the comments section!

Here is 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!

Source: Oh My Disney

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